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Summerside Lobster Carnival Presents

"Raceway Days"

Celebrating 150 years of harness racing in Summerside!
Credit Union Place, 511 Notre Dame Street​
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* Please Note: Program subject to change*

Wednesday, July 15, 2026   â€‹

​12 noon - 10 PM: East Coast Amusement Midway Opens
 

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Miniature Horse Racing (Red Shores)

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5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Raceway Days Culinary Kickoff, Shipyard Market

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6:00 PM: Harness Racing at Red Shores

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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Trivia Championships hosted by Wil MacDonald

 

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

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12 noon - 10 pm: East Coast Amusement Midway Opens
 

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Molly Whuppie Family Show (Lobby Family Stage)

 

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Remi Boudreau - Magician & Illusionist (Lobby Family Stage)

 

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Harness Racing 101 (Convention Centre)

 

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: PEI Lobster 101 Cook & Crack Demo and Samples (Convention Centre)

 

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Lobster Roe Devilled PEI Egg Demo and Samples (Convention Centre)
 

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Family Stage Entertainment (Lobby)

 

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: "Meet the Horses" Barn Tour

 

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM: Salt Water Dollies Main Stage Musical Entertainment (Convention Centre)

 

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM: Registration Sign-in for Singing Competition (Registration Tent, Lobby)  

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6:00 PM: Harness Racing and Seafood Night on the Tarmac at Red Shores

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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Raceway Days All Ages Amateur Singing Competition (Convention Centre)

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Friday, July 17, 2026

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12 noon - 10 pm: East Coast Amusement Midway Opens
 

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Molly Whuppie Family Show (Lobby Family Stage)

 

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Remi Boudreau - Magician & Illusionist (Lobby Family Stage)

 

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Mini Pony Rides (Outside of Credit Union Place)

 

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: PEI Lobster Frittata Demo and Samples (Convention Centre)

 

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: PEI Potato Chips & Lobster Dip Demo and Samples (Convention Centre)

 

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Toy Horse Ride Races for Children and Adults (Outside of Credit Union Place)

                                  Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Races (Outside of Credit Union Place)

 
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Family Stage Entertainment (Lobby)

 

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Convention Centre closes for Lobster Supper

 

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Lobster Suppers and Musical Entertainment presented by Lobster PEI  

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6:00 PM: Harness Racing at Red Shores

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8:30 PM: Doors open for Concert in Convention Centre

 

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM: 150th Anniversary of Harness Racing Concert - The Fabulously Rich (free admission)

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Saturday, July 18, 2026

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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Parade Staging Grounds at Holland College Parking Lot

 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Callbecks Home Hardware and Leons Summerside Lobster Carnival Parade. Special 150th Anniversary of Harness Racing Theme Edition. 

 

11:00 AM - 10 PM: East Coast Amusement Midway Opens

 

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Complimentary Community Pancake Breakfast Hosted by Mayor and Council sponsored by Cavendish Farms
 

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Family Stage Entertainment (Lobby)

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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Historic Tug-of-War (Tarmac between Credit Union Place and Red Shores)

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12:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Family activities: Face painting, balloon artists and more. 

 

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Remi Boudreau - Magician & Illusionist (Lobby Family Stage)

 

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: PEI Potato & Lobster Chowder Demo and Samples (Convention Centre)

 

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: PEI Mashed Potato Chocolate Fudge Demo and Samples (Convention Centre)

 
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Family Stage Entertainment (Lobby)

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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: "Appy Hour" at Red Shores

 

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Convention Centre closes for Lobster Supper

 

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Lobster Suppers and Musical Entertainment presented by Lobster PEI  

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5:00 PM: Running of the Governor's Plate at Red Shores

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10:30 PM: Midway Closes

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