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 ​
​3 PM - 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 sponsored by StandardAero
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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) sponsored by PEI Mutual
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Remi Boudreau - Magician & Illusionist (Lobby Family Stage)
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Meet the Horses Barn Tour (Meeting point: CUP Lobby)
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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) sponsored by the Egg Farmers of PEI
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: The Proud Islanders (Lobby)
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Michael Pendergast Family Music Show (Lobby)
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). $5.00 admission.
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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) sponsored by PEI Mutual
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) sponsored by the Egg Farmers of PEI
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 Races (Outside of Credit Union Place) sponsored by Green Diamond
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: BluRobin Music (Lobby)
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Michael Pendergast Family Music Show (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). All ages event.
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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
Thank you to Dairy Queen Summerside for sponsoring Saturday's family stage!
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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: BluRobin Music (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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2:30 PM - 4:00 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) sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of PEI
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: PEI Mashed Potato Chocolate Fudge Demo and Samples (Convention Centre) sponsored by PEI Potato
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Frets and Keys (Lobby)
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Michael Pendergast Family Music Show (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 (Purchase tickets online or at the door)
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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