​Summerside Lobster Carnival

A culinary celebration of Island lobster paired with great entertainment the
Island way!

 

Thursday, July 10, 2025   

* Please Note: Program subject to change*

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12:00 noon:  Lobster Carnival Grounds and East Coast Amusement Midway Open

Credit Union Place grounds, 511 Notre Dame Street - Look for the Carnival Tents and Midway at Rufus Street entrance – plenty of free parking between the carnival grounds and Red Shores Summerside Raceway. First aid Tent located in the Courtyard.

 

 

Lobster Culinary Demonstration and Food Tent –Event Chef Robert Pendergast

 

PEI lobster and Summerside Seafood Supreme lobster bisque available throughout the afternoon at the Lobster Trap Merchandise booth located inside the tent. Lobster supper tickets available at the same location or at the door during the suppers. Visit the Lobster Prince Edward Island booth and Summerside Seafood Supreme booth. Free water station.

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Lobster Culinary Demonstrations and Activities
Celebrating PEI's wild sustainable Lobster Industry  

 

12 noon Chef Pendergast Lobster Demonstration and Taste Testing: Buying, Cooking, Cracking and Shelling PEI lobster

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1:00 pm   Biscuit and Roll Competition: An intense competition open to non-professional bakers to produce the best roll or biscuit to accompany PEI lobster. Four categories (register online) Prizes per category: 1st $100, 2nd, $75, 3rd $50.00. Complimentary bakery biscuit and tea served during competition.

 

2: 00 pm Lobster Demonstration and Taste Testing with Chef Pendergast: PEI Lobster and PEI apple pasta salad.

3:00 pm  Chef Pendergast Lobster Demonstration and Taste Testing: Chef Pendergast’s Award Winning Lobster Roll.

 

4:00 pm  Tent closes to prepare for Community Barbeque: Lobster can be purchased until 4 pm.
 

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Free Community Barbeque – Chef Pendergast lobster dish, ADL cheese, hamburgers, and hotdogs. Entertainment with Acadian musicians  Louise and Jonathan Arsenault.

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Tim Hortons' - Wendy's Entertainment Tent and Courtyard 

Featuring the best of Island, Maritime, and “From Away” entertainment

 

​12:00 noon  Remi Boudreau Magic Show

 

12:30 Michael Pendergast Family Music Show​

 

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm Groove Company Big Band Sound

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2:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sandcastle building with Island artist Maurice Bernard in the courtyard

 

3:00 PM  Steve’s Three 0 Fiddle Show

 

4:00 PM Remi Boudreau Magic Show

 

4:30 PM Michael Pendergast Family Music Show

 

5:00 PM Tent closes for Community Barbeque 

 

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Free Community Barbeque – Entertainment with Acadian Musicians, Louise, and Jonathan Arsenault

 

6:00 PM Registration for Lobster Trap Stacking Competition in the courtyard

 

6:15 PM Journal Pioneer Lobster Trap Stacking Competition. Island fishers or crew compete to move and stack in the fastest time, eight (8) working lobster traps averaging 100 lbs each. 1st prize, $1,000, 2nd $600, 3rd $200

 

6:30 PM Registration for Country Music Amateur Singing Competition  

 

7:00 -10:00 PM Country Music Amateur Singing Competition with entertainment by Lawrence Maxwell and Shane Pendergast

 

11:00 PM Midway closes - Reopens 12:00 Noon Friday

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Credit Union Place – Veterans Convention Centre

 

7:00 PM Summerside Lobster Carnival Trivia Championship with host Wil MacDonald. Trivia teams compete to be the best! 1st prize $600, 2nd prize $300, 3rd prize $100

 

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