Summerside Craft Trail Weekend
This year, the Summerside Craft Trail is growing into a full weekend of local flavours, creativity, live music and hands-on experiences.
Traditionally a one-day artisan market, the Craft Trail will return on Sunday, September 20 from 11 am to 3 pm, with local makers and creators set up along the Confederation Trail behind Evermoore Brewing. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, September 27.
New this year, participating Explore Summerside businesses are extending the celebration throughout the weekend with special events and limited-time offerings inspired by all things craft.
**From Thursday, September 17, through Sunday, September 20, visitors can make a weekend of it with:
Craft Trail Weekend Lineup!
- Craft Beers & Live Music at Bogside Brewing – Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9 pm
- Limited-edition Knit One Scoop Two Sundae from Holman’s Ice Cream Parlour – Available Thursday through Saturday
- Craft Cocktail Trail – participating restaurants will serve a unique craft cocktail and craft mocktail available exclusively during Craft Trail Weekend
- Summerside Farmer Market – every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm, enjoy quality local products from PEI artisans
- Miniature Painting with Art Buds – drop in on Saturday to create a 4″ x 4″ miniature painting for $10, then visit their working craft table at Sunday’s market
- Exclusive Distilled Spirits Tasting at The Summerside Shipyard – featuring Atlantic Canada sommelier Lesley Quinn
- Drop-In Learn to Crochet & Fab Fudge Friday at Red Island Knits – Friday from 9 am to 5 pm
- Craft on Tap & Celtic Jam at Evermoore Brewing Co. – Saturday from 1:30 to 4 pm
- Crafty Morning Yoga with Greg – Sunday 8:30 – 9:30 am
The weekend wraps up with the Summerside Craft Trail on Sunday, bringing together local artisans, makers and visitors for an afternoon of shopping, creativity and community along the trail.
Come for the market, stay for the weekend, and discover a different side of craft throughout Summerside.
** This event list is still a work in progress with more details to come soon! Keep an eye on Explore Summerside’s Facebook page for updates and additional details **
If you are a vendor and would like to sign up to be a part of the Craft Trail, please sign up via the following online form
Historical Mysteries at Daisy-Mae Bookshop
Literary Roundtable at Daisy-Mae Bookshop
Creative Workshop at Daisy-Mae Bookshop
BYOBook Club at Daisy-Mae Bookshop
Rooftop Yoga Saturday with Greg Weeks 