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Charlottetown, July 12, 2023 – Prince Edward Island, known as Canada’s Food Island, is set to host a culinary experience like no other. Prepare to indulge your senses from October 1-15, 2023, as the highly anticipated PEI Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival, proudly presented by Sobeys, unveils a two-week festival featuring some of your favourite local curators of renowned Island cuisine and craft beverages. This festival promises to feed your soul on a remarkable culinary journey, captivating your taste buds, delighting food and drink enthusiasts, and creating unforgettable memories. This October, we cheers to 15 years of celebrating the PEI Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival. Now with a fresh new look and new events, always celebrating the best of PEI, Canada’s Food Island.
“From kitchen parties to orchard serenades, oyster shucking and comedy shows with a pint in hand, Islanders have a long tradition of celebrating food and inviting visitors from around the world to join the party. We are thrilled to be celebrating 15 years of Fall Flavours.” says Mitch Cobb, Chair, Food Island Partnership.
The PEI Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival will showcase the absolute best of PEI food and drink, featuring over 20 events spread across communities from tip to tip. Both visitors and locals can look forward to a lineup of exciting new events and curated weekends, all hosted by small businesses and local producers who embody the essence of our brand promise: a unique food-centered experience.
| Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival Events | ||
| Event Date | Event Name | Location |
| Oct. 1 | Farm Day in the City | Queen St. downtown Charlottetown |
| Oct. 1 | Symphony of Flavours | Double Hill Cidery |
| Oct. 1 | Gateway Village Food Bike | Lone Oak Brewing Co. |
| Oct. 1-2 | Continental Connections: Europe Meets PEI curated culinary weekend | 45 Steps – The Culinary Beachside Inn |
| Oct. 3 | Taste of Georgetown | King’s Playhouse |
| Oct. 5 | PEI Lobster Party | The Carriage House |
| Oct. 6 | Hops & Heat | Moth Lane Brewing |
| Oct. 6 | Thanksgiving Fish Fry | North Rustico Harbour |
| Oct. 6 | Up West KitchenFest | Credit Union Place |
| Oct. 6-7 | The Ultimate Chef’s Table curated culinary weekend | MYSA Nordic Spa & Resort |
| Oct. 6-7 | Woah Nellie: Hardy-Har on the Harbour curated culinary weekend | Nellie’s Landing Marina |
| Oct. 7 | Woah Nellie: Harmonies on the Harbour | Nellie’s Landing Marina |
| Oct. 7 | The Oyster Deck Experience | Cascumpec Bay Oyster Co. |
| Oct. 7 | Sip N Slurp | Valley Pearl Oysters |
| Oct. 7-8 | Distiller for a Day | Deep Roots Distillery |
| Oct. 7 | Chef’s Island | Delta Prince Edward |
| Oct. 7-8 | Street Feast | Kent St. Charlottetown |
| Oct. 8 | Megepaji: To Eat in Abundance | Lennox Island |
| Oct. 13 | Bits, Brews & Tunes | Lone Oak Fox Meadow |
| Oct. 13 | Oystoberfest | Bogside Brewing |
| Oct. 13 | Best of PEI | Peake’s Quay Restaurant & Bar |
| Oct. 13 | A Taste of Epektwik | Community of Scotchfort |
| Oct. 14 | PEI Mix Masters | Peake’s Quay Restaurant & Bar |
| Oct. 15 | A Symphony of Senses | The Gallery Coffee House & Bistro |
“This year’s Festival will be a truly delicious way for residents and visitors alike to celebrate the fall season and enjoy the Island’s vibrant culinary and tourism scene. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) has a long history with Fall Flavours and I’m proud that we continue to support this event, bringing communities and small businesses together to showcase the Island’s world-class food and cuisine,” offered the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA.
“The Fall Flavours festival highlights the Island’s authentic tastes and traditions while inviting guests to experience the individuality of each of our Island communities,” said Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture, Cory Deagle. “Over its 15 years, Fall Flavours has grown to attract guests from near and far. As we continue to develop our province as a four-season destination, Fall Flavours will be an important anchor event.”
Feeding your soul with PEI’s best culinary talent, food, and drinks could not be easier! Tickets for the PEI Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival presented by Sobeys go on sale Friday, July 13th at 10:00am ADT. For more information and to purchase, please visit fallflavours.ca. The PEI Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival presented by Sobeys is a project of Food Island Partnership, with funding support provided by Tourism PEI and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
Media Contact:
Kim Doyle
CEO, Resonate XM Inc. – Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival Management Team
902-314-8682
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The Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival presented by Sobeys
The festival is hosted by Canada’s Food Island, Prince Edward Island, and is an initiative of Food Island Partnership. Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival takes place at locations across Prince Edward Island from October 1- October 15, 2023. The PEI Fall Flavours Food & Drink Festival is a 2-week celebration of Canada’s Food Island, taking place in communities across the Island during the fall harvest season. Established in 2007, it has grown over the past 15 years to become an award-winning, internationally reputed culinary festival. In 2019, the festival won the Restaurants Canada & Diversey Culinary Tourism Award at the 2019 Canadian Tourism Awards.