Friday Night Ceilidhs

Welcome to our Ceilidh! The Irish Gaelic word is pronounced "kay-lee" and means a gathering of people.

The Ceilidhs take place at Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall at the Irish Cultural Centre located on North River Road in Charlottetown. It is home to the longest-running Ceilidh on Prince Edward Island. Our Ceilidhs were started over 30 years ago to provide support for traditional Celtic music, song and dance by providing a venue in which traditional musicians could be brought together with an audience that appreciated their talents.

Every Friday night, from May until September, the hall springs to life, when some of the best traditional musicians PEI has to offer play at the Irish Cultural Centre. The BIS pairs that music with dance to celebrate Irish heritage.

The Benevolent Irish Society has been providing a venue for up and coming and established musicians since the revival of interest in Celtic traditional music and dance began. Many musicians consider the Irish Hall their favourite place to play — it's like a second home to them. There is hardly a Ceilidh at which a surprise guest does not show up. Some musicians just can't resist bringing along friends to join them for a number. The more the merrier!

Join us for a night of great music, song and dance for the whole family! The evening also includes a 50/50 draw, with tea and treats served at intermission. Tickets can be purchased online at https://locarius.io/organizations/38/benevolent-irish-society-of-pei, or with cash only at the door, which opens Fridays at 6:30pm weekly from May 22 through to September 25, 2026. There is a chair lift. The bar is licensed to persons 19+ years of age.

Full 2026 Ceilidh Schedule

May 22, 2026 - Fiddler's Sons' Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster and Blu Gillis, and Fiona MacCorquodale (fiddle), and step dancers Grace Sulis-Chaisson and Lillianna Bradley

May 29, 2026 - Michael Pendergast and The Pendys with special guest Ray MacDonald, fiddler Flora MacLaine, and step dancers Grace Sulis-Chaisson and Lillianna Bradley

June 5, 2026 - Fullerton's Marsh's Frank McQuaid, Randy Dibblee, Willie Arsenault, and Dave McQuaid, fiddler Flora MacLaine, and step dancers Grace Sulis-Chaisson and Lillianna Bradley

June 19, 2026 - The Chiasson Trio with Louise MacKinnon-Chaisson, Kevin Chaisson and Sheila MacKenzie, and step dancer Gerard Beaton

June 26, 2026 - The Proud Islanders--special bilingual concert--with guests Louise Arsenault & Helene Bergeron

July 3, 2026 - Killick Junction’s Edna McMaster, Len Buell, Wayne McLean, Jerry Keefe, and Vince Keoghan (fiddle), and step dancing by Havenwood Dancers

July 10, 2026 - Tip 'er Back with guest fiddler Steve Perry

July 17, 2026 - Fiddler’s Sons’ Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster, Blu Gillis with fiddler Fiona MacCorquodale

July 24, 2026 - Chaisson Trio: Louise Chaisson MacKinnon, Kevin Chaisson and fiddler Sheila MacKenzie

July 31, 2026 - Fullerton's Marsh's Randy Dibblee, Frank McQuaid & Willie Arsenault with guest fiddler Allison Giggey

August 7, 2026 - Tip 'er Back with Clive Currie, Allan Betts, Wade Murray with singer Darlene Bradley and guest fiddler Courtney Hogan-Chandler and step dancing by Julie Handrahan and Janelle Banks

August 14, 2026 - Chaisson Trio: Louise Chaisson MacKinnon, Kevin Chaisson and fiddler Sheila MacKenzie with step dancer Gerard Beaton

August 21, 2026 - Sue Pitre and Frank Whitty with fiddler Allison Giggey and step dancers Lilly MacFayden and Isla Rousseaux-Bridle

August 28, 2026 - Fiddler’s Sons’ Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster, with Blu Gillis, fiddler Fiona MacCorquodale, and step dancers Lilly MacFayden and Isla Rousseaux-Bridle

September 4, 2026 - Fullerton's Marsh with Randy Dibblee, Frank McQuaid and Willie Arsenault with fiddler Allison Giggey and step dancing by Havenwood Dancers

September 11, 2026 - Lovely Nelly with Colin Jeffrey, Mark Douglas, Claudie Mackula, and step dancing by Havenwood Dancers

September 18, 2026 - Fiddler’s Sons’ Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster, and Keelin Wedge with fiddler Fiona MacCorquodale

September 25, 2026 - Guinness's Laura, Jim and Paddy Farrell with guest fiddler Flora MacLaine, and step dancers Grace Sulis-Chaisson and Lillianna Bradley


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