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Schedule of Events for the 2019 Shellfish Festival
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Mott's Clamato "Best Caesar in Town" competition | 7:00-9:00pm | Peake's Quay Restaurant |
| Feast & Frolic - Presented by Lobster Fishers of PEI - Hosted by Chef Michael Smith | 6:00-10:00pm | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
Friday, September 20, 2019
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Soft Open with Recorded Music | 11:30am-11:55pm | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
| Tent Opens | 12:00pm | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
| Michelle Banks Step-Dancers | 11:55am-12:15pm | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
| Garland Canada International Chef Challenge Heat #1 | 12:15-1:45pm | Kitchen Stadium Stage |
| Mott's Clamato Demonstration with Chief Mixing Officer (20 minutes) | 1:45-2:00pm | Main Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring Richard Wood, Gordon Belsher & Brad Fremlin | 2:00-2:15pm | Main Stage |
| Celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford Culinary Demonstration - featuring Prince Edward Island world class PEI Lobster | 2:15-3:00pm | Main Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring Richard Wood, Gordon Belsher & Brad Fremlin | 3:00-3:30pm | Main Stage |
| Garland Canada International Chef Challenge Heat #2 | 3:30-5:00pm | Kitchen Stadium Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring The Love Junkies | 5:00-6:00pm | Main Stage |
| Meet & Greet Cookbook Signing with Chef Lynn Crawford | 5:30-6:15pm | Festival Tent |
| Mott's Clamato "Best Caesar in Town" Finals | 6:00-6:45pm | Main Stage |
| Awards Presentation: Garland Canada International Chef Challenge Semi Finalists Announced and the Restaurants Canada PEI Shellfish Excellence Award | 6:45-7:00pm | Main Stage |
| Shiny Sea PEI Oyster Shucking Championship | 7:00-8:00pm | Main Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring The Love Junkies | 8:00-9:15pm | Main Stage |
| Awards Presentation: Mott's Clamato & Shiny Sea PEI Oyster Shucking Championship | 9:15-9:30pm | Main Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring Signal Hill | 9:30-11:00pm | Main Stage |
Saturday, September 21, 2019
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Soft Open with Recorded Music | 11:30am-12:00pm | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
| Tent Opens | 12:00pm | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring Jordan Leclair, Step Dancer Alexis MacLaren and Cailyn MacAulay | 12:00-12:05pm | Main Stage |
| Celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford Culinary Demonstration featuring Prince Edward Island world class PEI Mussels | 12:05-12:30pm | Main Stage |
| Tie One On - Mussel Industry Competition | 12:30-1:30pm | Main Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring Jordan Leclair, Step Dancer Alexis MacLaren and Cailyn MacAulay | 1:30-2:00pm | Main Stage |
| Tie One On - Mussel Industry Competition Finals | 2:00-2:30pm | Main Stage |
| Garland Canada International Chef Challenge Semi Finals | 2:30-4:00pm | Kitchen Stadium Stage |
| PEI Potato Chowder Championship - Heat #1 | 4:00-4:45pm | Main Stage |
| Cook Book Signing with Chef Lynn Crawford | 4:30-5:30pm | Main Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring Gadelle | 4:45-5:30pm | Main Stage |
| Awards Presentation: Tie One On Mussel Industry Competition and Garland Canada International Chef Challenge Final 2 revealed. | 5:30-5:45pm | Main Stage |
| Mott's Clamato Demonstration with Chief Mixing Officer | 5:45-6:00pm | Main Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party - Vintage 4.0 | 6:00-6:45pm | Main Stage |
| Raspberry Point International Oyster Shucking Championship | 6:45-8:00pm | Main Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party - Vintage 4.0 | 8:00-9:15pm | Main Stage |
| Awards Presentation - Raspberry Point International Oyster Shucking Championship & Fastest Ladies Shucking Champion | 9:15-9:30pm | Main Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring Big Bad Party Band | 9:30-11:00pm | Main Stage |
Sunday, September 22, 2019
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Soft Opening with recorded music | 11:30am-11:55pm | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
| Air Miles Cookbook Signing with Chef Michael Smith | 11:30am-1:00pm | VIP Tent |
| TENT OPENS | 12:00pm | Charlottetown Event Grounds |
| PEI Shellfish Association “Eat the Raw Bar Dry” (Ticketed Event) | 12:00-2:00pm | Bar B |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring Treble with Girls | 11:55am-12:15pm | Main Stage |
| Garland Canada International Chef Challenge Finals | 12:15-1:00pm | Kitchen Stadium Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring Tremble with Girls | 1:00-1:30pm | Main Stage |
| Shucking 101 with Chef Michael Smith | 1:15-1:45pm | Festival Tent |
| Garland Canada International Chef Challenge Award Presentation $10,000 Cash Prize | 1:30-1:45pm | Main Stage |
| PEI Potato Chowder Championship - Heat #2 | 1:45-2:30pm | Main Stage |
| Junior Chef Challenge presented by Dairy Farmers of Canada Hosted by Chef Michael Smith | 2:30-3:30pm | Kitchen Stadium Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring JP Cormier & Dave Gunning | 3:30-4:15pm | Main Stage |
| Cookbook Signing with Chef Michael Smith | 3:45-4:10pm | Bar B |
| Lobster Fishers of PEI present Lobster Cabbage Rolls and Lobster Dip with Chips | 3:50pm | Kitchen Stadium Stage |
| Award Presentation - PEI Potato Chowder Championship & Junior Chef Challenge presented by Dairy Farmers of Canada | 4:15-4:30pm | Main Stage |
| Eastlink Kitchen Party featuring JP Cormier & Dave Gunning | 4:30-5:00pm | Main Stage |
| 2019 Shellfish Festival – Tent Closed Thank you for coming! Save the Date for the 25th Anniversary: September 17-20, 2020! | 5:00pm |
