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in photos: islanders turn up for summerside’s annual olde fashioned carnival

by kristin gardiner
published jun 23, 2026
last updated jun 24, 2026
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rosco the clown does a balancing act while making a balloon sword at the olde fashioned carnival. kristin gardiner / journal pioneer
summerside, p.e.i. — hundreds of people gathered on the lawn of wyatt heritage properties for summerside’s annual olde fashioned carnival on june 19.
the event, which took place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., had a clown making balloon animals, snacks like popcorn and cotton candy, live music performances and lawn games.
with the exception of 2020, culture summerside has put on the event every year since 2004, often during rain or shine.
pony rides were one of the activities at the summerside olde fashioned carnival on june 19.
pony rides were one of the activities at the summerside olde fashioned carnival on june 19. kristin gardiner / journal pioneer
 
the olde fashioned carnival in june featured a petting zoo.
the olde fashioned carnival in june featured a petting zoo. kristin gardiner / journal pioneer
 
two-year-old barrett mayne pats one of the animals at summerside’s annual olde fashioned carnival.
two-year-old barrett mayne pats one of the animals at summerside’s annual olde fashioned carnival. kristin gardiner / journal pioneer
 
one friday afternoon in mid-june, families showed up to wyatt heritage properties to mingle with their neighbours, listen to music, grab a snack or partake in a lawn game.
one friday afternoon in mid-june, families showed up to wyatt heritage properties to mingle with their neighbours, listen to music, grab a snack or partake in a lawn game. kristin gardiner / journal pioneer
 
attendees at summerside’s olde fashioned carnival sit on the lawn to watch a live music performance.
attendees at summerside’s olde fashioned carnival sit on the lawn to watch a live music performance. kristin gardiner / journal pioneer
 
children sit and watch a puppet show put on by maritime marionettes at the olde fashioned carnival.
children sit and watch a puppet show put on by maritime marionettes at the olde fashioned carnival. kristin gardiner / journal pioneer
kristin gardiner is a reporter for the journal pioneer in prince edward island. she can be reached at kgardiner@postmedia.com.
kristin gardiner
kristin gardiner

kristin gardiner is a university of king's college alum. she has been reporting on western p.e.i. with the journal pioneer since fall 2020.

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