7 festive things to do on P.E.I. this first weekend of December

Here's a festive list of thingsto get you and your family into the holiday mood this first weekend of December.

1. BIS Christmas Craft Fair and Tea

From homemade jams and jelliesto specialty teas and knitted items, the Christmas Craft Fair will be selling items to keep you cozy this weekend.

To warm up you can get tea service with baked goodies,. It's $5 for adults and $3 dollars for children under 12.

The fair runs noon till5 p.m.Sunday at the Irish Cultural Centre (BIS) at 582 North River Rd.

Admission is free. More info on the event's Facebook page.

2.Skate and Donate

Lace up for a good cause by joining Bevan Bros. Plumbing and Heating and Olympia Electric in a fun, free skate with family and friends.

The skating and donating is set to beginSunday at 1:50 p.m. at the Simmons Sports Arena.

Skaters are asked to bring along non-perishable food items for the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry food bank in their mission to help Island families in need.

Rumour has it there will also be hot chocolate available to help keep you toasty. More on their Facebook page.

3. Honkytonks and Dive Bar Tour

If you're in the mood for a night out how about an eveningwith JUNO nominee Gord Bamford for his Honkytonks and Dive Bar tour at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside?

The Alberta-born country artist is touring in support of his eighth studio album,Neon Smoke,released in earlier this year.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and you can purchase tickets herefor a stomping good time.

4.O'Leary Fire Dept. Christmas Fair

With more than 30 vendorstaking part, you'll be sure to find something to satisfy your sweet tooth or something to help decorate your home for the holidays at this fair.

Vendors will be openat 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the O'Leary Fire Department.

Admission is $2. For more info check out their Facebook event page.

5. Ennis Sisters

The Juno Award-winning Ennis Sisters will weave step-dancing, harmonies and humour together in a holiday performance on Saturday night.

These daughters of Newfoundland are touring their latest album,Keeping Time, with their traditional Celtic folk sound.

The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1. Tickets are $26 to $44, get them here.

6. Artisan Christmas Market

Head down east on P.E.I.for theannual Christmas in the VillagesSaturday from9a.m. until 2 p.m..

Browse to your heart's content through artwork and goodies made by local artisans, farmers and bakers hoping to get you into the Christmas mood with vendors in five separate locations:

• Murray Harbour Community Centre.
• Murray River Hall.
• Northumberland Arena.
• Out of Our Mind Gallery in Beach Point
• Ocean Acres Cottages &Campgrounds.

For more informationvisit the event'sFacebook page.

7. The Barr Brothers

The Barr Brothers will be performing at the P.E.I. Brewing Company on Sunday night. Doors open at 8 and music starts at 9 p.m.

The band will be performing their blues-infused rockfrom their latest albumQueens of the Breakers.

Tickets are just over $27 with taxes and fees get them here.

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