Road To Avonlea Convention, August 7th to 9th, 2026
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
In August 2026, we will host the first-ever Road to Avonlea convention on Prince Edward Island. The convention will feature panels with the actors and crew from the television series, as well as experts and members of the L.M. Montgomery family. Fans will have the chance to meet and mingle with our special guests at a VIP reception on Friday evening and special dinner at Dalvay-by-the-Sea, the fictional White Sands Hotel. Platinum ticket holders will also tour filming locations from the show and have an exclusive tour of Montgomery's home.
This convention is a fan convention and is not affiliated in any way with Sullivan Entertainment. Road to Avonlea and all photos are properties held by Sullivan Entertainment.
The Haviland Club
The Haviland Club will form the main location for the convention, hosting the VIP reception, panels, breakfasts and lunches.
The Haviland Club is located on Haviland Street, in the former residence, built in 1869, of Esther Full-Lowden and her three daughters. Esther was a young widow, businesswoman and single parent of the 19th century. The Haviland was established in 1997 by a group of socially minded people. The club is located in downtown Charlottetown.
Dalvay-by-the-Sea
Dalvay-by-the-Sea is a National Historic Site of Canada located on the north shore of Prince Edward Island. It is a Queen Anne Revival style hotel, originally constructed as a home for an American industrialist.
The hotel was featured in the Anne of Green Gables films and served as the fictional White Sands Hotel in Road to Avonlea.
The hotel will host a VIP dinner for cast, crew and attendees on Saturday, August 8th.
SPECIAL GUESTS
PROGRAM
Friday, August 7th
6 pm - 7 pm: VIP Welcome Reception (The Haviland Club)
Enjoy wine, oysters, beer and cocktails and mingle with the cast and crew from Road to Avonlea
5 pm - 8 pm: Prince Edward Island Rare Book Fair Opening Party (Charlottetown Library)
Stop by the opening night party for the Prince Edward Island Rare Book Fair, which will feature over a dozen booksellers and thousands of books, including those by L.M. Montgomery. Entry includes wine, beer, soft drinks and oysters.
Saturday, August 8th
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Registration and Welcome Breakfast
Enjoy island delicacies, tea and coffee while meeting other attendees
11:00 am - 12 pm: Panel I: L.M Montgomery's Life and Legacy
Hear from Montgomery descendants and scholars about how PEI's most famous native captivated imaginations with her literary creations.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Lunch
Enjoy raspberry cordial, blueberry pie and sandwiches.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Panel I: The Cast of Road to Avonlea
Listen to cast members discuss their experiences working on the show. There will be time for questions from the audience.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Avonlea Trivia
Test your knowledge of the show with trivia. The winners will receive special items related to the show.
4:30 pm - 7 pm: Tour of Filming Locations
Platinum ticket holders will visit the filming locations for Road to Avonlea along the north shore, including North Rustico Harbor and lighthouse. Transportation will be provided.
7 pm - 10 pm: VIP Dinner at Dalvay-by-the-Sea
Dine and drink at the White Sands Hotel. Platinum ticket holders will join the cast and crew for cocktail hour and a three-course dinner at one of the island's best restaurants.
Sunday, August 9th
10 am - 11 am: Sunday Brunch
Enjoy island delicacies, tea and coffee.
11 am - 1 pm: Panel III: Making Road to Avonlea
Learn about the making of Road to Avonlea from those who wrote the scripts, composed the music, designed the costumes and sets. There will be time for questions from the audience.
1 pm - 2 pm: Lunch
Enjoy lobster rolls
2 pm - 5 pm: Tour of the L.M. Montgomery Homestead and Literary Sites in Cavendish
Platinum ticket holders will be given an exclusive tour of the L.M. Montgomery Homestead, the grave of L.M. Montgomery, The Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace, The Anne of Green Gables Museum, Green Gables Heritage Place, the Cavendish Boardwalk where you can sample PEI's famous ice cream and Cavendish Beach.
The schedule is subject to change.
Reserve Tickets
Platinum: $1440 CAD
Platinum: $1440 CAD
Platinum: $1440 CAD
VIP reception on Friday
Professional photos with special guests
Ticket to the Prince Edward Island Rare Book Fair Opening Party
VIP seating all panels at the Haviland Club
Welcome breakfast
Road to Avonlea Trivia
Tour of RTA filming locations and L.M. Montgomery sites
Three course dinner at Dalvay-by-the-Sea with cocktail hour, wine, coffee an
VIP reception on Friday
Professional photos with special guests
Ticket to the Prince Edward Island Rare Book Fair Opening Party
VIP seating all panels at the Haviland Club
Welcome breakfast
Road to Avonlea Trivia
Tour of RTA filming locations and L.M. Montgomery sites
Three course dinner at Dalvay-by-the-Sea with cocktail hour, wine, coffee and tea service
Sunday brunch
Buffet lunch on Saturday and Sunday
Gold: $420 CAD
Platinum: $1440 CAD
Platinum: $1440 CAD
VIP reception on Friday
Ticket to the Prince Edward Island Rare Book Fair Opening Party
Access to all panels at the Haviland Club
Welcome breakfast
Road to Avonlea Trivia
Sunday brunch
Buffet lunch on Saturday and Sunday
Silver: $240 CAD
Platinum: $1440 CAD
Silver: $240 CAD
Access to all panels at the Haviland Club
Ticket to the Prince Edward Island Rare Book Fair on Saturday
Welcome breakfast
Road to Avonlea Trivia
Sunday brunch
Buffet lunch on Saturday and Sunday
Logistics
Location
The convention will take place at The Haviland Club in downtown Charlottetown.
Address: 2 Haviland St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 3S6, Canada
Parking
The city has 3,000 streetside parking spaces. The nearest parking garage is Pownal Parade at 100 Pownal Street, Charlottetown (see: https://cadcpei.com/parking/pownal-parkade/).
Parking is free on Saturday and Sunday and costs $8.75 per day on Friday.
Accommodation
For a list of nearby accommodation options, see: https://www.discovercharlottetown.com/places-to-stay/
We recommend reserving accommodation as soon as possible due to the fair being in peak season.
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Getting There
Driving
The island is connected to the mainland via the Confederation Bridge. Charlottetown is a 3 1/2 hour drive from Halifax, NS, 2 hours from Moncton, NB, 12 hours from Montreal, QC, 16 hours from Toronto, ON and 10 hours from Boston.
Flying
Charlottetown Airport (YYG) is located 15 minutes from the convention venue. There are daily flights to Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, as well as less frequent flights to Calgary and Edmonton. Halifax Airport is 3 hours by car from Charlottetown, and has many more direct flights to cities in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
Car Hire
While there are local taxi services on the island, we recommend renting a car should you wish to see more of the island.
Numerous car rental options are available at the airport or in downtown Charlottetown.
We recommend locally-owned company PEI Car Rental: https://peicarrental.ca/