The Weekend Spudcast | March 29-31, 2025

Your crispy guide to PEI happenings

March 28, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

Howdy Spudslingers! 🥔

Spring is tiptoeing onto the Island like it's trying not to wake us up! Got plans this weekend?

If your couch has a permanent impression of your behind after our long March, maybe it's time to get out and about.

In this week's hot batch:

Let's dive in before these hot picks get cold!

🔥 THIS WEEKEND'S HOT POTATO PICKS

🌟 Atlantic Entertainment Expo — Our Can't-Miss Pick!

When: Saturday, March 29 – Sunday, March 30, 2025

Where: Prince Edward Island Convention Centre, 4 Queen Street, Charlottetown

Why Go: Holy moly, this is THE event of the month! PEI's only full-scale popular culture fan convention is taking over downtown. With cosplay competitions, gaming tournaments, and special guests, it's like Halloween meets Christmas for nerds (I say this with love as a proud nerd myself). Kids 12 and under get in free! Get tickets & details here

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Atlantic Entertainment Expo — Family Pick!

When: Saturday, March 29 – Sunday, March 30, 2025

Where: Prince Edward Island Convention Centre, Charlottetown

Why Go: Did I mention kids 12 and under get in FREE? Bring the whole family for an imagination-sparking day of costumes, games, and pop culture fun. Trust me, you'll earn major cool parent points with this outing!

💰 March Horse & Wagon Rides — Free Entry!

When: Saturday, March 29, 2025 (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM)

Where: Founder's Food Hall & Market, 6 Prince Street, Charlottetown

Why Go: Take a charming tour of historic downtown Charlottetown without spending a dime! These free horse and wagon rides are available first-come, first-served, so don't dilly-dally. Perfect for working up an appetite before dinner or just enjoying our beautiful city from a different perspective. Learn more at Founder's Food Hall

🎸 The Fabulously Rich: The Tragically Hip Tribute

When: Saturday, March 29, 2025 (8:00 PM)

Where: Fortune Community Centre

Why Go: Get ready to belt out your favorite Hip tunes with this awesome tribute band. A true taste of Canadiana for your Saturday night. I'm not saying you should bring tissues for when they play "Ahead By A Century," but... actually, yes, I am saying exactly that. Find tickets here

🤠 Echoes: A Night of Garth Brooks

When: Saturday, March 29, 2025 (7:30 PM)

Where: Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague

Why Go: Dust off your cowboy boots and get ready for a night of Garth Brooks' greatest hits. Because who doesn't love a bit of '90s country? Copper Bottom's craft brews make the perfect companion to these classic tunes. I'll be the one dramatically singing along to "Friends in Low Places" after my second pint. Tickets & info at Copper Bottom

☀️ Weekend Weather & Tide Check

This weekend, expect a mixed bag – just like a bag of Halloween candy.

Highs will hover around 8°C, with lows around 2°C.

Saturday looks like the sunniest day, so soak it up while you can. Sunday might bring a few showers, so keep those umbrellas handy. Check the forecast

Best Weather Day: Saturday is your golden opportunity for outdoor plans!

Tides: High tides at 6:15am and 6:42pm on Saturday, 7:03am and 7:31pm on Sunday. Low tides around noon and midnight both days - perfect for beachcombing! Full tide tables

🦸‍♂️ CHIP'S CRISPY OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

If you've never been to the Atlantic Entertainment Expo, you're in for a treat! This weekend extravaganza is PEI's answer to Comic-Con, bringing together gamers, anime fans, cosplayers, and pop culture enthusiasts under one roof.

Captain Potato (aka yours truly) at last year's Expo. The cape is made of real potato sacks!

My insider tip?

Don't miss the cosplay competition on Saturday afternoon. Last year, someone came as a eerily accurate Eleven from Stranger Things, and another Islander built a full Iron Man suit that actually lit up! Even if you're just people-watching, it's worth the price of admission.

And speaking of admission, kids 12 and under get in FREE, making this our top family pick AND our can't-miss event of the weekend. How's that for efficiency?

👋 THAT'S ALL SHE WROTE, SPUDS!

Did I miss something awesome? Got a weekend event to share? Just reply to share your chips tips.

And if you see me at the Entertainment Expo (I'll be the one inexplicably dressed as a potato superhero), come say hi!

Stay crispy,

Chip 🥔

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