It's the tenth year for the Cavendish Beach Music Festival and it seems people are as excited now as they were when it began.

Ten of thousands&nbsp;have flocked to P.E.I.'s North Shore to take in their favourite&nbsp;musicians and bands.&nbsp;

A line of cars on the road near Cavendish.

Police say they will set up a mandatory traffic stop for vehicles departing CBMF on the weekend.

Cavendish Beach Music Festival

Despite the bad weather, people were streaming in Friday for the Cavendish Beach Music Festival.

People weren't put off by the rain on Friday.

Concert goers can leave messages for others on this chalkboard inside the grounds.

As with any large&nbsp;public&nbsp;event, there are countless people who help ensure everyone has a safe, fun time.

Island EMS is on hand to make sure everyone at the event gets home safely. 

Like many events, volunteers play an important role in ensuring the weekend is fun for all who go.

The East Pointers took the stage on Saturday afternoon. 

The East Pointers

A crew member does a sound check in front of the crowds on hand for the festival.

Someone takes in the sun and singing at the festival.

Victoria McNeil in the yellow shirt, Anita McNeil in the white, and Sarah Corkum, on the far-right say they got to that spot at 6 a.m. Sunday to make sure they had a front row view for Luke Bryan.

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While rain hit many concertgoers on Friday, the sun was out in full force Sunday. 

Some fans get a close encounter during Petric's set.

Gay bar in Charlottetown would be 'game changer,' says tourism association

Halifax has Reflections and Moncton has Triangles, but anyone looking for a gay bar in Charlottetown would be out of luck. Some say it's time for the city's gay community to have a place to call its own.

Gay bar

Ian Cheverie says 'the music that is played and the entertainment that is booked makes a big difference between other pubs and bars on P.E.I. and a specific gay bar.' 

Local films screening outside Confederation Centre through the summer

A free outdoor series of film screenings in Charlottetown is expanding this year to include local productions. Nine local films will be play on rotation throughout the summer

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Screenings will begin at 10:15 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday until September. One film tells the story of Rainbow Valley, a gateway to childhood memories for many Prince Edward Islanders.

The crowd watches during a performance by Lindsay Ell.  

The weekend that was at the Cavendish Beach Music Festival

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