With Islanders and tourists alike flocking to Old Home Week in Charlottetown over the past eight days, P.E.I. exhibition officials say this year's attendance numbers for events across the province may reach an all-time high.

"2024 looks like it's going to be a banner year," said Gary MacKay, president of the P.E.I. Association of Exhibitions and Festivals.

One of the things driving attendance may be the fact that people are looking for events and activities closer to home, MacKay said. He thinks …