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The Vancouver Island events calendar.

Name: Nanaimo Blues Festival
Start: 2026-08-07
End: 2026-08-09
Location: Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo

Markets, festivals, live music and community events across all nine Island regions — every one verified with its organizer before it’s published.

Events on August 7, 2026 · Clear date

July 2026

July 13, 2026 to August 16, 2026

Parksville–Qualicum Fairs & Exhibitions

On now

Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Exhibition (Beachfest)

See the finished works from Parksville's international sand sculpting competition up close at the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Exhibition, on daily at Parksville Community Park, July 13 to August 16, 2026. This year's Beachfest theme is Beauties & Beasts.

Parksville Community Park, Parksville

July 28, 2026 to August 21, 2026

Cowichan Valley Arts & Culture

On now

Laurel Hibbert: Joy, Joy, Joy

Beautiful work by a well-loved Cowichan Valley artist

Imagine That!, 251 Craig Street, Downtown Duncan, hosts the work of more than 60 Island artists. We feature different artists in our display windows each month, and on display now is the work of Laure

January 2026

January 3, 2026 to December 31, 2026, Saturdays, year-round

Cowichan Valley Markets

Duncan Farmers' Market

More than 100 vendors fill downtown Duncan's market square every Saturday — farm produce, eggs, cheese, meat and seafood, baked goods, local artisans and food trucks — at one of BC's oldest and largest farmers' markets, running year-round.

City Square, Craig Street, Downtown Duncan

August 2026

August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026

Cowichan Valley Food & Drink

Cowichan Valley Wine Festival

A month-long, self-guided tour of the Cowichan Valley's wineries — map, tasting glass and twelve estates to explore at your own pace.

Cowichan Valley

August 6, 2026 to August 16, 2026

Nanaimo Festivals

International Nanaimo Fringe Festival

The 16th International Nanaimo Fringe Festival brings 11 days of uncensored, independent theatre, comedy and live performance to the Port Theatre and venues across Nanaimo.

The Port Theatre, Nanaimo

August 7, 2026 to August 9, 2026

Nanaimo Live Music

Nanaimo Blues Festival

Vancouver Island's go-to blues festival — a waterfront weekend of touring and Canadian blues acts in downtown Nanaimo.

Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo