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Markets, festivals, live music and community events across all nine Island regions — every one verified with its organizer before it’s published.
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July 2026
July 13, 2026 to August 16, 2026
Parksville–Qualicum Fairs & Exhibitions
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.
July 31, 2026 to August 2, 2026
Comox Valley Festivals
Filberg Festival
The Filberg Festival fills Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park in Comox from July 31 to August 2, 2026. Browse the festival market, take in live performances from this year's artist lineup and grab a bite from the food trucks, with single-day and weekend passes available.
July 30, 2026 to August 2, 2026
Cowichan Valley Live Music
Sunfest Country Music Festival
Vancouver Island's biggest country music festival — four days of headliners and camping at Laketown Ranch near Lake Cowichan.
January 2026
August 2026
August 1, 2026 to August 3, 2026
Comox Valley
Comox Nautical Days
A free BC Day long-weekend festival on the Comox waterfront — parade, market, kids' activities and Festival of Lights fireworks.
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.
August 2, 2026
Greater Victoria Live Music
Victoria Symphony Splash
A free, iconic Victoria summer tradition — the Victoria Symphony performs on a floating barge in the Inner Harbour, capped by fireworks.
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.
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.
August 8, 2026 to August 9, 2026
Campbell River Festivals
Campbell River Salmon Festival
Campbell River's SalmonFest packs a summer weekend at Willow Point with world-class logger sports, a Highland gathering of pipes, drums and heavy games, Highland dancing, kids' activities, live entertainment and food trucks.
August 8, 2026 to August 9, 2026
Parksville–Qualicum Fairs & Exhibitions
Coombs Fair
The 113th Coombs Fair brings two days of livestock shows, home, garden and craft exhibits, mainstage music, food and old-fashioned family fun to the rural Coombs fairgrounds — a cherished Island tradition run by volunteers.
August 10, 2026 to August 15, 2026
Pacific Rim
Tla-o-qui-aht Days
An annual mid-August cultural celebration hosted by the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in the Tofino area, featuring a community market, traditional foods, live entertainment and family activities.
August 21, 2026 to August 23, 2026
Comox Valley Live Music
Comox Valley Jazz Festival
A multi-venue weekend of live jazz across Courtenay and Comox, from intimate club sets to concert-hall shows.
August 22, 2026 to August 23, 2026
Greater Victoria Fairs & Exhibitions
Sooke Fall Fair
A classic community agricultural fair at Fred Milne Park in Sooke, with home-craft and produce exhibits, livestock, food, music and family fun.
August 22, 2026
Cowichan Valley Fairs & Exhibitions
Cobble Hill Fair
A historic one-day country fair in South Cowichan with livestock and horse shows, home-craft exhibits, a midway, food and entertainment. The 117th fair is Saturday, August 22, 2026.
August 22, 2026
North Island Live Music
North Island Music Festival
An annual outdoor live-music festival at Centennial Field in Port McNeill, organized by the Gate House Theatre, featuring regional and touring performers, food vendors and local artisans.
August 26, 2026 to September 6, 2026
Greater Victoria Festivals
Victoria Fringe Festival
Roughly two weeks of uncensored, affordable independent theatre at venues across downtown Victoria, presented by Intrepid Theatre.
August 28, 2026 to August 30, 2026
Comox Valley Fairs & Exhibitions
Comox Valley Exhibition (CVEX)
One of Vancouver Island's longest-running agricultural fairs, CVEX returns to Courtenay for three days of livestock, homecraft, produce competitions, a midway, live entertainment and family fun.
August 28, 2026
Comox Valley Live Music
Pulse on the Plaza
Pulse on the Plaza closes its 2026 summer live-music series in downtown Courtenay on Friday, August 28, with headliner Queer as Funk plus Mean Bikini and Devours. Presented by the Elevate the Arts Society.
August 28, 2026
Cowichan Valley Live Music
TESSER
TESSER Rocks The Eagles Duncan
August 29, 2026
Nanaimo Food & Drink
Strait Curbside Food Truck Festival
A free, family-friendly gathering of Vancouver Island food trucks and curbside vendors at Nanaimo North Town Centre, serving street eats and sweet treats.
August 29, 2026
Gulf Islands Fairs & Exhibitions
Pender Islands Fall Fair
A classic country fair on Pender Island run by the Farmers' Institute, with exhibit halls of produce, baking, crafts and art, plus local food, live entertainment and family activities.
August 30, 2026
Greater Victoria Food & Drink
Vancouver Island Feast of Fields
The 25th Vancouver Island Feast of Fields, a wandering farm-field tasting event with dishes and drinks from top Island chefs, vintners and brewers, takes place Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Heritage Acres in Saanichton. Ticketed and all-inclusive, hosted by FarmFolk CityFolk.