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The Vancouver Island events calendar.

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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December 2026

Greater Victoria Community

Sidney Sparkles Holiday Parade

Sidney's beloved holiday parade of illuminated floats, community groups and Santa along Beacon Avenue. Free and family-friendly, expected Sunday, December 6, 2026.

Beacon Avenue, Sidney

Parksville–Qualicum Fairs & Exhibitions

Errington Christmas Craft Faire

A festive community craft market at the Errington War Memorial Hall with dozens of local makers offering handmade gifts, seasonal decor and baked goods, plus a lunch counter. Free admission.

Errington War Memorial Hall, Errington

Cowichan Valley Live Music

NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH TESSER

Spend your New Year's Eve rocking out with TESSER!

The Riverside, Lake Cowichan

March 2027

Campbell River Festivals

Words on the Water Writers' Festival

Campbell River's acclaimed writers' festival returns for its 23rd year, bringing celebrated Canadian authors together with readers for two days of readings, panels and conversation at the waterfront Maritime Heritage Centre.

Maritime Heritage Centre, Campbell River

April 2027

Greater Victoria

Times Colonist 10K

Victoria's signature spring road race and one of Canada's largest 10Ks, starting downtown near the Inner Harbour. The 38th annual run is Sunday, April 25, 2027.

Belleville St & Government St, Victoria

May 2027

Greater Victoria Festivals

Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival

The 164th Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival, the oldest continuously running Highland Games in North America, returns May 15 to 23, 2027, with the main Games weekend at Topaz Park. Expect heavy events, Highland dance, pipe bands, clan tents and Celtic music.

Topaz Park, Victoria

July 2027

North Island

Filomi Days

Port Hardy's flagship community festival honouring its Fishing, Logging and Mining heritage, with a parade, live music, logger sports, vendors and fireworks over the harbour each July.

Carrot Park, Port Hardy

Campbell River

Cortes Day

Cortes Island's grassroots summer community celebration at Smelt Bay Provincial Park, with a parade, cakewalk, races, games, food and music that capture the close-knit island spirit.

Smelt Bay Provincial Park, Cortes Island