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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.

June 2026

Cowichan Valley

On now

39 Days of July

Downtown Duncan fills with free live music all summer as the Duncan Cowichan Festival Society presents 39 Days of July. Catch shows on the City Square stage, kids' performances in the park and Blues on Tuesdays — most of it original music, all supported by audience donations.

Downtown Duncan

July 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

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.

Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park, Comox

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.

Laketown Ranch, Lake Cowichan

January 2026

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

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.

Comox Marina Park

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

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.

Inner Harbour, Victoria