Annual Events
Some annual events & festivals organizers are still considering 2022 plans. Please check with organizers to confirm if or how their events will take place in 2022.
Family & KIds
- Coombs Fairground Family Day (Feb)
- Milner Gardens Bunny Trail (April)
- Qualicum Beach Family Day (May)
- Milner Gardens Fairy Houses (June)
- Canada Day Parade, Events, Fireworks (July)
- Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition (July - Aug)
- Historic St. Anne’s Church Heritage Day & Tea (July)
- Qualicum Beach Beach Day (July)
- Parksville Lions International Kite Festival (July)
- Quality Foods Festival of Lights (Aug)
- Childrens Sandcastle Competition (Aug)
- Coombs Fair (Aug)
- Hi Neighbour Days (Aug)
- Qualicum Beach Museum Children's Day (Aug)
- Parksville Museum Railway Days (Aug)
- Lighthouse Country Fall Fair (Sept)
Garden Events
- Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday (Feb)
- Milner Gardens & Woodland Spring Schedule (March - April)
- Oceanside Garden Show (April)
- Milner Gardens & Woodland Spring Plant Sale (April)
- Milner Gardens & Woodland Rhododendron Days (May)
- Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Garden Tour (May)
- Milner Gardens & Woodland Fall Plant Sale (Sept)
Nature & Wildlife Events
- Parksville Gem & Mineral Show (Feb)
- Brant Wildlife Festival (March - April)
- North Island Wildlife Recovery Eagle Release (April)
- North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre Family Day (June)
- Parksville Rock & Gem Show (Oct)
Winter Holidays
Markets & Fairs
- Qualicum Beach Farmers Market (Year-round)
- Second Sunday Market & Pancake Breakfast (Year-round)
- Errington Farmers Market (May - Sept)
- Summer by the Sea Street Market (June - Aug)
- Magnolia Court Summer Market (June - Aug)
- St. Mark’s Fair (July)
- Knox Fall Fair (Sept)
Sports Events
- Oceanside 10K Race (May)
- Hammerfest Mountainbike (May)
- Qualicum Beach Triathlon (June)
- Yoga on the Beach (July - Aug)
- Qualicum Beach Ocean Mile Swim (Aug)
- Volleybash (Sept)
- Terry Fox Run (Sept)
- Cross the Commons Cyclocross (Oct)
Music Festivals
- Music on Sunday (Year-round)
- Jazz, Tea & Cheesecake (July)
- Parksville Beach Festival Summer Concert Series (July-August)
- Rock the Park (Aug)
- Coombs Bluegrass Festival (Aug)
- Jazz in the Garden (Aug)
Car Shows
- Vancouver Island RV Show & Sale (April)
- Seaside Cruizers Fathers Day Show & Shine (June)
- Mid-Island Hot Rod Classic Car Event (July)
- Van Isle Shriners Show ‘n’ Shine (Aug)
- Ocean Idlers Blast from the Past Car Show (Aug)
Arts & Culture
- BeDazzled Parksville Quilt Show (June)
- Studio Tour San Pareil / Parksville (July)
- Grand Prix d’Art (July)
- Parksville Beach Festival Art in the Park (July)
- Art & Photography in the Garden (July)
- ECHO Players Theatre Productions (Oct - May)
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