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Jul 13, 2026
to Aug 14, 2026
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Buskers are a diverse cross section of Vancouver Island musicians who perform daily during the Parksville Beach Festival, at the beachfront gazebo adjacent to the sand sculpting exhibition.
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Jul 13, 2026 |
| End: | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Time: | Daily 11 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 4 pm |
| Cost: | See Website |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Aug 4, 2026
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VIVA Canada Exhibition features the work of pastel artist, Joan Larson, who has created a series of artwork depicting her train journey across Canada. These artworks will be imbedded in a life-size VIA train image, which will stretch around the walls of the Concert Gallery. A realistic set featuring a ticket window, historic posters of train travel across the country, luggage racks, and local train memorabilia will invite the summer visitors to 'experience' a journey across Canada in situ. Playback Theatre group will also be presenting a series of innovative and participatory sketches of trave...more info
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| Category: | Art |
| Date: | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Time: | 11am to 3pm |
| Address: | See Website |
| Location: | The MAC - McMillan Arts Centre |
| Cost: | See Website |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jul 11, 2026
to Aug 17, 2026
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Known to locals as Beach Fest, this 5 ½ week long family-oriented festival runs from July 11 to August 17. Not only does it include the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition; the public can also learn to sculpt like a professional; enjoy weekend concerts, daily buskers on the boardwalk; a weekend Artisan Market and two evenings where the sculptures are illuminated for late night viewing.
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Jul 11, 2026 |
| End: | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Time: | Various |
| Address: | Corfield Road, just off Highway 19A (Exit 46). |
| Location: | Parksville Community Park |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Aug 4, 2026
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Grab your local take-out or food truck dinner and join us for outdoor fun with local buskers, new arts & crafts every week, fun games & contests!
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| Category: | Family |
| Date: | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Time: | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Address: | Memorial Plaza Parksville |
| Location: | Memorial Plaza |
| Cost: | Free Admission |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Aug 4, 2026
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Grab your local take-out or food truck dinner and join us for outdoor fun with local buskers, new arts & crafts every week, fun games & contests!
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| Category: | Family |
| Date: | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Time: | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Address: | Memorial Plaza Parksville |
| Location: | Memorial Plaza |
| Cost: | Free Admission |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Aug 4, 2026
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Looking for something different to do this summer?
Historical walking tours leave every Tuesday morning from the Qualicum Beach Museum! An experienced local guide will take you on a journey through town, sharing the stories of Qualicum's many heritage buildings and the people and events that shaped the town.
Visit www.qualicummagicalhistorytours.com to book a tour today!
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Address: | 587 Beach Road Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Starts at the Qualicum Beach Museum |
| Cost: | $20 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jul 13, 2026
to Aug 16, 2026
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The competition begins with “pound up” on Thursday, July 9 when the sculptors build and fill their forms. Once their forms are filled and the sculptor feels they are solidly packed, they may remove their forms and begin to carve.
Gates open to the public to watch the sculptors carving starting Friday, July 10, at 2:00pm.
Judging will take place on Sunday, July 12, from 3:00-4:30pm and the winners will be announced on-site at approximately 5:00pm.
Missed the competition? No need to worry! You can visit the exhibition from July 13 through to August 16, 2026. Gate is open from 9:30am...more info
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Jul 13, 2026 |
| End: | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Time: | 9:30am to 8:30pm daily |
| Location: | Parksville Community Park |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jul 2, 2026
to Sep 30, 2026
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Silver Meadows Farm is a local business located in Errington. We strive to provide fresh produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, and local hand made crafts. We are best known for amazing fresh corn and strawberries.
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| Category: | Farmers Market |
| Start: | Jul 2, 2026 |
| End: | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Time: | Open Daily 9:30-5:30 |
| Address: | 1019 Errington Rd Errington |
| Location: | Silver Meadows Farm Market |
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Aug 4, 2026
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During the lovely Tuesday evenings of summer in Parksville, BC, the Summer by the Sea Street Market is the perfect weekly stop and shop for both locals and visitors! The street market is within walking distance of our stunning beach and community park, which hosts Parksville's annual BeachFest and Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition. As one of the largest markets on the island, in its 23rd year, our street market has fantastic participation of local merchants, as well as both full season and drop-in vendors from all over Vancouver Island, making for just the right amount of variety eac...more info
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| Category: | Markets |
| Date: | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Time: | 6:00 PM – Dusk |
| Location: | Craig Street, Downtown Parksville |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jul 29, 2026
to Sep 6, 2026
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Come and join us for our popular Summer Recreation Program! From June 29 to September 6, we're running activities for kids, adults, families, and groups. The first three days of the season feature Kids Club programming, with our full Summer Recreation schedule kicking off July 2. This year’s schedule includes favourites like S’mores & Stories, Family Olympics, Stuffies Workshop, Paint Nights, and more. Plus, this year we've added Beach Volleyball and Paddleboard Yoga experiences for Summer 2026. Whether you’re staying with us, visiting for the day, or part of the local community, everyone ...more info
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| Category: | Family |
| Start: | Jul 29, 2026 |
| End: | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Address: | 1155 Resort Dr Parksville |
| Location: | Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort |
| Cost: | See Website |
| Website: | Open Site |
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