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SUMMARY:Coombs Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Coombs Fair is one of Vancouver Island's most beloved old
 -fashioned country fairs\, and in 2026 it celebrates an incredible 113 ye
 ars. Held over a weekend each August at the Coombs Fairgrounds just west 
 of Parksville\, it is run by the Arrowsmith Agricultural Association and 
 keeps alive a genuine farm-fair tradition that stretches back generations
 . For families across the Parksville-Qualicum area — and the many visit
 ors who discover it — it is a highlight of the Oceanside summer.\n\nThi
 s is a fair in the truest sense. The barns and halls fill with livestock 
 shows and judged exhibits of home\, garden and craft — produce\, preser
 ves\, flowers\, baking\, needlework and more\, entered by growers and mak
 ers young and old. Around the exhibits there is mainstage music\, food\, 
 vendors and the easy\, old-fashioned family fun that makes a country fair
  special: something for the kids\, something for the grown-ups\, and a st
 rong sense of a community coming together at harvest time. It is affordab
 le\, welcoming and refreshingly unhurried.\n\nCoombs itself adds to the c
 harm. The little market town is famous across the Island for its "goats o
 n the roof" market and its cluster of shops\, and it sits in the heart of
  the beach-and-forest country between Parksville\, Qualicum Beach and Cat
 hedral Grove. A trip to the fair pairs perfectly with a day at Rathtrevor
  Beach\, a wander through Coombs\, or a drive to the old-growth giants ne
 arby. Bring the family\, some cash for the concessions\, and enjoy a real
  slice of Island tradition.\n\nhttps://vanislenet.net/events/coombs-fair-
 2026
LOCATION:Coombs Fairgrounds\, 1014 Ford Road\, Coombs
URL:https://vanislenet.net/events/coombs-fair-2026
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