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Fairs & Exhibitions on Vancouver Island.

Fairs & Exhibitions across all nine Island regions — every one verified with its organizer before it’s published.

Every upcoming fairs & exhibitions we’ve verified across Vancouver Island, from Victoria to the North Island — 16 on the calendar right now. Each one is confirmed with its organizer and links through to the official page. Filter by region or pick a date below.

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This weekend

Parksville–Qualicum Fairs & Exhibitions

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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

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

August 2026

Parksville–Qualicum Fairs & Exhibitions

Coombs Fair

The 113th Coombs Fair brings two days of livestock shows, home, garden and craft exhibits, mainstage music, food and old-fashioned family fun to the rural Coombs fairgrounds — a cherished Island tradition run by volunteers.

Coombs Fairgrounds, 1014 Ford Road, Coombs

Greater Victoria Fairs & Exhibitions

Sooke Fall Fair

A classic community agricultural fair at Fred Milne Park in Sooke, with home-craft and produce exhibits, livestock, food, music and family fun.

Fred Milne Park, Sooke

Cowichan Valley Fairs & Exhibitions

Cobble Hill Fair

A historic one-day country fair in South Cowichan with livestock and horse shows, home-craft exhibits, a midway, food and entertainment. The 117th fair is Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Cobble Hill Fairgrounds, Cobble Hill

Comox Valley Fairs & Exhibitions

Comox Valley Exhibition (CVEX)

One of Vancouver Island's longest-running agricultural fairs, CVEX returns to Courtenay for three days of livestock, homecraft, produce competitions, a midway, live entertainment and family fun.

Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds, Courtenay

Gulf Islands Fairs & Exhibitions

Pender Islands Fall Fair

A classic country fair on Pender Island run by the Farmers' Institute, with exhibit halls of produce, baking, crafts and art, plus local food, live entertainment and family activities.

Pender Islands Community Hall, Pender Island

September 2026

Greater Victoria Fairs & Exhibitions

Saanich Fair

Celebrate Labour Day weekend at the 158th Saanich Fair, September 5 to 7, 2026, at the Saanich Fairgrounds in Saanichton. Running since 1868, the fair brings livestock and horticulture exhibits, competitions in dozens of categories, amusement rides, food vendors and live entertainment.

Saanich Fairgrounds, Saanichton

Pacific Rim Fairs & Exhibitions

Alberni District Fall Fair

Running since 1946, Vancouver Island's classic four-day agricultural fair returns to Port Alberni with livestock shows, exhibit halls, a midway, food vendors and live entertainment.

Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds, Port Alberni

Gulf Islands Fairs & Exhibitions

Salt Spring Island Fall Fair

Salt Spring's beloved agricultural fair returns for an anniversary weekend with livestock, prize produce and crafts, local vendors, live music, demonstrations and homegrown food, with a free shuttle running from Ganges.

Farmers' Institute, 351 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island

Parksville–Qualicum Fairs & Exhibitions

Medieval Fall Faire

A medieval-themed weekend at the Coombs Fairgrounds with armoured combat, archery, an artisan market, period music and hands-on history, staged by the Society for Creative Anachronism.

Coombs Fairgrounds, Coombs

Cowichan Valley Fairs & Exhibitions

Cowichan Exhibition

Join the 158th Cowichan Exhibition, September 18 to 20, 2026, at Cowichan Exhibition Park in North Cowichan. This agricultural fair features logger sports, a Kid's Corral, live entertainment, judged catalogue entries from produce to quilts, and vendors and concessions across the grounds.

Cowichan Exhibition Park, North Cowichan

Gulf Islands Fairs & Exhibitions

Salt Spring Island Fall Fair

A classic Gulf Islands country fall fair — livestock, produce, homegrown crafts and island entertainment at the Farmers' Institute.

Farmers' Institute, Salt Spring Island

Comox Valley Fairs & Exhibitions

Foggy Mountain Fall Fair

Cumberland's free end-of-summer community fall fair fills Dunsmuir Avenue with local vendors, artisans, food, live music and family activities, supporting the Cumberland Community Forest Society.

Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland

Nanaimo Fairs & Exhibitions

Vancouver Island Exhibition (VIEX)

Nanaimo's country fair returns for three days at Beban Park with agricultural exhibits and livestock, a midway, mainstage concerts, the SuperDogs, a lumberjack show, food trucks and family entertainment across the fairgrounds.

Beban Park, Nanaimo

December 2026

Gulf Islands Fairs & Exhibitions

Denman Island Christmas Craft Fair

A cherished holiday-season craft fair gathering 80-plus Denman Island artisans across downtown venues, selling pottery, textiles, jewellery, art, preserves and more, direct from the makers.

Downtown Denman Island, Denman Island

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