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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.

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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

Cowichan Valley Food & Drink

On now

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 Festivals

Victoria Fringe Festival

Roughly two weeks of uncensored, affordable independent theatre at venues across downtown Victoria, presented by Intrepid Theatre.

Multiple downtown venues, Victoria

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

Comox Valley Live Music

Pulse on the Plaza

Pulse on the Plaza closes its 2026 summer live-music series in downtown Courtenay on Friday, August 28, with headliner Queer as Funk plus Mean Bikini and Devours. Presented by the Elevate the Arts Society.

Downtown Courtenay

Cowichan Valley Live Music

TESSER

TESSER Rocks The Eagles Duncan

Cowichan Valley

Nanaimo Food & Drink

Strait Curbside Food Truck Festival

A free, family-friendly gathering of Vancouver Island food trucks and curbside vendors at Nanaimo North Town Centre, serving street eats and sweet treats.

Nanaimo North Town Centre, Nanaimo

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

Greater Victoria Food & Drink

Vancouver Island Feast of Fields

The 25th Vancouver Island Feast of Fields, a wandering farm-field tasting event with dishes and drinks from top Island chefs, vintners and brewers, takes place Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Heritage Acres in Saanichton. Ticketed and all-inclusive, hosted by FarmFolk CityFolk.

Heritage Acres, Saanichton