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Events in Cowichan Valley.
Markets, festivals, live music and community events in Cowichan Valley — every one verified with its organizer before it’s published.
What’s coming up in Cowichan Valley — 10 verified events on the calendar. Markets, festivals, live music and community events across the region, each checked with its organizer before it’s published. Filter by type or pick a date below, and see the full Cowichan Valley guide for places to eat and things to do while you’re there.
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This weekend
June 26, 2026 to August 3, 2026
Cowichan Valley
39 Days of July
Downtown Duncan fills with free live music all summer as the Duncan Cowichan Festival Society presents 39 Days of July. Catch shows on the City Square stage, kids' performances in the park and Blues on Tuesdays — most of it original music, all supported by audience donations.
January 3, 2026 to December 31, 2026, Saturdays, year-round
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.
July 28, 2026 to August 21, 2026
Cowichan Valley Arts & Culture
Laurel Hibbert: Joy, Joy, Joy
Beautiful work by a well-loved Cowichan Valley artist
July 30, 2026 to August 2, 2026
Cowichan Valley Live Music
Sunfest Country Music Festival
Vancouver Island's biggest country music festival — four days of headliners and camping at Laketown Ranch near Lake Cowichan.
August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026
Cowichan Valley Food & Drink
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.
June 2026
January 2026
July 2026
July 28, 2026 to August 21, 2026
Cowichan Valley Arts & Culture
Laurel Hibbert: Joy, Joy, Joy
Beautiful work by a well-loved Cowichan Valley artist
July 30, 2026 to August 2, 2026
Cowichan Valley Live Music
Sunfest Country Music Festival
Vancouver Island's biggest country music festival — four days of headliners and camping at Laketown Ranch near Lake Cowichan.
August 2026
August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026
Cowichan Valley Food & Drink
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.
August 22, 2026
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.
September 2026
November 2026
November 13, 2026 to December 23, 2026
Cowichan Valley Arts & Culture
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley (Chemainus Theatre Festival)
Chemainus Theatre Festival's holiday production of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, a warm Pride and Prejudice sequel by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. Runs November 13 to December 23, 2026.
November 26, 2026
Cowichan Valley Festivals
Ladysmith Festival of Lights
One of the Island's grandest holiday light displays, launching with a free Light Up parade and fireworks in historic downtown Ladysmith. Light Up night is November 26, 2026.
November 29, 2026
Cowichan Valley Community
Country Grocer Christmas Parade (Lake Cowichan)
Lake Cowichan's festive Christmas parade of illuminated floats and Santa, paired with a holiday market. Free, on Sunday, November 29, 2026.