Vancouver Island events
Live Music on Vancouver Island.
Live Music across all nine Island regions — every one verified with its organizer before it’s published.
Every upcoming live music we’ve verified across Vancouver Island, from Victoria to the North Island — 9 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.
Don’t miss
This weekend
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 2, 2026
Greater Victoria Live Music
Victoria Symphony Splash
A free, iconic Victoria summer tradition — the Victoria Symphony performs on a floating barge in the Inner Harbour, capped by fireworks.
July 2026
August 2026
August 2, 2026
Greater Victoria Live Music
Victoria Symphony Splash
A free, iconic Victoria summer tradition — the Victoria Symphony performs on a floating barge in the Inner Harbour, capped by fireworks.
August 7, 2026 to August 9, 2026
Nanaimo Live Music
Nanaimo Blues Festival
Vancouver Island's go-to blues festival — a waterfront weekend of touring and Canadian blues acts in downtown Nanaimo.
August 21, 2026 to August 23, 2026
Comox Valley Live Music
Comox Valley Jazz Festival
A multi-venue weekend of live jazz across Courtenay and Comox, from intimate club sets to concert-hall shows.
August 22, 2026
North Island Live Music
North Island Music Festival
An annual outdoor live-music festival at Centennial Field in Port McNeill, organized by the Gate House Theatre, featuring regional and touring performers, food vendors and local artisans.
August 28, 2026
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.