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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

October 2026

Comox Valley Festivals

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Cumberland Fungus Fest

The 7th annual Cumberland Fungus Fest celebrates fungi and forest ecology across the village of Cumberland from October 1 to 4, 2026, with talks, guided forest walks, films, a Science Pub, an art night and kids' activities. Festival pass required; proceeds support the Cumberland Community Forest.

Village of Cumberland

Greater Victoria Food & Drink

Victoria Tea Festival Revival

The 11th Victoria Tea Festival Revival brings farm-to-cup teas, tastings, a symposium, live music and a world tea championship to Nootka Court in downtown Victoria on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Admission is by donation; bring your own cup.

Nootka Court, 633 Courtney Street, Victoria

Greater Victoria Live Music

Double Header: TESSER and Top Guns!

Double the Fun Dance Party - Double The Show!

Emporia

Comox Valley Community

Courtenay Cohousing — Online Info Session (October 6)

Meet Courtenay Cohousing online on October 6 at 7 p.m. Pacific and ask questions about the homes and community.

Online (hosted from Courtenay)

Greater Victoria Sports & Outdoors

Royal Victoria Marathon

One of Canada's premier oceanside road races — marathon, half, 8K, 5K and kids' run through Victoria on Thanksgiving weekend.

Inner Harbour, Victoria

Campbell River Workshops

Celebrate Yourself Fall Retreat

A weekend of self-care, reflection, empowerment, and exploration in nature as we gather to celebrate the transition from summer into the fall season.

Heriot Bay Inn, Quadra Island

Nanaimo Live Music

Vancouver Island Symphony: Arabian Nights

The Vancouver Island Symphony opens its 32nd season with Arabian Nights, a full orchestral concert at Nanaimo's Port Theatre on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Tickets are sold individually or by season subscription.

The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo

Campbell River Workshops

Klassy But Wicked - A Halloween Dance

Klassy But Wicked is a 19+ Halloween dance featuring music, dancing, a costume contest with prizes, a cash bar, and mini photo sessions

Willow Point Lions Hall 2165 S Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC

Comox Valley Community

Courtenay Cohousing — Online Info Session (October 21)

Meet Courtenay Cohousing online on October 21 at 8 p.m. Pacific and ask questions about the homes and community.

Online (hosted from Courtenay)

Campbell River Live Music

Tiller’s Folly Dinner & Show

Join us for dinner and an evening of music, stories and Pacific Canadian history.

Heriot Bay Inn, Quadra Island

Greater Victoria

Art of the Cocktail

Victoria's premier cocktail and spirits tasting at Crystal Garden, with 40-plus exhibitors, seminars and small bites. A 19+ fundraiser for the Victoria Film Festival.

Crystal Garden, Victoria

Pacific Rim Live Music

The Remarkable Beach Boys Tribute...Let's Go Surfin'!

Experience BACKBEAT’s Let’s Go Surfin’!—the world’s top Beach Boys tribute! Dazzling harmonies, pulsing surfboards, and iconic hits. Sat, Oct 24 at ADSS Theatre. All ages!

Port Alberni