Festival
Events

2024 Pender Island Short Film Festival
Pender Islands Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island, British Columbia, V0N 2M1, CanadaDetails about the 9th Annual Pender Island Short Film Festival are coming soon! Submissions are still open! If you have created a film or have a captivating idea, this is your chance to showcase your work! The submission deadline is October 15th and films must be under 20 minutes in length. Submissions are open to […]

Salt Spring Island Radicchio Festival
Bullock Lake Farm, 360 Upper Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, V8K1R7, CanadaRadicchio is an incredibly diverse and cold hearty vegetable and brings flavour, nutrition and beauty to our tables during the cold months. Supporting the cultivation of vegetables that thrive during cold Fall and Winter months strengthens our resilience and food security here on island, and makes the darker days much more delicious! Join us in […]

Spot Prawn Festival
False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf 1505 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1E8, CanadaFresh prawns, waterfront vibes, and a brunch worth shelling out for.
Free
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Granville Island Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, CanadaJazz riffs over salty air and dockside chats - your perfect summer escape.
$25 – $75
Parksville Beer Festival
Parksville Community Park Outdoor Theatre 193 Island Highway East, Parksville, BC V9P 2H2, CanadaCraft brews, waterfront vibes, and beach-day cheers - your perfect beer fest weekend.
$40 – $85
Parksville Beach Festival
Parksville Community Park & Beach 193 Island Highway East, Parksville, BC V9P 2H2, CanadaSand castles, dockside melodies, and summer vibes - your perfect boat-to-beach escape.
Free
Nanaimo Dragon boat Festival
Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo Harbour 100 Comox Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3H7, CanadaRacing, food trucks, and water-splashing fun at Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival July 12–13 on Maffeo Sutton Park docks.
$1,800
The Victoria Symphony Splash
Victoria Inner Harbour Victoria, BC, CanadaOrchestral tunes floating over the harbor, waterfront vibes, and free BC Day magic.
Free
Nanaimo Marine Festival & Bathtub Race
Maffeo Sutton Park & Nanaimo Harbor 100 Comox Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3H7, CanadaWacky tubs, live beats, and dockside fun make Nanaimo’s Marine Festival weekend a splash hit.
Free
Texada Blues and Roots Festival
Gillies Bay Ball Park School Rd, Gillies Bay, BC V0N 1W0, CanadaLocal blues riffs, island breezes, and dockside swag - Texada’s roots fest is pure seaside joy.
$50 – $85
Port Angeles Dungeness Crab Festival
Port Angeles Waterfront 315 N Lincoln St, Port Angeles, WA 98362, USAFresh Dungeness crab, live music, and waterfront fun in Port Angeles.
Free
Silva Bay Christmas Boat Light Festival
Silva Bay Resort & Marina 3383 South Rd (Silva Bay), Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X7, CanadaSilva Bay Christmas Boat Light Festival at Silva Bay Marina, boats aglow and Santa arriving by floatplane.
Free
Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival
Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons 662 N Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V9, CanadaSmooth jazz, sunny docks, and sunlit grooves - a West Coast weekend to remember.
$10 – $20













