
Beacon Brewing Vinyl Night
Beacon Brewing 9829 Third Street, Sidney, BC V8L 3A7, Canada, CanadaThursday nights at Beacon Brewing are all about vinyl, pints, and laid-back dockside vibes.
Free
Swiftsure International Yacht Race
Royal Victoria Yacht Club 3475 Ripon Road, Victoria, BC V8R 6H1, CanadaRacers rev up at Swiftsure with adrenaline, spray, and epic Strait views.
Free
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
Ladysmith Heritage Boat Festival
Ladysmith Community Marina 611 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A7, CanadaHeritage boats, dockside chats, and a maritime time-machine vibe - you’ll wish every weekend was this charming.
Free
Venice Boat Show
Arsenale di Venezia Arsenale, 30122 Venice, ItalyExplore the Venice Boat Show 2025, where history meets modern maritime luxury

Pender Harbor Blues Festival
Pender Harbour Community Hall 12975 Madeira Park Rd, Madeira Park, BC V0N 2H0, CanadaSoulful blues, ocean air, and good vibes - Pender Harbor never sounded so sweet.
$25 – $40
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
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Granville Island 1661 Duranleau Street, 2nd Floor Vancouver, BC, CanadaJazz riffs over salty air and dockside chats - your perfect summer escape.
$25 – $75
Comox Nautical Days in Marina Park 2025
Marina Park Marina Park Dr, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, CanadaCelebrate Comox Nautical Days' 67th anniversary from August 2-4, 2025, at Marina Park.
Free
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
Rock the Park Music Festival 2025
Harris Park 531 Ridout Street North, London, Ontario N6A 2P8, CanadaDock your boat at Harris Park July 8–12 for five nights of live tunes and riverfront vibes.
$249
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
Honda Celebration of Lights
English Bay Beach & Surrounding Areas Vancouver, BC, CanadaFireworks, boatside cocktails, and English Bay summer nights you’ll never forget.
Free
Annual Nanaimo Silly Boat Regatta
Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo, BC 100 Comox Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3H7, CanadaSilly boats, big laughs, and community cheers make July 20 a dockside delight.
Free
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 Annual Fly-In and Fling
Texada Island Airport (CYGB) Gillies Bay, Texada Island, BC, CanadaVintage planes, seaside picnics, and community vibes - Texada’s Fly-In is pure coastal charm.
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
