🌞 There’s plenty happening around Oceanside this weekend, from local markets and outdoor activities to live events, family fun, art, fireworks, and more! 🎉🌊🎨
📅 August 15–16, 2026 – Save the Dates!
✨ Saturday, August 15th
1️⃣ Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
• 📍 Qualicum Beach Community Hall / Veterans Way
• 🕣 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• 🥕 Browse fresh produce, baked goods, handmade products, and locally grown favourites2️⃣ Errington Farmers Market
• 📍 Errington Community Park, Errington
• 🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• 🐓 Shop local produce, baked goods, meats, cheese, eggs, honey, flowers, crafts, body care products, and more3️⃣ Free Outdoor Yoga at Fairwinds Wellness Club
• 📍 Fairwinds Wellness Club, Nanoose Bay
• 🕥 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
• 🧘 Enjoy a free morning yoga class outdoors on the private lawn at Fairwinds Wellness Club4️⃣ Exhibit "VIVA Canada Featuring Joan Larson"
• 📍 McMillan Arts Centre, Parksville
• 🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• 🎨 Explore Joan Larson’s artwork inspired by her train journey across Canada, along with interactive displays and railway memorabilia5️⃣ Sip, Snack & Shop Market by Two Chicks & a Llama
• 📍 Lighthouse Community Hall, Qualicum Bay
• 🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• 🛍️ Shop nearly 60 local artisans while enjoying live music, food, drinks, baked goods, and more6️⃣ Coastal Community Credit Union Light Up!
• 📍 Parksville Beach Festival, Parksville
• 🕣 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
• ✨ Experience the sand sculptures after dark as the exhibition stays open late for this special illuminated event7️⃣ Quality Foods Festival of Lights
• 📍 Parksville Community Park, Parksville
• 🕣 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
• 🎆 Enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at dusk, simulcast to music on 88.5 FM The Beach
• 📍 Qualicum Beach Community Hall / Veterans Way
• 🕣 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• 🥕 Browse fresh produce, baked goods, handmade products, and locally grown favourites2️⃣ Errington Farmers Market
• 📍 Errington Community Park, Errington
• 🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• 🐓 Shop local produce, baked goods, meats, cheese, eggs, honey, flowers, crafts, body care products, and more3️⃣ Free Outdoor Yoga at Fairwinds Wellness Club
• 📍 Fairwinds Wellness Club, Nanoose Bay
• 🕥 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
• 🧘 Enjoy a free morning yoga class outdoors on the private lawn at Fairwinds Wellness Club4️⃣ Exhibit "VIVA Canada Featuring Joan Larson"
• 📍 McMillan Arts Centre, Parksville
• 🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• 🎨 Explore Joan Larson’s artwork inspired by her train journey across Canada, along with interactive displays and railway memorabilia5️⃣ Sip, Snack & Shop Market by Two Chicks & a Llama
• 📍 Lighthouse Community Hall, Qualicum Bay
• 🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• 🛍️ Shop nearly 60 local artisans while enjoying live music, food, drinks, baked goods, and more6️⃣ Coastal Community Credit Union Light Up!
• 📍 Parksville Beach Festival, Parksville
• 🕣 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
• ✨ Experience the sand sculptures after dark as the exhibition stays open late for this special illuminated event7️⃣ Quality Foods Festival of Lights
• 📍 Parksville Community Park, Parksville
• 🕣 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
• 🎆 Enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at dusk, simulcast to music on 88.5 FM The Beach
✨ Sunday, August 16th
8️⃣ Parksville Downtown Farmers Market
• 📍 MAC Community Garden, Parksville
• 🕤 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• 🥕 Shop local farmers, bakers, food producers, and other locally grown and made favourites9️⃣ A Historical Perspective – Introduction to Plein-Air in Watercolour
• 📍 Qualicum Beach Museum
• 🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• 🎨 Enjoy an outdoor watercolour class inspired by the history and surroundings of the Qualicum Beach Museum🔟 Quality Foods Children’s Sandcastle Competition
• 📍 Parksville Beach, Parksville
• 🕚 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 🏖️ Young builders can get creative during this free sandcastle competition, with age-group events and awards throughout the day1️⃣1️⃣ Film Screening: Rocky Mountain Express
• 📍 Parksville Museum
• 🕑 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• 🎥 Enjoy a free screening featuring spectacular IMAX cinematography and the story of Canada’s transcontinental railway1️⃣2️⃣ Outdoor Movie at Fairwinds – Back to the Future
• 📍 Fairwinds Driving Range, Nanoose Bay
• 🕗 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
• 🎬 Bring your blankets and chairs for an outdoor screening of the classic Back to the Future under the stars
• 📍 MAC Community Garden, Parksville
• 🕤 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• 🥕 Shop local farmers, bakers, food producers, and other locally grown and made favourites9️⃣ A Historical Perspective – Introduction to Plein-Air in Watercolour
• 📍 Qualicum Beach Museum
• 🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• 🎨 Enjoy an outdoor watercolour class inspired by the history and surroundings of the Qualicum Beach Museum🔟 Quality Foods Children’s Sandcastle Competition
• 📍 Parksville Beach, Parksville
• 🕚 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 🏖️ Young builders can get creative during this free sandcastle competition, with age-group events and awards throughout the day1️⃣1️⃣ Film Screening: Rocky Mountain Express
• 📍 Parksville Museum
• 🕑 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• 🎥 Enjoy a free screening featuring spectacular IMAX cinematography and the story of Canada’s transcontinental railway1️⃣2️⃣ Outdoor Movie at Fairwinds – Back to the Future
• 📍 Fairwinds Driving Range, Nanoose Bay
• 🕗 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
• 🎬 Bring your blankets and chairs for an outdoor screening of the classic Back to the Future under the stars