🍁 A fresh fall weekend is here, with local markets, creative workshops, live music, community fun, and plenty to explore around Oceanside! 🎨🎶🌿📅 September 26–27, 2026 – Save the Dates!✨ Saturday, September 26th1️⃣ Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
• 📍 Qualicum Beach Community Hall / Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach
• 🕣 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• 🥕 Browse fresh produce, baked goods, handmade products, and locally grown favourites from mid-Island vendors2️⃣ 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 Metaphysical Psychic & Wellness Fair
• 📍 Knox United Church, Parksville
• 🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• 🔮 Explore psychic readings, energy work, aura photography, crystals, handmade jewelry, teas, metaphysical gifts, wellness practitioners, and more4️⃣ Milner Gardens Fall Plant Sale
• 📍 Milner Gardens & Woodland, Qualicum Beach
• 🕚 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 🌿 Shop discounted heritage plants from the Milner Collection, with gardening experts on site to answer questions and help with your fall planting5️⃣ Give It a Curl Event
• 📍 Qualicum & District Curling Club, Qualicum Beach
• 🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• 🥌 Try curling with instruction from certified volunteer coaches, equipment provided, and time to socialize afterwards6️⃣ Blow at High Dough: The Music of The Tragically Hip
• 📍 Rod & Gun, Parksville
• 🕗 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• 🎸 Enjoy a live tribute to The Tragically Hip with Blow at High Dough✨ Sunday, September 27th7️⃣ Parksville Downtown Farmers Market
• 📍 MAC Community Garden, Parksville
• 🕤 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• 🥕 Shop local farmers and food producers at this Sunday “Make It, Bake It, Grow It” market8️⃣ Art Bites – The Art of Tree Portraits with Dorota Goede
• 📍 MAC School, Parksville
• 🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• 🎨 Explore watercolour, pencil, fine liner, and mixed media techniques while creating a unique tree portrait9️⃣ World Rivers Day Celebration
• 📍 Parksville Community Park – Arboretum, Parksville
• 🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• 🌊 Celebrate World Rivers Day at this free, family-friendly event featuring interactive exhibits from local stewardship and non-profit organizations🔟 Art Bites – Pastel Pet Portraits with Jolene Aarbo
• 📍 MAC School, Parksville
• 🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• 🐾 Learn simple pastel techniques while creating a pet portrait in this fun, beginner-friendly workshop1️⃣1️⃣ Knox Presents The Blue Hearts
• 📍 Knox United Church, Parksville
• 🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• 🎶 Spend the afternoon enjoying live blues and jazz with Big Hank & The Blue Hearts1️⃣2️⃣ Bruce Coughlan: Confessions of a Serial Songsmith
• 📍 Parksville Museum, Parksville
• 🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• 🎤 Join singer-songwriter Bruce Coughlan for an afternoon of stories and songs celebrating his decades-long musical journey🌟 Markets, art, music, workshops & community fun all weekend long!
• 📍 Qualicum Beach Community Hall / Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach
• 🕣 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• 🥕 Browse fresh produce, baked goods, handmade products, and locally grown favourites from mid-Island vendors2️⃣ 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 Metaphysical Psychic & Wellness Fair
• 📍 Knox United Church, Parksville
• 🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• 🔮 Explore psychic readings, energy work, aura photography, crystals, handmade jewelry, teas, metaphysical gifts, wellness practitioners, and more4️⃣ Milner Gardens Fall Plant Sale
• 📍 Milner Gardens & Woodland, Qualicum Beach
• 🕚 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 🌿 Shop discounted heritage plants from the Milner Collection, with gardening experts on site to answer questions and help with your fall planting5️⃣ Give It a Curl Event
• 📍 Qualicum & District Curling Club, Qualicum Beach
• 🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• 🥌 Try curling with instruction from certified volunteer coaches, equipment provided, and time to socialize afterwards6️⃣ Blow at High Dough: The Music of The Tragically Hip
• 📍 Rod & Gun, Parksville
• 🕗 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• 🎸 Enjoy a live tribute to The Tragically Hip with Blow at High Dough✨ Sunday, September 27th7️⃣ Parksville Downtown Farmers Market
• 📍 MAC Community Garden, Parksville
• 🕤 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• 🥕 Shop local farmers and food producers at this Sunday “Make It, Bake It, Grow It” market8️⃣ Art Bites – The Art of Tree Portraits with Dorota Goede
• 📍 MAC School, Parksville
• 🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• 🎨 Explore watercolour, pencil, fine liner, and mixed media techniques while creating a unique tree portrait9️⃣ World Rivers Day Celebration
• 📍 Parksville Community Park – Arboretum, Parksville
• 🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• 🌊 Celebrate World Rivers Day at this free, family-friendly event featuring interactive exhibits from local stewardship and non-profit organizations🔟 Art Bites – Pastel Pet Portraits with Jolene Aarbo
• 📍 MAC School, Parksville
• 🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• 🐾 Learn simple pastel techniques while creating a pet portrait in this fun, beginner-friendly workshop1️⃣1️⃣ Knox Presents The Blue Hearts
• 📍 Knox United Church, Parksville
• 🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• 🎶 Spend the afternoon enjoying live blues and jazz with Big Hank & The Blue Hearts1️⃣2️⃣ Bruce Coughlan: Confessions of a Serial Songsmith
• 📍 Parksville Museum, Parksville
• 🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• 🎤 Join singer-songwriter Bruce Coughlan for an afternoon of stories and songs celebrating his decades-long musical journey🌟 Markets, art, music, workshops & community fun all weekend long!