Spooky celebrations, creative workshops, local markets, live entertainment, and family fun are filling the weekend around Oceanside! 

📅 October 16–18, 2026 – Save the Dates!

✨ Friday, October 16th

1️⃣ The Parksville Museum's Mystic Market
 • 📍 Parksville Museum, Parksville
 • 🕑 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 • 🔮 Browse unique creations, handmade treasures, and mystical offerings from local artisans and vendors, with the market also running October 17th and 18th

2️⃣ The Rocky Horror Picture Show
 • 📍 Parksville Museum Heritage Church, Parksville
 • 🕖 7:00 PM
 • 🎬 Dress up and enjoy a lively, interactive screening of the cult classic, complete with costumes, singing, and audience participation

✨ Saturday, October 17th

3️⃣ Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
 • 📍 Qualicum Beach Community Hall / Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach
 • 🕣 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
 • 🥕 Shop fresh produce, baked goods, handmade products, and locally grown favourites from mid-Island vendors

4️⃣ Mastering the Cosmic Elixir – Breathwork

 • 📍 Knox United Church, Parksville
 • 🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 • 🧘 Explore breathing techniques designed to support relaxation, reduce stress, and promote well-being during this full-day workshop

5️⃣ Islands Luthiers Guild Show
 • 📍 Errington War Memorial Hall, Errington
 • 🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 • 🎸 Discover handcrafted guitars and other musical instruments, meet talented local builders, and explore the art of instrument making

6️⃣ Milner Gardens & Woodland Scarecrow Spectacular
 • 📍 Milner Gardens & Woodland, Qualicum Beach
 • 🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 • 🎃 Wander through Scarecrow Lane, admire creative displays, and vote for your favourite scarecrow during this festive fall event, running October 15th–18th

7️⃣ Make Your Own Soap
 • 📍 Evenflow Studio, Qualicum Beach
 • 🕒 Time Not Specified
 • 🧼 Create your own custom cold-process soap, choose your favourite scents and colours, and take home 10–12 handmade bars

8️⃣ Loonie Twoonie & Supper Fundraiser
 • 📍 Qualicum First Nation Band Hall, Qualicum Beach
 • 🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 • 🌮 Enjoy delicious Indian tacos and loonie twoonie raffles while supporting the Singing Coho Canoe Family's Paddle to Alaska 2027 fundraiser

9️⃣ Karaoke at the Eagles Parksville
 • 📍 Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall, Parksville
 • 🕟 Doors Open at 4:30 PM | Singing Starts at 5:00 PM
 • 🎤 Sing your favourite songs, enjoy music trivia, and spend the evening with a welcoming crowd, with no cover charge

🔟 Parksville Museum Presents: Storywalk of Creepy Coastal Tales
 • 📍 Parksville Museum, Parksville
 • 🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 • 👻 Explore the museum's decorated heritage buildings while local authors share spooky coastal stories and dramatic readings

1️⃣1️⃣ Queer Art Social – Pumpkin Carving and Prosecco
 • 📍 The Old School House Arts Centre, Qualicum Beach
 • 🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 • 🎃 Get creative with an evening of pumpkin carving, Prosecco, and community connection, with pumpkins and supplies available

1️⃣2️⃣ Demonstration of Mediumship
 • 📍 Parksville Museum Heritage Church, Parksville
 • 🕖 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM
 • ✨ Join Paula deMontigny and JP Walsh for an evening of spiritual connection and a live mediumship demonstration

1️⃣3️⃣ Make Your Own Scented Candles
 • 📍 Evenflow Studio, Qualicum Beach
 • 🕒 Time Not Specified
 • 🕯️ Learn the art of candle making in a beginner-friendly workshop, choosing your own fragrances, colours, and vessels to create six custom candles

✨ Sunday, October 18th

1️⃣4️⃣ Save-On-Foods / Parksville Lions Free Family Skate
 • 📍 Oceanside Place Arena, Parksville
 • 🕛 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
 • ⛸️ Enjoy a free family skate with ice rentals, loaner skates, helmets, and learn-to-skate aids available

1️⃣5️⃣ Floral Design Workshop
 • 📍 The Truffle Farm Activity Barn, Parksville
 • 🕒 Time Not Specified
 • 💐 Create a beautiful autumn floral arrangement inside a pumpkin while enjoying warm fall drinks and truffle-infused snacks

🌟 Markets, music, crafts & spooky fun all weekend long!