Halloween fun, markets, workshops, live music & family activities around Oceanside! 
October 23–25, 2026 – Save the Dates!
Friday, October 23rd
Nanoose Bay Halloween Walk• 
Bumble Bees Farm
Bumble Bees Farm• 
6:30–9:30 PM
6:30–9:30 PM• 
Also Oct. 24–25, daytime & evening
Also Oct. 24–25, daytime & evening
Arbutus Meadows Barn Dance• Arbutus Meadows Farm
Arbutus Meadows Farm• 
7:00–9:30 PM
7:00–9:30 PM• 
Live fiddle music & family dancing
Live fiddle music & family dancing Saturday, October 24th
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market• Veterans Way
Veterans Way• 
8:30 AM–12 PM
8:30 AM–12 PM• 
Produce, baking & local goods
Produce, baking & local goods
Repair Café• St. Stephen’s United Church
St. Stephen’s United Church• 
10 AM–1 PM
10 AM–1 PM• 
Free household item repairs
Free household item repairs
Self-Healing Workshop• Knox United Church
Knox United Church• 10 AM–5 PM
10 AM–5 PM• 
Breathing, meditation & wellness
Breathing, meditation & wellness
Art Dolls Workshop• Old School House Arts Centre
Old School House Arts Centre• 10 AM–3 PM
10 AM–3 PM• 
Create a mixed-media art doll
Create a mixed-media art doll
Art Gems – Abstract Painting• MAC School
MAC School• 10 AM–2 PM
10 AM–2 PM• 
Intuitive mixed-media painting
Intuitive mixed-media painting
Spooky Creative Writing• Truffle Farm
Truffle Farm• 
2–4 PM
2–4 PM• 
Spooky storytelling workshop
Spooky storytelling workshop
Pumpkin Patch Swim• Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Ravensong Aquatic Centre• 2–5 PM
2–5 PM• 
Festive swim & take-home pumpkin
Festive swim & take-home pumpkin
Halloween Mini Putt• Riptide Lagoon
Riptide Lagoon• 
3–8 PM
3–8 PM• 
Spooky mini-golf, Oct. 24–30
Spooky mini-golf, Oct. 24–30 Exquisite Corpse Gala• McMillan Arts Centre
McMillan Arts Centre• 
5–8 PM
5–8 PM• 
Art, costumes, games & prizes
Art, costumes, games & prizes Palace Band Halloween Dance• Errington Hall
Errington Hall• 
7:30–10 PM
7:30–10 PM• Live jazz, swing & costumes
Live jazz, swing & costumes Sunday, October 25th Mushroom & Nature Festival• Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre• 
11 AM–4 PM
11 AM–4 PM• 
Fungi, displays & vendors
Fungi, displays & vendors All Dressed in White Bridal Show• Jensen Centre
Jensen Centre• 11 AM–3 PM
11 AM–3 PM• 
Wedding vendors & inspiration
Wedding vendors & inspiration Halloweenies Walkers• Rathtrevor Park
Rathtrevor Park• 
1–2 PM
1–2 PM• 
Costumed dachshund parade
Costumed dachshund parade Harvests & Hauntings• Parksville Museum
Parksville Museum• 2–4 PM
2–4 PM• Celtic music & spooky stories
Celtic music & spooky stories Mark Wonneck Concert• McMillan Arts Centre
McMillan Arts Centre• 3–5 PM
3–5 PM• 
Live music & storytelling
Live music & storytelling Learn to Curl• Qualicum Curling Centre
Qualicum Curling Centre• 
3:30–5 PM
3:30–5 PM• 
Curling lessons & future sessions
Curling lessons & future sessions
Markets, music, creativity & Halloween fun all weekend long!