Christmas fairs, workshops, markets, outdoor fun & live music around Oceanside! 
November 7–8, 2026 – Save the Dates!
Saturday, November 7th
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market• 
Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach
Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach• 
8:30 AM–12 PM
8:30 AM–12 PM• 
Fresh produce, baking & local crafts
Fresh produce, baking & local crafts
Art Gems – Watercolour Sketching• MAC School, Parksville
MAC School, Parksville• 
9 AM–1 PM
9 AM–1 PM• Guided workshop, materials included; $125
Guided workshop, materials included; $125
Knox Perfect Gift Christmas Fair• Knox United Church, Parksville
Knox United Church, Parksville• 
9:30 AM–3:30 PM
9:30 AM–3:30 PM• 
Six rooms of handmade gifts; free entry
Six rooms of handmade gifts; free entry
Fairwinds Ironman Tournament• Fairwinds Golf Club, Nanoose Bay
Fairwinds Golf Club, Nanoose Bay• 
10 AM–5 PM
10 AM–5 PM• 
18-hole challenge, dinner & prizes; $95–$160
18-hole challenge, dinner & prizes; $95–$160
Science in the Park – Plants & Trees• Errington Community Park
Errington Community Park• 10 AM–1 PM
10 AM–1 PM• 
Free family nature learning with educators
Free family nature learning with educators
From Research to Story• Parksville Museum
Parksville Museum• 
1–3 PM
1–3 PM• 
Turn family history into stories; $20
Turn family history into stories; $20
Winter Wreath Workshop• Truffle Farm Activity Barn
Truffle Farm Activity Barn• 
Time not specified
Time not specified• 
Make a festive wreath with greenery; $95
Make a festive wreath with greenery; $95 Sunday, November 8th
Art Bites – Mini Masterpieces• MAC School, Parksville
MAC School, Parksville• 9–11 AM
9–11 AM• Make 3 mixed-media artworks; $45
Make 3 mixed-media artworks; $45
Second Sunday Market & Breakfast• Lighthouse Community Centre
Lighthouse Community Centre• Time not specified
Time not specified• 
Pancakes, vendors & community fundraiser
Pancakes, vendors & community fundraiser
Sea Glass Necklace Workshop• Evenflow Studio, Qualicum Beach
Evenflow Studio, Qualicum Beach• Time not specified
Time not specified• 
Create a sterling silver necklace; $160
Create a sterling silver necklace; $160 Free Family Skate• Oceanside Place Arena
Oceanside Place Arena• 
12–1:30 PM
12–1:30 PM• 
Free skate with loaner gear available
Free skate with loaner gear available Acoustic Blues Reunion• Knox United Church, Parksville
Knox United Church, Parksville• 
7–9 PM (doors 6:30)
7–9 PM (doors 6:30)• Ken Hamm, Doug Cox, David Gogo & Sam Hurrie; $40
Ken Hamm, Doug Cox, David Gogo & Sam Hurrie; $40
A weekend of shopping, creativity & community fun!