🎉 A Full Weekend of Art, Markets, Music & Community Fun in Parksville & Qualicum Beach! 🎨🌿🎶📅 May 15th–16th, 2026 – Save the Dates!✨ Friday, May 15th
1️⃣ DeCosmos Fine Arts Society 60th Anniversary Show
• 📍 McMillan Arts Centre, Parksville
• 🕒 Gallery Hours Vary
• 🖼️ Celebrating 60 years of incredible local art, running all month long2️⃣ Clay Hand Building Class
• 📍 Parksville Train Station
• 🕐 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
• 🏺 Beginner-friendly pottery class with guided projects3️⃣ Weekly Artist Trading Card Drop-In
• 📍 Parksville Library
• 🕔 5:00 PM–6:30 PM
• 🎨 Make art, meet friends, and create community✨ Saturday, May 16th
4️⃣ Qualicum First Nation Culture Program Marketplace
• 📍 Ballenas Secondary School, Parksville
• 🕗 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
• 🛍️ Indigenous artisan goods, jewelry, wellness products & more5️⃣ Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
• 📍 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach
• 🕣 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
• 🥕 Fresh produce, baked goods, and local favourites6️⃣ Everyone Welcome Bonus Swim
• 📍 Ravensong Aquatic Centre, Qualicum Beach
• 🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
• 🏊 Family-friendly community swim7️⃣ Errington Farmers Market
• 📍 Errington Community Park
• 🕙 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
• 🌽 Farm fresh foods, crafts, flowers & more8️⃣ Mid Island Artisans Market
• 📍 Knox United Church, Parksville
• 🕙 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
• 🧵 Handmade artisan goods and unique local creations9️⃣ Raven Lunatics Live
• 📍 Shady Rest, Qualicum Beach
• 🕕 6:00 PM
• 🎸 Live dance hits, great food, and Saturday night fun🌟 From artisan markets to live music and community events, there’s something for everyone this weekend!
1️⃣ DeCosmos Fine Arts Society 60th Anniversary Show
• 📍 McMillan Arts Centre, Parksville
• 🕒 Gallery Hours Vary
• 🖼️ Celebrating 60 years of incredible local art, running all month long2️⃣ Clay Hand Building Class
• 📍 Parksville Train Station
• 🕐 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
• 🏺 Beginner-friendly pottery class with guided projects3️⃣ Weekly Artist Trading Card Drop-In
• 📍 Parksville Library
• 🕔 5:00 PM–6:30 PM
• 🎨 Make art, meet friends, and create community✨ Saturday, May 16th
4️⃣ Qualicum First Nation Culture Program Marketplace
• 📍 Ballenas Secondary School, Parksville
• 🕗 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
• 🛍️ Indigenous artisan goods, jewelry, wellness products & more5️⃣ Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
• 📍 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach
• 🕣 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
• 🥕 Fresh produce, baked goods, and local favourites6️⃣ Everyone Welcome Bonus Swim
• 📍 Ravensong Aquatic Centre, Qualicum Beach
• 🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
• 🏊 Family-friendly community swim7️⃣ Errington Farmers Market
• 📍 Errington Community Park
• 🕙 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
• 🌽 Farm fresh foods, crafts, flowers & more8️⃣ Mid Island Artisans Market
• 📍 Knox United Church, Parksville
• 🕙 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
• 🧵 Handmade artisan goods and unique local creations9️⃣ Raven Lunatics Live
• 📍 Shady Rest, Qualicum Beach
• 🕕 6:00 PM
• 🎸 Live dance hits, great food, and Saturday night fun🌟 From artisan markets to live music and community events, there’s something for everyone this weekend!