Port McNeill

Port McNeill Lions Gate Market

Held: May 1, 2026

A gathering of North Island makers. Features local seafood, indigenous art, and handmade home goods.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market (Opening Day)

Held: May 1, 2026

Grand opening at the new historic Woodside Farm location. Features farm fresh veggies, crafts, and art.

Sayward

Sayward Sunday Market

Held: May 1, 2026

Season opener for the Sayward Valley. A small-town market with big heart, featuring local farm eggs, preserves, and woodworking.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market

Held: May 1, 2026

Fresh local produce, starts late April. Every Saturday 10am-2pm.

Errington

Errington Farmers Market (Opening Day)

Held: May 1, 2026

Season opening for this legendary "in the woods" market featuring local music and crafts.

Port Hardy

North Island Farmers & Artisans Market

Held: May 1, 2026

The 2026 season kickoff for the North Island's primary food and craft hub. Includes local gardening starts and handmade textiles.

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market (Season Opener)

Held: May 1, 2026

Massive outdoor market opening for the 2026 season. Features local crafts and farm goods.

Port McNeill

Port McNeill's Farmer & Artisans Market

Held: May 1, 2026

Season: Year Round. Size: Small. Email: pmfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Victoria

Moss Street Farmers Market

Held: May 1, 2026

Season: Spring to Fall. Size: Larger. You have to pay the Annual Membership Fee ($31.50)

Metchosin

Metchosin Farmers Market

Held: May 1, 2026

Season: Spring to Fall. Size: Medium-Large

Victoria

Ship Point Wharf St. Market

Held: May 1, 2026

Season: Summer. Size: Large

Bamfield

Salty Hearts Festival 2026

Held: May 1, 2026

An intimate three-day celebration of music and West Coast creativity. Features live performances, daytime artisan markets, and community activities across various downtown venues.

Campbell River

Campbell River Farmer Market

Held: May 1, 2026

Season: Spring to Fall. Size: Medium-Large. Secondary Website: Campbell River Farmers Market

Langford

Goldstream Farmers Market

Held: May 1, 2026

Season: Spring to Fall. Size: Medium-Large

Honeymoon Bay

Honeymoon Bay Outdoor Market

Held: May 1, 2026

Season: Spring to Fall. Size: Medium

Nanaimo

Island Roots Farmers Market

Held: May 1, 2026

Season: Spring to Fall. Size: Large. Email: islandroots.manager@gmail.com || $10 memebership fee

Nanaimo

A Handmade Spring Makers Market

Held: May 1, 2026

A large-scale spring market featuring the best makers from the Central Island.

Nanaimo

Volunteer Nanaimo Market (local, handmade, unique)

Held: May 2, 2026

Season: Spring. Size: Small. indoor 20 tables but have space outside too for tents

Victoria

Hillside Mothers Day Market

Held: May 2, 2026

Season: Spring. Size: Small-Medium

Courtenay

Cvalley Makers Market Celebrates Mom

Held: May 2, 2026

10am to 3pm

Victoria

The James Bay Farm Market

Held: May 2, 2026

Season: Spring to Fall. Size: Large. The vendor application includes the required annual membership of $20 to the James Bay Market Society

Errington

Errington Farmers Market

Held: May 2, 2026

A famous "deep woods" market under the trees. Saturdays from May to Sept.

Metchosin

Metchosin Magickal Mothers Fair

Held: May 2, 2026

Season: Spring

Port McNeill

Port McNeill Lions Gate Market

Held: May 8, 2026

A gathering of North Island makers. Features local seafood, indigenous art, and handmade home goods.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market (Opening Day)

Held: May 8, 2026

Grand opening at the new historic Woodside Farm location. Features farm fresh veggies, crafts, and art.

Sayward

Sayward Sunday Market

Held: May 8, 2026

Season opener for the Sayward Valley. A small-town market with big heart, featuring local farm eggs, preserves, and woodworking.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market

Held: May 8, 2026

Fresh local produce, starts late April. Every Saturday 10am-2pm.

Errington

Errington Farmers Market (Opening Day)

Held: May 8, 2026

Season opening for this legendary "in the woods" market featuring local music and crafts.

Port Hardy

North Island Farmers & Artisans Market

Held: May 8, 2026

The 2026 season kickoff for the North Island's primary food and craft hub. Includes local gardening starts and handmade textiles.

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market (Season Opener)

Held: May 8, 2026

Massive outdoor market opening for the 2026 season. Features local crafts and farm goods.

Crofton

Crofton Art Group Spring Show & Sale

Held: May 8, 2026

A prestigious Mother's Day weekend tradition. This juried show features original paintings, pottery, and sculptures from local Cowichan Valley artists. Perfect for vendors of fine arts and high-end crafts.

Errington

Errington Farmers Market

Held: May 9, 2026

A famous "deep woods" market under the trees. Saturdays from May to Sept.

Cobble Hill

Cowichan Valley Craft Market

Held: May 9, 2026

Season: Spring. Size: Medium. Join the facebook vendor group to be informed on markets

Victoria

Island Vintage Events Market

Held: May 9, 2026

Season: Spring. Size: Large 70 Vendors

Cobble Hill

Cobble Hill Mother's Day Plant & Craft Sale

Held: May 9, 2026

A popular spring market focusing on bedding plants, hanging baskets, and local artisan crafts—perfect for Mother's Day shopping.

Black Creek

Community Spring Bake & Maker Sale

Held: May 9, 2026

A Mother’s Day weekend market featuring local home-baked goods and handmade crafts from Comox Valley makers.

Comox

Cvalley Makers Market Celebrates Mom

Held: May 9, 2026

10am to 3pm

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market - Season Opener

Held: May 10, 2026

The grand opening of the 2026 season! One of the largest markets on the Island, featuring over 100 vendors ranging from farmers and bakers to master woodworkers and jewelers.

Metchosin

Metchosin Farmers Market

Held: May 10, 2026

A rural tradition. Fresh veggies, meat, and local crafts every Sunday.

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market

Held: May 10, 2026

A massive outdoor market with over 100 vendors. Sundays from May to October.

Port McNeill

Port McNeill Lions Gate Market

Held: May 15, 2026

A gathering of North Island makers. Features local seafood, indigenous art, and handmade home goods.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market (Opening Day)

Held: May 15, 2026

Grand opening at the new historic Woodside Farm location. Features farm fresh veggies, crafts, and art.

Sayward

Sayward Sunday Market

Held: May 15, 2026

Season opener for the Sayward Valley. A small-town market with big heart, featuring local farm eggs, preserves, and woodworking.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market

Held: May 15, 2026

Fresh local produce, starts late April. Every Saturday 10am-2pm.

Errington

Errington Farmers Market (Opening Day)

Held: May 15, 2026

Season opening for this legendary "in the woods" market featuring local music and crafts.

Port Hardy

North Island Farmers & Artisans Market

Held: May 15, 2026

The 2026 season kickoff for the North Island's primary food and craft hub. Includes local gardening starts and handmade textiles.

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market (Season Opener)

Held: May 15, 2026

Massive outdoor market opening for the 2026 season. Features local crafts and farm goods.

Parksville

We Learn From The Land - Indigenous Conference Market

Held: May 15, 2026

Qualicum First Nation Culture Program looking for artisans and educational resource businesses for their 2nd annual marketplace.

Errington

Errington Farmers Market

Held: May 16, 2026

A famous "deep woods" market under the trees. Saturdays from May to Sept.

Parksville

Mid Island Artisans Collective

Held: May 16, 2026

Season: Spring. Size: Medium 40

Cumberland

May Day

Held: May 16, 2026

🎉 Happy Long Weekend, Cumberland! 🎉 ​The 138th Cumberland Victoria Day (May Day) Celebrations are officially here! 🪵✨ Downtown and local parks are packed all weekend long with over 100 craft vendors, live music, ...

Denman Island

Denman Saturday Market - Season Opener

Held: May 16, 2026

A Saturday morning tradition from May to October. An intimate market focusing on organic produce, local eggs, and island-made gifts. A core social and commercial hub for Denman residents.

Metchosin

Metchosin Spring Witches Market

Held: May 16, 2026

Season: Spring

Victoria

One World Cultural Festival

Held: May 16, 2026

Season: Spring. Size: Medium 40+

Cumberland

Cumberland Victoria Day Market (Market Day)

Held: May 16, 2026

Part of the 138th Empire Days celebrations! This massive street fair features over 120 vendors, live music on two stages, and specialized zones for vintage/collectibles and books. A premier Central Island vendor event.

Cortes Island

Cortes Island Seafest 2026

Held: May 16, 2026

The May Long Weekend kickoff! Famous for its raw oyster bar and gourmet seafood lunch. Features live music and a curated selection of local island crafts and jewelry.

Central Saanich

163rd Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival

Held: May 16, 2026

Though "Victoria" is in the name, this historic event is held in Central Saanich. Features pipe bands, heavy athletics, and a Celtic-themed marketplace for artisans and specialty food.

Metchosin

Metchosin Farmers Market

Held: May 17, 2026

A rural tradition. Fresh veggies, meat, and local crafts every Sunday.

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market

Held: May 17, 2026

A massive outdoor market with over 100 vendors. Sundays from May to October.

Cumberland

May Day

Held: May 17, 2026

🎉 CUMBERLAND MAY DAYS: SUNDAY LINEUP! 🎉 ​The party doesn't stop! Today, Sunday, May 17th, the 138th annual May Days Celebration moves into Cumberland Village Park for a massive day of sports traditions, interactive...

Cumberland

May Day GRAND FINALE

Held: May 18, 2026

👑 THE GRAND FINALE: MAY DAY MONDAY! 👑 ​The moment we've all been waiting for! Today, Monday, May 18th (Victoria Day), we reach the grand finale of Cumberland's historic 138th Annual May Days Celebrations. ​Get rea...

Port McNeill

Port McNeill Lions Gate Market

Held: May 22, 2026

A gathering of North Island makers. Features local seafood, indigenous art, and handmade home goods.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market (Opening Day)

Held: May 22, 2026

Grand opening at the new historic Woodside Farm location. Features farm fresh veggies, crafts, and art.

Sayward

Sayward Sunday Market

Held: May 22, 2026

Season opener for the Sayward Valley. A small-town market with big heart, featuring local farm eggs, preserves, and woodworking.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market

Held: May 22, 2026

Fresh local produce, starts late April. Every Saturday 10am-2pm.

Errington

Errington Farmers Market (Opening Day)

Held: May 22, 2026

Season opening for this legendary "in the woods" market featuring local music and crafts.

Port Hardy

North Island Farmers & Artisans Market

Held: May 22, 2026

The 2026 season kickoff for the North Island's primary food and craft hub. Includes local gardening starts and handmade textiles.

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market (Season Opener)

Held: May 22, 2026

Massive outdoor market opening for the 2026 season. Features local crafts and farm goods.

Errington

Errington Farmers Market

Held: May 23, 2026

A famous "deep woods" market under the trees. Saturdays from May to Sept.

Colwood

Beach Food Days

Held: May 23, 2026

Recurring summer series featuring a rotation of Greater Victoria's best food trucks and local artisans along the picturesque Lagoon waterfront.

Metchosin

Metchosin Farmers Market

Held: May 24, 2026

A rural tradition. Fresh veggies, meat, and local crafts every Sunday.

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market

Held: May 24, 2026

A massive outdoor market with over 100 vendors. Sundays from May to October.

Victoria

Wishart Elementary School Fun Fair - Mini-market

Held: May 27, 2026

Season: Spring. Size: Medium

Victoria

Wishart Elementary School Fun Fair - Mini Market

Held: May 27, 2026

Season: Spring. Size: Medium

Chemainus

Chemainus Wednesday Market - Season Opener

Held: May 27, 2026

The "Make It, Bake It, Grow It" weekly market returns. Perfectly timed for mid-week shoppers, featuring fresh Cowichan Valley produce and locally handcrafted jewelry and textiles.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market (Opening Day)

Held: May 29, 2026

Grand opening at the new historic Woodside Farm location. Features farm fresh veggies, crafts, and art.

Sayward

Sayward Sunday Market

Held: May 29, 2026

Season opener for the Sayward Valley. A small-town market with big heart, featuring local farm eggs, preserves, and woodworking.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market

Held: May 29, 2026

Fresh local produce, starts late April. Every Saturday 10am-2pm.

Errington

Errington Farmers Market (Opening Day)

Held: May 29, 2026

Season opening for this legendary "in the woods" market featuring local music and crafts.

Port Hardy

North Island Farmers & Artisans Market

Held: May 29, 2026

The 2026 season kickoff for the North Island's primary food and craft hub. Includes local gardening starts and handmade textiles.

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market (Season Opener)

Held: May 29, 2026

Massive outdoor market opening for the 2026 season. Features local crafts and farm goods.

Coombs

West Coast Womynsfest 2026

Held: May 29, 2026

A multi-day festival celebrating women in music and the arts. Includes a dedicated artisan village featuring female-led businesses and handcrafted wares.

Errington

Errington Farmers Market

Held: May 30, 2026

A famous "deep woods" market under the trees. Saturdays from May to Sept.

Saanich

Kelset Pac's Spring Fair Craft Fair

Held: May 30, 2026

Season: Spring. Size: Small

Saanich

Kelset PAC's Spring Fair Craft Market

Held: May 30, 2026

Season: Spring. Size: Small. OUTDOOR Market / CASH ONLY - NO ATM

Metchosin

Metchosin Farmers Market

Held: May 31, 2026

A rural tradition. Fresh veggies, meat, and local crafts every Sunday.

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market

Held: May 31, 2026

A massive outdoor market with over 100 vendors. Sundays from May to October.

Saanich

Pkols Market Farm & Artisan

Held: May 31, 2026

Season: Summer to Fall. Size: Medium. Email: pkolsvendor@gmail.com for Vendor Inquiries