Sooke

Sooke Country Market (Opening Day)

Held: Aug 1, 2026

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

Sayward

Sayward Sunday Market

Held: Aug 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: Aug 1, 2026

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

Errington

Errington Farmers Market (Opening Day)

Held: Aug 1, 2026

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

Port Hardy

North Island Farmers & Artisans Market

Held: Aug 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: Aug 1, 2026

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

Errington

Errington Farmers Market

Held: Aug 1, 2026

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

Metchosin

Metchosin Farmers Market

Held: Aug 1, 2026

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

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market

Held: Aug 1, 2026

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

Gold River

Gold River Farmers Market

Held: Aug 1, 2026

Small town charm with fresh local North Island finds. Runs June through Sept.

Nanoose Bay

Mid Island Artisans Collective

Held: Aug 1, 2026

Season: Summer. Size: Medium 40

Oak Bay

Island Vintage Events August Oak Bay Market

Held: Aug 1, 2026

Season: Summer. Size: Small 16 vendors

Qualicum Bay

Summer craft fair

Held: Aug 2, 2026

Come on down and enjoy. Yummy food and ice cream and lots of local vendors

Alert Bay

Alert Bay 360 Eco-Paddle

Held: Aug 2, 2026

The annual kayak race around the island held on BC Day long weekend. Includes a community finish-line celebration with local food stalls.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market (Opening Day)

Held: Aug 8, 2026

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

Sayward

Sayward Sunday Market

Held: Aug 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: Aug 8, 2026

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

Errington

Errington Farmers Market (Opening Day)

Held: Aug 8, 2026

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

Port Hardy

North Island Farmers & Artisans Market

Held: Aug 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: Aug 8, 2026

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

Errington

Errington Farmers Market

Held: Aug 8, 2026

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

Metchosin

Metchosin Farmers Market

Held: Aug 8, 2026

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

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market

Held: Aug 8, 2026

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

Gold River

Gold River Farmers Market

Held: Aug 8, 2026

Small town charm with fresh local North Island finds. Runs June through Sept.

Colwood

Fort Rodd Hill - Art in the Fort

Held: Aug 8, 2026

An outdoor art exhibition and market set against the historic backdrop of Fisgard Lighthouse. Focuses on local painters, photographers, and artisans inspired by the coast.

Coombs

113th Annual Coombs Fair

Held: Aug 8, 2026

A classic country fair featuring 4-H displays, livestock competitions, and a large artisan market. It is one of the most family-friendly fairs on the Island, drawing huge crowds from the Parksville-Qualicum area.

Coal Harbour

Quatsino Cultural Showcase

Held: Aug 8, 2026

A day dedicated to showcasing Quatsino First Nation heritage, featuring traditional cedar weaving, carving demonstrations, and authentic indigenous food vendors.

Fanny Bay

Fanny Bay Market

Held: Aug 8, 2026

We have another great summer outdoor market planned for Fanny Bay this year, on Saturday August 8th,2026 from 10am-3pm, on the grounds of the Fanny Bay Community Hall. 7793 Island Hwy S, Fanny Bay, BC V0R 1W0

Sooke

Sooke Country Market (Opening Day)

Held: Aug 15, 2026

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

Sayward

Sayward Sunday Market

Held: Aug 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: Aug 15, 2026

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

Errington

Errington Farmers Market (Opening Day)

Held: Aug 15, 2026

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

Port Hardy

North Island Farmers & Artisans Market

Held: Aug 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: Aug 15, 2026

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

Errington

Errington Farmers Market

Held: Aug 15, 2026

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

Metchosin

Metchosin Farmers Market

Held: Aug 15, 2026

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

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market

Held: Aug 15, 2026

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

Gold River

Gold River Farmers Market

Held: Aug 15, 2026

Small town charm with fresh local North Island finds. Runs June through Sept.

Coal Harbour

North Island Orca Fest (Regional)

Held: Aug 15, 2026

The premier festival for the North Island region. While held in Port McNeill, it is the main marketplace for Coal Harbour and Quatsino artisans to sell their work.

Cumberland

Cumberland Wild 2026

Held: Aug 15, 2026

A two-day, two-stage music festival in the heart of the village. Known for its "gritty hometown feel" and world-class talent. Features a curated artisan village and local food truck alley.

Esquimalt

Soberfest Market

Held: Aug 15, 2026

Season: Summer. Size: Medium

Chemainus

CVCAS 25th Anniversary Festival

Held: Aug 15, 2026

A special 2026 celebration marking a quarter-century of arts in Chemainus. This expanded "Music in the Park" weekend will include a dedicated artisan village and interactive art demos.

Chemainus

Cowichan Craft Beer & Food Festival

Held: Aug 15, 2026

The Cowichan Craft Beer & Food Festival is back for 2026! Join us in beautiful Chemainus for Vancouver Island’s largest craft beer festival. With 100+ brews, 15 food trucks and local eats, and 3 live bands throughou...

Sooke

Sooke Country Market (Opening Day)

Held: Aug 22, 2026

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

Sayward

Sayward Sunday Market

Held: Aug 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: Aug 22, 2026

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

Errington

Errington Farmers Market (Opening Day)

Held: Aug 22, 2026

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

Port Hardy

North Island Farmers & Artisans Market

Held: Aug 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: Aug 22, 2026

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

Errington

Errington Farmers Market

Held: Aug 22, 2026

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

Metchosin

Metchosin Farmers Market

Held: Aug 22, 2026

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

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market

Held: Aug 22, 2026

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

Gold River

Gold River Farmers Market

Held: Aug 22, 2026

Small town charm with fresh local North Island finds. Runs June through Sept.

Cobble Hill

117th Annual Cobble Hill Fair

Held: Aug 22, 2026

A classic country fair that draws thousands. Includes livestock shows, a vintage tractor parade, and an extensive artisan market. One of the highest single-day sales opportunities for vendors in the Cowichan Valley.

Cowichan Bay

Cowichan Bay Days

Held: Aug 22, 2026

A fun-filled weekend celebrating the bay's community spirit. Features live music on the pier, a community BBQ, and an artisan market showcasing Cowichan Valley potters and jewelry makers.

Sooke

Sooke Country Market (Opening Day)

Held: Aug 29, 2026

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

Sayward

Sayward Sunday Market

Held: Aug 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: Aug 29, 2026

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

Errington

Errington Farmers Market (Opening Day)

Held: Aug 29, 2026

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

Port Hardy

North Island Farmers & Artisans Market

Held: Aug 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: Aug 29, 2026

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

Errington

Errington Farmers Market

Held: Aug 29, 2026

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

Metchosin

Metchosin Farmers Market

Held: Aug 29, 2026

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

Cedar

Cedar Farmers Market

Held: Aug 29, 2026

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

Gold River

Gold River Farmers Market

Held: Aug 29, 2026

Small town charm with fresh local North Island finds. Runs June through Sept.

Sidney

Island Vintage Events Hot August Days Fair

Held: Aug 29, 2026

Season: Summer. Size: Large 90 vendors