2008
June 14 - 15 Comox Valley Shellfish
Festival
Presented by the BC Shellfish Growers Association in partnership with
the K’omoks First Nation. Festival events running throughout the week.
Main event on Sunday June 10th, 2007 at the Comox Marina Park. Events
include entertainment, education and cultural experiences along with
shellfish tastings. More info on the Comox
Valley Shellfish Festival .
June 25 - July 20 Showcase Festival
Professional theatre festival featuring three plays. More
info at http://www.showcasefestival.org.
Contact: (250) 898-8399
July 1 Canada Day Celebrations
Featuring a parade down 5th Street in downtown Courtenay and celebrations
and fair at Lewis Park. Call City Hall at (250)334-4441 for details.
July - Sept ( every Saturday through Sept) Comox Valley Farmers Market
Saturday mornings 9am to 12pm at the Exhibition Fairgrounds in Courtenay.
Come for the freshness, stay for the fun! Call
890-0519 for details.
July 1 - Sept Hands on Farm at Filberg
Park
The Hands On Farm is a farm yard petting zoo located on the fabulous
Filberg Park Grounds. We welcome the public daily from 10am to 4pm. Everyone
welcome! Admission $2 (children 5 years and under $1); Season Family
Pass $30; Group Rate (must have a ration of at least 1 adult to 4 children
to meet the supervisory needs of the farm) $25.
July 1 - Aug 5 CVYMC Music Festival
Student and Faculty classical, jazz, and performing arts' concerts'
held at various locations throughout the Valley (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays,
and Saturdays) throughout the month of July and early August. Call the CYMC
office at (250)338-7463 or check out their website, www.island.net/~cymc/
for further details.
July 11 - 13 Vancouver Island Music
Fest
A three day event featuring a variety of music and performers from
all over Canada and the world. 3 stages, family-oriented, and on-site camping.
See our Island Music Fest information
page more more details.
July TBA 9th Annual Beerfest at
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
July TBA Downtown Market Day
Main street in downtown Courtenay (5th Street)
is closed to traffic as merchants, crafts people, buskers and food vendors
fill the streets. Great deals, great fun!
July TBA Arts Denman Studio Tour
Fine art and craft studios exhibiting functional, non-functional
and decorative works of art will be open to the public on Saturday, 9am to 5pm. Free to the public, tour maps available at the Denman Island
Art Centre at the top of the ferry hill. Information at 250-335-1224.
July 31 - Aug 9 Hornby Island Festival
of the Arts
A classical and popular music festival featuring Canadian artists.
Internationally acclaimed performers - instrumental, vocals, dancing
& theatre. Various venues throughout the Island including some of
Hornby's renowned private homes. See http://www.hornbyfestival.bc.ca/
for details.
Aug 1 - 4 Filberg Arts and Crafts
Festival
One of the premier annual Arts and Crafts Festivals in BC.
At Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park in Comox. Arts, crafts, entertainment
and concessions and special guest artists in the Lodge. Call 339-2715
for information.
More on the Filberg Festival
Aug 1 - 4 Comox Nautical Days
A weekend-long festival of family fun with events such as International
Bathtub Race, Canoe Jousting, Clam Chowder cook-off, Build Bail and Sail
and the Ceremony of the Flags. Plus fireworks on the Monday night
Aug TBA Courtenay Rodeo
At the Norwood Equestrian Centre. Call Marie Main 250-286-6755
for details.
Aug TBA West Coast Sheepdog Trials
Call the North Island Border Collie Club at 337-5510 for details.
( And, no, they do not put the poor things in jail if they are
found guilty.)
Aug 23 - 24 Comox Valley Fall
Fair
Over 15,000 visitors come annually in late
August on a fun-filled weekend to learn about Comox Valley agriculture
through family activities, educational displays, entertainment, livestock
and exhibits. More info at www.cvexhibition.ca
Sept TBA Woodland Gardens Artisans
Festival
Meet a variety of local and regional artisans and stroll through
26 beautiful acres of woodland at Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens. Call
(250) 338-6901 or go to www.woodlandgardens.ca.
Sept TBA KidsFest
Entertainment, food fair, and a variety of activities for kids.
At Lewis Centre in Courtenay from 10am-3pm. Call (250)338-5371 for details.
Sept TBA Local Colours Arts and
Food Festival
Annual event sponsored by the Comox Valley Art Gallery showcasing
local art and food. Details of this years events TBA.
Sept TBA Annual Union Bay Fall
Fair and Craft Fair
For more details call Dave at 335-2317.
Sept TBA Comox Valley Art Gallery
Studio Tour
A do-it-yourself, go-at-your-own-pace tour highlighting over 20
artist and artisan studios in the Valley. There will be demonstrations and/or
work for sale at each location. Tour packages will be avaliable at the
gallery on Duncan Avenue in Courtenay. Please call the Comox Valley Art
Gallery for details, 338-6211, or check out their website, www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com
Nov. TBA Charles Dickens Christmas
Craft Faire
This successful faire, in its 12th year, occupies two floors of outstanding
arts and crafts in the Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay, B.C. Featuring
quality, juried, hand-crafted gifts made by well known local artists
and crafters. There will be on-going demonstrations of decorative painting,
needlework and woodwork. Live entertainment, free hourly draws and concession.
For more information you can contact Janet at (250) 339-9891
Nov. TBA - Dec 31 Juried
Christmas Craft Market
At the Comox Valley Art Gallery on Duncan Ave. in Downtown Courtenay.
Call the Gallery at (250) 338-6211 for details or visit
www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com.
Nov TBA Moonlight Magic in Downtown
Courtenay
9am to 9pm. Sale prices every hour, street entertainment, lighting
of the downtown Courtenay Christmas tree, food and lots of fun. Call
(250) 890-0519 for details or visit www.downtowncourtenay.com. .
Nov TBA Santas Light-up Christmas
A Celebration of Lights event in Downtown Comox with fantastic pre-Christmas
sales. Call Lara at 890-0519 for info.
Nov TBA Santa Claus Parade
Down 5th street in Downtown Courtenay see a parade of shimmering
floats, music, carolers, bands and Santa on his sleigh. For more information
or visit www.downtowncourtenay.com
Dec TBA Cumberland's Annual Artisans
& Crafters Faire
At the Cumberland Recreation Hall, Dunsmuir Avenue. Contact the Cumberland
Village Office for more information.
Dec TBA Vancouver Island's Originals
Only Christmas Art Show
At the Comox Community Centre, Noel Avenue - Comox.
Dec TBA Denman Island Christmas
Craft Fair
The Denman Christmas Stroll is a superb Country Christmas Faire - 25 years
in the making. Drawing from the "artist enclave" found on this Gulf
Island, this faire is renowned for its high quality professional crafts.
Over 70 booths in 2 Community Centres, - 10:00am to 4:00pm - 1 block from
the ferry landing OR, hop on the Shuttle Bus “for a loonie”. More
Info: (250) 335-2918
Dec 26 Polar Bear Swim
At Goose Spit in Comox. Call (250) 339-2255 for more details.
