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Oct 31 Halloween Parade
From Comox Centre Mall through Downtown Comox. Call (250)339-2255 for
more information
Nov 3 - 6 Quality Craft Fair
A wonderful variety of local crafters and their wares. At the Comox
Centre Mall. Call the Mall at (250)339-7344 for dates
Nov 5 Hugh Fraser and his 15 piece big
band VEJI in concert
Renowned Jazz artist, Hugh Fraser and his acclaimed 15 piece big band
VEJI will be performing in concert at the Sid Williams Theater this coming
Friday, November 5th. Tickets are 26.50 adults / 22.50 Students and Seniors
– Available through the Sid Williams Theater Box office – 338-2420.
Nov 12 - 14 Charles Dickens Christmas
Craft Faire
!0th annual juried Craft Fair featuring over 60 artists and crafters.
At the Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Ave, Courtenay. Contact dickensfaire@hotmail.com
or call Janet 339-9891 for details.
Nov 12 - Dec 31 Juried Christmas Craft
Market
Held at the Comox Valley Art Gallery on 4th Street in downtown Courtenay.
Call the Gallery at (250)338-6211 for dates and details.
Nov 12 Santas Light-up Christmas
A Celebration of Lights event in Downtown Comox with fantstic pre-Christmas
sales. Call Lara at 890-0519 for info.
Nov 19 Moonlight Magic in Downtown Courtenay
Unbeatable sales every hour, street entertainment, lighting of the downtown
Courtenay Christmas tree, food and lots of fun. Call (250)890-0519 for
details.
Nov 26 Comox Valley Christmas Arts &
Crafts Fair
Over 100 quality juried artists and crafters participating, live Christmas
entertainment, hot food concession, and special guests from the North Pole.
At the Comox Recreation Centre. Call (250)339-3891 for more information.
Nov 27 Santa Claus Parade
Down 5th street in Downtown Courtenay see a parade of shimmering floats,
music, carolers, bands and Santa on his sleigh. Call (250)890-0519 for
more information.
Nov 28 Christmas Craft Fair
10am to 4pm at the Union Bay Hall. Call Marj at 335-0656 or 335-2500
for more information.
Dec 4 Christmas Craft Fair
In the Village of Cumberland. Call the Chamber for details, 336-8313
Dec 4 - 5 Denman Island Christmas
Craft Fair
"Take a Denman Christmas Stroll" at the largest country Christmas fair
on Vancouver Island. - 70 booths in 2 community halls. Call Leslie at 335-2918
for more information.
Dec 26 Polar Bear Swim
At Goose Spit in Comox. Call (250)339-2255 for more details.
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July 8 - 10 Vancouver Island Music Fest
A three day event featuring a variety of musical
genres and performers from all over Canada and the world. 3 stages plus
a Kid's stage, family oriented. Call 336-7929 for details or go to www.islandmusicfest.com
for up-to-date details on performers, prices, camping and much more.
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! Call 890-0519 for details.
July 39 - Aug 1 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 or check out www.filbergfestival.com.
July 30 - Aug 1 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 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. Call 335-2734 for details.
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 27 - 28 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.com
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 Annual Union Bay Fall Fair and
Craft Fair
For more details call Marj at 335-0656 or 335-2500.
Sept TBA Fall Home Show
Call the Canadian Homebuilders Association of Comox Strathcona, (250)334-2437,
for details.
Sept TBA Comox Valley Art Gallery Studio
Tour
A do-it-ityourself, 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 available at the
gallery on 4th Street in Courtenay. Please call the Comox Valley Art Gallery
for details - 338-6211 or check out their website, http://mars.ark.com/~cvag.
