Community events in Parksville

28 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen. Dates and times come from the organisers — where one hasn’t published a start time, we say so rather than guess.

See what’s on near you This weekend

Tuesday, September 22

Tue, Sep 22
Rivers Day Interpretive Walk - Englishman River Regional Park
10:00 AMEnglishman River Regional Park
Rivers Day Interpretive Walk - Englishman River Regional Park Join local experts and RDN Drinking Water and Watershed…
Rivers Day Interpretive Walk - Englishman River Regional Park — Tue, Sep 22

Thursday, September 24

Thu, Sep 24
Vibrant Tree of Love or Tree of Life at Nanoose Bay Cafe
6:00 PMNanoose Bay Cafe
Nanoose Bay Cafe. Create a stunning wire heart frame featuring a beautiful glass, rainbow beaded tree or create your own…
Vibrant Tree of Love or Tree of Life at Nanoose Bay Cafe — Thu, Sep 24

Friday, September 25

Fri, Sep 25
The Infinite Coast - Shifting Experiences for the Refined Globetrotter
10:00 AMThe Beach Club Resort
The Beach Club Resort - Bellstar Hotels & Resorts.
The Infinite Coast - Shifting Experiences for the Refined Globetrotter — Fri, Sep 25

Sunday, September 27

Sun, Sep 27
World Rivers Day Celebration
11:00 AMParksville Community Park
Parksville Community Park. World Rivers Day Celebration The Regional District of Nanaimo’s Drinking Water and Watershed…
World Rivers Day Celebration — Sun, Sep 27
Sun, Sep 27
Bruce Coughlan: Confessions of a Serial Songsmith
4:00 PMParksville Museum
Parksville Museum. Bruce Coughlan has led a life of musical adventure, from busking on street corners to performing on…
Bruce Coughlan: Confessions of a Serial Songsmith — Sun, Sep 27

Tuesday, September 29

Tue, Sep 29
SOS Volunteer Coffee Chat
9:30 AMSociety of Organized Services
Society of Organized Services District 69-Community Services Centre.
SOS Volunteer Coffee Chat — Tue, Sep 29

Wednesday, September 30

Wed, Sep 30
Macrame Leaves Trio at Greenview Taphouse
6:00 PMGreenview Taphouse
Greenview Taphouse. Create a beautiful macramé leaf wall hanging using white cotton cord, wood beads in a variety of…
Macrame Leaves Trio at Greenview Taphouse — Wed, Sep 30

Friday, October 2

Fri, Oct 2
Murder & Mayhem in Story & Song
7:00 PMParksville Museum
Parksville Museum. Step into a world of murder ballads, forbidden love, and dark tales passed down through generations.
Murder & Mayhem in Story & Song — Fri, Oct 2
Fri, Oct 2
The Science of Living Fully - Where Science Inspires Better Health
7:00 PMBayside Resort Parksville
Bayside Resort, Ascend Hotel Collection.
The Science of Living Fully - Where Science Inspires Better Health — Fri, Oct 2
Fri, Oct 2
Murder & Mayhem in Story and Song
7:00 PMParksville Museum
Parksville Museum.
Murder & Mayhem in Story and Song — Fri, Oct 2
Fri, Oct 2
Errington Hall Presents: James Vickers Band
7:30 PMErrington War Memorial Hall
Errington War Memorial Hall Association. Fresh from conquering the Vancouver and Victoria Jazz Festivals, the James…
Errington Hall Presents: James Vickers Band — Fri, Oct 2

Saturday, October 3

Sat, Oct 3
Thanksgiving Fresh picked Floral Centerpiece
5:30 PMParksville
Floral Design Workshop: Thanksgiving Center Piece With Flowers from The Truffle Farm – Oct. 3, 2026. Design a…
Thanksgiving Fresh picked Floral Centerpiece — Sat, Oct 3

Sunday, October 4

Sun, Oct 4
Parksville Fire Rescue Open House
10:00 AMParksville
Parksville Fire Rescue. This event provides an excellent opportunity for residents to learn about a variety of fire and…
Parksville Fire Rescue Open House — Sun, Oct 4
Sun, Oct 4
Fall Floral Arrangement & Truffled Snacks
12:00 PMParksville
Floral Design Workshop: Thanksgiving Center Piece With Flowers from The Truffle Farm – Oct. 4, 2026. Design a…
Fall Floral Arrangement & Truffled Snacks — Sun, Oct 4

Wednesday, October 7

Wed, Oct 7
Getting Your Shenanigans in Order!
7:00 PMSpark House Coworking
Spark House Coworking.
Getting Your Shenanigans in Order! — Wed, Oct 7

Saturday, October 10

Sat, Oct 10
Nanoose Bay Studio Tour - Thanksgiving Tour
10:00 AMParksville
All Nanoose Bay. Thanksgiving Studio Tour, October 10 & 11, 2026, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Held over the Thanksgiving weekend…
Nanoose Bay Studio Tour - Thanksgiving Tour — Sat, Oct 10

Friday, October 16

Fri, Oct 16
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Friday)
7:00 PMParksville Museum
Parksville Museum.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Friday) — Fri, Oct 16

Saturday, October 17

Sat, Oct 17
Demonstration of Mediumship
7:15 PMParksville Museum
Join Paula deMontigny and JP Walsh for an evening of connection, healing, and messages from Spirit. During this live…
Demonstration of Mediumship — Sat, Oct 17

Friday, October 23

Fri, Oct 23
Nanoose Bay Halloween Walk
Bumble Bees Farm
Bumble Bees Farm. Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble! Dust off your brooms… The Halloween…
Nanoose Bay Halloween Walk — Fri, Oct 23

Sunday, October 25

Sun, Oct 25
All Dressed in White Bridal Show
11:00 AMJensen Centre
Jensen Centre. Looking for inspiration, expert advice, and all things wedding-related? Look no further than the All…
All Dressed in White Bridal Show — Sun, Oct 25
Sun, Oct 25
All Dressed in White Bridal Show Vancouver Island
11:00 AMJensen Centre
Jensen Centre (formerly Parksville Community Centre). Get ready to find your dream dress and wedding inspiration all in…
All Dressed in White Bridal Show Vancouver Island — Sun, Oct 25

Saturday, October 31

Sat, Oct 31
Spooktacular Halloween Treat Trail
3:00 PMParksville
Join our Parksville Downtown businesses in celebrating the spookiest night of the year! Watch Parksville Downtown's…
Spooktacular Halloween Treat Trail — Sat, Oct 31

Sunday, November 1

Sun, Nov 1
The Great Parksville Downtown Pumpkin Smash
2:00 PMParksville
Not to be outdone by Tricking & Treating, pumpkins will gather in Memorial Plaza for an amazing pumpkin smash starting…
The Great Parksville Downtown Pumpkin Smash — Sun, Nov 1

Saturday, November 7

Sat, Nov 7
Science in the Park – Plants and Trees
12:00 PMErrington Community Park
Errington Community Park. Science in the Park – Plants and Trees Explore RDN parks and protected areas with Nanaimo…
Science in the Park – Plants and Trees — Sat, Nov 7
Sat, Nov 7
Workshop: From Research to Story: Writing and Sharing your Family History
2:00 PMParksville
From Research to Story: Writing and Sharing your Family History with Sonia Nicholson
Workshop: From Research to Story: Writing and Sharing your Family History — Sat, Nov 7

Friday, November 20

Fri, Nov 20
Parksville Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting
6:30 PMParksville
Memorial Plaza. Join us as Santa turns on the lights of the Parksville Downtown Christmas Tree on the corner of Craig…
Parksville Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting — Fri, Nov 20

Saturday, December 12

Sat, Dec 12
Artisans Christmas Market
11:00 AMNanoose Place Community Centre
Nanoose Place Community Centre. At Mid Island Artisans we are passionate about supporting local artisans and the art of…
Artisans Christmas Market — Sat, Dec 12

Tuesday, September 22

Rivers Day Interpretive Walk - Englishman River Regional Park

Parksville Caregiver Mental Health Support Group

Thursday, September 24

Vibrant Tree of Love or Tree of Life at Nanoose Bay Cafe

Friday, September 25

The Infinite Coast - Shifting Experiences for the Refined Globetrotter

Sunday, September 27

World Rivers Day Celebration

Bruce Coughlan: Confessions of a Serial Songsmith

Tuesday, September 29

SOS Volunteer Coffee Chat

Wednesday, September 30

Macrame Leaves Trio at Greenview Taphouse

Friday, October 2

Murder & Mayhem in Story & Song

The Science of Living Fully - Where Science Inspires Better Health

Murder & Mayhem in Story and Song

Errington Hall Presents: James Vickers Band

Saturday, October 3

Thanksgiving Fresh picked Floral Centerpiece

Sunday, October 4

Parksville Fire Rescue Open House

Fall Floral Arrangement & Truffled Snacks

Wednesday, October 7

Getting Your Shenanigans in Order!

Saturday, October 10

Nanoose Bay Studio Tour - Thanksgiving Tour

Friday, October 16

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Friday)

Saturday, October 17

Demonstration of Mediumship

Friday, October 23

Nanoose Bay Halloween Walk

Sunday, October 25

All Dressed in White Bridal Show

All Dressed in White Bridal Show Vancouver Island

Saturday, October 31

Spooktacular Halloween Treat Trail

Sunday, November 1

The Great Parksville Downtown Pumpkin Smash

Saturday, November 7

Science in the Park – Plants and Trees

Workshop: From Research to Story: Writing and Sharing your Family History

Friday, November 20

Parksville Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting

Saturday, December 12

Artisans Christmas Market

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