Festivals & Events

Back Row Looking North

Experience the excitement and entertainment of some of the best community festivals in Canada. From the arts & crafts of the well known Filberg Festival to the unique Trumpeter Swan Festival every winter, there is always something interesting and fun happening in the Comox Valley.

Comox Harbour Opening Day
end of May
Phone 250.890.0380

Marine boat show, air.sea rescue, commercial, charter and classic boats for public viewing. Blessing of the fleet and boat parade. Merchants' market, entertainment and PWC races.

Comox Nautical Days
Beginning of August
Phone 250.338.1120
Fax 250.334.2877

Weekend fun filled festival. Saturday . Kid's Day Funktion Junktion. Sunday - Interdenominational church service. Monday - Build, Bail & Sail, Ceremony of the Flags, fireworks,and Comox Marina Parade.

Courtenay Youth Music Centre (CYMC)
July
Phone 250.338.7463
Fax 250.334.2934
Email cymc@island.net
Web http://www.island.net/~cymc

Music Festival and Summer Music School. Guest Artists from Classical to Jazz. Something for everyone! Call for concert information or school registration.

Filberg Festival
August Long Weekend
Phone 250.334.9242
Email info@filbergfestival.com
Web http://www.filbergfestival.com

Arts and crafts of 140 BC artists, plus dynamic entertainment and great food. Site is the spectacular 9 acre waterfront Heritage Filberg Lodge and Park. A "must see" for Valley visitors.

Music Fest
July 9-10-11
Phone 250.334.9915
Fax 250.334.9927
Email folkfest@mars.ark.com
Web www.comoxvalleymusicfest.bc.ca

Three days of music and family fun. International talent on two stages. Super children's area. Food/art venues. Camping and swimming on-site. Courtenay fairgrounds.

Trumpeter Swan Festival
Early February
Phone 250.334.3234
Fax 250.338.5651
Email swan@vquest.com
Web http://www.vquest.com/swan/

First week in February: guided tours, interpretive programs, viewing sights, art displays, and photo contests. Some of the many ways of enjoying the trumpeter swans of the Comox Valley.