July 2026 Events Calendar — Cowichan Valley
Summer is in full swing across the Cowichan Valley! From Canada Day celebrations and Music in the Park to the Islands Folk Festival and the Cowichan Valley Wine Festival kick-off, here’s your full rundown of what’s happening in July.
July 1
Community Arts Caravan – Canada Day Art Tent at Canada Day in the Village, Shawnigan Lake Village. FREE (time TBA)
Canada Day Celebrations 11am–4pm, Waterwheel Park, Chemainus
July 2 & 9
Thursday Community Arts Caravan Art Tent at Music in the Park, Cobble Hill Commons, 6:30–8pm FREE (also July 16, 23, 30)
July 2
Tropic Mayhem – Music in the Park 6:30pm, Cobble Hill Village Commons
July 3
Dreamers & Schemers: True Stories from Vancouver Island’s Past 7pm, Shawnigan Museum
July 4
Current Threads & Small Wonders CVAC Main Gallery & Annex Gallery, 2687 James St, Duncan. FREE
Kids Summer Reading Club Launch 10am–4pm, Volume One Bookstore, 149 Kenneth St, Duncan. FREE
July 4 & 5
Chemainus Valley Blues Festival 2pm start, Waterwheel Park, Chemainus. Suggested donation $25/day
July 4 & 11
Art in the Alley 9am–2pm, Cowichan Public Art Gallery, Ingram St, Duncan (alongside the Duncan Farmers Market; also July 18 & 25)
July 5
Artist Demo: Barry Strasbourg-Thompson “Make Improvements to my Artist’s Voice,” 12–2pm, Rainforest Arts, 9781 Willow St, Chemainus
Dreamers & Schemers – Dinner & Show 5pm, Mill Bay Masonic Hall. By reservation only: info@millbaymalahathistory.com — $40
July 6
Current Threads & Small Wonders – Opening Reception 1–3pm, CVAC
CVAC En Plein Air: Manley Creek Park RSVP: education@cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca
July 7
Caleb Hart – Caribbean Music 7pm, Waterwheel Park, Chemainus. By donation
July 8
Warmland Book & Film Collective Discussing Stolen Season 2: Surviving St. Michael’s with Connie Walker. 5–7pm online. Zoom: WarmlandBFC@gmail.com
July 9
Caleb Hart – Music in the Park 6:30pm, Cobble Hill Village Commons
July 10
Fabrications Summer Sale Begins 107 Second Street, Duncan
Giselle Vriesen YA Fantasy Launch 12–2pm, Volume One Bookstore, 149 Kenneth St, Duncan. FREE
Our Lady of the Rockies Marching Band 1:30pm, Waterwheel Park, Chemainus
July 10 & 11
Duncan Days 10am–2pm, Downtown Duncan. FREE
Redefined Clothing Duncan Days Sidewalk Sale Up to 75% off, 162 Station St, Duncan
July 11
Cim Macdonald Watercolour Demo 12–2pm, Rainforest Arts, 9781 Willow St, Chemainus
Emily Paxman Dystopian Romance Launch 12–2pm, Volume One Bookstore, 149 Kenneth St, Duncan. FREE
July 12
Acoustic Jam 1–3:30pm, Shawnigan Lake Pavilion, 1035 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd. FREE for first-timers, then by donation or free with CSAG membership
New Moon Bioluminescence Tour Wilderness Kayaking, Maple Bay. Bookings: 250-746-0151
Dreamers & Schemers 1pm, St John’s Church, Cobble Hill
July 13
CVAC En Plein Air: Cowichan Estuary RSVP: education@cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca
July 13–17
Lila Nature Summer Camp Ages 7–13, Theatre + Nature. Lila Music Centre. Info: cariburdett.com
July 14
Capital City Syncopators 7pm, Waterwheel Park, Chemainus
July 16
Dancing with Money: An Embodied Journey into Receiving With Adeline Dubois & Ekaterina Verganova, 5:30–8:30pm, Mill Bay. $55. adelinewholistichealing.com
July 17
Renfrew Music w/ Kerrington Gillespie Opening set 6:15pm, main set 6:30pm, Cobble Hill Village Commons
July 18
Cobble Hill Show & Shine 8am–4pm, Cobble Hill Hall, 3550 Watson Ave. $20 car entry, FREE for spectators. info@cobblehillfair.ca
Chemainus Valley Bluegrass Extravaganza & Festival 1pm start, Waterwheel Park, Chemainus. Suggested donation $25
Raspberry Tea & Quilt Display with Bake Sale 2–4pm, Sylvan United Church, 985 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay
July 18 & 19
Artist Demo: Rainforest Arts July 18 – Elissa Anthony (acrylic underpainting w/ oil on top); July 19 – Kathryn Huse (oil painting). 12–2pm, 9781 Willow St, Chemainus
July 19
Gospel with Sweet Harmony followed by Country Festival 11am, Waterwheel Park, Chemainus
July 20
CVAC En Plein Air: Shawnigan Creek Stone Bridge RSVP: education@cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca
July 20–24
Lila Nature Summer Camp Ages 7–13, Art, Music + Nature. Register at cariburdett.com
July 21
Soul Shakers 7pm, Waterwheel Park, Chemainus
July 23
The New Groovement – Music in the Park 6:30pm, Cobble Hill Village Commons
July 24
Dreamers & Schemers 7pm, Mill Bay Community Hall
July 24–26
42nd Islands Folk Festival Providence Farm, Duncan. Five stages, free shuttle, kids zone, vendors, camping. Featuring Susan Aglukark, Shred Kelly, Yukon Blonde, David Francey, Black Umfolosi and more. Tickets: islandsfolkfestival.ca
July 25
CVAC Outdoor Art Market 10am–3pm, Downtown Duncan. FREE admission
Doug & the Slugs Book Launch 11am–1pm, Volume One Bookstore, 149 Kenneth St, Duncan. FREE
July 25 & 26
Artist Demo: Rainforest Arts July 25 – Lesley Comassar (fibre art); July 26 – Janet Magdanz (hand built pottery). 12–2pm, 9781 Willow St, Chemainus
July 26
Holocene Distilling Summer Party 11am–3pm, hot eats, cold drinks, live music. 1134 Chapman Rd, Cobble Hill
July 27
CVAC En Plein Air: Crofton Boardwalk RSVP: education@cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca
July 28
Full Moon Sound Healing Journey 6–8pm, Ohm Zome, 5464 Cowichan Lake Rd, Duncan. $44. adelinewholistichealing.com
July 29
Cowichan Wine Festival Kick-Off Party Malahat Skywalk. Tickets: cowichanwineries.com
July 30
Antonio Larosa Music – Music in the Park 6:30pm, Cobble Hill Village Commons
Out of Town
July 25 – Sooke Fine Arts Show 375+ works of art, live music, gift shop, artist demos, talks, bistro. SEAPARC Recreation Centre, 2168 Phillips Rd, Sooke. Runs to September 3. sookefinearts.com
Have an event to add? Community calendar listings are free — email date, event title, time, location and cost with subject “EVENT” to events@cowichanvalleyvoice.com.
Source: Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine, July 2026 (Issue 212) — cowichanvalleyvoice.com