Parksville Beach Festival

06/07/2026

🚨 Scam Alert 🚨

We’ve been made aware of fake posts and messages claiming that Parksville Beach Festival (BeachFest) is looking for food vendors and event vendors.

Please be cautious. Any legitimate vendor opportunities will only be posted through our official BeachFest social media accounts and communication channels.

If you see a post from an individual person claiming to represent BeachFest, or if you are contacted by someone using a personal profile about vendor opportunities, it is a scam.

✔️ Official vendor calls will always come directly from BeachFest.
✔️ When in doubt, contact us through our official channels to verify information.
❌ Do not send payments, deposits, or personal information to individuals claiming to represent the festival.

Help us spread the word by sharing this post and reporting any suspicious accounts or messages.

06/05/2026

What happens when world-class sculptors, thousands of pounds of sand and a theme like Beauties & Beasts come together?

Pure magic!

Every sculpture at Parksville Beach Festival is created using only sand and water during the internationally recognized Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition!

The sculptures may last all summer, but the artists have just 30 hours to bring them to life.

Which side of the theme are you most excited for… Beauties or Beasts?

06/02/2026

Kick off your summer in the best way possible 🎶

The Opening Weekend Concert at the Parksville Beach Festival is bringing legendary Canadian rock band April Wine to the stage on July 11.
From classic hits to that unmistakable sound, this is your chance to experience one of Canada’s most iconic bands live under the summer sky.

Tickets are on sale now!
https://mcmillanartscentre.com/products/april-wine-parksville-outdoor-theatre-saturday-july-11th-2026

06/02/2026

Thank you to Ricky's Family Restaurants for their continued support! We love that each year they invite Fred Dobbs to come and create a sand sculpture outside the restaurant. 🙏

🏖️ Something BIG is taking shape at Ricky’s Parksville! 👀

Fred is back and hard at work creating a brand-new sand sculpture right here on our front lawn! 🎨🏰

The question is… can you guess what it’s going to be? 🤔👇
Drop your guesses in the comments and see if you can figure it out before the big reveal!

While you’re here, make sure to stop in for a great meal, say hello, and check out the progress as this incredible piece of art comes to life day by day. 🍔☕👨‍🎨

There’s always something exciting happening at Ricky’s Parksville — and this is one you won’t want to miss!

06/01/2026

The countdown is officially on for the 2026 Parksville Beach Festival!

From incredible sand sculptures and live music to family fun and unforgettable summer memories, Beachfest returns July 10 to August 16 at the Parksville Community Park.
This year’s sand sculpting theme is "Beauties & Beasts" and we can’t wait to see what the sculptors create from just sand and water. 🏰

Who’s planning a Beachfest trip this summer?

Photo: Arrowsmith Aerial Photography

05/29/2026

Big shoutout to Quality Foods for being the Title Sponsor of the Parksville Beach Festival Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition!

From July 10 – August 16, visitors from near and far will gather to experience world-class sand sculptures, family fun and unforgettable summer memories along our beautiful shoreline.

And just when you think summer can’t get any better… Quality Foods lights up the sky with their spectacular Festival of Lights fireworks on August 15! 🎆

Their continued support helps make these magical moments possible for our community and visitors alike. Thank you, Quality Foods, for helping us celebrate summer in such a big way!

05/26/2026

Here is a chance to win 2 tickets to our Van-Roc Interiors "Opening Weekend" Concert Featuring April Wine plus 2 folding camp chairs and a $100 Thrifty Foods gift card from our friends at the thepulsecommunity!

Peter McCully & Dave Graham of The PULSE Community Podcast are giving away a pair of tickets to APRIL WINE, at the Parksville Community Park, Saturday July 11, 2026 - Opening Weekend of Beachfest.

Prize Package: Two General Admission Tickets to the concert, two folding Camp Chairs and a $100 Gift Card Courtesy of Thrifty Foods!

To enter to win, fill out the form below telling us your favourite April Wine tune.

Enter here: https://bit.ly/AprilWineGiveaway

Contest closes at Midnight Wednesday, June 11th, 2026!

More information on April Wine tickets: https://bit.ly/AprilWineParksville

More Information on Beachfest: https://www.parksvillebeachfest.ca/

Listen: Lloyd Derry, Beachfest Entertainment Director talks about April Wine and Beachfest Rocks, on the PULSE Podcast: https://bit.ly/S2EP26PulsePodcast

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12/22/2025

Still looking for the perfect gift this season? 🎸
Pre-sale tickets to Beachfest Rocks! are available through December.

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