Festivals & Events in Powell River

Entertaining the crowd at Seafair

MAJOR FESTIVAL LISTINGS
for more listings, visit the Suncoast Arts Calendar

Powell River Festival of Writers
Celebrating the craft of writing and the joy of reading!
March 27 & 28 2009, Location TBA

MARATHON SHUFFLE - Hike the Sunshine Coast Trail
April TBA - Contact Tourism Powell River

SOAP BOX DERBY
May TBA - Contact Tourism Powell River

ALGERON PASSAGE RACE
Sailing Race from Comox to Powell River, contact the Powell River Sailing Club at 1-250-694-3865.
May long weekend 23 & 24

Kathaumixw SINGING WEEK 2008 & CHORAL FESTIVAL
Singing Week is an opportunity for individuals and choirs to give concerts, meet other singers, learn new repertoire and improve vocal skills under the guidance of internationally renowned singers and conductors. The International Choral Kathaumixw festival has become known worldwide for its friendly musical atmosphere and setting.
July 6-10, 2010

SEAFAIR - 46th Annual!
This popular annual event draws spectactors and participants from the Upper Sunshine Coast and beyond - it's definitely a festival to go on your must-attend calendar. Westview's Willingdon Beach is a hotspot for the weekend with fireworks on Saturday evening, pancake breakfasts, music events, demonstrations and food and craft booths. The River City Cruisers, the local car club, is also hosting a display at the Town Centre Mall during Sea Fair.
WHEN: July 24-26

DIVERSITY NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND TEXADA ISLAND
WHEN: 2nd weekend in July
Web Site: http://www.coastalconscious.com/diversity.htm

SAVARY ISLAND FUN TRIATHALON
WHEN: July TBA
Race Director: Paul Cummings
604-485-0855

TEXADA SANDCASTLE DAYS

A popular annual event, Texada Island's Sandcastle Days attract competitors from across the Pacific Northwest to beautiful Shelter Point and Gillies Bay Beach. This three day festival starts on a Friday night with a talent contest and a fireworks display sure to get everyone in the mood for Saturday's variety of eclectic events. By Sunday morning, everyone is ready for the ultimate cap of the festival with the building of the sand sculptures. For a look at past year's contest entries, visit this great Sandcastle link.
WHEN: July 4&5, 2009
Web Site: http://www.texada.org/sandcastle.html

JAZZ ON THE ROCKS - TEXADA ISLAND
Texada Island's Jazz on the Rocks festival combines the talents of local and internationally renowned jazz musicians with the amazing acoustics of a stone amphitheatre. Steep limestone walls rise around a beautiful blue-green lake created by water accumulation in a historic quarry to create a visual and acoustical wonderland for the main venue.
TBA
Web Site: http://www.jazzontherocks.org/

BLACKBERRY FESTIVAL

Street party, Blackberry Festival - Dean Allchin photo

A great name for a great festival. Locals may grumble about voluminous blackberry vines creeping opportunistically into every corner of their yards, but it's hard to find anyone who can resist the lure of the plump and juicy berry itself when push comes to shove. So, in the spirit of "if you can't beat them, join them" Powell River has come up with a unique week-long festival sure to delight anyone interested in an old-fashioned small town festival. The Festival occurs roughly at the peak of blackberry season, and a highlight is the popular "Street Party" featuring musicians, arts and crafts, and of course food! There's also a competition for the best homemade blackberry wine. Call 604.485-6467 for details.
WHEN: August TBA
Web Site: http://www.discoverpowellriver.com/events

SUNSHINE MUSIC FESTIVAL - 28th Annual!
Held every Labour Day weekend at the Palm Beach Regional Park, the Sunshine Music Festival draws music lovers from all over the province and the border states. Like any great music festival, along with fabulous and varied musical performances, concert-goers are treated to an array of complimentary entertainments such as tarot card readings, foot massages, and art and craft booths that display an amazing range of artistry and ingenuity. Call 487-4107 for details.
WHEN: Labor Day Weekend, 2009
Web Site: http://www.sunshinemusicfest.com/

FALL FAIR
A last hurrah at the end of the annual Powell River's Open Market season, the fall fair showcases the rural and agricultural side of the Upper Sunshine Coast with country fair competitions in the categories of home baking, canning and gardening side-by-side with livestock competitions and live music. Be sure to visit this fall event for an authentic small town rural experience close to the Lower Mainland.
WHEN: September TBA