Whether you’re a Coast local, or planning your a coastal vacation, summer on the Sunshine Coast has no shortage of events that showcase our community and it’s musicians, artisans, and food. While by no means an exhaustive list, I’ll be highlighting local events throughout the year, many of which I will be attending.
Music
Pender Harbour Blues Festival June 5th to 7th. Back for its 21st year, the festival includes both free and ticketed events around Pender Harbour.
Gibsons Jazz Fest June 5th to 14th. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Gibsons Jazz Fest with events across Gibsons, Sechelt, and Roberts Creek. The festival features a lineup of local and guest musicians, including both indoor and outdoor concerts and kids' activities.
In addition to festivals, live performances can be seen all over the coast, including at Gibsons Public Market on Saturdays, Persephone Brewing on Friday, Saturday and Sundays and at Sunday Cider on Fridays throughout June (and beyond!). Enjoy good music, good food & drinks and a great coastal atmosphere.
Markets
Gibsons Summer Night Market June 26th. Food, music, and local shopping to kick off the summer series.
Weekly Farmers' Markets: Local weekend markets including the Sechelt Farmers' & Artisans' Market with many of the Coast’s top vendors and the Davis Bay Farmers' Market with fresh farm produce and handcrafted goods.
Culture
June is Pride Month and the Sunshine Coast Pride Society is hosting Pride Festival 2026 on Sunday, June 7th, starting with the Pride March at noon at David Bay Pier, followed by the Festival at Mission Point Park.
Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival June 8th - 14th With over 180km of coastline, the Sunshine Coast is uniquely connected to the ocean. The Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival offers a series of educational, family-friendly events, and festivities focused on coastal conservation and marine life, culminating on World Ocean Day on June 14th.
Planning the rest of your summer? Here are some of the local highlights in July and August.
GPC Keats Chop - Saturday, July 11, 2026 - Paddling races with multiple distances including 5km, 10km, and Around Keats.
Sechelt Summer Music Festival - Saturdays in July & August
Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts - August 13-16, 2026
BACKWOODZ JAM 2026 + Live Music - August 14th & 15th, 2026 Top freeride and slopestyle mountain bike athletes from around the world showing their skills on the jumps with live music all weekend.
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