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Iconic Canadian Rock Band April Wine to Headline Parksville Beach Festival Opening Weekend Concert
Parksville, BC — The Parksville Beach Festival Society is thrilled to announce that legendary Canadian rock band April Wine will headline the festival’s Opening Weekend Concert on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Parksville Outdoor Theatre in the beautiful Parksville Community Park. Presented by Van-Roc Interiors, this highly anticipated concert kicks off one of Vancouver Island’s most beloved… Read more
Parksville Beach Festival Society Donates Record-Breaking $88,201 to Volunteer Organizations
Parksville Beach Festival Society Donates Record-Breaking $88,201 to Volunteer Organizations Parksville, BC – October 7, 2025 – While the Parksville Beach Festival Society works year-round to deliver vibrant summer events along Parksville’s beautiful waterfront, one of their most rewarding moments comes in the fall — when they give back to… Read more
Results Are In For The Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition
After five and a half weeks of breathtaking artistry, the world-class sand sculptures in the Parksville Community Park are coming down this week. While it’s always bittersweet to watch them fade back into sand, there’s plenty to celebrate! Attendance: This year’s Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Exhibition welcomed 119,092 visitors, up 3%… Read more
2025 Opening Weekend Results
Parksville Beach Festival rolled out plenty of fun over the weekend with the opening of 2025 Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition and the Chilliwack Farewell to Friends concert. Both events had strong attendance with close to 9,000 people witnessing jaw-dropping sculpting underway and over 3000 concertgoers on Saturday evening. Sunny and… Read more
Parksville Beach Festival’s Grand Finale Featuring The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy – August 17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PARKSVILLE, B.C. May 1, 2025 – The Parksville Beach Festival Society is proud to present a powerful and patriotic closing to this year’s festival with a special concert performance by The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, generously sponsored by Carol Riera PREC*, RE/MAX Anchor Realty. Tickets go… Read more
New Name, Same Great Festival – “Rock the Park” Becomes “Beachfest ROCKS!”
Parksville, BC – Formerly known as Rock the Park, our 2025 festival will now go by the name Beachfest ROCKS! The name change comes after it was brought to our attention that “Rock the Park” is a trademarked name used by a music festival in London, Ontario. Out of respect for… Read more
Parksville Beach Festival Site Move in Parksville Community Park
The Parksville Beach Festival Society is turning up the excitement this summer with a dazzling new chapter in our beloved tradition. Get ready for the highly anticipated Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition as it moves to an all-new, dynamic venue in Parksville Community Park! After years of close… Read more
Parksville Beach Festival Announces Opening Concert: Chilliwack’s Farewell to Friends Tour’ 2025
Parksville, BC – Parksville Beach Festival is thrilled to kick off its highly anticipated summer event with an unforgettable opening concert on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Parksville Outdoor Theatre in the Community Park. Headlining this special evening is the legendary Canadian rock band Chilliwack as part of their… Read more
Parksville Beach Festival Society donates to local Not-for-Profit Organizations
While the Parksville Beach Festival Society members work year round to create fun summer events alongside beautiful Parksville beach, their most favourite time of year is when they share gate donations with organizations that served as Volunteer Gate Ambassadors. During a luncheon at Happy Jacks in Parksville, October 7, 2024,… Read more
2024 Beachfest Closing Results
The sand sculpting masterpieces at Parksville Community Beach have entertained thousands for five and a half weeks and now it is time to see them fall as the exhibition is deconstructed this week. Seeing the sculptures come down is bittersweet for the Parksville Beach Festival volunteers and staff, but they… Read more