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Events on Pender

Events on Pender

Pender hosts many great festivals and community events throughout the year. In the summer, enjoy BBQs, live music and art shows. Don’t miss our Fall Fair and be sure to ring in the new year at the Magic Lake Lantern Festival.

April 2025
Apr 01
Apr 01, 2025 All day
Pender Island Public Library,

A visual display of beautiful covers from books by local authors. Runs thru June 1. Presented by the Pender Island Public Library in partnership with Ptarmigan Arts as part of the Tapestry of Words Festival.

Apr 26
Apr 26, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N2M1 Canada

Bring your beach and roadside cleanup finds to the parking lot at the Community Hall for drop-off between 9AM and noon and enjoy music and treats!

Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025 All day

Final voting day from 7AM to 7PM at the Pender Islands School, 5714 Canal Rd.

Apr 30
Apr 30, 2025 All day
Pender Island Public Library,

Popular local author Kate Braid will read from her newest collection of essays, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Recollections from a Well-Loved Life, her new memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging. 1PM start.

May 2025
May 01
May 01, 2025 All day

Join in the May Day Celebration on May 1 at 4PM at Browning Field

May 01
May 01, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N2M1 Canada

Do not miss this special concert featuring legendary Canadian songstress Linda McRae and local artist Sarah Smith in concert together. Tickets available at Talisman Books. 7PM start. Sponsored by Ptarmigan Arts.

$25
May 19
May 19, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Jessica Sparvier-Wells, Cree flutist and composer, with Holly Battacharya, viola and Connor Chee, Piano. Show begins at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Pender Island Concert Society

May 22
May 22, 2025 All day

May 22-25, 2025

May 31
May 31, 2025 All day

Ptamigan Arts new festival is happening this spring on Pender on May 31 and June 1. For schedule of events, visit: ptarmiganarts.org/tapestry

August 2025
Aug 01
Aug 01, 2025 August 1 - August 3

August 1-3, 2025 | www.themosaicfestival.com

Aug 23
Aug 23, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N2M1 Canada

Pender Island Farmers Institute

September 2025
Sep 27
Sep 27, 2025 September 27 - September 28

September 27-28. Explore local artists' studios around Pender Island.

October 2025
Oct 03
Oct 03, 2025 All day

October 3 & 4, 2025

November 2025
Nov 15
Nov 15, 2025 6:45 pm - 11:00 pm
Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N2M1 Canada

Presented by Ptarmigan Arts

January 2060
Jan 01
Jan 01, 2060 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N2M1 Canada

Every Saturday from 10am - 1pm at the Community Hall

Jan 01
Jan 01, 2060 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Royal Canadian Legion, 1344 Mackinnon Road
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N 2M1 Canada

Saturdays @ 4pm

March 2060
Mar 07
Mar 07, 2060 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N2M1 Canada

Join in for lunch and live music each Friday at the Community Hall. Lunch served at 12 noon.

April 2060
Apr 08
Apr 08, 2060 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N2M1 Canada

Mondays at the Community Hall. Engaging seniors and friends in our community. Weekly activities starting at 9AM with lunch at 12. Check the Pender Post for more details.

Listings are provided free of charge as a community service and for the benefit of visitors to Pender Island. The Pender Island Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for the events listed and does not endorse or have any affiliation with the events, hosts or venues unless specifically noted. If you’d like us to add your event to the calendar, please email details and a description to info@penderislandchamber.com

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