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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.

May 2025
May 01
May 01, 2025 All day
Pender Island Public Library,

Runs through June 1, 2025. A visual display of beautiful covers from books by local authors. Presented by the Pender Island Public Library in partnership with Ptarmigan Arts as part of the Tapestry of Words Festival.

May 30
May 30, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N2M1 Canada

With marine ecologists Dr. Ben Neal and Dr. Loren McClenachan (UVic Environmental Studies)

May 31
May 31, 2025 All day
Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N2M1 Canada

May 31 - June 1, 2025
Ptamigan Arts new festival is happening this spring on Pender.
Events at the Community Hall and the Library. For the schedule of events, visit: ptarmiganarts.org/tapestry

May 31
May 31, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pender Islands School,

The Gulf Islands School of Performing Arts proudly presents the theatrical production of Billy Nothin'. 1pm start.

May 31
May 31, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N2M1 Canada

Join the Library's second annual Kids' Magic Show with professional magician Leif David to launch the 2025 Kids Summer Reading Club. Starts at 11am.

August 2025
Aug 01
Aug 01, 2025 August 1 - August 3
Waitara Farm behind the Community Hall,

August 1-3, 2025
Early bird tickets available May 1, 2025 | www.themosaicfestival.com

Aug 02
Aug 02, 2025 August 2 - August 3
Waitara Farm behind the Community Hall,

Art Show & Sale | Art in the Orchard reimagined as Art in the Pines
Now in conjunction with the Mosaic Festival
themosaicfestival.com/artinthepines

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
Pender Island,

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
Royal Canadian Legion, 1344 Mackinnon Road
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N 2M1 Canada

Saturdays @ 4pm

Jan 01
Jan 01, 2060 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd
Pender Island, British Columbia V0N2M1 Canada

Every Saturday from 9:30am - 1pm.
Everything is made, baked and grown on Pender Island.
Organized by the Pender Island Farmers' Institute

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

Find additional event listings at Gulf Island Events