Comox Nautical Days is not just another festival 鈥� it is the quintessential community festival.
David Stevenson, the producer of the festival, has been working hard to put together this wonderful weekend for the Comox Valley since 2018.
Now in its 65th year, the Comox Nautical Days Festival is the Comox Valley鈥檚 longest-running, community outdoor festival. Each year more than two dozen community groups, including service clubs, business groups, and not-for-profit organizations come together to create what has become a celebration of our community.
Comox Nautical Days brings families together. It is the place to rekindle lifelong friendships and inspires us all to celebrate our heritage. Comox Nautical Days has been recognized by the Comox Valley Community Foundation as a significant contributor to the quality of life in the Comox Valley.
One of the most eagerly anticipated events during the festival is the Comox Nautical Days Parade. Hundreds of people from a variety of groups, including businesses, schools, service clubs, veterans, police, firemen, clowns, and other individuals join the procession. Thousands more line Comox Avenue 鈥� with cheers and applause they celebrate the community and the Festival that brings them all together for three wonderful days during the BC Day long weekend.
Comox Nautical Days is proud to support hundreds of local performers, showcasing their remarkable talents on the Festival鈥檚 main stage. Steve Elliott will be back to do his tribute to Elvis. Throughout the festival, audiences are treated to a diversity of entertainment including dancers, musicians, magician, and much more. Thousands of residents and visitors take in the more than 35 scheduled festival events from pancake breakfasts to antique car shows to the kids鈥� pet parade. The festival also hosts more than 85 arts and crafts booths. At Comox Nautical Days, there really is something for everyone.
A cornerstone of the Comox Nautical Days Festival is the annual Quality Foods Festival of Light Fireworks display, where upwards of 40,000 spectators line the shores of Comox Valley to be dazzled by this spectacular presentation.
