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British Columbia summer music festivals 2026

Overview

The Sunfest country music festival opened at Laketown Ranch in Youbou, British Columbia on July 30 and ran through August 2, featuring headliners Tim and The Glory Boys, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Jon Pardi, alongside a BCCMA showcase of regional acts.

During the same period, other provincial festivals were scheduled. The Cadboro Bay Festival took place on August 9 in Saanich’s Cadboro‑Gyro Park, offering a mix of indie rock, Indigenous and queer‑identifying bands, and swing‑jazz, plus food trucks and conservation information. NESTFEST returned to Red Bird Brewing in Kelowna for a two‑night event on August 1‑2, headlined by Juno‑winning artist Rêve and folk‑roots band The Bros. Landreth, with additional performances by Kris Falco, Daysormay and Haley Blais.

Together, these events illustrate a busy summer festival season across British Columbia, drawing diverse audiences to country, indie, folk, and jazz performances throughout late July and early August 2026.

Entities

Tyler Hubbard · Cadboro Bay Festival · Laketown Ranch · NESTFEST · Rêve

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    British Columbia music festivals draw crowds in August

    Two BC festivals—Cadboro Bay in Saanich (Aug 9) and NESTFEST in Kelowna (Aug 1‑2)—offer live music line‑ups, food trucks and activities, drawing hundreds of attendees.

  2. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources
    Sunfest country music festival launches in British Columbia July 30‑Aug 2

    Sunfest kicked off at Laketown Ranch, BC July 30‑Aug 2, 2026 with Tim & The Glory Boys, Tyler Hubbard, Jon Pardi and a BCCMA showcase of country acts.

Sources

albernivalleynews.com · campbellrivermirror.com · comoxvalleyrecord.com · goldstreamgazette.com · kelownacapnews.com · nanaimobulletin.com · oakbaynews.com · peninsulanewsreview.com · pqbnews.com · saanichnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vancouverislandfreedaily.com · westerlynews.ca