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16 Days of Visual & Performing Arts
Celebrating Vancouver Island's Creative Communities along Hwy 19a
Dashwood, Qualicum Bay, Bowser, Deep Bay, Ships Point, Fanny Bay, & Union Bay
Fine Art Exhibition - DF Gray
Performances - El Combo Cumbialandia
Studio Tour - Loris Dawn Nygaard
We are gearing up for 2026
Important dates.....
Feb 15 : OPEN CALLS....
applications accepted
FINE ARTISTS
Juried Fine Art Exhibition
Artists from Vancouver Island and Surrounding Gulf Islands
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Multi Venue Live PerformancesSept 14 - 25
Singer/Songwriters, Dance Bands, Poets, Theatre, ...
Emphasis on local
Vancouver Island and Surrounding Gulf Islands
Original material encouraged
ARTIST STUDIOS
Open Studio Tour
Studios located along or near Hwy 19a from Dashwood to Union Bay
COMPETITIONS
Landscape Artist of the Festival
Portrait Artist of the Festival
Photographer of the Festival
May 15 : ARTIST CALLS CLOSE
Successful applicants notified
June 15 : FESTIVAL GUIDE
Calendar / Tour Map / Artist and Sponsor Listings
Ready for distribution - residential mail out - key business access points
Sept 12 : the Route 19a Arts Festival begins!
Sept 12-13 Fine Art Exhibition at the Lighthouse Community Hall
Sept 14-25 Live performances in multiple venues from Dashwood to Union Bay
Sept 26-27 Open Artists Studio Tour from Dashwood to Union Bay
If you’re organized, creative, and love working with people, we’d love to have you on our team! Be part of your community supporting visual and performance artists by creating a vibrant, local, and unforgettable Route 19a Arts Festival in 2026
Route 19A Arts Festival is an exciting celebration of creativity, culture, and community,
set against the scenic backdrop of Route 19A (Island Hwy W) from Dashwood to Union Bay.
This annual event brings together artists, musicians, performers, and audiences from across the region
for a vibrant showcase of talent and a memorable experience for all involved.
Route19a 2025
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16 days of a wide variety of visual and performing arts.
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