New Parksville Car & Bike Show Now Open for Registration

The Parksville Car & Bike Show is Back – Sunday, July 5th, 2026

What to expect at the show

The Parksville Car & Bike Show is a FREE public event, all about celebrating Vancouver Island car culture in a fun, welcoming, and well-organized setting. Expect a great mix of classic cars, customs, hot rods, bikes, and passionate enthusiasts — all set against the backdrop of a busy and vibrant Parksville summer weekend.

Important registration updates

Due to the new location of the Sandcastle Competition within Parksville Community Park, the available space for the car show has been reduced this year. As a result, we are limiting registration to a maximum of only 200 vehicles.

Once registration opens, spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We strongly encourage you to register early to avoid disappointment once the show sells out.

Traveling to Parksville? Book early, book now!

The July 5 weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the summer in Parksville.

For those traveling from out of town, we recommend booking your accommodations as soon as possible. We are pleased to partner with Evergreen Hospitality Group – who are offering great discounts on their local hotels. Use the code “MAC” to book online at the following hotels (NB first come, first served). The code is valid for 20% off of the online rate.

Sea Edge Beachfront Hotel, Parksville
Tide’s Inn, Parksville
The VIP Motel (soon to be Tide’s Out), Parksville
The Coast Parksville Hotel

(For this property, the website does not have functionality for this promo code. Guests can mention “MAC” or Macmillan Arts Centre” to receive the discount via email or phone.)

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT! A full weekend of fun!

There’s lots happening in Parksville that weekend:

Take in the second annual Parksville Beerfest, July 4 – noon to 5pm and then JOIN US FOR OUR MEET & GREET on Saturday evening, July 4, from 5:00–7:00 pm at Memorial Plaza in downtown Parksville.

We look forward to seeing you here!

Please NOTE: The public is not required to register for this event, only the show participants.

Vendor Opportunities

We are offering a terrific opportunity for local vendors to take part in our show. This beautiful oceanfront location will draw thousands of people during the day. We are looking for LOCAL businesses who are part of the community and want to help promote their business and community.

We will be posting additional information, and registration forms in the coming weeks. Stay tuned here.