Comox Nautical Days

Comox Nautical Days are one of the most fun weekends of the year. With so much going on in Comox Marina Park culminating in a Parade  and spectacular fireworks, Nautical Days is amazing fun for the whole family!

Comox Nautical Days, 2013 Schedule of Events

Saturday August 3rd
8:00 am – 11:00 Strathcona Sunrise Rotary Pancake Breakfast
8:30 am – 11:30 27th Annual Bullhead Derby: (Marina Park & Wharf) Prize Presentation at the main stage in Marina Park at noon.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Nautical Days Kids Festival & Pet Parade; Rides, Fish Toss, Games, Crafts & More
12:00 – 2:00 Kids Races in the Park
11:00 Helen Austin & Friends – Juno Nominee & Versatile Entertainer
11:30 – 9:00 Strathcona Sunrise Rotary Bistro Style Gardens
12:00 – 2:00 Comox Recreation Centre Kid’s Games & Races
2:00 – 3:00 Undercurrent: The Naden Band’s “Undercurrent” entertains with a range of Musical Styles
3:00 – 4:00 Annie Handley: Vancouver Island Singer / Songwriter performs with her 4 piece band
4:00 – 4:30 Simons Cycles & Salish Sea Foods Fish Toss
4:30 – 5:30 Royal Canadian Air Force Search & Rescue Demonstration
6:30 – 8:00 The Naden Band – Comox Nautical Days Family Concert
Sunday August 4th
8:00 – 11:00 Strathcona Sunrise Rotary Pancake Breakfast
9:00 – 6:00 Public Tours of ORCA Class Canadian Naval Vessels: Register at the Comox Nautical Days Information Booth
10:00 – 5:00 11th Annual Victor Simonson Dragon Boat Races
10:30 – 12:00 Interdenominational Church Service
12:30 – 1:30 The Gospel of Elvis
11:30 – 9:00 Bistro Style Beer Gardens
2:00 – 2:45 Zumba with Gloria Grieve
3:00 – 4:00 Paul Rogers & The Insinuendos: Classic & Contemporary funk, jazz, pop and soul
4:00 – 5:00 Helen Austin: Juno Nominee singer/songwriter performs
5:00 Victori Simonson Dragon Boat Races Prize Presentation
5:30 – 8:00 Captain Crackers Family Dance Featuring Big Fun
Monday August 5th
8:00 am  – 11:00 am Kinsmen Pancake Breakfast
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Central Builders 25th Annual Build Bail & Sail: Race at 1:00
9:00 am 44th Annual Comox Nautical Days Foot Race: Registration at 8:00am at Comox Town Hall
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Nautical Days Vintage Car Show
10:30 am Annual Nautical Days Parade
12:00 – 12:30 BC Day Opening Ceremony
1:00 Build Bail & Sail Race
11:30 pm – 4:00 pm Bistro Style Beer Gardens
1:30 – 2:30 Los Chiwahwahs – Latin and Spanish Style Rock & Roll
2:45 Vintage Auto Prize presentation
3:00 – 3:50 The Magic of Elvis
7:30 Comox Nautical Days Festival Grand Prize Draw
8:00 YANA Silver Collection
8:00pm – 9:00pm HMCS Quadra – Ceremony of the Flags
9:00 – 10:00 Elvis “Viva Las Vegas”
10:15pm Quality Foods Festival of Lights Fireworks Finale