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Victoria events and festivals draw visitors from all over Canada and the US. We have events you will not want to miss including the hilarious family fun of the Victoria International Buskers Festival.
Other popular festivals include the Victoria International Cycling Festival with the amazing Jumpship competition, where the world's best freeride mountain bike riders compete on a floating barge before a crowd of over sixty thousand spectators.
We also have a variety of music and food festivals to tempt your ears and your tastebuds. View our Calendar of Events below or click on our festival page to see all the options year round in Victoria.
Special Events
19th Annual Greater Victoria Bike to Work Week
Gear up for cycling to work May 27-June 2 during the 19th annual Greater Victoria Bike to Work Week. Prizes, Celebration Stations and more. Create a team with your workplace and participate in this Fun, Free, community event. Please visit the website for more information or contact Theresa: theresa@biketowork.ca ... more
Art Gallery Drop-In Tour: Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere
Venue: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Type: Special Events
Time: From: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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With this exhibition, the AGGV is now the premiere destination on Vancouver Island to visit and learn about Emily Carr through her paintings. On the Edge of Nowhere will include an historical survey of Carr’s artistic career, featuring pieces in all the media and styles she explored and perfected. It will also focu... more
Celebrate Bike to Work Week with AdrenaLINE Zipline Tours
Recurrence Recurring daily
Venue: Adrena LINE Zipline Adventure Tours
Type: Special Events
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Did you know that you can bike to Adrena Line via the scenic Galloping Goose Trail? So, grab your bike and join us for a ziplining adventure during Bike to Work Week - An annual event held in communities throughout greater Victoria, to encourage bicycle commuting. From May 27 - June 2nd, any guest who bike’s to... more
Classical Indian and Jazz fusion Concert
Type: Special Events
Time: 7pm
Location: David Lam Auditorium, UVic
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The leading American voice in Indian jazz fusion, saxophonist and composer, George Brooks, Indian bamboo flute master Pt. Ronu Majumdar, a major innovator of Indo-jazz fusion, and tabla maestro Ramdas Palsule come together to create the finest Indian-inspired jazz and jazz flavored raga. These world music visionaries ble... more
Fired Up! Contemporary Works in Clay Exhibit
Recurrence Recurring daily
Type: Special Events
Time: Opening reception, May 24th, 6-8PM, Saturday, May 25 & Sunday, May 26th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Metchosin Hall
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The artists of Fired UP! Contemporary Works in Clay invite you to their “Salt of the Earth -Vessels for Tasteful Living” exhibit at the 29th annual ceramics show, May 24-26th, 2013. Nine core Fired UP! members as well as five guest artists will fill the Metchosin Hall with a range of signature pieces ... more
Galiano Ensemble Performs a Celebration of English Music
Type: Special Events
Time: From: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Phillip T. Young Recital Hall -- UVic
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In their final performance of the 2012-13 season, the Galiano Ensemble of Victoria is offering an evening to recognize the works of several English composers. The program includes Gustav Holst’s St. Paul Suite, Gerald Finzi’s Romance, Opus 11, John Ireland’s Concertino Pastorale, Ralph Vaughan William... more
Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis
Venue: Royal Roads University
Type: Special Events
Time: From: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Royal Roads University
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We make strides because others take strides! Every year across Canada, friends, family and co-workers of people with cystic fibrosis lace up their walking shoes to participate in Great StridesTM: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis. It's Cystic Fibrosis Canada's largest national fundraising event. Walk with us on Sunday... more
Movie Night - Sense & Sensibility
Venue: Oak Bay Beach Hotel
Type: Special Events
Time: From: 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
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Welcome to Oak Bay’s new community movie house! The Oak Bay Beach Hotel is thrilled to once again welcome back a long standing tradition of big screen releases to the community through our regularly scheduled movie nights in the David Foster Foundation Theatre. This May we are featuring your favourite British-m... more
Music on the Vineyard
Venue: Amuse on the Vineyard
Type: Special Events
Time: From: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Amuse on the Vineyard
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Wayne Kozack Trio This Summer enjoy live music out doors with the Vineyard as the backdrop. Sip a glass of wine, enjoy some fresh local seafood or stay for dinner. Select dates through out the summer (check the website for details). more
PGI Plays the Belfry
Type: Special Events
Time: Doors at 6pm with a pre-show reception, Concert at 7pm
Location: Belfry Theatre
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On Tuesday, May 28, a star-studded line-up of Canadian talent takes to the stage in a special benefit concert for Literacy Victoria, hosted by CBC Radio personality Shelagh Rogers. Russell deCarle is a founding member, lead vocalist, bassist, and contributing songwriter to the multi-platinum, Juno award winning co... more
play, fall, rest, dance
Venue: Open Space Contemporary Arts Society
Type: Special Events
Time: See description
Location: Open Space
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Valerie Salez is Open Space’s artist-in-residence. Salez invites willing participants to reconnect and come into alignment with larger forces through the use of music, videotaping, and photography. If you would like to participate or arrange an interview, please contact Open Space. Residency: Tuesday, May 28 to Sat... more
Robert Cameron Law Cycling Series
Recurrence Recurring daily
Type: Special Events
The 2013 Robert Cameron Law Cycling Series returns as the kickoff event for the Victoria International Cycling Festival. This year's ominum style racing event follows the same race format as 2012 with a time trial on Dallas Road, a gruelling Road Race in Metchosin, and a fast and furious Circuit race in downtown Vi... more
Rock & Roll for Little Souls
Upcoming Dates: May 31, 2013
Recurrence Recurring every 3 days
Venue: Pearkes Recreation Centre
Type: Special Events
Time: Friday, May 31st - 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, June 1st - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 2nd - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Canada
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The Saanich Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation presents Rock & Roll for Little Souls in support of Children's Health Foundation. May 31 – June 2, Pearkes Arena. Family friendly Car Show - Admission by donation. 50’s inspired Dance May 31 @ 7pm - tix $20. For more info visit www.rockforlittlesouls.com more
Ron Feingold's "Comedy A Cappella!"
Recurrence Recurring daily
Venue: Langford Lanes
Type: Special Events
Time: Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm
Location: Galloping Goose Grille inside Langford Lanes
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A blend of traditional stand-up comedy with ear pleasing a cappella music all sung by one person. What makes this show special is the fact that Ron sings ALL of his own vocals! He sings the bass, tenor, alto, soprano and lead vocals in these funny, up-tempo songs and parodies. In addition, Ron custom writes m... more
Stage in the Park
Recurrence Recurring daily
Type: Special Events
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STING
Venue: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Type: Special Events
Time: Doors at 7PM, Show at 8PM
Location: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
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Following the critical and popular success of Sting's 2011-2012 world tour throughout North America, Europe, the UK, South Africa, and Asia, Live Nation is pleased to announce that the Back to Bass tour will continue this year, with Sting performing many of his greatest hits, stripped down, with a 5-piece band. more
Swiftsure International Yacht Race
Recurrence Recurring daily
Type: Special Events
Time: Times vary each day.
Location: Ship Point, Clover Point
In 2013, a number of public events run throughout Swiftsure week. If you have out of town guests you will want ensure Swiftsure is at the top of your agenda from May 23rd – 26th. Here is a summary of the public events scheduled: Thursday, May 23rd: Swiftsure Centre opens for registration*. From 8:00 &... more
Synergia 2013
Type: Special Events
Time: 8pm to 12am
Location: Victoria Event Centre (Victoria Multicultural Centre)
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Synergia 2013 is a benefit concert for The Mustard Seed Food Bank with performances by local musicians. Music by: Murray Logan Robyn Melville Emily Griffis Reverie The Symphony Tree Hap Mandala Advance tickets: $10 (Contact to purchase) At the door: $15 Food by donation The Mustard Seed Food Bank supports families with c... more
Victoria Spot Prawn Fest
Recurrence Recurring daily
Type: Special Events
Location: The Old Roundhouse Building in VicWest
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The First Annual Sustainable Seafood Festival at the Old Roundhouse Building in VicWest. The event will kick off with a long table dinner and film by the ICC on Saturday night. Tickets will be limited - info to come. Sunday afternoon will be a free public event. Come for chef demos, local crafters, mu... more
Victoria Spring Sprint 2013
Type: Special Events
Time: From: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Cedar Hill Recreation Centre
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You can transform the future for brain tumour patients and survivors. When you register and fundraise for Spring Sprint, you join a nation-wide movement that is transforming the future for brain tumour patients and families. This means funding critical research into the cause of and cure for brain tumours. It also means ... more
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Type: Special Events
Time: From: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Centennial Square
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Originally created as a walk to bring men together to end sexualized violence, Victoria's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® (WAM) asks men alongside their communities to walk one mile wearing shoes of their own (or fancy shoes with heels if they choose) to raise funds and awareness for the Victoria Women’s Sexual Ass... more
On-Going Events
“Evolution”
Recurrence Recurring daily
Type: On-Going Events
Time: all day
Location: Arts Centre at Cedar Hill
CACGV Café Gallery-upcoming: May 28 to June 7: Lailo will be presenting for the first time a selection of watercolours and acrylic paintings with his exhibition “Evolution” (no reception). more
“For the Love of Art”
Recurrence Recurring daily
Type: On-Going Events
Time: all day
Location: Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria
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MadArters Group Exhibition & Silent Auction, “For the Love of Art” showcasing an eclectic group of “Mad Artists” from around the world. The proceeds from the auction will help promote and benefit the InterArts Centre; an exciting new venture for Victoria's creative community. Opening Gala Rece... more
