Seasonal Events
Find exciting events through all four seasons in Victoria. With hundreds of festivals, you can be confident your visit will probably coincide with one or more amazing local cultural, culinary, musical or other celebrations.
Victoria's mild climate and scenic surroundings are just part of the reason why the city is known as a year-round vacation destination. Spring in Victoria is especially lovely, and brings celebrations of everything from boating to theatre. Some springtime event highlights include:
- Victoria Beer Week – March 1-9
- Capital City Comic Con – March 22-24
- Cherry Blossoms – March-April
- Victoria Day Parade – May 20
SUMMER
Long, warm days and star-filled evenings give extra hours to savour the best Victoria has to offer. Food, drink and fun await, and thanks to an abundance of sunshine, colourful blossoms line the city streets. Some summer event highlights include:
- Indigenous Cultural Festival - June
- Victoria International Jazz Fest - June 21-30
- Canada Day - July 1
- Symphony Splash - August 4
- Classic Boat Festival - August
The days may be shorter, but there’s no shortage of things to do on a crisp autumn day in Victoria. The brilliant colours of fall hint at the vibrant, diverse festivals of the season. Some fall event highlights include:
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Rifflandia Music Festival - September 12-15
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Brewery & The Beast Culinary Festival – September 22
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Salt Spring Island Apple Festival – September 29
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Art of the Cocktail – October 19
- Salmon run: mid-late October to early December
WINTER
From holiday lights on the Parliament Buildings, Father Christmas at the Royal BC Museum, to the jingle of horses pulling carriages and clip clopping down the cobblestone streets—winter in Victoria is truly magical.
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Festival of Trees – TBA
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Magic of Christmas at Butchart Gardens – December 1-January 6
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Christmas Lights Across Canada – December 6-January 6
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Chinese New Year – TBA
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Victoria Yoga Festival & Market - TBA
