VICTORIA, BC FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN AUGUST
AUGUST IN VICTORIA IS PERFECT! DAYS ARE WARM AND LONG, NIGHTS ARE COOL AND MELLOW! ALWAYS SOMETHING FUN GOING ON!
HOPE TO SEE YOU IN 2024!
ON-GOING EVENTS
This is for long-term events that may span several months or more!
BUCCANEER DAYS
MAY 10 - 12, 2024 In 1939, Esquimalt began holding a May Queen celebration. This evolved into Esquimalt Days and
SWAN LAKE SPRING CRAFT SALE
MAY 4 & 5, 2024 FROM 12 - 4 Come join us at our annual Spring Craft Fair! This two-day
MAY DAY SPRING FAIR
Sunday, May 5th from 11am-4pm on the beautiful grounds at Sea Cider Farm ~ a special day including the following
VICTORIA GEM SHOW
JUNE 14 - 16, 2024 Friday, 14 June 2024, 1pm-9pm Saturday, 15 June 2024, 10am-6pm Sunday, 16 June 2024, 10am-5pm Pearkes Arena - 3100 Tillicum
VICTORIA DAY PARADE
The Thrifty Foods 124th Victoria Day Parade presented by CHEK TV on Monday May 20, 2024 starting at 9am –
SCATTERED ARTIST TOUR
May 25-26, 2024, 11 AM to 4 PM Ten locations hosting 34 artists. Enjoy a variety of art forms including
VICTORIA CHORAL SOCIETY
Sunday, May 19th, 2024 – 2:30pm UVic Centre Farquhar Auditorium John Estacio’s The Houses Stand Not Far Apart and Larysa
BC BOAT SHOW
MAY 2 - 5, 2024 PORT SIDNEY MARINA, SIDNEY BC The BC Boat Show has grown to become the largest
POWER TO SUMMIT
MAY 24 - 26, 2024 A virtual expedition up K2 pushing your limits to fundraise, climb, and work together all
ART SHOW AND SALE
CORDOVA BAY ART GROUP SHOW & SALE MAY 11, 2024 FROM 10 - 3 The Cordova Bay Art Group is
EMILY CARR WALK, TALK & TOUR
APRIL 27, 2024 12:30 - 3:00 When she wasn't travelling to Ucluelet, Alaska and Haidi Gwaii or attending art school
AFRICA FEST
JUNE 20 - 23, 2024 1 Centennial Sq, Victoria, BC Festival Afri’Ca Fest 2024 is more than just a gathering;
TIMES COLONIST BOOK SALE
DROP OFF - APRIL 20 & 21, 2024 SALE - MAY 4 & 5, 2024 Mark your calendar: The Times Colonist
OUR LIVING LANGUAGES
Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in BC travelling exhibition. April 15-July 24, 2024 at the Sidney Museum. You might
PAUL MARLEYN AND FRIENDS
Paul Marleyn and Friends in Recital Friday, May 17 @ 7:30pm in Alix Goolden Performance Hall (entrance 900 Johnson Street)
NEW OXFORD STRING QUARTET
New Orford String Quartet presents Pizzicato! Thursday, May 16 @ 7:30pm in Alix Goolden Performance Hall (entrance 900 Johnson Street) We are excited to
CONCERTS WITH THE VCM
2 CONCERTS! 1. May 5th, 2024 - Hope in the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community - Alix Goolden Performance Hall - 907 Pandora
CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS
VARIOUS DATES AND PROGRAMS IN APRIL & MAY CLICK BELOW FOR DETAILS St Ann's Academy and Auditorium National Historic Site
GREATER VICTORIA PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
APRIL 2 - MAY 11, 2024 For six weeks from April to May, over nine thousand Victoria-area performers and students
EASTER MUSICAL
SUNDAY MARCH 31, 2024 Capital City Baptist Church You are invited to an exciting Easter Musical on Sunday, Mar. 31
TEDxVictoria: It’s up to us
May 15 at 9:00AM - 5:00PM McPherson Playhouse 3 Centennial Square Inspiring speakers, uncharted connections, and a mission to share
ART EXHIBIT
Somewhere. Something. Sometime. Matt Trahan March 22 to April 26, 2024 Opening Friday, March 22 @ 7pm Deluge Contemporary Art
ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITION & SALE
APRIL 27 FROM 10 - 6 APRIL 28 FROM 10 - 4 PATRONS GALA APRIL 26 FROM 6:30 - 9
CELLO FEST
Friday, May 17, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Location: Alix Goolden Performance Hall Internationally acclaimed cellist Paul Marleyn is joined
DANIEL LAPPS JOY OF LIFE CONCERT
APRIL 26 & 27th, 2024 Alix Goolden Performance Hall Join us as Daniel Lapp brings together a delightful mix of