VICTORIA, BC FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN MAY
IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CHOOSE – THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS GOING ON IN MAY!
**SPECIAL NOTICE: DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS SPREAD … MOST EVENTS ARE BEING CANCELLED OR POSTPONED. PLEASE GO TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITES FOR MORE UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUAL EVENTS.**
MOTHER’S DAY MUSICAL GARDEN TOUR
MAY 9 & 10, 2020 **POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE** Strolling through beautiful gardens carried along by wonderful music, is there
FORT MACAULAY HISTORIC INTERPRETIVE EVENT
MAY 23, 2020 9:30AM to 2:00PM **I WOULD ASSUME THIS IS CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT FOR
TARTAN PARADE
MAY 9, 2020 **CANCELLED** On Saturday May 9th, 2020, our Annual Victoria Tartan Parade will start from Centennial Square at
TILTED KILT PUB CRAWL
MAY 13, 2020 **CANCELLED** The ninth annual Pub Crawl on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 is sponsored by Lighthouse Brewing, providing
TIMES COLONIST BOOK SALE
MAY 9 & 10, 2020 **CANCELLED** VICTORIA CURLING CLUB The 2020 Times Colonist Book Sale will take place May 9
VICTORIA DRUM FESTIVAL
MAY 24, 2020 The 11th annual Victoria Drum Fest will be held on Sunday, May 24th at the Songhees Wellness
BREAKWATER BARGE
MAY 22 - SEPT 11 FRIDAY NIGHTS FROM 5 - 9 p.m. **POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE** Presented by The Greater
SWIFTSURE INT’L YACHT RACE 2020
MAY 21 - 25, 2020 **CANCELLED** The Royal Victoria Yacht Club hosts the annual Swiftsure International Yacht Race, the largest
LOBSTER FEST 2020
MAY 30, 2020 FROM 6 - 11 p.m. ** MARY WINSPEAR CENTRE IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE** MARY WINSPEAR CENTRE
BUCCANEER DAYS
MAY 8 - 10, 2020 **CANCELLED** ESQUIMALT BUCCANEER DAYS! May 8th – 10th is the 2020 dates for Buccaneer Days
VICTORIA PET EXPO 2020
MAY 2 & 3, 2020 **UNKNOWN IF THIS WILL BE CANCELLED - PLEASE CHECK WITH THE EVENT DIRECTLY THROUGH THE
VICTORIA HIGHLAND GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL
MAY 16 & 17, 2020 **POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE** For 2020, the 157th Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival will
CHEESE & MEAT FESTIVAL
MAY 9, 2020 **POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE** THE PARKSIDE HOTEL & SPA With the recent boom in artisan shops across
ON-GOING EVENTS
This is for long-term events that may span several months or more!
SALTSPRING ISLAND SATURDAY MARKET
APRIL 4 - OCT 31, 2020 **CANCELLED TILL FURTHER NOTICE** Saltspring Island, BC ... CLICK HERE FOR FERRY INFO TO
UNO FEST 2020
APRIL 30 - MAY 9, 2020 **STILL SCHEDULED TO RUN AS OF MARCH 23 ... BUT PROBABLY ON-LINE. CHECK THE
2020 BC BOAT SHOW
APRIL 30 - MAY 3, 2020 **POSTPONED TILL SEPTEMBER - CHECK FOR NEW UP-DATES WITH LINK BELOW** Port Sidney Marina
GREATER VICTORIA PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
April 1, 2020 - May 8, 2020 **CANCELLED** Various venues across Victoria. For six weeks from April to May, over