VICTORIA, BC FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN JULY
OH JULY IN VICTORIA! CANADA DAY, MUSIC FESTIVALS, FOOD FESTIVALS, ART, CULTURE … IT’S SIMPLY AMAZING!
TD ART GALLERY PAINT-IN
JULY 21, 2018 11:00 - 4:00 THE ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA PRESENTS: ALSO KNOWN AS THE MOSS STREET PAINT-IN!
SAANICH STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
JULY 8, 2018 FROM 11:00 - 3:00 FREE ADMISSION WHERE: BEAVER LAKE From its start as a celebration of Saanich’s
ROCK THE SHORES
July 13 - 15, 2018 ROCK THE SHORES IS BACK! West Shore Parks & Recreation, lower fields 1767 Old Island
SOOKE ART IN THE PARK AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW
July 22, 2018 Art in the Park with live painting and Classic Car Show will be happening Sunday July 22
GORGE CANADA DAY PICNIC
July 1, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join us for food, music, markets, and fun at the 20th
EATS AND BEATS AT THE BEACH
July 7, 2018 1 - 8:00 p.m. Where: Ocean Boulevard along the lagoon Don't miss the best beach party of
GREATER VICTORIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
July 5 - 28 SHAKESPEARE UNDER THE STARS! PERICLES Camosun College Tues/Thurs/Sat @ 7:30 p.m. THE TEMPEST Camosun College Wed/Fri
OAK BAY COLLECTOR CAR FESTIVAL
July 29, 2018 When: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Where: Oak Bay Village The Collector Car Festival celebrates vintage and
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
July 26 - 29, 2018 2018 VICTORIA FLAMENCO FESTIVALExperience southern Spain at the 6th Annual Victoria Flamenco Festival on July 26-29 where artists from
PHILLIPS BACKYARD WEEKENDER
JULY 20 - 22, 2018 Friday, July 20: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday, July 21: 2:00 PM - 10:00
SOOKE FINE ARTS SHOW
July 27 - August 6th WHERE: SEAPARC LEISURE COMPLEX - 2168 PHILLIPS RD. SOOKE, BC 2018 Show Hours: Open 10:00
SIDNEY DAYS
SIDNEY DAYS AND CANADA DAY! JUNE 30 - JULY 2, 2018 In Sidney, we do Canada Day in a big
EINE KLEINE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
JUNE 10 - JULY 1, 2018 SUNDAYS - 10TH, 17TH, 24TH & JULY 1 EKSM proudly presents the 31st Annual
SAND SCULPTING COMPETITION
JULY 13 - AUGUST 19, 2018 PARKSVILLE, BC The Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition is a world class event for
VICTORIA INT’L JAZZ FESTIVAL
JUNE 22 - JULY 1, 2018 The TD Victoria International JazzFest is a ten-day music festival featuring the jazz, blues
LAKETOWN ROCK FESTIVAL
JUNE 29, - JULY 1, 2018 YOUBOU, BC LAKETOWN ROCK FESTIVAL On the July long weekend Laketown Rock will attract
ON-GOING EVENTS
This is for long-term events that may span several months or more!
HARBOUR FERRY WATER BALLET
Every Sunday | 10:45am | May 20th to September 23rd, 2018 Every Saturday | 10:45am | July and August Don't miss our
PIZZA NIGHTS AT MERRIDALE CIDERY
JUNE 17 - SEPT 23, 2018 5:00 p.m. 1230 Merridale Rd., Cobble Hill A lovely drive and wonderful spot to
MEMORIAL PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Tuesday nights, June 26th – August 7th, 2018 Grab your shades, sunhats, and the whole family and join us again
NIGHT ILLUMINATIONS
NIGHT ILLUMINATIONS AT BUTCHART GARDENS JUNE 15 - SEPT 15 As the brilliant light of the sun retires for the
FIREWORKS AT BUTCHART GARDENS
June 30 - Sept 1, 2018 Fireworks Every Saturday Night at Butchart Gardens All ten summer Saturday nights feature a
SIDNEY STREET MARKET
Every Thursday - 5:30 to 8:30 pm June 7th to August 30th, 2018 Sidney’s Street Market has been a holiday
BOAT TOURS AT BUTCHART GARDENS
May 20 - Sept. 15th Cruise around Tod Inlet and Brentwood Bay for an enjoyable 45-minute history and wildlife tour
SALTSPRING SATURDAY MARKET
SATURDAYS ... March 31 - October 27, 2018 From approximately 9:00am - 4:00pm, rain or shine. During summer months, watch
BREAKWATER BARGE
BITES, BREWS & BANDS ON THE BARGE MAY 25 - SEPT 28 FRIDAYS AT 5 - 9:30 Every Friday •
EGYPT: THE TIME OF PHARAOHS
ROYAL BC MUSEUM May 18 — December 31, 2018 Experience a time when civilization grew along the Nile, pyramids dotted
SWAP AND SHOP
APRIL 1 - SEPT 30, 2018 The annual Swap and Shop at Western Speedway is back for 2018! Treasure hunters
FARM MARKETS, FLEA MARKETS & STREET MARKETS
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A PAGE LISTING ALL THE FARMER'S MARKETS IN AND AROUND VICTORIA! PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A
FOOD TRUCKS – BEHIND THE ROYAL BC MUSEUM
FOOD TRUCKS - NOW ALL YEAR LONG - YAY! The Royal BC Museum’s back courtyard has been transformed into an