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BreakOut West Festival

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OCT 1 TO OCT 4 · starts 7:00 PM · see daily schedule

Three nights of new-music discovery across more than ten downtown Victoria venues, with 55-plus acts from western Canada and beyond.

Festival wristband $30 plus applicable fees; 19+

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Last checked Sep 27 · Destination Greater Victoria. About our guide

The experience

BreakOut West returns to Victoria for three nights of venue-hopping shows. The published festival schedule places western Canadian and international acts across downtown stages, from hip hop and indie to folk and pop. A separate Indigenous artist showcase takes place Wednesday evening.

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A few highlights

  • More than 55 acts from western Canada and abroad play hip hop, indie, folk and pop stages across three nights.[1][2]
  • The run opens with an Indigenous artist showcase on the Wednesday night before the main festival dates.[2]

Our take

A three-night, 19+ venue-hopping festival for people who like discovering new bands and can make a late-night Victoria plan.

Before you go

Dates
Festival shows run Thursday, October 1 through Saturday, October 3, with late sets ending after midnight. An Indigenous artist showcase is scheduled Wednesday, September 30, 7–10 p.m.[2]
Tickets
The current festival wristband listing is $30 plus applicable fees and restricts entry to ages 19+. Confirm coverage of individual stages before booking.[3]
Getting around
The organizer publishes stage and set times across downtown venues. Choose stages from that schedule before travelling.[2]

Still to confirm

  • The festival wristband page does not establish admission to the separate Wednesday showcase or the precise policy at each venue.

Check with the organizer if this affects your plans.

Sources & checks (3)

Facts are drawn from the pages below. “Our take” is Island Happenings’ editorial recommendation. Details may change after a check.

  1. 1. Destination Greater Victoria — BreakOut West Festival

    tourism · Checked Sep 27

    BreakOut West 2026 in Victoria, October 1–3, with ten-plus venues and 55-plus acts.

  2. 2. BreakOut West — 2026 festival schedule

    Organizer / official · Checked Sep 27

    September 30 Indigenous artist showcase, October 1–3 stages, named set times and late-night closing sets.

  3. 3. AdmitONE — BreakOut West Festival 2026

    Organizer / official · Checked Sep 27

    Current festival wristband listing at $30 plus applicable fees, 19+ restriction, and October 1–4 12:30 a.m. ticketed span.

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