Around Victoria
South-Island festivals, arts, and public gatherings worth the longer trip.
First local event
Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life
Check museum admission and exhibition hours before going.
Inside this area.
4 events
Runs through Sun, Jan 3
Arts
Victoria · Royal BC Museum · Included with museum admission; free for members
A Royal BC Museum exhibition opening-week pick for a rainy-day Victoria trip.
Before you go
Check museum admission and exhibition hours before going.
Check museum admission and exhibition hours before going.
Last checked May 21 · Royal BC Museum
Runs through Sun, Jun 28
Music
Victoria · Various venues across Victoria and Esquimalt · Free outdoor performances plus ticketed headline and club shows
JazzFest opens with citywide shows, including free outdoor music at Beacon Hill Park on June 20-21.
Before you go
Use the free Beacon Hill Park sets for a lighter visit or buy ahead for the headline shows you care about.
Use the free Beacon Hill Park sets for a lighter visit or buy ahead for the headline shows you care about.
Last checked Jun 14 · Victoria Jazz Society
Runs through Sun, Jun 21
Festivals
Victoria · Victoria Inner Harbour · Free
Dragon boat racing, cultural performances, vendors, and waterfront energy take over Victoria's Inner Harbour.
Before you go
Expect Inner Harbour crowds and build in time for parking or a longer walk.
Expect Inner Harbour crowds and build in time for parking or a longer walk.
Last checked Jun 14 · Tourism Victoria
Sat, Jun 27 · 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Music
Victoria · Starlight Stadium · $59
Starlight Stadium hosts a big Saturday music night with Canadian rock headliners and a full festival-style crowd.
Before you go
Sort tickets before driving down.
Treat this as a full Langford concert plan and sort tickets before driving down.
Last checked Jun 21 · Destination Greater Victoria
Nearby enough to consider.
1 event
Sat, Jun 27 · 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Festivals
A free wooden boat festival in Cowichan Bay is specific enough to feel memorable without requiring any prior scene knowledge.
Last checked Jun 21 · Tourism Cowichan
Bigger Island plans.
1 event
Runs through Sun, Jul 12
Arts
Admission by donation and clear downtown hours make this a usable Nanaimo arts stop instead of a vague gallery mention.
Last checked Jun 14 · Nanaimo Art Gallery
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