86 things to do in Victoria this weekend

Planning your weekend in Victoria? Start here. We pulled every event from Friday to Sunday — all 86 of them — argued about them like we always do, and landed on the five below.

The spread is arts & entertainment and vikes athletics, with Saturday stacking up 41 events — the busiest day of the three. 21 of the weekend's events are free.

If you're bringing the crew: University of Victoria has 16 things on, so you can park yourselves there and let the weekend come to you.

The full lineup

Every event on in Victoria this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 33 events

• — Altered Art Story Box
  sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ James Bay (Dr. Elmer Seniemten George M.S.M. Community Room)
• — B.Y.O.B. - Bring Your Own Baby
  Juan de Fuca Branch (JF Program Room)
• — Baby Time with Stay & Play
  Oak Bay Branch (OB Community Room)
• — Baby Time with Stay & Play
  Esquimalt Branch (ES Community Room)
• — Baby Time with Stay & Play
  Bruce Hutchison Branch (Arbutus Room)
• — Bastion Square Market
  Bastion Square · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Black Student Pathway Info Session at the IMP
  Medical Sciences (MSB) · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Blade Rave
  Studio 919 (Previously known as Wicket Hall) · Tickets from CAD 25.91.
• — CAPI Asia Forum 2026
  Student Union Building (SUB) · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Deep Cove Weavers & Spinners: Show & Sale
  ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park
• — Doctor of Engineering (LEAP) Info Session
  University of Victoria · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Don’t Be Evil
  The Other Guise Theatre · Tickets from CAD 30.
• — FYF - DIY Trail Mix & Lego
  Jamie Cassels Centre (JCC) · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Family Storytime with Stay & Play
  Langford Heritage Branch (LH Public Space)
• — Global Community Social Drop-in
  Wallace Residence Building WA150
• — IGNITE! A Dance Victoria Launch Party
  Esquimalt Gorge Park & Pavilion
• — Jumuah | Friday Prayers
  Multifaith Centre · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Large language models are not designed to serve their diverse user population
  University of Victoria · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Oak Bay Fall Family Fest
  Henderson Recreation Centre
• — Ocean View Estate Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
  Ocean View Estates
• — Pomodoro Writing Sessions
  Fraser Building (FRA) · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — REPRISE – Lens Based Art at the Gage Gallery
  Gage Gallery · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Retro Crafternoon
  Central Branch (CE Teen Area)
• — Senate meets
  University of Victoria
• — Soulful Spaces + Dinner
  Multifaith Centre · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — South Fire X Errázuriz Winemaker Dinner at Brentwood Bay Resort
  The Arbutus Room at Brentwood Bay Resort
• — Speed Dating: Axe Me a Question
  Wander Lost Drag · Tickets from CAD 25.
• — The Belfry Theatre presents: Blind Date
  Belfry Theatre
• — Through Their Lens: Photography Exhibit
  Central Branch (CE Rotunda)
• — University of Victoria Men’s Basketball vs Seattle Mountaineers
  University of Victoria
• — University of Victoria Men’s Soccer vs Mount Royal
  University of Victoria
• — University of Victoria Women’s Soccer at UBC
  University of Victoria
• — Voices in Motion
  Multifaith Centre · Tickets from CAD 0.

Saturday — 41 events

• — 2026 Victoria Tea Festival Revival
  Nootka Court
• — Alex Fraser - Live at Caffe Fantastico
  Alex Fraser · Tickets from CAD 25.
• — Apple Harvest Festival
  Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum
• — BC SPCA Offleashed Victoria Gala - A Special Celebration
  Fairmont Empress
• — Baby Paint and Play
  Esquimalt Branch (ES Community Room)
• — Ballet Victoria presents: BALLET ROCKS
  Royal Theatre
• — Ballet Victoria’s “Ballet Rocks”
  Royal Theatre · Tickets from CAD 35.25.
• — Bastion Square Market
  Bastion Square · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — CAC Western tour / UBC colloquium
  Clearihue (CLE)
• — Community Connections: Fairbank Calligraphy Society
  Bruce Hutchison Branch (BH Public Space)
• — Compost 101 at Swan Lake
  Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
• — Culture Days: Into the Fold Paper Crafts
  Central Saanich Branch (CS Public Space)
• — Discovery Campus at John Horgan Campus
  Royal Roads University, Langford Campus
• — Don’t Be Evil
  The Other Guise Theatre · Tickets from CAD 30.
• — FREE THE VERSE! Word/Art Mini-Festival
  Intrepid Studio
• — Family Play
  Juan de Fuca Branch (JF Program Room)
• — Family Storytime with Stay & Play
  sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ James Bay (Dr. Elmer Seniemten George M.S.M. Community Room)
• — Family Storytime with Stay & Play
  Central Saanich Branch (Activity Room A)
• — Family Storytime with Stay & Play
  Saanich Centennial (SC Children's Area)
• — Harvest for Hounds
  Merridale Cidery & Distillery
• — James Bay Market
  Corner of Menzies and Superior Streets · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Let’s Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection
  murchies tea and coffee · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Monster Mash Halloween Vintage Fair and Makers Market.
  Da Vinci Centre
• — Moss Street Market
  Sir James Douglas School, 1330 Fairfield Road · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Moss Street Market
  Moss Street Market
• — OTSUKIMI : Bunny Moon Market
  Fernwood Community Centre
• — On the Road Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints
  Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
• — One Wave Gathering: Celebrating Culture, Community and Climate Resilience
  Royal BC Museum
• — REPRISE – Lens Based Art at the Gage Gallery
  Gage Gallery · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Rebels vs VI Raiders
  Starlight Stadium · Tickets from CAD 18.48.
• — Saturday Afternoon Classic Movie - The Brain That Wouldn’t Die
  University of Victoria · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Shelf Talk Book Club: Bring Your Own Book
  Juan de Fuca Branch (JF Program Room)
• — Sisters’ Halaqa
  Multifaith Centre · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — SkyWalk Brewfest: A Craft Beer & Cider Festival
  Malahat SkyWalk
• — The Nate Dunn Band
  Esquimalt Legion Branch 172
• — Through Their Lens: Photography Exhibit
  Central Branch (CE Rotunda)
• — University of Victoria Men’s Rowing vs Rowing Canada
  University of Victoria
• — University of Victoria Men’s Rugby at Rowers
  University of Victoria
• — University of Victoria Men’s Soccer vs MacEwan
  University of Victoria
• — University of Victoria Women’s Field Hockey vs Calgary
  University of Victoria
• — University of Victoria Women’s Rowing vs Rowing Canada
  University of Victoria

Sunday — 12 events

• — Aadland & Tam – The Lark Ascending
  Farquhar at UVic
• — Adland & Tam - The Lark Ascending
  Farquhar Auditorium (JCC B115)
• — Ballet Victoria’s “Ballet Rocks”
  Royal Theatre · Tickets from CAD 35.25.
• — Comedy Workshop with Katie-Ellen Humphries
  Intrepid Studio
• — Let’s Talk Live: Sunday Afternoon Conversation and Connection
  Heslaa · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Paint in Paradise - Painting Class with Debra Thomlinson
  Victoria Butterfly Gardens Atrium
• — REPRISE – Lens Based Art at the Gage Gallery
  Gage Gallery · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Through Their Lens: Photography Exhibit
  Central Branch (CE Rotunda)
• — University of Victoria Men’s Rowing vs Burnaby Small Boats
  University of Victoria
• — University of Victoria Women’s Rowing vs Burnaby Small Boats
  University of Victoria
• — University of Victoria Women’s Rugby at Calgary
  University of Victoria
• — University of Victoria Women’s Soccer vs UBC Okanagan
  University of Victoria

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