Royal Scot Hotel & Suites
Date: June 21st to 30th
Location: Various Victoria Downtown Locations: Main Stage City Hall at 1 Centennial Square
Websites: https://jazzvictoria.ca/jazz-fest
TD Victoria International Jazz Festival is a ten day event with both local Canadian artist and international artist. Presented and produced by Victoria Jazz Society, this festival is one of the longest running multi-day professional music festival serving audiences on Vancouver Island.
Date: June 22nd & 23rd @ 11:00am – 6:00pm
Location: Royal BC Museum outdoor stage at 675 Belleville St.
Websites: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/events/calendar/event/106226/victoria-indigenous-cultural-festival
Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day weekend for the 6th year running enjoy and learn from British Columbia’s Indigenous community members. Our host nations are Songhees and Esquimalt Nations will start out each day with performances. Indigenous artisans will be on-site with their goods for sale, including special artisan demonstrations on their creative process. Also stay around to sample the culinary talents of the Songhees Nation with various traditional items available.
Date: June 16, Sunday, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm
Location: Douglas St. from Pandora St. to Belleville St.
Websites: https://www.carfreeyyj.ca/
Enjoy Father’s day with the whole community at this annual outdoor festival. Over nine city blocks, the celebration includes five stages with live entertainment, a 4,000 square foot park, multiple all-ages licensed food and beverage areas, a 19+ Beer Garden, more than 400 local artists and makers as well as activations created by local businesses and organizations. Car Free YYJ is also honoured to host the First Peoples’ Festival which presents a complete day of programming, vendors and food in celebration of Canada’s First Peoples’ culture.
Date: May 31st @ 6pm – 8pm; June 1st @ 7am – 9pm & June 2nd @ 7am – 7pm
Location: Willows Beach at Esplanade
Websites: http://www.oakbayteaparty.com/
For the 57th year running the Oak Bay Tea Party has been entertaining all while benefiting service organizations and projects within the community. Don’t miss the popular parade, air show and bathtub races. See the website for the full schedule.
Date: May 26th @ 10:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Selkirk Green Park at 350 Waterfront Crescent
Websites: http://www.burnsidegorge.ca/events/selkirk-waterfront-festival-2019
This multi-cultural community event offers something for the whole family. Live music and dancing will energize you for the Family FUN Zone, international food court and colourful street market.
Date: May 20th @ 9am Start
Location: Start: Mayfair Shopping Centre going down Douglas St. Finish: Douglas and Humboldt St.
Websites: http://gvfs.ca/gvfs_events/121st-island-farms-victoria-day-parade/
The Island Farms Victoria Day Parade is the largest parade of the year in Victoria. Floats including Canadian and American marching bands, musical floats, cultural entries and festive clowns. Be sure to visit Celebration Square, located in Centennial Square after the parade for more event fun.
Date: May 18th – 20th @ 8:00am – 7:00pm
Location: Topaz Park at Finlayson St. & Blanchard St.
Websites: http://victoriahighlandgames.com/games/
The Highland games is one of the oldest festival in North America to host a three full-day highland games. This event attracts around 25,000 people each year. This year will be the 156 games and is expected to be the largest in its history of games with expanded list of activities and events.
Date: May 14th @ 12:00pm
Location: Save on Foods Memorial Centre at 1925 Blanshard St.
Websites: http://sofmc.com/event/stars-on-ice-3
Stars on Ice offers Canadian fans the rare opportunity to witness some of the country’s most accomplished gifted champions preforming together. This cast will included NAM NGUYEN, a two- time national champion. This tour will be visiting 12 different cities nationwide.
Date: May 10th @ 12pm – 11pm; 11th @ 7:30am – 2am & 12th 9am – 6pm
Location: Archie Browning Sport Centre and Bullen Field
Websites: https://esquimaltbuccaneerdays.ca/
Come out to the community/family fun event for all ages. This well attended annual event includes a midway, dance, free local entertainment, skydivers, kids play zone, races and a parade.
Date: May 11th @ 11:00am
Location: Centennial Square to Legislature lawns
Websites: http://victoriahighlandgames.com/games/schedule/pre-games-events/tartan-parade/
The police escorted parade will travel down Government Street to the Legislature Buildings for a wonderful celtic performance. Enjoy a performance on the lawns of 10 pipe bands with a highland fling danced and the caber is tossed. This event is to promote the highland games the following weekend.