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Things to Do in Victoria This Weekend

Here is what is on in Victoria this weekend, Friday through Sunday. Expect markets and festivals, live music and gallery openings, and a good number of free outdoor events around Greater Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula.

We pull the list from venue and community calendars across the region, and we keep it short enough to actually read.

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THU 24
Community

Fall Native Plant Workshops

Date Thu, Sep 24 to Oct 17
Time All day
Venue Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
Check listing
THU 1
Community

Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour

Date Thu, Oct 1 to Oct 28
Time 4:00 p.m. onward
Venue Craigdarroch Castle
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FRI 2
Community

Ocean View Estate Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

Date Fri, Oct 2 to Oct 31
Time 12:00 p.m. onward
Venue Ocean View Estates
Check listing
SAT 3
Family

Pumpkinfest at Galey Farms

Date Sat, Oct 3 to Nov 1
Time All day
Venue Galey Farms, 4150 Blenkinsop Road
Ticketed, free for children 2 and under
SUN 4
Community

PumpkinFest 2026

Date Sun, Oct 4 to Oct 31
Time 10:00 a.m. onward
Venue Lohbrunner Community Farm Co-op, 1152 Lippincott Road
Check listing
FRI 9
Community

The Avenue Gallery - Feature Artist - Andrii Yendakov

Date Fri, Oct 9 to Oct 16
Time All day
Venue The Avenue Gallery
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MON 12
Community

J60 ITF Tennis Tournament

Date Mon, Oct 12 to Oct 18
Time All day
Venue Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street
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MON 12
Arts

Victoria Festival of Authors 2026

Date Mon, Oct 12 to Oct 18
Time All day
Venue Langham Court Theatre
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TUE 13
Community

Grand Slam of Curling

Date Tue, Oct 13 to Oct 17
Time 8:00 a.m. onward
Venue Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
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WED 14
Community

High Moon - A Werewolf Western

Date Wed, Oct 14 to Oct 30
Time All day
Venue Heritage Acres
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THU 15
Arts

Antimatter [media art] (all day)

Date Thu, Oct 15 to Oct 25
Time All day
Venue Venues across downtown Victoria
Tickets required
FRI 16
Arts

Dance with the Devil - Reap what you Sow

Date Fri, Oct 16 to Oct 18
Time All day
Venue Maple Leaf School of Russian Ballet
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FRI 16
Arts

Weekend Intensive: The Whole Actor

Date Fri, Oct 16 to Oct 18
Time 7:00 p.m. onward
Venue Theatre SKAM
$375 CAD
FRI 16
Community

Beyond Witness: Poetry and the Living World

Date Fri, Oct 16
Time 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue Langham Court Theatre
$5-$20 CAD
SAT 17
Arts

Heck Yeah Art Party Meet-up: Oct 17, 2026

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Venue Gallery Merrick
$25 CAD
SAT 17
Community

Westhills Park Restoration and FireSmart Event

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue Westhills Park, 2988 Dornier Road
Free
SAT 17
Community

Do-It-Yourself: Creative Cooking with what you've got

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue Saanich Neighbourhood Place
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SAT 17
Community

Harvest Fest 2026 at The Gardens at HCP

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Venue The Gardens at HCP
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SAT 17
Markets

Harvest Market

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue Patio Gardens
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SAT 17
Community

Write Your Short Story (3 Sessions)

Date Sat, Oct 17 to Oct 31
Time 10:00 a.m. onward
Venue Carr House National Historic Site
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SAT 17
Community

Story Sparks: Meet Your Main Character

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue Fernwood Community Centre
$25 CAD
SAT 17
Markets

Spooky 3: Revenge of the Markets

Date Sat, Oct 17 to Oct 18
Time 11:00 a.m. onward
Venue The Langford Station Cultural District, 720 Station Avenue
Free
SAT 17
Community

Shared Histories: A Celebration of Islamic History Month

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Venue Royal BC Museum
Tickets required
SAT 17
Community

Native Plant Workshop at Swan Lake

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
Check listing
SAT 17
Arts

Rocky Horror Picture Show 2026

Date Sat, Oct 17 to Oct 30
Time 12:00 p.m. onward
Venue The Vic Theatre
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SAT 17
Community

Herbal Winter Wellness

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Compost Education Centre
$10-$45 CAD
SAT 17
Community

Speed Dating | Ages 32-47 | Victoria

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Swans Pub
$30-$35 CAD
SAT 17
Family

The Unicorn's Birthday

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 3:00 p.m.
Venue University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, UVic
Ticketed, through the UVic Ticket Centre
SAT 17
Food

Bites + Frights Ghostly Food Tour

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Venue Downtown Victoria, exact address sent with your booking confirmation
Check listing
SAT 17
Music

With Few Words

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Venue Robin and Winifred Wood Recital Hall
$30.00-$40.00 CAD
SAT 17
Community

Iron Maiden, Ladies Only Blacksmithing Evening

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Venue 536 Herald St
$190 CAD
SAT 17
Music

The Piano Men starring Jim Witter

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 7:30 p.m.
Venue Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre
$55.00
SUN 18
Community

Writing our Relationship with Place and Non-Human Kin

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue Open Space Arts Society
$60 CAD
SUN 18
Community

Butterfly Pinning Workshop

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue MakeSpace North Park
$115 CAD
SUN 18
Arts

Can Art Save the Birds?

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
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SUN 18
Family

Free Family Skate

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Venue Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street
Free
SUN 18
Family

The Boo Revue!

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 2:00 p.m.
Venue Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre
Adults $39.00, youth 12 and under $20.00
SUN 18
Arts

Family Sunday: Impressions from the Road

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Venue Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
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SUN 18
Music

Benjamin Butterfield, tenor & Robert Holliston, piano

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Venue Wentworth Villa
$25-$45 CAD
SUN 18
Community

In Conversation: Nahlah Ayed with Leilani Farha

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue Langham Court Theatre
$20 CAD
SUN 18
Community

In Conversation with Ruth Ozeki

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue Langham Court Theatre
$30 CAD