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Weekend Events Planner
💡Art shows, beach parties, markets and more!
Jared Leary & Simon Larocque
August 08, 2024
Happy Thursday LampPosters! It’s almost the weekend, and it’s packed with events, including the one and only Phillips Backyard Music Festival. Let us know in the comments what events you’re heading to this weekend!
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Great Canadian Beer Festival
September 6th & 7th
The 30th GCBF is coming early September. Gain access to 200+ Canadian Craft Beers along with your fancy new Victoria Beer Society glass.
Mix in a wide range of activities from a 100-foot-long obstacle course, hula hoopers, live music DJ’s and food that will leave your mouth watering the entire day!
Cheers to that! See you at Topaz Park!
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Community Events
All Weekend (see schedule above) | 12:30 - 10:00pm | Fred Milne Park / The Sooke Legion | Free
This is, without a doubt, the most underrated festival on the Island. A killer lineup of artists featuring Hilsboro, Roots Roundup, Zenon and many more. And, its all free!
Saturday, August 10 | 2:00 - 5:00pm | Fairfield Community Place | Free
A neighbour-good initiative that looks to educate residents on repairing, instead of tossing things out. Maybe it just has a broken wire, maybe you could sew it up, try it out!
Saturday, August 10 | 3:00 - 10:00pm | Market Square | $5
Tis' the season to bring out the beach gear! Make your way to market square to enjoy food, live music and a pop-up from Seek & Surf!
Saturday, August 10 | 2:00 - 5:00pm | Sent a DM to the link above | Free
Join the abundance collective on their annual ice cream date. Open to racialized 2SLGBT1Q+ community members. Send a DM for location.
Saturday + Sunday, August 10 + 11 | 11:00am - 4:00pm | Uptown Mall - Unit 111-2671 | Free
Enjoy and collect preciously made, carefully curated, clothes wares and more! This poster is so cute, which means the event will be too.
Saturday, August 10 | 10:00am - 4:00pm | Bullen Park | Free
It's the countries LARGEST festival for dogs, and you don't want to miss it. Races, costume contests, foam parties, art and much more. We're drooling for this one.
Saturday, August 10 | 11:00am - 4:00pm | Old Metchosin School | Free
40+ Local artisan vendors, yummy food and drinks, kids art station and some live music. If you're heading out towards Sooke or Port Renfrew take a stop in!
Saturday, August 10 | 1:00 - 4:00pm | Under the Bay Street Bridge | Free, but donations are great
There's almost 2000 people interested in going to this event, grab your bike or hop on the bus to get a peak at some of the hip artists in Victoria.
Saturday, August 10 | 1:00 - 4:00pm | Strathcona Rooftop Patio | $22
A rooftop party and hangout curated for Black women! Tickets include some appetizers and access onto the beach volleyball courts. Don't miss this vibe,
Saturday, August 10 | 12:00 - 6:00pm | 790 Fisgard St. | Free
$1 soft serve and free swag for the first 30 people who enter.
Sunday, August 11 | 6:00 - 9:00pm | Oaklands Community Centre | By Donation $5 - 20
Bring your unused clothes and family along for this bingo drag swap mash-up! Beer and cider available for purchase with performances from Bad Shah and Sweetness.
Sunday, August 11 | 12:00 - 8:00pm | White Eagle Polish Hall | Free
Celebrating Polish culture, come and enjoy food, drinks and live entertainment. Easy! See you there.
Sunday, August 11 | 12:00 - 2:00pm | Rebel Garage | Free
Grab a coffee, a sweet treat and a tattoo with your 2SLGBTQ+ & Allies.
Sunday, August 11 | 11:00am - 3:00pm | Beaver Lake Park | Free
Lots of fun and Masti! Tug of war, cricket, 3 legged race, music and more! Bring beach gear and food to share.
Sunday, August 11 | All Day | 2575 Cadboro Bay Road | Free
Celebrating 2 years with some sales on scoops, giveaways and hangout!
Sunday, August 11 | 9:00 - 3:00pm | Lower Fields - Juan de Fuco Rec Centre | Free
A car lovers heaven is coming to Victoria on Sunday. Food trucks, face painting, and vendor/swap meets will also be on the agenda.
It’s finally here folks! The Reverb weekend of the Phillips Backyard Music Festival has arrived! Featuring incredible headline talent alongside beloved local performers and up-and-coming artists, this is a classic Victoria event you won’t want to miss. Held in the heart of our craft brewery, where community vibes blend seamlessly with epic beats, creating a fun, friendly, safe and inclusive celebration.
Tickets are an absolute bargain at $99/day & $255 for weekend passes!
Performing Arts
Friday, August 9 | 7:00 - 8:00pm | Studio B at Passion and Performance | $12
Explore the world of Indian folk fusion dance with charming beats from Apsara Aali. Great if you're a seasoned dancer or totally new!
Saturday, August 10 | 8:15pm - 12:00pm | Studio 4 Athletics | $15
Join the salsa community for a fun night of dancing! A quick beginner lesson to start, then social time.
Sunday, August 11 | 4:00 - 7:00pm | Songhees Plaza | $5
Social Latin dancing! Beginner class to practice some moves, then social time. Come move your hips!
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Volunteering
Saturday, August 10 | 9:45pm - 1:00pm | Anderson Hill Park | Free
No experience needed! Come get out with other community members, get some fresh air, exercise, and earn some volunteer hours.
✴️🏄♂️ SURFRIDER Beach Clean
Sunday, August 11 | 11:00 - 1:00pm | Esquimalt Lagoon | Free
Show up for a chance to win tickets to RIFFLANDIA, meet some amazing people, and get free transportation there from Pacific Northwest Transport. Sign up through link in Instagram bio!
Sunday, August 11 | 1:00 - 3:00pm | Welland Community Orchard | Free
Come and help out with some general care at the Welland Orchard. Clipping, weed pulling, pruning and more.
Arts & Creative Events
Saturday, August 10 | 2:00 - 4:00pm | Archer Mural Artist Art Gallery | $57
A guided and interactive watercolour workshop on a wooden canvas panel led by Vic local Debra Thomlinson.
Sunday, August 11 | 10:00 am - 12:00pm | Welland Community Orchard | $30
Join the Life Cycles crew at the Welland Community Orchard in a step-by-step workshop guiding you through making some creative prints for your tote bag.
Sunday, August 11 | 1:00 - 3:00pm | Gardenworks - Colwood | $45
Learn to craft a kokedama, a japanese gardening technique that involved creating a moss-covered plant sphere. Quite the flex to have this in the house if you ask us.
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Live Music & Concerts
Friday, August 9
▶️TOURIST 1 Year Anniversary Weekend | Vinyl Dance Chill Set | 7:00 - Late | Tourist Wine Bar | Item Purchase
✴️▶️Elbow Kiss / Caylie G / Alcoves | Funky Rock Pop | 7:30p | Cheers Vintage | $15
✴️▶️Slim Sandy and the Atomic Boppers | Stomp / Boogie / Pop | 8:00 - 11:00pm | Wheelies Motorcycles | $12
▶️Jules_Uno Birthday at Pinhalla Pinball | Dance / Groove / Electronic | 8:00 - 11:00pm | Pinhalla Pinball | Free
Saturday, Aug 10
▶️The Groove Diggers | Rock / Pop | 7:30 - 10:30pm | Loghouse Pub | Free
✴️▶️Midnight Project Secret Party | Dance / Electronic | 4:00 - 10:00pm | Must Text | Must Text
▶️Ryan McMahon at The Victoria House | Folk / Rock / Singing | 7:00 - 9:30pm | The Victoria House | $27
▶️Royal Birthday Ball | Broadway Type Singing | 10:00 - 11:30am | Pacific Opera Victoria & Baumann Centre | $23 - 51
Sunday, August 11
✴️▶️Bri MacCrimmon & Rowan Farintosh Quintet | Jazz | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $20
▶️Majesties Request | Rolling Stones | 12:00 - 2:00pm | Malahat Skywalk | $24 - 34
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