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Weekend Events Planner
💡Long weekend! Enjoy Sunday events and much more :)
Jared Leary & Simon Larocque
August 01, 2024
There’s tons of great events and things to do going on this weekend in Victoria!
This Weekend’s Categories
Featured
Community Events
Performing Arts
Sports & Athletics
Arts & Creative Events
Live Music & Concerts
✴️ = Popular Events
Sunday Issue
Did you miss our Sunday issue? It’s got a ton of other events going on throughout the week, make sure you’re not missing out!
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Rifflandia
September 13th - 15th
Believe it or not, we’re almost halfway through summer, which means Rifflandia is right around the corner!
Come pop your cherry listening and dancing to some of the freshest, classiest and best acts going on in the country.
Featuring some of our personal favourites, Lazy Syrup Orchestra, Channel Tres, Black Pontiac and Skiitour, we’ll be movin’ and groovin’ with a 100% guarantee.
🌸🍒See you in the crowd!🍒🌸
Community Events
Friday, Aug 2 | 6:00 - 8:00pm | Bayanihan Community Centre | Free
With a focus on Filipino food and culture, meet community members and connect with youth ages 13 - 30.
Sunday, Aug 4 | 1:45pm | Beacon Hill Park (Follow for Location) | Free
The first ever meetup for Food ‘N Friend! Bring some homemade food and come meet your fellow Victorians! Potluck style, make sure it’s homemade.
✴️😎 SOBERFEST
Sunday, Aug 4 | 1:45pm | Starlight Stadium | Free
An alcohol, marijuana and drug-free festival dedicated to celebrating recovery! People heading to Soberfest are already living life to the fullest!
Tickets are almost sold out!
Sunday, Aug 4 | 5:00 - 8:00pm | Friends of Dorothy | $5
A tight n’ bright themed tea party! Get ready to dance, make crafts, enjoy drag and drink tea (pinky up!).
Sunday, Aug 4 | 5:00 - 8:00pm | Trafalgar Legion 292 | Free
A one love type beat celebration! Tons of baked goods, live music from DJ Abalee, jerk chicken (of course) and good vibes.
Aug, 2 - 5 | See Schedule | Various Venues | Free - $33
Based on the 10 Principles of Burning Man, this all inclusive and engaging festival is hosting various free and paid shows all weekend with some incredible artists! Check out the link for laser cats and schedules.
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Performing Arts
Friday, Aug 2 | 8:00pm | The Mint | $20
Nigerian-born comedian Ola Dada has been performing for 5 years with features on CBC, SiriusXM, and Canada’s Got Talent.
💃🏽 Soulful Sufi
Friday, Aug 2 | 6:00 - 8:00pm | View Royal Community Hall | Free
A white dress code theme dancing and singing evening at the VRCH! Only 10 spots left! RSVP to Vishal to save your spot: 778-584-2911.
Friday, Aug 2 | 9:00pm | Rebel Garage | $22
Top-notch comedy without the gamble! You know you’re in for a treat at The Rebel.
Saturday + Sunday, Aug 3 + 4 | 7:30pm | Intrepid Studio | $7
On both days this weekend, Kerri is showcasing a performance that asks questions about what kind of relationships we should have with each other, with fire, and with the land around us.
Sunday, Aug 4 | 7:30 - 9:30pm | The Mint | $15
Toronto comics Jason and Rae are coming in to try out a DIY version of Saturday Night Live. This is going to be great for the long weekend!
Phillips Backyard Music Festival Series will feature incredible headline talent alongside beloved local performers and up-and-coming artists. Held in the heart of our craft brewery, where community vibes blend seamlessly with epic beats, creating a fun, friendly, safe and inclusive celebration.
The LampPost crew headed out to the Backyard Music Fest last year and had an absolute hoot - this is a classic Victoria event you don’t want to miss out on!
Sports & Athletic Events
Friday, Aug 2 | 4:00pm | Whistle Buoy | Free
Want to get into the running crew, without the running? Now is your chance.
Saturday, Aug 3 | 3:00 - 8:00pm | Oak Bay Bikes | Free
Celebrating 90 years! Catch some BBQ, drinks, prizes, and a sweet bike sale.
Saturday, Aug 3 | 7:00/8:00am | Starbucks on Bellvilles | Free
Two options this Saturday at 7:00am for 10km and 8:00am for 5km. Bring a homie!
✴️🧗🏽♀️ Crag X Pride Climb
Saturday, Aug 3 | 6:00 - 9:00pm | Crag X | Free - $13
Hangout, relax, socialize and try climbing with the amazing queer community! The BEST way to meet friends.
Sunday, Aug 4 | 6:00 - 7:00pm | Vic High | Free
Bring your skates and roll around the Vic High track!
Arts & Creative Events
Saturday, Aug 3 | 3:00 - 6:00 | Church of Truth | $60
Feeling like you’re putting a lot of energy into the world? Take some time for yourself with some mindful movement, connection to others, and breathwork with Oak Mountain and Wesley Jobe.
Sunday, Aug 4 | 2:00 - 4:00pm | Maritime Museum | Free - $10
An educational watercolour workshop where you set the scene on a biodiverse coastal BC forest.
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Live Music & Concerts
Friday, Aug 2
✴️▶️ Explosive Germinations | Roots/Hip-Hop/Indie | 4:20pm ;) | Centennial Square | Free
✴️▶️ Dysaynia | Indie/Pop | 8:30pm | Little Fernwood | $5
We got tickets to this, come say hello - Tickets
▶️ Cyborg the Band / Buzzard Asylum / Invasive Species | Hard Rock | 8:00 - 12:00am | Phoenix Bar and Grill | $20
Saturday, Aug 3
▶️ BC Day Float Summer Lake Vibes Vol. 3 | Rave/Dance | 2:00 - 8:00pm | Florence Lake | Free
For the ravers - see location
▶️ Pacific Opera Victoria | Opera | 3:00 - 6:00pm | Cameron Bandshell | Free
▶️ DULF Benefit Show | Various (you’ll just need to go :P) | 5:00 - 11:00pm | Little Fernwood | $10 or PWYC
▶️ Rock en tu Idioma con Furio Rock Latin Band | Latin Rock | 9:00pm - 12:00am | The Mint | $17
▶️ Summer TOO HOT | Dance | 6:00pm | Canadian Brewhouse | $22
Drink included - Tickets
▶️ Heavy Trip / Under The Mountain / Moon Bather / Ever Age | Rock/Metal | 6:30 - 10:00pm | Wheelies Motorcycles Parking Lot | $25
Wicked poster! - Tickets
▶️ The July Effect / Treachery / Butcher | Hardcore | 7:00pm | Oaklands Community Centre | $15
✴️▶️ The Poubelles / Five’Nine / Vogue Villains Band | Rock/Pop/Dance | 8:30pm | Phoenix Bar and Grill | $15
▶️ Kimbz / Good Company | Dance/Electronic | 8:30pm | Upstairs | $10 - 20
▶️ DRK DGTL: Treatz Fundraiser | Rave/Dance | 10:00pm - 3:00am | Quadratic Sound | $27
Sunday, Aug 4
▶️ Tyler James Johnson | Guitar | 12:00 - 2:00pm | Malahat Skywalk | Free - $34
▶️ CanUS Traditional Jazz | Jazz | 1:00 - 3:00pm | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $20 + Fees
✴️▶️ WONDERMENT FREE SHOW | Various Dance | 6:30 - 9:30pm | Cameron Bandshell | Free
Don’t miss it - More Info
✴️▶️ NEW DJ WHO DIS | Dance/Electronic | 7:00 - 11:00pm | Little Fernwood | $5 - 10 PWYC
Queer & Trans showcase - Door Tickets
✴️▶️ Big Scary Indian / Small Pleasures / Tontoloop | Punk/Rock/Indie | 7:00pm | Philippines Bayanihan Center | $15 or PWYC
Near Dark Show Special! - Tickets
✴️▶️ WONDERMENT AT NIGHT SHOW | Various Dance | 9:00pm - 2:00am | Victoria Event Centre | $33 - 40
Don’t miss it - Tickets
▶️ DJ Jansom | Hip-Hop/Throwbacks/RnB | 9:00pm | Paparazzi Nightclub | $5 - 10
▶️ Punk Rock Sundays | All Styles | 9:00pm - 12:00am | Saint Franks | Free
New one! - More Info
✴️▶️ All Vinyl - All Night | Various Dance | 10:00pm - 2:00am | Botched Shop | $22
Hilsboro X Botched - Tickets
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