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The Victoria Vintage Expo returns to the Crystal Garden this month

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Time to get retro!

The 5th annual Victoria Vintage Expo comes to the historic Crystal Garden in downtown Victoria!

On September 29th and 30th, over 75 exhibitors will gather at this two-day event selling everything from vintage clothing and jewellery to accessories, records, mid-century decor, steampunk, shabby chic housewares, oddities, ephemera and so much more!

A Vintage Storm is just one of the many vendors who’ll be at the Expo.

Fashion Shows and Dancers

Victoria Vintage Expo Dancers
Lilia’s Polynesian Dance Company will open the first of two fashion shows – Photo via Facebook

The event also features two incredible fashion shows. Both are free to attend with your door ticket to the vintage expo!

To open the fashion show on Friday night, Lilia’s Polynesian Dance Company will bring the sights and sounds of Polynesia to Crystal Garden at 7:15 pm!

The following day, (Saturday, Sept 30) it’s the Heritage Productions History of Fashion show. Models will wear authentic garments from the 1860’s through until today.

Learn about the history of fashion & how pop culture & economics have influenced fashions over the last 100 years.

Contests and More!

You can also win some amazing prizes by entering the Friday evening best-dressed contest (Sign up on arrival, head to the stage at 8:00 pm).

The Expo also sponsors WIN Victoria with a giant charity boutique area. All money raised from this booth goes directly back into the community to help women going through a challenging transitional time.

To visit the Victoria Vintage Expo website and learn more about hours, rates, and the event, click here.

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Alistair Ogden
Former staff writer at Victoria Buzz.

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