Here’s your weekend digest of what’s happening in and around Victoria this weekend – July 28 to 29.
Saturday
Chilliwack LIVE in Concert after the Harbourcats game
- What: Grab your friends and spend a Saturday watching the Victoria HarbourCats and jamming out to some great live music! Finish the evening off with a Juno award-winning performance by Canadian rockers Chilliwack.
- When: July 28, 2018, 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Where: Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue
- Admission: Tickets range from $30-$75. All concert tickets will get you a free General Admission ticket to the baseball game. Purchase online here.
Fireworks at Butchart Gardens
- What: Every Saturday until September 1st, Butchart Gardens put on a brilliant fireworks display.
- When: Saturday, July 28 – Butchart Gardens opens up at regular hours and the fireworks go off around 9:45 p.m. tonight.
- Where: 800 Benvenuto Avenue – Brentwood Bay
WSTC Coast Collective Art and Fashion Pop Up
- What: Head over to Westshore Town Centre from now until October 15th and discover beautiful art and fashion pieces to suit every mood. Bonus point: the air-conditioned mall will cool you off in no time!
- When: Now until October 15th
Wednesdays – Sundays weekly11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Where: Westshore Town Centre, 2945 Jacklin Rd
Jaguars on the Island 2018
- What: The Jaguar Car Club of Victoria (JCCV) is once again hosting the largest Jaguar car show in North America: Jaguars on the Island 2018 (JOTI), which marks the 15th anniversary of the JCCV. Come and enjoy the sight of about 120 Jaguar automobiles of all ages on the field at Windsor Park/Oak Bay on July 28, 9 am to 3 pm.
- When: Saturday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where: Windsor Park, 2451 Windsor Rd
The James Bay Community Market
- What: Atomic Vaudeville is proud to bring Hedwig and The Angry Inch back to Victoria for 5 shows only at the Upstairs Cabaret!
- When: Every Saturday from May 5th to Sept. 29th – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where:
Hedwig and The Angry Inch
- What: The James Bay Market is a vibrant community farmers market located at the corner of Menzies and Superior Street in the heart of James Bay. You will still find yourself surrounded by a bounty of fresh local produce and farm goods, beautiful and unique artisan crafts and fresh ready-to-eat foods.
- When: Saturday, July 28, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Where: Upstairs Cabaret
Sunday
Oak Bay Car Show
- What: Car enthusiasts, start your engines! The 18th annual Oak Bay Collector Car Festival is pulling in to Oak Bay Avenue once again this Sunday.
- Where: Oak Bay Village, Oak Bay Avenue
- When: Sunday, July 29, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Improv Cabaret
- What: Paper Street Theatre presents an eclectic evening of improvised theatre. The first half of the show features students from our Master’s Program and the second half consists of a feature set from the Faculty of Paper Street Theatre’s Improv Classes.
- Where: Intrepid Theatre, 1609 Blanshard St # 2
- When: Sunday, July 29, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Victoria Bicycle Music Festival
- What: Victoria’s second annual pedal-powered, mobile music festival
- Where: Topaz Park & Stadacona Park
- When: Sunday, July 29, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Schedule of Performers:
Topaz Park (south end near Topaz Ave. and Glasgow St., west of the off-leash area)
1:00 pm – Looelle
2:00 pm – Myriam Parent
3:00 pm – Group bike ride with live music by Kate Romain
Stadacona Park (west of the tennis courts, just north of Pandora Ave.)
4:00 pm – Kara Taylor
4:25 pm – Eva Louise Grant
5:00 pm – The Half Moon Shine
The Q! Centre Market
What: A weekly summer event, located in front of the Juan de Fuca Library in Colwood. A market filled with local Artisans, Local Goods, Food Trucks, sweet treats, musicians and more!
Where: Juan De Fuca Library
1759 Island Hwy
When: 11 am – 3 pm
For more things to do, check out our events page!
