Happy turkey weekend, Victoria!
Whether you’re a turkey fan or not, we hope that you get to enjoy a holiday feast of some sort and/or spend much-needed time with loved ones.
In addition to the holiday and Halloween-related activities, you can catch a Victoria Royals hockey game, attend a wind instrument concert and more.
Plus, Backstreet Boys’ youngest member, Nick Carter, will be performing at McPherson Playhouse on Monday, October 14th!
Here’s 11 things to do in and around Victoria this Thanksgiving long weekend—October 12th to 14th:
Thanksgiving Dinner
In light of the impending turkey comas and pumpkin-pie overload, we wanted to provide some planning relief if you’re hoping to skip hosting this year!
Luckily, several restaurants in Victoria offer special meal packages for Thanksgiving Day, with options for home delivery, pick-up, or dining in.
These meal packages contain all of the Thanksgiving classics, and some have special twists unique to the restaurant.
Check out what we’ve compiled for you!
Full article: 6 places to enjoy a stress-free turkey dinner in and around Victoria this Thanksgiving
Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Visit
Oh, the joys of the autumn season!
There’s a growing chill in the air, and with it, the intensifying need to snuggle up indoors, watch Tim Burton movies and decorate for Halloween grows.
Luckily, Victoria is a wonderful place to satisfy all of your fall coziness and decorating needs, including activities to get you into the Halloween spirit and to select your perfect pumpkin.
Full article: Here’s where you can find the best pumpkin patches and corn mazes in and around Victoria
Haunted Manor: Mini-Golf and Ping Pong Lounge
Located on Yates Street in downtown Victoria, the immersive experience offers incredible detail as you putt your way through a dilapidated manor with a ghoulish history.
As the twists and turns lure you through your 15-hole game, you’ll have the chance to snap the picture-perfect photo along the way.
General admission is $24.95 and $17.95 for kids ages 15 and under.
- Where: Haunted Manor, 711 Yates Street
- When: Anytime during operating hours!
Horror Escape
Thrilling and challenging, these escape rooms are impressively decorated to immerse you in the terrifying story and difficult enough to keep you coming back!
Plus, their room themes will often rotate, so if you’ve already solved them all, newly introduced themes are just around the corner.
Tickets are $27 per person. Will you escape?
- Where: Horror Escape, 523 Broughton Street
- When: Anytime during their operating hours—time slots vary
Ghostly Walks: Halloween Tours
Celebrate the season of horror by taking a tour of the local haunted hotspots!
Discover the Past has a variety of different tour options available under ‘Ghostly Walks’ depending on the time of year.
The Halloween special is only available until November 2nd, so don’t miss out on a chilling evening stroll with petrifying with ghost stories and Victoria’s dark history.
Ticket prices vary, but general admission is $21 for adults and $16 for students.
- Where: Starts at the archway entrance to Market Square, 560 Johnson Street
- When: Check their schedule for availability as time slots vary
Victoria Royals vs. Wenatchee Wild
Bring your family and friends, grab yourself a beverage or two and a bite to eat and get ready to cheer on your local WHL hockey team, the Victoria Royals, as they play the Wenatchee Wild!
This will be game two against Wenatchee, with their first of the back-to-back games happening on Friday, October 11th at 7:05 p.m.
Ticket prices vary by seat selection and they can be purchased online.
- Where: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
- When: Saturday, October 12th at 4:05 p.m.
Multicultural Wind Ensemble Concert
This special concert at the Christ Church Cathedral will feature a blend of instruments and musical traditions from Iran, Japan, China, and beyond!
Celebrate the profound beauty of wind instruments from different cultural heritages, and experience the rich rhythms and evocative melodies.
General admission tickets are $28 and $12 for students, and they can be purchased via Eventbrite.
- Where: Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street
- When: Saturday, October 12th from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Apple Harvest Fest and Vintage Emporium
Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum is hosting their popular annual Apple Harvest Fest and Vintage Emporium this Saturday!
Guests will find home-baked apple pies, preserves, chutneys and cordials. There will also be a variety of vendors with vintage and antique goods.
Admission is free, just make sure you dress for the weather, as it’s an outdoor event!
- Where: Ross Bay Villa, 1490 Fairfield Road
- When: Saturday, October 12th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Witches in the Bay 2nd Annual Paddle
If you’re up for a little road trip this weekend, Witches in the Bay will be hosting its second annual ocean paddle this Saturday, October 12th.
Whether it’s a paddleboard, kayak or some other floatation device, everyone is welcome!
Wear your best witch/warlock costume and pack what you need to feel comfortable, including weather-appropriate attire, propane fire pits, and favourite drinks and snacks.
- Where: Billings Spit in Sooke
- When: Saturday, October 12th at 3:30 p.m.
Retromania: The Thing
Don’t miss Vic Theatre’s Fright Fest Retromania special showing of The Thing!
This classic story follows a twelve-man research team who discover an alien that’s been buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Once unfrozen, the alien hides in plain sight by taking the shape of its victims.
Tickets are just over $13 and can be purchased here.
- Where: Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas Street
- When: Sunday, October 13th at 7:30 p.m.
Nick Carter: Who I Am Tour
Nick Carter is coming to the McPherson Playhouse on Monday, October 14th!
Sparking his career at the age of 12, Nick Carter quickly became an international pop superstar as the youngest member of the iconic boy band, Backstreet Boys.
With his boyish good looks and heartthrob status, Carter’s 30-year entertainment journey has extended far beyond sold-out arenas, encompassing a diverse range of projects in television, film, philanthropy, and publishing.
- Where: McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square
- When: Monday, October 14th at 8 p.m.
