Happy Friday, Victoria—welcome to November!
Halloween has officially come and gone, and now we’re tiptoeing deeper into winter. Stay heated indoors and dance the night away at Queen Priyanka’s concert.
If you’re not ready to say goodbye to the scary season, there are still haunted tours taking place at Craigdarroch Castle until November 17th as well as a Halloween bash at Darcy’s!
Here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Friday, November 1st:
Queen Priyanka: Devastatia Tour
For those in need of a soul revival, complete with glamour, powerful songs and performance art, you won’t want to miss this!
Drag star, musician and performer Queen Priyanka is bringing her debut album tour, Devastatia, right here to Victoria’s Capital Ballroom, and you’re invited!
Priyanka’s show will bring enthralled audiences 70 minutes of stadium pop-worthy choreography, an abundance of incredible costume changes, and an intimate look into her story as she recalls where it all began.
Tickets for her show in Victoria are $32.50, and they’re going fast!
- Where: Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street
- When: Friday, November 1st at 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.)
Victoria Royals vs. Moose Jaw Warriors
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 Moose Jaw Warriors!
And this is no ordinary game—it’s the Royals’ annual ‘Hockey For All’ game, which celebrates the diversity of Victoria.
Hockey For All honours the LGBTQ+ community, underprivileged families, para-athletes, our proud Indigenous community members, and all those who make our game and city more inclusive and welcoming for all!
So, for every ticket purchased, one ticket is donated to a family or organization that doesn’t have the means to attend a game.
Ticket prices vary by seat selection and they can be purchased online.
- Where: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
- When: Friday, November 1st at 7:05 p.m.
Haunted Tours at Craigdarroch Castle
Discover the darker side of the 19th century with their new after-hours tour, ‘Curiosities of Craigdarroch,’ running until November 17th.
Led by an expert guide, they’re 90 minutes long and take place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Friday to Sunday.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to delve into the darker stories surrounding the Dunsmuir family and their experiences during the Victorian era—an era where the Halloween season took on a more morbid tone than we are accustomed to today.
Tours are $32 per person and must be purchased in advance, whether that’s online, by calling (250) 592-5323 or visiting the Castle Visitor Centre.
- Where: Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Crescent
- When: Friday, November 1st from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Mad House
If you’ve been feeling a little mad lately, there may be a cure for you yet!
Packed to the brim with DJs across multiple stages, the Vic Biz Hub will be hosting a major dance party for you to dance all of your woes away.
The lineup includes Buck Lee, Spikey DJ, DJ Alxa, Sticky Chilli, Tecstylez and many more.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased via Eventbrite. They’ll have a few tickets available at the door for $30.
- Where: Vic Biz Hub, 3267 Tennyson Avenue
- When: Friday, November 1st from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Darcy’s Halloween Bash
Darcy’s Pub (the Westshore location) invites everyone to join them for their annual Halloween Bash this Friday!
The theme is ‘Goldrush on Goldstream’, so make sure you dress in your best old Langford inspired getup.
They’ll be featuring band The Tumblin’ Dice, as well as giving out cash prizes for best costumes.
Tickets are just under $12 and can be purchased via Eventbrite.
- Where: Darcy’s Pub, Westshore location, 737 Goldstream Ave
- When: Friday, November 1st from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. (band starts at 10 p.m.)
