Happy, happy Friday, Victoria!
Check out Junction Cidery’s first annual Junction-Fest, take family out to Fridays at the Station, or brush up on your roller skating skills.
Plus, Theatre SKAM is hosting their SKAMpede festival with comedy, dance, theatre, poetry and more!
For all of this and more, here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Friday, July 11th:
SKAMpede
Organized by Theatre SKAM, the SKAMpede is now it’s 17th annual year, and offers professionally curated outdoor performances!
From Friday, July 11th to Sunday, July 13th, there’ll be engaging live entertainment that features 10-minute works from local performers and artists from across the country, juried by artists from our community.
Audiences can choose between different tours, and patrons depart in groups of fifteen from specific launch points.
On each tour, audiences watch original works of comedy, music, dance, theatre, poetry, and other artistic practices.
Tickets can be purchased online.
- Where: Launch point varies by tour
- When: Friday, July 11th to Sunday, July 13th—times vary
Junction-Fest
Junction Cidery & Orchard is thrilled to present their first annual Junction-Fest weekend, filled with summer fun and all things local!
From Friday, July 11th to Sunday, July 13th, there’ll be three days of food, music, markets, and orchard beauty.
Friday’s highlights include a farmers market at 3 p.m., and food vendors will include Bicycle Pizza, Switchback Coffee and (of course) Junction Cidery’s cider!
- Where: Junction Cidery & Orchard, 273 Prospect Lake Road
- When: Friday, July 11th to Sunday, July 13th
Fridays at the Station
The Victoria Beer Society is once again hosting their popular Fridays at the Station event in Langford!
Ring in the weekend at The Langford Station by enjoying live music, a selection of delicious food trucks, browsing local businesses and artist studios, and of course flights of delicious BC craft beer.
The Victoria Beer Society’s Beer Truck will be on site serving cold sleeves and flights of craft beer every Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This week will feature Steph Macpherson and Adam Cleland
- Where: The Langford Station, 720 Station Avenue
- When: Friday, July 11th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dinner and Drag
Hosted by Mina Mercury at local hotspot Friends of Dorothy, their Dinner and Drag events are always filled with delight and fun!
There’s new special guests each week, and they’ve got a new menu for you to peruse, so you can sip and enjoy fabulous entertainment.
Friends of Dorothy is an adult-only establishment after 9:30 p.m., so if you’re staying late, leave the kiddos at home!
- Where: Friends of Dorothy, 537 Johnson Street
- When: Friday, July 11th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Friday Night Roller Skating
Treat your family to a fun activity you can do together!
Friday Night Skate is held at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, and is the perfect time to practice your roller skating skills.
Roller skate rentals and private lessons will be available.
- Where: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
- When: Friday, July 11th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
