Yee-haw, it’s Thursday!
If you’re looking to get grooving, Blue Rodeo is in town at SOFMC, and tickets are still available.
Want something a little more low-key? Try out an indoor market, or maybe even some trivia!
For all of that and more, here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria this Thursday, October 9th:
Blue Rodeo at SOFMC
Legendary alt-country rockers Blue Rodeo announced they’ll hit the road for a brand-new Canadian tour, celebrating an incredible 40 years of music.
Spanning cities from coast to coast, this milestone tour honours one of Canada’s most beloved and enduring bands. From their roots in the Toronto club scene to becoming national icons, Blue Rodeo has spent four decades creating the soundtrack to countless Canadian lives—and they’re not done yet.
Some tickets are still available—grab yours here!
- Where: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
- When: Thursday, October 9th – 8 p.m.
Kandle at Lucky Bar
You can expect haunting chills and steamy rock outs from Montreal’s critically acclaimed chanteuse Kandle.
Her new, fierce, trip-hop inspired album “Danger To Dream”, which the press has called “a literal masterpiece” and “one of the best records of 2025”, is being brought to the stage for the first time ever!
Grab your tickets for her show at Lucky Bar here.
- Where: Lucky Bar, 503 Yates Street
- When: Thursday, October 9th – 7 p.m.
Thursday Night Trivia at Saxe Point Public House
Join Saxe Point Public House Thursday nights four rounds that test your knowledge on a little bit of everything!
Music, movies, sports, history, word play… they have it all covered!
Teams of 8 max, and smaller teams (3 or fewer) receive a BONUS point.
Reservations highly recommended!
- Where: Saxe Point Public House, 101-505 Park Place
- When: Thursday, October 9th – 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Petrified Pub Crawl
Wednesday to Saturday for all of October, get ready for a spine-tingling evening on Victoria’s Petrified Pub Crawl, a guided, ghost-filled adventure through the city’s eeriest parts!
Over the course of 3 chilling hours, you’ll visit 3 haunted pubs, each brimming with history, mystery, and the unexplained. Satisfy your hunger with delicious free food at each stop, as their expert guide spins tales of the city’s dark past and eerie encounters.
Grab tickets here.
- Where: Starts at Empress Hotel, 791 Government Street
- When: Saturday, October 9th – 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Esquimalt Farmers Market – Indoor Season
The seasons change, but they keep going!
The Esquimalt Farmers Market moves indoors to the Esquimalt Recreation Centre, at 527 Fraser Street.
Join them every Thursday and keep shopping with your favourite EFM vendors until December 18th!
Find bountiful fall produce, delicious sweet treats & baked goods, including gluten-free options, prepared meals & dinner options, meat, honey, preserves, sauces, tea, hand made gifts and goods & more.
- Where: Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser Street
- When: Thursday, October 9th – 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
