Victoria food fanatics, mark your calendars!
Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria returns this month, delivering 17 days of incredible dining, exclusive accommodation deals, and for the first time ever, live entertainment from January 23rd to February 8th.
The festivities kick off with the Dine Around Gala on January 22nd at Crystal Garden at the Victoria Conference Centre—a one-night-only event that gives guests the chance to sample bites from the participating restaurants, enjoy live music, and get a taste of everything Dine Around has to offer.
Who knows? You might even discover your new favourite restaurant!
Don’t miss this celebratory evening of food, entertainment, and local flavour—get your Gala tickets here.
This beloved culinary festival, hosted by Destination Greater Victoria and the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association (BCRFA) – Victoria Branch, highlights more than 60 local restaurants offering curated three-course menus and fixed prices, making it easier than ever to try something new or revisit a favourite.
Alongside mouthwatering bites, a lineup of participating hotels is offering special “Stay in Town” rates, ranging from budget-friendly to luxury, which is perfect for turning a great meal into a full night out.
New this year, Dine Around is incorporating live entertainment, encouraging festival participants to tap into Victoria’s vibrant performing arts community with special discounted tickets to Victoria Symphony and Intrepid Theatre.
After all, who doesn’t love dinner and a show, followed by a relaxing night at a nearby hotel?
But it all starts with the Gala—the official start of Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria on January 22nd.
Gala tickets are on sale now. Get yours here!
Plus, we’ve teamed up with Dine Around to give you the chance to experience it for free! We’re giving away two Gala tickets and two $75 restaurant gift cards to one lucky winner! Find out how to enter below.
CONTEST
To win two Gala tickets and two $75 restaurant gift cards please do one or more of the following:
- LIKE Dine Around Victoria on Facebook and comment below telling us once you have. (1 entry)
- FOLLOW Dine Around Victoria on Instagram and comment below telling us once you have. (1 entry)
- SHARE this post on X and/or Threads and leave a comment below telling us once you have. (1 entry)
Contest entries will be accepted from the time and date of publishing until 11:59 p.m. on January 12th, 2026. One winner will be chosen at random and contacted through the platform they used to enter.
Dine Around Gala
- Where: Crystal Garden – Victoria Conference Centre, 713 Douglas Street
- When: Thursday, January 22nd – 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Dress Code: Business casual, or dress to impress!
- Tickets available here!
Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria
- When: January 23rd – February 8th, 2026
- Where: Participating restaurants all around Greater Victoria! See the full list here.
