You made it to the weekend, Victoria!
If you’re looking to be inspired, entertained, or just shake up your usual routine, the city is delivering in a big way.
From thought-provoking festivals and live performances to community celebrations and late-night shows, there’s an event for every kind of weekend mood.
Without further ado, here are 10 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend—February 28th and March 1st.
KWENCH Writers Festival: Beyond the Book
The festival goes far beyond fiction and nonfiction to explore every page of the writing life: comedy and cookbook writing, journalism and arts and culture, screenwriting and songwriting.
They’ll spotlight everyone from ghostwriters to BC voices who have made their mark far beyond the province, and examine how writing intersects with urgent cultural questions—like plagiarism, cancel culture, and the influence of AI.
By bringing together diverse forms, voices, and perspectives, Beyond the Book invites participants to see writing not as a single path but as a powerful tool for making sense of the world.
Reserve your spot—tickets are $43.83 and available here!
- Where: KWENCH, 2031 Store Street
- When: Saturday, February 28th & Sunday, March 1st – various times
DWTN Winter Lime
The second annual DWTN Winter Lime Festival is bringing a vibrant Caribbean culture to downtown Victoria this Saturday, February 28th.
This free, family-friendly celebration, organized by the Vancouver Island Caribbean Hub, will transform Ship Point into a lively Caribbean gathering from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
It’s the perfect way to wrap up Black History Month, with music, movement, and Victoria’s first-ever all-Caribbean food lineup.
- Where: Ship Point – Inner Harbour
- When: Saturday, February 28th – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Winter Cabaret
Step right up, circus lovers!
Prepare to be dazzled by the imaginative, and deeply moving circus performances our community has been dreaming up this season. Featuring aerials, acrobatics, juggling, and playful chaos.
Grab your tickets here for $50!
- Where: United Commons, 932 Balmoral Road
- When: Saturday, February 28th & Sunday, March 1st – various performances
Maanomaa, My Brother at the Belfry
A simple and theatrical performance of two “brothers” confronting the chasm between them.
Childhood friends Kwame and Will reunite in Ghana for the funeral of a loved one, and discover how much has changed since they separated 25 years earlier.
Telling their story in a beautiful combination of dialogue and movement, the play is both fiercely personal and curiously abstract.
Tickets are available on a sliding scale—book your spot here!
- Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
- When: Saturday, February 28th & Sunday, March 1st – various showtimes
Vancouver Island Whisky Festival
Don’t miss the Vancouver Island Whisky Festival for one night only at Merridale Cidery & Distillery!
The festival unfolds across 20 acres of orchard land in Cobble Hill at this beloved cidery and distillery, bringing together award-winning whiskies and aged spirits from nine Vancouver Island distilleries on February 28th.
Guests can move at their own pace while sipping, pairing, and engaging in immersive mini-sessions hosted by the distillers themselves.
The event is sold out, but stay tuned for next year’s festivals!
- Where: Merridale Cidery & Distillery, 1230 Merridale Road
- When: Saturday, February 28th – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Victoria Royals vs Portland Winterhawks – Pink in the Rink
The Victoria Royals are back on home ice this weekend, but this Saturday night will be about more than just points in the standings.
Pink in the Rink returns to the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre as the Royals host their annual fundraiser in support of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Vancouver Island Lodge.
During Pink in the Rink, the Royals will wear specialty pink jerseys that are now live for auction. Proceeds from the jersey auction, along with 50/50 sales, will go directly toward supporting guests at Vancouver Island Lodge.
The team has set a fundraising goal of $8,000.
Tickets are available here!
- Where: Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
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- Friday, February 27th, puck drops at 7:05 p.m.
- Saturday, February 28th, puck drops at 4:05 p.m.
Fresh Ink: A Festival of New Short Plays
The Fresh Ink Festival is a celebration of bold, original theatre by local playwrights.
Across six evenings, audiences will experience eight short plays, each offering a distinct voice, style, and perspective—from heartfelt and humorous to provocative and unexpected.
This festival is dedicated to developing and sharing new work, with each play being written by a local playwright and brought to life by local artists.
Tickets are $15—grab yours here!
- Where: Theatre Al Dente, 907 Esquimalt Road
- When: Saturday, February 28th & Sunday, March 1st – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Isle of Tease Burlesque Festival
It’s as good a time as any to get a little naughty this weekend!
On Saturday the 28th, the Isle of Tease Burlesque Festival is back in Victoria for its fourth consecutive year.
This year’s festivities will feature a promising lineup, led by headliner Foxy Lexxi Brown, who is an internationally-acclaimed, multi-award-winning burlesque powerhouse.
Tickets start at $54—grab yours here!
- Where: Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street
- When: Saturday, February 28th – 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Kathleen Edwards Winter Tour 2026
Kathleen Edwards returns to Victoria in February as part of her Winter 2026 Tour!
Celebrated as one of the forebears of modern alt-country and Americana music, Edwards is beloved by fans and fellow musicians, and praised by The New York Times for her, “droll, observant and unsparing tone that is all her own.
Tickets start at $40.75—get yours here!
- Where: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street
- When: Saturday, February 28th – 8 p.m.
Two Pianos, No Rodeo at Hermann’s Jazz Club
One piano. Two artists. Zero cowboy hats.
Bob Wiseman (original Blue Rodeo member) and Mike Boguski (current Blue Rodeo pianist), two of Canada’s most unpredictable keyboard minds, are taking turns dismantling and reimagining what a solo piano set can be.
Tickets are $38—grab yours here!
- Where: Hermann’s Jazz Club,753 View Street
- When: Sunday, March 1st – 7 p.m.
