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5 things to do in and around Victoria this Tuesday, October 28th

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Choose your own adventure this Tuesday!

Whether you’re feeling spicy and want to take part in a hot wing challenge or maybe just carve some pumpkins, make sure your start off your week right with one of these fun-filled events.

Without further ado, here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria this Tuesday, October 28th:

Diablo Hot Wing Challenge

Hope you’re feeling spicy this Tuesday, because the 6th annual Shawn Gillis Diablo Challenge is back!

This year, they want to ramp up their fundraising effort for Wounded Warriors Canada, so the 5 best tables, and 4 bar seats, are up for auction.

Contest entry fee is $10 and includes your wings, ice cream, milk, and souvenir t-shirt!

Don’t miss out, stop by Bucky’s today to guarantee your spot.

  • Where: Bucky’s Taphouse, 2668 Sooke Road
  • When: Tuesday, October 28th – 6 p.m.

Fiamo’s Pumpkin Carving Contest

It’s back!

Fiamo’s 6th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest is Tuesday, Oct 28th from 5pm-10pm.

They’re excited to fill their dining room with pumpkin guts again this year! Here are the details:

They provide a clean, fresh, ready to carve pumpkin and then you make the magic happen.

Kids get to take their pumpkins home, grown-ups leave their pumpkins behind to haunt Fiamo through Halloween.

1st prize, for BEST OVERALL, is the prestigious “GOLDEN PUMPKIN”. You get to sign it, date it and brag about it ALL YEAR. Also, you’ll receive $25 gift cards for both Fiamo and Fifth Street!

  • Where: Fiamo Italian Kitchen, 515 Yates Street
  • When: Tuesday, October 28th – 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

‘Burning Mom’ at Belfry Theatre

A one-woman show about taking a big bite out of life.

This is the story of Mieko Ouchi’s mother, Dorothy, and the pilgrimage she makes after the unexpected death of her husband.

To the surprise—and distress—of her children, she announces that she wants to take the 26-foot-long RV that she and her husband purchased for a retirement tour and drive to the Burning Man Festival in the middle of the desert. It turns out to be an odyssey of self-discovery.

Grab your tickets here!

  • Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenuw
  • When: Tuesday, October 28th – 7:30 p.m.

Halloween Run

Join Sooke Trail and Road Runners for a Halloween run this Tuesday!

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the daycare parking lot in Sunriver – 2340 Sunriver Way.

  • Where: 2371 Sunriver Place
  • When: Tuesday, October 28th – 6:30 p.m.

Benji’s Pub Quiz at Whistle Buoy

Time to dust off your thinking caps!

Benji is back for a brand season of mental gymnastics, solid banter and tip top tunes, every TUESDAY at Whistle Buoy.

It’s high quality, good, silly fun! Top team goes home with $$$ and the coveted winners pin badges!

  • Where: Whistle Buoy Brewing, Market Square, Lower Courtyard, #63, 560 Johnson Street
  • When: Tuesday, October 28th – 7:30 p.m.
Seanna Wainman
Seanna Wainman
Seanna has been with Victoria Buzz since 2018 and holds a degree from BCIT in broadcast journalism. Her childhood days of reading the dictionary for fun have finally paid off, and she’s now living out her dreams of being a full-time writer. An avid sports fan since childhood, Seanna also worked as the Colour Commentator for the Victoria Royals, doing one of her favourite things in the world—talking about hockey. Outside of work, she’s a mom of three girls and collects tattoos for fun. You can reach Seanna at seanna@victoriabuzz.com.
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