5 things to do in and around Victoria this Friday, October 2nd 

Made it through another week, Victoria!

The reward is a weekend packed with things to do in the city.

BreakOut West hits the humble garden city this weekend, with some fantastic shows taking place this Friday at venues across the city.

The Luxton Fair is back at the fairgrounds, celebrating agriculture history in the region with demonstrations, fair rides, produce competitions and more!

The Royals also play their second home game of the season, starting the year with two wins and zero losses in what the team hopes to be one of their best shots in years to compete for the title.

Here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria this Friday, October 2nd:

Victoria Royals versus Swift Current Broncos 

Catch the Victoria Royals take on the Swift Current Broncos at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre!

The Royals are looking to continue their strong start to the season after beating the Kamloops Blazers and the Vancouver Giants in their first two matches of the year.

The team has their eyes set on winning it all this year, with the CHL placing them number one in the power rankings before the season began.

Watch them face off against another strong team, the Swift Current Broncos, who are sitting at two wins and one loss in the standings.

Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased here.

• Where: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
• When: Friday, October 2nd – 7:05 p.m.

BreakOut West

BreakOut West is finally here!

Catch some of the country’s up-and-coming talent at some of Victoria’s best venues.

Related: BreakOut West announces lineup for Victoria festival this October

Friday will feature some fantastic shows, from local groups Cold Flame, TK The Artist, Show Pony and Bankes Brothers to some of Canada’s best and brightest up-and-coming talent, including Gnarwhal, Zrada and more.

Wristbands are only $30! Click  here to purchase yours.

Act now – this festival only happens once every few years and typically sells out, so don’t miss out!

• Where: Multiple locations
• When: Thursday, October 1st to Sunday, October 4th

Luxton Fair at the Luxton Fairgrounds

The Luxton Fair is back for its famous fall event!

Head to the midway this weekend to celebrate agricultural history in the region, see produce and animal husbandry competitions, enjoy everyone’s favourite midway rides and eat some delicious food!

The fair will be open on Friday, however will only be offering midway attractions.

On the weekend, it will also feature blacksmithing demonstrations, sword fighting demonstrations and trials, antique farm equipment and more.

Friday Admission to the ground is free all weekend.

Midway rides will be available for an extra cost. Unlimited ride tickets and advance tickets are available for purchase here.

• Where: Luxton Fairgrounds, 1040 Marwood Avenue
• When:Friday, October 2nd – 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. (midway only)

Fall Family Fest at Henderson Recreation Centre

Head to Henderson Recreation Centre for an exciting evening packed with family-friendly activities and entertainment!

The event is recommended for children aged one to seven.

Event activities will include a Kindergym with a bouncy castle and more, a creative crafting room, food services from This Week’s Lunch, featuring mac and cheese, wraps and more, as well as visits from Oak Bay Fire and Police, who will be showcasing trucks and police cars.

Admission is $7.50 per child at the door.

• Where: Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill Cross Road
• When: Friday, October 2nd – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sunglasses on a Dog: A (Cautiously) Optimistic Comedy at Intrepid Studio

See the latest and most inventive work from Katie-Ellen Humphries (CBC’s The Debaters).

The seasoned performer brings their full breadth of comic talents to this show in an imaginative blend of standup, sketch, storytelling and multi-media.

The show marks a return for Humphries, not just to their beloved hometown, but also to the creative, multifaceted performance style they first learned as a member of Victoria’s award-winning (often madcap) theatre cabaret Atomic Vaudeville.

Among other things, the show sharply skewers modern “hustle culture.”

With their signature wit, creative command of language and powerful stage presence, Humphries takes sharp satirical aim at the seemingly endless modern messaging that urges us all to constantly optimize.

In what feels like ceaselessly challenging times, Sunglasses on a Dog: A (Cautiously) Optimistic Comedy invites audiences to be deliberately unproductive, together, to radically anti-isolate and most of all to share a laugh.

Tickets are $25, with pay-what-you-can options available as well. Purchase yours here.

• Where: Intrepid Studio, 2-1609 Blanshard Street
• When: Friday, October 2nd – 7 p.m.