Festival events on the island
52 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
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- Tofino Getaway Packages with Victoria International Wine Festival — Nov 1 – Nov 3
Tofino Getaway Packages with Victoria International Wine Festival
12:00 PMDuffin Cove Oceanfront Lodging
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Sunday, November 1
Tom Cochrane Duo — Sun, Nov 1Tom Cochrane Duo
7:30 PMCowichan Performing Arts Centre$77.50-$88
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. The CPAC and Gee Dan Productions presents General tickets are on sale Friday, July 17…
Tuesday, November 3
Tom Cochrane — Tue, Nov 3Tom Cochrane
7:30 PMTidemark Theatre$120
There are arena shows… but every once in a while, you get the chance to experience Canadian music icon Tom Cochrane up…
Thursday, November 5
- Victoria International Wine Festival 2026 — Nov 5 – Nov 9
Victoria International Wine Festival 2026
7:00 PMVictoria Conference Centre
William Prince – SOLD OUT — Thu, Nov 5William Prince – SOLD OUT
7:30 PMMary Winspear Centre$68
An Acoustic Evening With William Prince: On Rolls The Wheel Tour William Prince brings his unmistakable voice and deeply…
- Thu · Nov5Vancouver Island One Act Play Festival — Thu, Nov 5
Vancouver Island One Act Play Festival
7:30 PMVillage Theatre
Friday, November 6
- Christmas Book & Gift Fair – Courtenay / Comox Valley — Fri, Nov 6
Christmas Book & Gift Fair – Courtenay / Comox Valley
9:00 AMComox Valley
Courtenay Fellowship Baptist Church.
47th ANNUAL CREATIVE CRAFT FAIRS — Nov 6 – Nov 847th ANNUAL CREATIVE CRAFT FAIRS
11:00 AMVictoria$7
One of Vancouver Islands most popular fairs showcasing over 125 exhibitors from all over BC! Crafts, gourmet food, fine…
- Fri · Nov6FYF - Diwali Celebration — Fri, Nov 6
FYF - Diwali Celebration
12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Jamie Cassels Centre (JCC). Looking to meet people, discover campus resources, or simply take a break between classes?
AGGV - Winter Exhibition Celebration — Fri, Nov 6AGGV - Winter Exhibition Celebration
5:00 PMArt Gallery of Greater Victoria
Join us as we celebrate the launch of a new season of exhibitions at the Gallery! Free event. Everyone is welcome. Image…
Bourne to be Ozz — Fri, Nov 6Bourne to be Ozz
7:30 PMMary Winspear Centre$54.60
Prepare for a night drenched in heavy riffs, haunting melodies, and the unmistakable spirit of metal’s earliest…
Completely Creedence Band — Fri, Nov 6Completely Creedence Band
7:30 PMTidemark Theatre$48
Tidemark Theatre. COMPLETELY CREEDENCE BAND is a dynamic tribute to the iconic American rock band CCR (Creedence…
Saturday, November 7
18th Annual Intuitive Arts Festival — Nov 7 – Nov 818th Annual Intuitive Arts Festival
Da Vinci Centre$14-$25
Journey within to find your truth, love and empowerment. The Intuitive Arts Festival offers you the opportunity to…
Geodiversity Fest — Sat, Nov 7Geodiversity Fest
10:00 AMRoyal BC Museum
Join us for Geodiversity Fest – a free, fun-filled day celebrating the incredible ‘non-living’ parts of our planet.
Dino Archie’s Comedy Extravaganza — Sat, Nov 7Dino Archie’s Comedy Extravaganza
7:30 PMTidemark Theatre$63
Long Live the Low Road One night. Four acclaimed comedians. One unforgettable show. Headlined by Dino Archie, this…
Tuesday, November 10
The Bros. Landreth – SOLD OUT — Tue, Nov 10The Bros. Landreth – SOLD OUT
7:30 PMMary Winspear Centre$45.15
The Bros. Landreth Tumbling Wild Tour With Madeleine Roger The Bros. Landreth are two-time JUNO Award winners from…
Wednesday, November 11
- Wed · Nov11Music of Remembrance Carillon Recital — Wed, Nov 11
Music of Remembrance Carillon Recital
12:15 PMRoyal BC Museum
Following the Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony at the Cenotaph at the BC Legislature Buildings Square, stay to listen…
Thursday, November 12
Tofino Adventure Film Festival 2026 — Nov 12 – Nov 20Tofino Adventure Film Festival 2026
8:00 PMBest Western Plus Tin Wis Resort
Film Screening, Arts, Culture & Entertainment. Dates: November 12-14 & 20, 2026 | 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, November 13
Atomic Christmas Vintage Fair and Makers Market — Nov 13 – Nov 14Atomic Christmas Vintage Fair and Makers Market
5:00 PMDa Vinci Centre$5
Friday night November 13th 5pm-9pm Multiple Vendors and a live performance by The Atomic Cocktail Trio. Saturday…
Hershawn Arora – The Short King Comedy Tour — Fri, Nov 13Hershawn Arora – The Short King Comedy Tour
7:00 PMThe Mint Victoria$20
The Mint Victoria. Hershawn Arora (@rapsandlaughs) brings his high-energy stand-up to Victoria as part of his nationwide…
- Pac Rim Comedy Festival - Headliner Favourites — Fri, Nov 13
Pac Rim Comedy Festival - Headliner Favourites
8:00 PMThe MAQ Hotel$35
Opening night of the Pac Rim Comedy Festival in Tofino, Friday November 13 at The MAQ.
Saturday, November 14
A Cozy Queer Affair — Nov 14 – Nov 15A Cozy Queer Affair
Other Guise Theatre$10-$30
A Cozy Queer Affair is the Alter Arts Society's second fall-themed edition of its Out There Art Festival: a two-day…
- Pac Rim Comedy Festival - BC’s Best — Sat, Nov 14
Pac Rim Comedy Festival - BC’s Best
7:00 PMTofino
Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Club. Vancouver Island All-Stars hit The ANAF in Ucluelet for a fantastic show to close…
- Peek Show 19 | Peek Fest 2026 — Sat, Nov 14
Peek Show 19 | Peek Fest 2026
8:00 PMIntrepid Theatre Club$6.73-$28.07
Intrepid Studio. Get ready for an electric evening of works-in-development at Peek Show 19 on November 14, 2026 at 7pm.
Sunday, November 15
Winter Craft Fair — Sun, Nov 15Winter Craft Fair
12:00 PMVictoria
Celebrate the season and shop local at our Winter Craft Fair! Discover a wonderful selection of handmade crafts…
- Sun · Nov15OK, DOPE Presents Faris Hytiaa Live at Rod & Gun — Sun, Nov 15
OK, DOPE Presents Faris Hytiaa Live at Rod & Gun
9:00 PMRod & Gun Bar and Grill$35
OK, DOPE Stand-up comedy tour comes back to the Rod & Gun! Come see the hilarious Faris Hytiaa! (JFL, Winnipeg Comedy…
Wednesday, November 18
Incoming Festival — Nov 18 – Nov 22Incoming Festival
Intrepid Theatre Club
Join us for the fourth year of Incoming Festival, a festival of brand new works from local and touring artists this…
Walk Like A Man — Wed, Nov 18Walk Like A Man
7:00 PMCowichan Performing Arts Centre$67
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. Paquette Entertainment presents Walk Like A Man is the ultimate celebration of Frankie…
- Wed · Nov18Salt Spring Film Festival presents: Steal This Story, Please! — Wed, Nov 18
Salt Spring Film Festival presents: Steal This Story, Please!
7:30 PMArtSpring$16
ArtSpring – Theatre. Fiercely independent journalist Amy Goodman has spent three decades holding the powerful to…
Friday, November 20
- Fri · Nov20Tofino Hot Cocoa Trail 2026 — Nov 20 – Jan 2
Tofino Hot Cocoa Trail 2026
Tofino
A holiday-season hot cocoa trail around Tofino, November 20, 2026 to January 2, 2027. Organisers say to stay tuned for…
- Fri · Nov20Winterfest Craft Fair — Nov 20 – Nov 22
Winterfest Craft Fair
9:00 AMQualicum Beach Civic Centre
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Join us at the winter-themed craft fair for a day of festive fun! Delight in the hairy…
- Fri · Nov20Moonlight & Magic 2026: Elf Yourself! — Fri, Nov 20
Moonlight & Magic 2026: Elf Yourself!
5:00 PMCourtenay
Downtown Courtenay's evening holiday celebration, with this year's theme Elf Yourself! Shops and streets light up for…
Saturday, November 21
Folktoria: a Multicultural Celebration — Nov 21 – Nov 22Folktoria: a Multicultural Celebration
Royal BC Museum
Folktoria is a free festival celebrating nine years of bringing community together through multicultural music, dance…
Victorian Christmas Craft Fair 2026 — Nov 21 – Nov 22Victorian Christmas Craft Fair 2026
Saanich Commonwealth Place$5
Candy Cane Lane Winter Festival 2026 — Nov 21 – Nov 22Candy Cane Lane Winter Festival 2026
9:30 AMSidneyBy donation
The Candy Cane Lane Winter Festival on the Saanich Peninsula celebrates the season with local artists, makers, food…
- Sat · Nov21VIMFF - Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival World Tour — Sat, Nov 21
VIMFF - Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival World Tour
6:30 PMThe Gate House Theatre$10-$20
Monday, November 23
Reel Alternatives: The Mother and The Bear — Mon, Nov 23Reel Alternatives: The Mother and The Bear
7:00 PMCowichan Performing Arts Centre$17
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. The Cowichan Hospice Society presents Subscribe to all 5 shows for $70! Single tickets…
Tuesday, November 24
- Tue · Nov24Festival of Trees — Tue, Nov 24
Festival of Trees
6:00 AMSEAPARC Leisure Complex
Event Schedule: November 24, 2026 - December 1, 2026 Tuesday, November 24, 2026 6:00am - 9:00pm Wednesday, November 25…
Wednesday, November 25
- Wed · Nov25Electric Mermaid — Wed, Nov 25
Electric Mermaid
7:00 PMChar's Landing
Char's Landing. Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba but now living on Vancouver Island, singer-songwriter Mark Wonneck…
Thursday, November 26
Completely Creedence Band – A Tribute to CCR — Thu, Nov 26Completely Creedence Band – A Tribute to CCR
7:30 PMMary Winspear Centre$55
Completely Creedence Band is a dynamic tribute to the iconic American rock band CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival). This…
Friday, November 27
Tofino Oyster Fest 2026 — Nov 27 – Nov 29Tofino Oyster Fest 2026
Tofino
Festival, Eat & Drink, Arts, Culture & Entertainment. Dates: November 27 - 29, 2026 | TBD
- Tofino Oyster Festival 2026 (Nov 27th-29th) — Nov 27 – Nov 29
Tofino Oyster Festival 2026 (Nov 27th-29th)
8:00 PMTofino Community Hall
Tofino Community Hall and Emergency Reception Centre.
Mermaid's Ball 2026 — Fri, Nov 27Mermaid's Ball 2026
8:00 PMTofino
Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Eat & Drink, Festival. Dates: November 27, 2026 | 8:00pm
Saturday, November 28
- Sat · Nov28Parksville Metaphysical Psychic and Wellness Fair. — Sat, Nov 28
Parksville Metaphysical Psychic and Wellness Fair.
10:00 AMKnox United Church
Knox United Church. Join us at the Fall Metaphysical, Psychic, and Wellness Fair! Enjoy a reading with tarot cards or…
- Sat · Nov28Cumberland WinterFaire 2026 — Nov 28 – Nov 29
Cumberland WinterFaire 2026
10:00 AMCumberland MuseumBy donation
The Cumberland Museum & Archives' annual holiday market fills the Cumberland Cultural Centre and Cumberland Recreation…
44th Peninsula Co-op Santa Claus Parade — Sat, Nov 2844th Peninsula Co-op Santa Claus Parade
5:30 PMVictoria
Annual Santa Claus Parade downtown Victoria supporting Mustard Seed Food Bank and local charities. Once again, we are…
Oyster Festival Gala 2026 — Sat, Nov 28Oyster Festival Gala 2026
7:00 PMTofino
Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Eat & Drink, Festival, Fundraiser. Dates: November 28, 2026 | 7:00pm
Malika Tirolien — Sat, Nov 28Malika Tirolien
7:30 PMQuadra Community Centre$30
Quadra Community Centre. Few artists command a stage with the power, versatility, and fearless creativity of Malika…
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