What’s on across Vancouver Island
35 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
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Dance with the Devil - Reap what you Sow — Oct 16 – Oct 18Dance with the Devil - Reap what you Sow
Victoria$40-$50
Dance with the Devil – Reap what you sow is Pandora’s Box’s second annual haunting cabaret. Hosted by the devil himself…
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Getting Tiddley: Navy Uniforms from Cap to Boot — May 1 – Nov 14Getting Tiddley: Navy Uniforms from Cap to Boot
The Maritime Museum of British Columbia
Step into the boots of a recruit and explore the evolution of the Royal Canadian Navy through the uniforms worn by those…
Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street — May 2 – Oct 31Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street
10:00 AMVictoria Farmers Market at Moss Street
We operate year-round, with over 30 local, organic farmers and another 140+ crafters, artisans, food and drink vendors…
Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum — Jun 5 – Jan 3Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum
10:00 AMRoyal BC Museum
Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life is an immersive exhibition exploring ancient Egyptian rituals, beliefs and artistry.
Island in the Middle of Everywhere — Jul 10 – Jan 10Island in the Middle of Everywhere
Royal BC Museum
The Island in the Middle of Everywhere is a photography and video exhibit that journeys to Xwe’etay/Lasqueti Island…
Go Fish — Jul 10 – Jan 10Go Fish
Royal BC Museum
GO FISH is a 14-minute immersive video installation viewed across three screens, inviting visitors to experience the…
DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed — Sep 16 – Dec 5DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed
Legacy Art Gallery
Curated by Sherri Shinobu Kajiwara, Director/Curator at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Burnaby, BC with…
Haunted Manor Mini-Golf & Ping Pong Lounge Presents: Legends of Halloween II — Sep 21 – Nov 3Haunted Manor Mini-Golf & Ping Pong Lounge Presents: Legends of Halloween II
HAUNTED MANOR$17.95-$24.95
Victoria’s premiere Halloween event is back at Haunted Manor: Mini-Golf & Ping Pong Lounge from September 21st to…
Fall Homeschool Science Series — Sep 24 – Oct 29Fall Homeschool Science Series
1:00 PMSwan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary$30-$150
Our 6-Week Home School Science Series is a social and hands-on learning program for home and distance/distributed…
Kid's Scavenger Hunt — Sep 28 – Oct 31Kid's Scavenger Hunt
Merridale Cidery & Distillery
Everyday from September 27 to October 31 celebrate the magic of autumn with Merridale’s Kids Harvest Scavenger Hunt!
Curiosities of Craigdarroch - The After Hours Tour — Oct 1 – Oct 31Curiosities of Craigdarroch - The After Hours Tour
Craigdarroch Castle$35
Throughout October, step beyond the velvet ropes and into the shadows of Victoria’s most iconic mansion with Curiosities…
Ghostly Walks - Halloween Tour — Oct 1 – Nov 1Ghostly Walks - Halloween Tour
Market Square$26+
On our annual Halloween tour, we make sure to tell many of our favourite gruesome tales but we also include new and…
Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour — Oct 1 – Oct 29Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour
4:00 PMCraigdarroch Castle
Step into Victoria’s past on a captivating walking tour that explores the city’s historic stone architecture from…
Ocean View Estate Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze — Oct 2 – Oct 31Ocean View Estate Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Ocean View Estates
Celebrate the season at Ocean View Estate’s pumpkin patch & corn maze. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout…
The Belfry Theatre presents: Blind Date — Oct 2 – Dec 20The Belfry Theatre presents: Blind Date
Belfry TheatrePay what you can
Mimi, a saucy French clown, is waiting for a blind date in an elegant café. When she’s stood up, she turns to the…
Pumpkinfest! at Galey Farm — Oct 3 – Nov 1Pumpkinfest! at Galey Farm
Galey Farms Market
Pumpkins are available for purchase on site. Visit Galey Farms, where fall comes to life with plenty of family fun.
On the Road Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints — Oct 3 – Apr 4On the Road Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
On the Road: Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints invites viewers to journey through the landscapes and scenes…
Rockland Garden Walls Tour — Oct 7 – Dec 30Rockland Garden Walls Tour
Craigdarroch Castle
Explore Victoria’s historic Rockland neighbourhood through its most overlooked treasures, the stone garden walls that…
the x is where our paths cross — Oct 10 – May 2the x is where our paths cross
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
the x is where our paths cross is an exhibition centered in the performance work of hosting and guesting through…
Victoria Festival of Authors 2026 — Oct 12 – Oct 18Victoria Festival of Authors 2026
Langham Court Theatre$5-$30
With a week of events and authors including American Book Award Winner and Booker Prize shortlisted author Ruth Ozeky…
Grand Slam of Curling — Oct 13 – Oct 18Grand Slam of Curling
8:00 AMSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
The GSOC Invitational will feature 16 of the men’s and 16 of the women’s top teams from around the world, including…
High Moon - A Werewolf Western — Oct 14 – Oct 30High Moon - A Werewolf Western
Heritage Acres$25-$35
Hang onto your ten-gallon hats, grab your silver bullets, and brace yourself for a night of fright with High Moon: A…
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Antimatter [media art] Festival — Oct 15 – Oct 25Antimatter [media art] Festival
6:00 PMVictoria
19th annual festival of screenings, installations and online programs: 10 days of the finest moving image art from…
Rocky Horror Picture Show 2026 — Oct 17 – Oct 31Rocky Horror Picture Show 2026
The Vic Theatre$20
Join us at The Vic Theatre for the first – and still the greatest – interactive movie experience: The Rocky Horror…
Write Your Short Story (3 Sessions) — Oct 17 – Oct 31Write Your Short Story (3 Sessions)
10:00 AMCarr House National Historic Site$171.73
Create a story you love in three weeks! Join Sue Scott for this exhilarating and supportive workshop! New and repeat…
2026 Provincial Election – Advance Voting — Oct 18 – Oct 212026 Provincial Election – Advance Voting
Mary Winspear Centre
A provincial general election has been called. Final Voting Day is October 24, 2026. You can vote if you are: a Canadian…
Waste Reduction Week — Oct 18 – Oct 24Waste Reduction Week
Port Hardy
Waste Reduction Week | October 18 – 24 This week, we’re shining a spotlight on Waste Reduction Week ! It’s a great…
- Tue · Jul21Island Roots Farmers' Market — Jul 21 – Dec 23
Island Roots Farmers' Market
Beban Park
Join us each Wednesday in Beban Park for a vibrant market where fresh, local products meet community spirit! Explore a…
- Fri · Sep25Peril in the Alps — Sep 25 – Oct 25
Peril in the Alps
Chemainus Theatre Festival$24+
Runs September 25th to October 25th. Peril in the Alps by Steven Dietz Based in part on Agatha Christie’s Poirot…
- Fri · Oct2League 181 : Working Together — Oct 2 – Nov 1
League 181 : Working Together
10:00 AMArtSpring
ArtSpring – Lobby. League 181 was established in 2013 by a small group of experienced painters with the compact of…
- Fri · Oct16Cold Case 913 Pop-Up Escape Room — Oct 16 – Oct 30
Cold Case 913 Pop-Up Escape Room
4:00 PMCampbell River
A 20-year-old missing persons case has been reopened and it’s up to you to uncover what really happened to Emily Carter.
- Sun · Oct18آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water — Oct 18 – Oct 21
آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water
Legacy Art Gallery
UVic Legacy Art Gallery. آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water explores the artistic practice of Farheen Haq , an…
- Sun · Oct18Fall 2026 Regional Spotlight: Indo-Pacific — Oct 18 – Oct 25
Fall 2026 Regional Spotlight: Indo-Pacific
University of Victoria
Spotlighting Indo-Pacific-focused events across campus, September–October 2026. Discover events, talks, and lectures at…
- Sun · Oct1814th Annual Stocktober Fundraiser and Food Drive — Oct 18 – Oct 31
14th Annual Stocktober Fundraiser and Food Drive
University of Victoria
The 14 th annual Stocktober Fundraiser and Food Drive kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 1! You have until Saturday, Oct. 31…
- Sun · Oct18Drop-in hours: Math & Stats Assistance Centre — Oct 18 – Oct 23
Drop-in hours: Math & Stats Assistance Centre
1:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Library 129. Tutors on duty | Math & Stats Assistance Centre