Music, Dance or Theatre

Wed May 22, 2013 - Sat June 01, 2013

Canada's groundbreaking solo performance festival is back this year with a line up of shows featuring returning Fringe Favourites, worldwide smash-hits & fresh new works by innovative emerging artists. Please see our website for more details.

Sat May 25, 2013 - Sat May 25, 2013

Come celebrate children & families in our community at the Island Children's Festival, featuring a headline performance by Fred Penner. Also performing is children's singer & songwriter, Shé; Mad Science of Vancouver Island; Michael Jackson impersonator & musician, Tristan Thompson; & local dance group, Dansko. Activities offered at the event include arts & crafts, kid's yoga, games, face painting, a bouncy castle, & many more. Local food vendors will also be on location. Tickets are $10 & free for children five & under. They are available at all Megson FitzPatrick locations and at the door. Please visit islandchildrensfestival.com for more information.

Fri June 21, 2013 - Tue July 30, 2013

JazzFest International presents all genres of jazz, blues & worldbeat music. It has grown into a 10 day festival that attracts over 300 musicians & is attended by over 35,000 people from Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island & around the world.

Tue July 09, 2013 - Sat July 13, 2013

Featuring the best reggae, ska, dub, jazz, dancehall & punk from across the globe, the Victoria Ska Fest is the largest & longest running event of its kind in North America. Outdoors, family friendly, & jam-packed with sunshine & good times, its an event not to be missed. The Festival features free & ticketed shows, giving everyone an opportunity to get a taste of this vibrant, diverse, music showcase. Check our website for updates about lineup, as well as info about shows that we produce year round on Vancouver Island & the Lower Mainland.

Tue July 09, 2013 - Sat July 13, 2013

Kicking off the 12th Annual Victoria Ska Festival will be a mystery band on Tuesday, July 5th at Ship Point (Inner Harbour), Victoria, BC. This will be the first of 3 FREE outdoor shows proudly presented by the Victoria BC Ska Society. Tickets on sale online and in Victoria at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records, The Reef and Strathcona Hotel; Vancouver ticket locations: Zulu Records, High Life Records, Redcat Records and Scratch Records. Show locations vary, please check website for more information.

Sat July 13, 2013 - Sun July 14, 2013

Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 7:30 pm Sunday, July 14, 2013 - 2:00pm Tickets from $35 to $50, plus tax and service charges Victoria welcomes hundreds of performers from around the world for the Pacific Tattoo, a musical extravaganza that provides exhilarating entertainment for the entire family. A tightly woven, full production spectacle of music and movement, Pacific Tattoo2013 features marching bands, drill teams, massed pipes and drums, singers, dancers, and special skills demonstrations to honour police and fire fighting services. The Pacific Tattoo is the only annual international military tattoo on the west coast of North America.

Sat July 13, 2013 - Sun July 14, 2013

Rock the Shores is coming back to the West Shore & this year it's expanding to a 2-day event. Bands slated to play over the course of 2 days are Weezer, Sam Roberts Band, City & Colour, Matthew Good, The Sheepdogs, 54-40, Mother Mother, Awolnation Jimmy Eat World, Vince Vaccaro & more. Tickets go on sale March 22, 2013.

Sun August 04, 2013 - Sun August 04, 2013

Victoria Symphony Splash is an annual Victoria Symphony event that takes place on a floating stage moored in Victoria's Inner Harbour. It includes musical entertainment, food, souvenirs & the evening's highlight: a live performance by the Victoria Symphony. Many people arrive early to ensure they have a good view of the barge for the orchestra performance at 7:30 pm. Kayakers & canoeists can moor their craft near the barge to listen to the music from the water. Donations accepted to support the Victoria Symphony.

The concert concludes with a performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, complete with bells, cannons, & fireworks.

Thu August 22, 2013 - Sun September 01, 2013

With more than 200 performances over 11 days, the Victoria Fringe is Vancouver Island's biggest annual theatre event. It's casual, cheap & accessible - a great way to see a lot of cool live theatre from around the world.

Sat August 31, 2013 - Mon September 02, 2013

This Labour Day weekend festival is a celebration of blues & R&B music with afternoon free & evening ticketed performances. Featured are more than 14 individual bands who will perform over 3 afternoons & evenings.