CityVibe is your go-to guide for free concerts, festivals and community activities sponsored and hosted by the City of Victoria. Use the Event Finder to easily search by date, location or activity type and plan your perfect day out.
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Bastion Square Market
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Markets
Bastion Square
Free Event
TFA Fitness
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Drop-in Activity
Ship Point
Free Event
Drop-in fitness classes with The Fitness Academy. A limited supply of mats will be available. Bring your own mat if you can and a reusable water bottle.
Oaklands Sunset Market
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Markets
Oaklands Community Centre
Free Event
Garden City Harmony
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Drop-in Activity
Cameron Bandshell
Free Event
A drop in choir for everyone. Sing indie, pop, rock and folk songs in simple two, three or four-part harmony. All you need is a desire to sing with others.
Zoubi and the Sea
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Live Music
Alt Rock
Ship Point
Free Event
The City hosts evening concerts at Ship Point that run Tuesdays-Thursdays from June-Labour Day. Featuring talented local performers, bringing vibrant, live music to the community.
Eventide - Curated by Gigtoria
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Live Music
Centennial Square
Free Event
Gigtoria presents: Slash Need, Hedonist, Dastard, Exotic Dancer.
CFUV 101.9 FM and the City of Victoria showcase Victoria’s independent music scene with an all-ages, free concert series including a food and licenced beverage area.
CFUV 101.9 FM and the City of Victoria showcase Victoria’s independent music scene with an all-ages, free concert series including a food and licenced beverage area.
Bastion Square Market
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Markets
Bastion Square
Free Event
Rob Fillo
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Live Music
Folk Alt Country
Fort Common
Free Event
The City hosts summer concerts at The Fort Common that run at lunchtime on Thursdays, from June-August. Featuring talented local performers, bringing vibrant, live music to the community.
Swinging' in the Shell
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Drop-in Activity
Cameron Bandshell
Free Event
Join the Swing Dance Association of Victoria as they jive and boogie with a 60-minute beginner lesson followed by social dancing. Everyone welcome, no partner or dance experience is necessary. Feel free to come enjoy the music if you aren’t interested in dancing.
Bastion Square Market
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Markets
Bastion Square
Free Event
Oakes
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Live Music
Rock Pop Ska
Cameron Bandshell
Free Event
The City hosts summer concerts at the Cameron Bandshell that run Saturday-Sunday in June and Friday-Monday from July-Labour Day. Featuring talented local performers, bringing vibrant, live music to the community.
Robin Hood by Ben Moore and Kelley Rourke
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Festivals and Events
Baumann Centre
Ticketed Event
Step into Sherwood Forest with Pacific Opera Victoria’s Youth Summer Performance Program as they present Robin Hood, a lively 55-minute opera by Ben Moore and Kelley Rourke.
Featuring local performers aged 8–18 alongside professional artists, this spirited retelling is full of adventure, humour, and heart. For tickets and details, visit their website.
Featuring local performers aged 8–18 alongside professional artists, this spirited retelling is full of adventure, humour, and heart. For tickets and details, visit their website.
James Bay Market
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Markets
Corner of Menzies and Superior Streets
Free Event
Moss Street Market
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Markets
Sir James Douglas School, 1330 Fairfield Road
Free Event
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Paint-in 2026
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Festivals and Events
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Free Event
The Art Gallery Paint-In is the largest free visual arts festival in BC, bringing the community and 180 Vancouver Island artists together in a unique celebration of art stretching along almost 2 kilometres and 13 blocks.
Moss Street, from Fort to Dallas Road, is transformed into a living Art Gallery that features and supports a wide variety of local artists and art demonstrations, free art activities, and local food.
Moss Street, from Fort to Dallas Road, is transformed into a living Art Gallery that features and supports a wide variety of local artists and art demonstrations, free art activities, and local food.
BC Crabfest
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Festivals and Events
Ship Point
Ticketed Event
A harbour celebration of food, music and ocean stories
Bastion Square Market
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Markets
Bastion Square
Free Event
Robin Hood by Ben Moore and Kelley Rourke
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Festivals and Events
Baumann Centre
Ticketed Event
Step into Sherwood Forest with Pacific Opera Victoria’s Youth Summer Performance Program as they present Robin Hood, a lively 55-minute opera by Ben Moore and Kelley Rourke.
Featuring local performers aged 8–18 alongside professional artists, this spirited retelling is full of adventure, humour, and heart. For tickets and details, visit their website.
Featuring local performers aged 8–18 alongside professional artists, this spirited retelling is full of adventure, humour, and heart. For tickets and details, visit their website.
West My Friend
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Live Music
Indie Folk
Cameron Bandshell
Free Event
The City hosts summer concerts at the Cameron Bandshell that run Saturday-Sunday in June and Friday-Monday from July-Labour Day. Featuring talented local performers, bringing vibrant, live music to the community.
Robin Hood by Ben Moore and Kelley Rourke
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Festivals and Events
Baumann Centre
Ticketed Event
Step into Sherwood Forest with Pacific Opera Victoria’s Youth Summer Performance Program as they present Robin Hood, a lively 55-minute opera by Ben Moore and Kelley Rourke.
Featuring local performers aged 8–18 alongside professional artists, this spirited retelling is full of adventure, humour, and heart. For tickets and details, visit their website.
Featuring local performers aged 8–18 alongside professional artists, this spirited retelling is full of adventure, humour, and heart. For tickets and details, visit their website.