October 6

Garden City Improv Jam (weekly drop-in) 8:00 pm–9:00 pm - Theatre SKAM, Victoria, BC - $10 suggested (PWYC)

Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights 7:00 pm - Royal Theatre, Victoria, BC - $53.50+

CeltFest 2026: Skerryvore Live 7:30 pm - McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC - $67+

October 7

Victoria Psychic Fair (last day – free entry) 10:00 am–6:00 pm - The Bay Centre, 1150 Douglas St, Victoria, BC - See link !

TEDxVictoria: Uncharted 9:00 am–4:00 pm - The Farquhar at UVic, Victoria, BC - $105 (student 65)

Free Backyard Concert: Kaia Jai 6:00 pm – free - Sipsiptea, 160 Cambridge St, Victoria, BC - See link !

Music Bingo Fundraiser (Victoria Women's Transition House) 6:00 pm - The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Ave, Victoria, BC - $25

Cascadia Strings: Wild Horizons 6:30 pm–8:30 pm - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $30

Poetry Reading: Tim Lilburn & Jeremy Loveday 7:00 pm–8:30 pm – free - Munro's Books, 1108 Government St, Victoria, BC - See link !

October 8

Singer Songwriter Showcase Session 14 6:30 pm–8:30 pm - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $20

Harold Night (longform improv) 8:00 pm–9:00 pm - Theatre SKAM, Victoria, BC - $15

Comedy: Grizzlies Hockey Fundraiser with Paul Myrehaug 8:00 pm - Hecklers Bar & Grill, Victoria, BC - $25

October 9

The Zolas (Swooner 10th anniversary tour) 8:00 pm - Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St, Victoria, BC - $32.50 + fees

By Divine Right + Status/Non-Status + Global Fake 7:30 pm - Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St, Victoria, BC - $20

Fernando Ferrarone Quartet: Travel With Me (jazz) 6:30 pm–8:30 pm - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $30

God is a Scottish Drag Queen: Halloween Spooktacular 7:30 pm - McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC - $54+

Improv Against Humanity (18+) 8:30 pm–9:40 pm - Theatre SKAM, Victoria, BC - $25

October 10

Dune Rats + Peacebreach 6:30 pm - Studio 919, 919 Douglas St, Victoria, BC - $25 + fees

Talel McBriar Album Release + Sofia Miller 7:00 pm - Cinderbloc Studios, 602-D Esquimalt Rd, Victoria, BC - $20

Improv with Musical Guest Terriblething 6:30 pm–8:30 pm - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $20

Cassie and Maggie (Cape Breton fiddle & step dance) 7:30 pm - Christian Science Church, Victoria, BC - $40.25

Comedy: Paul Myrehaug 7:00 pm & 10:00 pm - Hecklers Bar & Grill, Victoria, BC - $24

Improv All-Stars 8:30 pm–9:40 pm - Theatre SKAM, Victoria, BC - $25

Balkan Dance Party with Bucan Bucan 9:30 pm–12:00 am - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $20

October 11

Eric Kane: Cross Canada Luv Bug Run 9:30 pm–11:30 pm - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $30

October 12

Thanksgiving Day 🦃 all day - Victoria, BC - See link !

October 13

Garden City Improv Jam (weekly drop-in) 8:00 pm–9:00 pm - Theatre SKAM, Victoria, BC - $10 suggested (PWYC)

Collage Trad (fiddle/folk/swing) 7:30 pm - Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC - $40

October 14

Sea Glass Jewellery Workshop 2:00 pm–3:15 pm - Maritime Museum of BC, Victoria, BC - $34.99 + GST

Il Trovatore – Pacific Opera Victoria (community preview) 7:30 pm - Royal Theatre, Victoria, BC - $15 (promo code required)

Steph Tolev (stand-up, 18+) 7:30 pm - McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC - $44.75+

October 15

Confabulation: Superpowers (true storytelling) 7:30 pm–9:45 pm - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $25

3rd Annual Homecoming Concert 7:00 pm - Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC - $46

Comedy: Oak Bay High Soccer Fundraiser 8:00 pm - Hecklers Bar & Grill, Victoria, BC - $25

October 16

Maria Bamford (stand-up) 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm - McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC - $56.75+

Let's Go Surfin': Beach Boys Tribute 7:30 pm - Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC - $55

Scooter & The Big Man: Thunder Road (Springsteen tribute) 6:30 pm–8:30 pm - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $30

The Shindigs (indie rock) 9:30 pm - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $20

UVic Wind Symphony: Natural Forces 8:00 pm - The Farquhar at UVic, Victoria, BC - $28 (student 16.50)

Theatresports (competitive improv) 8:30 pm–9:40 pm - Theatre SKAM, Victoria, BC - $25

October 17

Mini Mariner Mornings: Fossil Fever (kids 3–8) 10:00 am–11:00 am - Maritime Museum of BC, Victoria, BC - See link !

Fabric Printmaking Workshop (linocut tea towel/tote) 1:30 pm–3:30 pm - Maritime Museum of BC, Victoria, BC - $49.99 + GST

Victoria Symphony: The Unicorn's Birthday (family, sensory-friendly) 3:00 pm - The Farquhar at UVic, Victoria, BC - $25 (youth 10)

Do You, Mr Jones? DYLAN (Highway 61 Revisited) 6:30 pm–8:30 pm - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $30

Comedy: Rob Pue 7:00 pm & 10:00 pm - Hecklers Bar & Grill, Victoria, BC - $24

Pablo Cardenas: A Tribute to Celia Cruz (salsa night + dance class) 9:30 pm–1:30 am - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $35

October 18

South Island Vinyl Record Show 11:00 am–4:00 pm - Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC - $5 cash

The Boo Revue! (blacklight puppet show, ages 4+) 2:00 pm - Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC - $39 (kids 20)

2026 Lipson Lecture: The AI Alignment Problem (Brian Christian) 3:00 pm–4:30 pm - The Farquhar at UVic, Victoria, BC - $5

Raagaverse (Indo-jazz fusion) 6:30 pm–8:30 pm - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $25

Owen Riegling: In the Feeling Tour 8:00 pm - McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC - $52+

Paul Oakenfold (DJ set) 8:30 pm - Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St, Victoria, BC - $50 + fees

October 19

Don Leppard Jazz Orchestra (18-piece big band) 6:30 pm–8:30 pm - The Coda, 751 View St, Victoria, BC - $25

October 20

Garden City Improv Jam (weekly drop-in) 8:00 pm–9:00 pm - Theatre SKAM, Victoria, BC - $10 suggested (PWYC)