Summer community festival in Victoria BC

What's Happening

Events in Victoria

Victoria's event calendar is packed year-round. From weekly grassroots car meetups and marine festivals to concerts and cultural celebrations, here is what is worth your time.

All Events Automotive Music Festivals Arts & Culture Community

Legendary Local Showcase

Broadmead Saturday Night
Car Meetup

If you're an automotive collector or vintage enthusiast on Vancouver Island, there's one weekend ritual that stands completely supreme. Every nice Saturday evening, the expansive paved parking lot at the Canadian Tire on Royal Oak Drive (Broadmead/Saanich) shifts gears to become the ultimate organic, grassroots car show in Victoria.

Starting around 6:00 PM, local car builders, purists, and casual spectators drive in to park, chat, swap restoration stories, and grab coffees. Ranging from perfectly polished 1950s cherry cruisers and roaring muscle cars to modern import tuners and vintage farm trucks, this is a highly organic community meet drawing up to 100+ pristine vehicles on warm summer nights.

Curator's Note

"This meet is the soul of Greater Victoria's car culture. It and Saanich's local carriage and garden suite programs both represent the absolute best of community cooperation, with people sharing heritage, space, and local solutions." - Anna Hakim, Happy Homes Team

When & Schedule

Saturdays, 6:00 PM – Dusk
Active Spring through Fall

Where & Etiquette

Canadian Tire Broadmead
851 Royal Oak Dr, Saanich

Weekly Canadian Tire Car Meetup on Royal Oak Drive, Saanich BC

Saanich's Heritage Meet

Greater Victoria's Car Culture Hub

Where collectors, auto builders, and casual admirers meet weekly. Family and pet friendly!

Summer 2026

Upcoming Events

June 19–28

Music Festival

TD Victoria International JazzFest

Various Venues across Victoria

Ten days of world-class jazz, blues, and world music across Victoria's best venues. International and Canadian artists perform in settings from intimate clubs to outdoor stages.

July 1

Holiday

Canada Day Celebrations

Inner Harbour & Downtown

Victoria goes all out for Canada Day. Fireworks over the harbour, live entertainment, food trucks, and one of the best Canada Day celebrations on the West Coast.

July 1–12

Community

Victoria Pride Festival

Downtown Victoria & Various Venues

A twelve-day celebration of love, identity, and community. The Pride Parade on July 12 is one of the largest on Vancouver Island.

July 18

Arts

Art Gallery Grand Melee Paint-In

Fairfield neighbourhood

Victoria's iconic outdoor painting event. Artists create work live as thousands of visitors stroll through the neighbourhood-turned-open-air gallery.

Late July

Festival

Dragon Boat Festival

Victoria Inner Harbour

Teams from across the province race dragon boats on the Inner Harbour. Competitive, colourful, and the waterfront atmosphere is unbeatable.

July 30 – Aug 9

Classical

Victoria Symphony Summer Festival

Various Venues

The Victoria Symphony brings beautiful orchestral performances to venues across the city throughout the BC Day long weekend and beyond.

Late August / Early September

Arts

Victoria Fringe Festival

Various Venues

Victoria's biggest theatre festival. Dozens of independent companies perform everything from comedy to drama to experimental work across the city.

June 13

Festival

FernFest

Fernwood neighbourhood

A beloved community festival celebrating art, music, and local culture in one of Victoria's most characterful neighbourhoods.

Every Week

Recurring Events

Saturdays, 6:00 PM – Dusk (Spring-Fall)

Broadmead Saturday Night Car Meetup

Canadian Tire Parking Lot (Broadmead), 851 Royal Oak Dr, Victoria, BC

Greater Victoria's most active, organic weekly gathering for automotive collectors, muscle cars, imports, and custom builds. A highly approachable, family-friendly scene with up to 100+ vehicles on warm shoreside evenings.

Every evening, May–September