Hands up for the weekend!

From live music to beer events, here are 10 awesome events taking place in Victoria this weekend.

Events In Victoria This Weekend

Friday, December 5

Light festival | Magic of Christmas

The Magic of Christmas festival is now open at The Butchart Gardens. Visitors will enjoy Christmas lights, holiday wreaths, ice skating, and much more. Tickets start at $3 for children and go up to $27 for adults.

Food | S’mores on the Veranda

Enjoy hot beverages, seasonal bites, and s’mores around a fire at The Veranda at Fairmont Empress this holiday season.

Art | Beyond The Edges: Art & Geometry

Beyond the Edges: Art + Geometry favours cross-cultural and cross-temporal explorations of the possible meanings of geometry in art. You can see this at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria until April, 2018.

Photography | Wildlife Photographer Of The Year

Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns with a brand new selection of 100 of the most stunning images from around the world. It is open at the Royal BC Museum until April 2nd, 2018.

Saturday, December 6

Beer | 4th Annual Sour & Wild Beer Event

The 4th Annual Sour & Wild Beer Event takes place this weekend on Saturday, December 6th, 2018. Taste a variety of beers and spirits. Admission is $30 per person.

Exercise | LGBTQ Climbing Night at Crag X

The gym is closed to the public this evening and open just for this group!. Drop in between 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Dancing | Sat Night West Coast Swing

Dance with fun, friendly people to a mix of Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, and Blues! Entry is $10.

Tour | Wentworth Villa Tour

Learn about the process and procedures that were behind the villa’s restoration. Tours will be held on every Saturday of each month. Admission is by donation.

Sunday, December 7

Music | Live Music Night At The O Cafe and Bistro

Join the O Cafe and Bistro every Wednesday and Sunday night for live music. Admission is free.

Concert | Suzanne Snizek

Joined by pianist Yoomi Kim, this unique program relates to the Holocaust era and its cultural impact with works by Dick Kattenburg, Mieczyslaw Weinberg, and Boris Blacher. The event takes place at University of Victoria at 2:30 p.m.