Victoria 
Things to do this Thanksgiving Weekend in Victoria
Thanksgiving weekend events & activities in Victoria including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, exhibitions, and more: Friday, October 10 – Monday, October 13, 2025.
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Pumpkinfest at Galey Farms
October 4 – 6, 11 – 14, 17 – 20, 24 – 27, 31 & November 1, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Galey Farms, 4150 Blenkinsop Road, Victoria
$18.85 – $74.48
Apple Harvest Fest
Celebrate the harvest season. at the Villa You will find home-baked apple pies, preserves, chutneys and cordials. Journey back through the decades under the branches of our heritage apple trees, and enjoy a cup of tea with your slice of pie in the garden. After tea, browse through the collections of a variety of vendors featuring vintage, antique, and retro items. Take away a few treasures and a taste of the past at our 1865 restored historic house museum, nestled just across from the iconic Ross Bay Cemetery. Details
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum, 1490 Fairfield Road, Victoria
Admission to the garden is free; Tea, pie, and tour $10
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Family Getaways in BC
The dynamic landscape of beautiful British Columbia makes it the perfect spot for the perfect family trip. Whether your family enjoys exploring the mountain ranges, big cities or beach front destinations, BC has something for every family, young and old. Build memories exploring the numerous west coast destinations that BC has to offer. Details
II. Live Music
Maureen Washington Quartet
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Hermann’s Jazz Club featuring the incredible talents of Maureen Washington and her trio of accomplished musicians: Karel Roessingh on piano, Joey Smith on bass, and Damian Graham on drums. Maureen, renowned for her powerful and soulful voice, will deliver a captivating performance blending jazz, blues, and soul. Don’t miss this chance to experience live jazz at its finest in the heart of Victoria. Details
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View Street, Victoria
$30 plus fees/tax
Legacy of Lightfoot
The Legacy of Lightfoot was born out of an enduring respect and reverence for the iconic music of Gordon Lightfoot. Take a journey through one of the deepest and most prolific catalogues of songs ever written. Not only was Gordon Lightfoot one of the most skilled songwriters of his generation, but he had the voice and charisma to match. The musicians who have come together to celebrate The Legacy of Lightfoot combine their decades of experience as performers and songwriters to give a meaningful and engaging performance of his enduring catalogue of music. Details
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
$46.00
The Lee Boys
Sparking his career at the age of 12, Nick Carter quickly became an international pop superstar as the youngest member of the iconic boy band, Backstreet Boys. The Backstreet Boys hold the distinction of being the best-selling boy band in history and rank among the world’s top-selling music artists of all time. Details
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Christian Science Church, 1205 Pandora Ave, Victoria
Tickets are $45.50
Adonis Puentes
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View Street, Victoria
$30 plus fees/tax
Lennon & McCartney
Step out of the house for an unforgettable evening with Peter Oldring and Pat Kelly (CBC Radio’s This is That) as they reunite with Carolyn Taylor (Baroness von Sketch Show). These comedy powerhouses come together for the first time since their early days at The Second City to deliver a delightfully absurd and wildly entertaining variety show. Presenting a little bit of what made This is That and Baroness von Sketch so special, your algorithm has no business being in the theatre during this evening when these seasoned comedians launch into their exceedingly reasonable evening of comedy. Don’t miss this rare and hysterical reunion. Details
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
$45.00
Kelby MacNayr’s Tiny Rhythm Kings
Kelby MacNayr’s Tiny Rhythm Kings celebrates music from the time of Counts, Dukes, and Kings – Count Basie, Duke Ellington & Nat King Cole and MORE! This powerhouse trio invites you to sit back and relax to the swing, sass, and soul of classic jazz!! Details
Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View Street, Victoria
$25 plus fees/tax
Dvořák Symphony No 7
Canadian pianist Angela Cheng returns with a concerto that Mozart lovingly wrote with his student, Barbara Ployer, in mind. Dvořák’s love for his homeland was expressed in his Symphony No. 7. Its London premiere in 1885 brought him great international acclaim. Maestra Naomi Woo returns to share an overture by Emilie Mayer, a pioneering and prolific composer in Germany in the mid-1800s. Details
Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 2:30 PM
The Farquhar at Uvic, University of Victoria, Ring Rd B115, Victoria
Tickets starting at $44.00
III. Theatre/Performing Arts
Witch Perfect
The hysterical award-winning spooktacular, Witch Perfect, is an all live-singing, comedy parody based on the cult-classic and audience favorite Disney film Hocus Pocus! It features Emmy-winning stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race: S13 and All-Stars 10 Tina Burner as Winifred, Season 11, All-Stars S6, and UK vs the World S2’s Scarlet Envy as Sara, and Season 9 and All Stars S8’s Alexis Michelle as Mary. Details
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 8:00 PM
McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria
Tickets starting at $49.25
Fright Fest: “Donnie Darko”
Jake Gyllenhaal sees a creepy bunny, Drew Barrymore schools the weird, and Patrick Swayze hides secrets. Backed with stars, Donnie Darko bends time, minds, and reality itself in a delightfully dark suburban trip. 19+. Details
Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 7:30 PM
The Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St, Victoria
$14.29
YOU USED TO CALL ME MARIE…
Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me Marie… explores the fur trade and political uprisings in the 1930s to the present through era-spanning dance and live music, from French fiddle to contemporary country. Details
September 25–October 12, 2025
Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, 162 West 1st Avenue, Victoria
Tickets starting at $39.00
IV. Sports
Victoria Marathon
Come take part in our marathon, half marathon, Westland Insurance 8K, Island Savings 5K, or Thrifty Foods Kids Run. Our beautiful course weaves through the quiet streets of Victoria and Oak Bay with stunning ocean views along the way. Our 5K and Thrifty Foods Kids Run take place on Saturday, October 11, starting and finishing at Willows Beach Park in Oak Bay. The Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K are on Sunday, October 12, starting and finishing in the heart of the Inner Harbour in downtown Victoria. Plus, we are a Boston qualifier as well as a World Athletics sanctioned event. Details
October 10-12, 2025
Victoria
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
Museum Tots – Sailor’s Thanksgiving
This weekly program introduces children ages 3 – 5 to the fun world of museum learning. Each week’s program revolves around a new theme, encouraging children to learn through crafts, play, song, and dance. There is a new maritime theme every week. Details
October 11, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
The Maritime Museum of British Columbia, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria
Free, Included with admission or membership
Festival Of Fear at Galey Farms
Join us for an evening of spooky fun at Galey Farms’ Festival of Fear, where Halloween comes to life after dark. This family-friendly event offers a mix of thrills and chills for all ages, blending classic farm attractions with Halloween-themed displays. Details
October 11 – 13, 17 – 31, 2025 | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Galey Farms, 4150 Blenkinsop Road, Victoria
$21.04 – $26.49
Saanichton Pumpkin Patch
Visit our picturesque Pumpkin Patch and themed Pumpkin House and explore the pumpkin varieties. Details
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 2025 | 10 AM – 6 PM
Ocean View Estates, 7979 Central Saanich Rd, Saanichton
$9.50 – $12.50
Carnevil
Carnevil is a PG-13 haunted house experience, featuring over 6,000 square feet of terrifying thrills. Known as one of Victoria’s largest and most intense haunted houses, Carnevil delivers spine-chilling scares designed for older teens and adults. With elaborate sets, eerie lighting, and unexpected frights around every corner, this attraction is not for the faint of heart. Details
October 11 – 13, 17 – 31, 2025 | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Galey Farms, 4150 Blenkinsop Road, Victoria
$26.49
BC Culture Days
Culture Days features free participatory and interactive arts and cultural activities presented by individual artists, groups, organizations, municipalities and festivals. The event will feature free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to participate “behind the scenes”—and to discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, and designers at work in their community. Details
September 19 through October 12, 2025
Various Locations, BC
Free
The Pumpkin King at Haunted Manor Victoria
Haunted Manor is an immersive and interactive twist on the game of mini-golf. Pou’ll putt your way through an 18-hole course set in a haunted manor with a ghoulish story to tell! Details
September 22 to November 2, 2025
Haunted Manor Victoria
$17.95 – $24.95
Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change
Feel the rhythm and discover how music has shaped the course of history and inspired social change with Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change, travelling from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. With artifacts ranging from Neil Young’s harmonica to stage outfits from Elton John through to Tegan & Sara and Public Enemy’s Chuck D, this exhibition showcases music as a powerful catalyst for social and political change with historical and contemporary examples. Details
May 30, 2025 – January 5, 2026
Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville Street, Victoria
Regular admission $16.95 – $29.95
Guided Tours at Carr House
Visit the birthplace of famed artist and writer Emily Carr. Register here for a 45-minute guided tour or drop in to wander at your own pace. Details
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 10 AM – 2 PM
Carr House National Historic Site, 207 Government Street, Victoria
Free; General Admission applies
Pumpkin fest
There will be so many pumpkins and gourds, as well as a mini market with fresh produce, arts and crafts, upick flowers by donation, and photo spots. Details
Saturday – Sunday, October 3 – 26, 2025 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Lohbrunner Community Farm Co-op, Langford
Free
Haunted Halloween
As Halloween nears and the veil between worlds grows thin, ghostly energies stir in Victoria’s shadows. Join us — if you dare — for a chilling ride through the city’s dark and twisted past. Hear spine-tingling tales of haunted buildings, restless spirits, and eerie legends that still linger in the fog… Details
October 1 to 31, 2025
Tally-Ho Carriage Tours, Victoria
$310 CAD per Carriage
UNUM: Simplicity, Complexity, Emergence.
New paintings, prints, and drawings by Stefan Lehmann. Details
October 7-26, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday October 9, 2025, 5-8pm
Gage Gallery, 19 Bastion Square, Victoria
Free
Orchard Market
Browse market booths from some of your favourite vendors, farmers + makers while enjoying cider, and bites from Bicycle Pizza and local food vendors. And shop with Junction’s resident small businesses on Orchard Lane. Each market brings something new. Details
Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Junction Orchard & Cidery, 273 Prospect Lake Rd
Free entry
Visit the Butchart Gardens
Come, wander, breathe deeply at the Butchart Gardens. From October 1 to 31, our Autumn display highlights the festive spirit of the season. As the leaves begin to change and the days become shorter, The Gardens are warmed by the rustic colours of the autumn’s foliage. Details
Daily | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with viewing until 5:00 PM
Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
Adult $35.50, Youth $17.75, Child $3.00, including tax
High Tea at the Gardens
Enjoy a high tea in the Dining Room Restaurant. Details
Daily | 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Dining Room Restaurant at Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
$52.50; Reservations are strongly recommended; Admission to The Butchart Gardens is required in order to access The Dining Room.
Go on Scenic Drives
British Columbia has some of the most scenic vistas in the entire country. With a mixture of ocean, mountains, valleys, lakes, vineyards, waterfalls, orchards and farmland, the highways and byways of the province will take you past some amazing views. A road trip through the province will allow you to experience a little bit of everything. Details
Ghostly Walks for Halloween
On our annual Halloween tour, we make sure to tell many of our favourite gruesome tales but we also include new and previously untold stories. Whether you are new to ghost stories or have been on our tours before, our special Halloween route has something for everyone. Some of the highlights from previous years include: the ghost of the star-crossed Chinese lover, the ghost in the Broad Street bordello, a famous doppelgänger, the mysterious ghost in Trounce Alley, hauntings in Helmcken Alley, classic tales from Bastion Square, the story of the ghost of Belle Adams who slit her boyfriend’s throat, a Jack-the Ripper-style murder and more. Details
October 1 – November 2, 2025 | Various tours between 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The archway entrance to Market Square, 560 Johnson Street
$13 – $23
Go Hiking or Visit Nature Areas
Parks and pathways, Provincial parks and conservation reserves are open for people to enjoy some time with nature.
Enjoy a leisurely walk with the family at any of these locations:
- Must Visit Nature Attractions & Parks in Victoria
- Outdoor Activities & Adventures in Victoria
- Outdoor Adventures in Vancouver Island
- Outdoor Adventures in Southern Gulf Islands
Public & Farmers’ Markets
- Sooke Country Market: Saturdays, through October 11 | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM @ in the grass field at the District Office/Fire Hall, near the Sooke district hall.
- Moss Street Community Market: Through Saturdays, October | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM @ Moss Street Market, 1330 Fairfield Rd, Victoria
- Peninsula Country Market: Saturdays, through October 11 from 9 AM to 1:00 PM @ Saanich Fairground, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Saanichton
- Goldstream Farmer’s Market: Saturdays, through October 11 at 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM @ Goldstream Ave. and Langford Parkway, Veterans Memorial Park, Langford
- Victoria Public Market at the Hudson: Mondays – Saturdays, 11 AM – 6 PM; Sundays, 11 AM – 5 PM @ The Hudson, 6-1701 Douglas Street
Weekend Getaways
- Girls Weekend Getaways. Details
- Cheap Weekend Getaways for Couples. Details
- Wilderness & Off the Grid Getaways. Details
- Yoga Retreats & Getaways. Details
- Must-Visit Nature Parks. Details
Explore Cowichan
For those unfamiliar, Cowichan is a district located in beautiful British Columbia’s southern Vancouver Island. Cowichan, when translated from First Nations Coast Salish, means ‘Quw’utsun’ or ‘land warmed by the sun!’ The name is upheld by the expansive options of fun outdoor activities, heightened by the warmed months of the summer. Details
V. Thanksgiving Brunch / Dinner / Events
Thanksgiving Afternoon Tea
Autumn is the season of abundance and harvest. This year, Afternoon tea is offered in three sizes: Signature Thanksgiving Muckle tea, the Not-So-Wee Thanksgiving tea, and the Wee Thanksgiving Tea. Details
October 11 – 12, 2025 | 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 3:30 PM
White Heather Tea Room, 1885 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
Thanksgiving Dinner Take-Out
- Q at the Empress on October 12; Pre-order by October 8
- White spot
- 10 Acres Farm & Restaurants on October 12 – 13
Thanksgiving Dinner Dine-In Options
- Q at the Empress on October 12 – 13
- Brentwood Bay Resort on October 12 – 13
- White Spot
- 10 Acres Farm & Restaurants on October 12 – 13
- The Courtney Room on October 12 – 13
- Bard & Banker on October 12 – 13
- Open Table listing
We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there may be typographical/oversight errors or events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned event Websites/officials.