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Daily Email - Thursday - 08/28/2025
Happy (almost) September! Bust out your scrunchies, flannel, and baggy jeans - it’s time to party like it’s 1999! Enter to win a pair of tickets to After Hours: 90’s Night at the Royal BC Museum on 9/18. , Nostalgia with tasty bites from Truffles Catering. Totally rad and 19+.*
JUST ANNOUNCED
Sink your teeth into fall’s sauciest celebration. Esquimalt RibFest is serving smoky ribs, local brews, and live tunes from 9/5-7 at Bullen Park.
Only two more weeks until Rifflandia. See Public Enemy, NxWorries, Maribou State & more from 9/11-14. We’ve got a 4-pack of VIP weekend passes with your name on it!*
Say farewell to Chilliwack on 9/23 at The Royal Theatre. Soft-rock anthems, harmonies, and all your favourite “belt-your-face-off” tunes.
Your taste buds are calling you to the Crystal Garden! Join the Art of the Cocktail on 10/18 and Chocolate - A Tasting Event on 10/19. Raise a glass and indulge your sweet side!*
Plus fresh announcements from The Boom Booms, Kandle, Victoria Tea Festival Revival, Intuitive Arts Festival, Dawson Gray and more!
TOP PICKS FOR SEPTEMBER
Here are fifty ways to never say “I’m bored” again. These September Top Picks are your personal cheat-sheet to the best events in Victoria from cider festivals, mom markets and big names you’ll know. It’s back to school, but we’re not mad about it.
BLACK PONTIAC - 9/7 @ UPSTAIRS ENTERTAINMENT
THE MOM MARKET - 9/13-14 @ Market Square
BRYAN ADAMS - 9/13-14 @ Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre
CIDER HARVEST FESTIVAL - 9/21 @ Merridale Cidery & Distillery
BREWERY & THE BEAST FESTIVAL - 9/21 @ Starlight Stadium
SHADE BURLESQUE FESTIVAL - 9/26 @ The McPherson Playhouse
PSYCHIC & SPIRITUAL ARTS FAIR - 9/27 @ Mary Winspear Centre
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THIS WEEKEND
😂 Mike Rita
Tonight @ Hecklers Bar & Grill (8PM)
Mike Rita shares his award‑winning punchlines and heritage-inspired stories for his Big In Little Portugal Tour. A stand‑up must‑see that’ll have you LOL‑ing in your crocs.
🎡 Saanich Fair
Saturday to Monday @ Saanich Fair Grounds (9AM)
Join the rollercoasters and corn-shucking contests at the Saanich Fair this weekend. Tractors, horse shows, a petting zoo and rides that’ll make you lose your voice.
🤼 Summer Slugfest
Saturday @ Royal Athletic Park (6:30PM)
The ninth edition of Summer Slugfest brings us epic outdoor MMA and kickboxing matches in the summer heat! This is next level energy.
⭐ 40th Day Of July
Sunday @ Duncan Showroom (3PM)
The myth, the legend, the man. Celebrate Longevity John’s 26th celebration of his 50th birthday as they close the 40th Day of July - the longest summer festival in Canada.
🏖️ Salish Coast Music Festival
Sunday until 9/14 @ Various Venues (12PM)
Make a trip to Parksville to enjoy Salish Coast Music Festival! Folk, indie, coastal vibes, and heartfelt performances wrapped in ocean breeze and community spirit.
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