Symphony Splash

Date: August 4
Location: Inner Harbour
Official Website: HERE

More information to come

Victoria Dragon Boat Festival

Dates: August 16-18
Location: Inner Harbour
Official Website: HERE

One of Victoria, British Columbia's most spectacular summer festivals and the only Dragon Boat Festival in Canada to take place in a working harbour. Watch 90 Dragon Boat Teams from across North America race across a 500-metre water course* in Victoria's beautiful Inner Harbour.

Victoria Fringe Festival

Dates: August 22-September 1
Location: Various Venues
Official Website: Coming Soon

11 days of amazing live comedy, drama, dance, spoken word, musicals and physical theatre – over 370 performances in 9 venues. Fringe-going is easy, fun and slightly addictive. Once you start, you won't want to stop! It's really the best part of the summer.

STOMP

Dates: August 27-September 1 Location: Royal Theatre
Official Website: HERE

STOMP is a unique blend of percussion, choreography and physical comedy. Starting out as a dustbin routine on the streets of Brighton in the early Eighties, the first full show was premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1991. With productions in London and New York and with touring companies all over the world; with performances for the Oscars, Emmys and the Royal Variety, STOMP has universal appeal. Seen by 25 million people world-wide, first time ever in Victoria.

Vancouver Island Blues Bash

Dates: August 31-September 2
Location: Various Venues
Official Website: HERE

More information to come.

35th Annual Classic Boat Festival

Dates: August 31-September 1
Location: Inner Harbour
Official Website: HERE

Celebrating maritime heritage: The Pacific Northwest on both sides of the border is blessed with an enormous number of traditional boats of all descriptions. The wonderful craft - both yachts and workboats - are cared for by their owners and a supportive community of boatyards, trades people, and admirers.