Music and more: 5 weekend events keep the family busy in Greater Victoria
Published 12:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2026
The 11th annual Eats & Beats Beach Party lands in The Beachlands Saturday at the corner of Metchosin and Latoria roads in Colwood.
Free music and fun run from 1 to 7 p.m. with live music all day, an international food truck festival, beachside beverage service with Victoria Beer Society and all kinds of fun by the ocean.
The sixth annual Indigenous Music Festival fills Hampton Park in Saanich Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Everyone is welcome at this free event celebrating Indigenous performers from across Vancouver Island and beyond. Join us to enjoy live performances, an Indigenous market, and food for purchase from local vendors.
This year’s event is moving to a one-day format and is welcoming Indigenous artists from outside of Vancouver Island for the first time. The event kicks off at 4 p.m. with a welcome by the Lekwungen Traditional Dancers followed by performances from OTR, The James Vickers Band and The Spiritual Warriors.
Central Saanich celebrates 75 years of community, connection and service with a free, family‑friendly celebration featuring live local music, food vendors, community activities and more. Festivities kick off at noon with an opening ceremony including remarks from the municipality, First Nations, Central Saanich Fire Department and Central Saanich Police Service. The event runs through 8 p.m. in Centennial Park, Saanichton (Wallace Drive and Hovey Road).
Bargain hunters descend on Oak Bay Saturday for the 2026 Garagellenium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find a map online at oakbaygaragesale.com.
Tips to buyers: don’t be an early bird, respect sellers’ property, and carry small bills and change.
The Sooke Fine Arts Show runs daily from July 25 to Aug. 3 at the SEAPARC Leisure Complex (2168 Phillips Rd.). It showcases more than 380 coastal and Vancouver Island artworks, open to visitors with adult tickets at $17 and seniors at $12.
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