Concerts Tonight in Victoria

Things to do in Victoria today

The fastest way to see what is on in Victoria today is to scroll the event list above, which sorts by start time. Same-day tickets are usually available for theater, symphony, and most mid-size concerts — the Royal Theatre, McPherson Playhouse, and Belfry all release rush or held seats a few hours before curtain.

For Victoria Royals home games at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, walk-up tickets are usually available except for marquee dates. Symphony Splash in August is free and unticketed.

Victoria runs earlier than mainland cities. Restaurants in the downtown core and along Cook Street start filling by 5:30 and most kitchens stop seating around 9:30 on weekdays, slightly later on weekends.

Pubs along Government Street and in Bastion Square stay open past midnight on Friday and Saturday, with the Bard & Banker running live Celtic music until close. BC Transit runs until about 12:30 am on the main routes downtown, with reduced overnight service.

Midweek nights are noticeably quieter. Tuesday and Wednesday are when you can walk up to a small jazz set at Hermann's, grab a discounted preview at the Belfry, or catch a folk show at the Victoria Event Centre for under twenty dollars.

Thursday is the dividing line — by then the patios are full and the venues are filling up.