It’s the first weekend of November.
While the weather may be dicey over the next few days, many of the events happening this weekend are indoors, which include many craft fairs as the holiday season approaches.
So, without further ado, here are 11 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend, November 5th to 6th:
Charity Pumpkin Smash
Are you ready for some smashing pumpkins? No, not those ones!
Westshore Town Centre and Langford Fire Rescue are teaming up to bring you some free, festive fun! Make sure to bring your pumpkins to the ever-popular charity pumpkin smash in Langford.
Guests are invited to bring their leftover jack-o-lanterns to the Westshore Town Centre Cineplex parking lot where Langford Fire Rescue will drop them from their 105-foot fire engine ladder.
- When: Saturday, November 5th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Where: Westshore Town Centre Cineplex parking lot, 2945 Jacklin Road
Maritime Museum of BCs Crabtoberfest
Forget Oktoberfest, it’s time for Crabtoberfest! The Maritime Museum of BC is hosting their first ever Crabtoberfest.
All proceeds from this event support the Maritime Museum of BC. They want to use the funds raised to continue day-to-day operations and help with the running of school and public programs.
Finest At Sea is providing the crab and Phillips Brewing is providing the beverages for the event.
Patrons will be able to enjoy a crab dinner, half crab dinner or a vegetarian chili, dance with their friends and neighbours to a live brass band, stomp and sing along to some sea shanties and enjoy other activities and contests.
- When: Saturday, November 5th from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Where: Pier A at the Breakwater District at Ogden Point, 185 Dallas Road
Vinyl Envy Presents: Ryan McMahon
Stop by and browse records while taking in some live music by Ryan McMahon. Whether it has been as a solo act, or with the harmony-driven trio Lion Bear Fox, McMahon has toured several countries on the map, giving memorable performances everywhere he’s been for over 20 years now.
Having shared the stage with everyone from Burton Cummings & Buffy St. Marie to Mother Mother & Aaron Pritchett, Ryan has proven himself to be as adaptable as anyone in Canadian music.
- When: Saturday, November 5th from 7:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
- Where: Vinyl Envy, 1717 Quadra Street
First Chance Christmas Craft Show
First & Last Chance are two distinctive Christmas Craft Shows featuring an array of works of over 80 artists, artisans, makers, and designers from our beautiful West Coast and its surrounding islands.
Since 1989, these shows are two of Vancouver Island’s premier Christmas shopping events which have become favourite craft sales to many in Sidney, Saanich, greater Victoria and further afar
- When:
- Saturday, November 5th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, November 6th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue
Spectrum Music Program 4th Annual Christmas Market
The Spectrum Music Program is holding its annual Christmas Market! With 75 local vendors attending, there will also be a bake sale, raffle & food truck.
All proceeds from the event will go to the amazing music program at Spectrum School.
- When: Sunday, November 6th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Spectrum Community School, 957 Burnside Road West
Winter Craft Market
The Winter Craft Market is hosted by the Handmade Village Craft Market!
It is a curated market featuring over 50 local vendors and held in the gym at North Douglas Church. Free Admission!
Makers will have items that include Christmas crafts, art, baked goods, jewelry, candles, bath and skincare, up-cycled items, wood art, kids + baby apparel, clothing design, homewares, ceramics, knit and crocheted goods.
- When: Saturday, November 5th from 9:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Where: North Douglas Church, 675 Jolly Place
Pop-up Community Pack Walk
Meet at the lower Royal Roads University pay parking lot. The walks are geared for nervous/ fearful, overly excited, or reactive dogs who need to work on social skills and basic obedience with distractions.
“We walk parallel and are teaching existence around other dogs and people.”
Throughout the walk organizers will be working on obedience skills and at the end of the walk we do a weave exercise and then finish up with a group photo.
- When: Saturday November 5th, starting at 2:15 p.m.
- Where: Royal Roads University
The Victoria Record Fair
A record collector’s fantasy is coming to the Fernwood Community Centre this Sunday. The biggest music sale in over two and a half years will be right here in Victoria.
Over 30 vendors from Vancouver Island and the lower mainland will be selling thousands of vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and music memorabilia.
Music of every genre for every kind of record collector will be on sale. New, used, rarities and tons of bargains.
- When: Saturday and Sunday, November 5 and 6th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Fernwood Community Centre – 1240 Gladstone Avenue
Strawberry Vale Christmas Craft Fair
In keeping with the season, the Strawberry Vale Christmas Craft Fair has a wide variety of juried handmade items including Christmas decorations, body care products, original artwork, handmade cards, and so much more.
- When:
- Friday, November 4th, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday November 5th and 6th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Strawberry Vale and District Community Club, 11 High St. (corner of High St and Burnside Rd West)
Fall Fling Local & Hand Made Sale at the Bay Centre
Grab your besties—market season is upon us! It’s that quiet time after summer fades and before the holiday season kicks into full swing—we settle in, we get cozy and we start to slow down.
The Bay Centre is hosting the Fall Fling Handmade Market by the Market Collective this weekend.
- When: Sunday, November 6th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where: Bay Centre, 1150 Douglas Street | Centre Court & Level 2
Check out the Salmon Run at Goldstream Park
After being slightly delayed due to the drought this year, current rain levels make it the perfect time to check out the to watch thousands of salmon make their way back to Goldstream to spawn and die, thus completing their lifecycle.
