This weekend's a whopper for local events to see and to be seen at.
Here are our 10 gold star happenings around town:
Canada’s Drag Race
Saturday, July 16 — Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (SOFMC)
Photo credit: Canada's Drag Race/VOSSEVENTS
Victoria is the final stop in the popular show’s tour, so it’s destined to be extra charismatic, kooky, and drag-a-licious.
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Deuce Days
Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 17 — Various Locations
Photo credit: Deuce Days/Larry Pfister
Hundreds of vintage vehicles, especially the event’s titular 1932 Deuce Coupe, will be parading around Victoria for the 10th festival year. Sunday is the special day, where all the classic cars will line the Inner Harbour and Legislative grounds.
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Stars
Friday, July 15 — Capital Ballroom
Photo credit: Gaelle Leroyer
The beloved Montreal indie-pop outfit returns to town following the release of their ninth album, From Capelton Hill. Always a moving musical show with Stars.
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The TD Art Gallery Paint-In
Saturday, July 16 — Moss Street
Photo credit: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Victoria’s biggest art gallery and sale hits the outdoors where over 150 artists will splash Moss Street with colour and creativity. There’s a beer garden, it’s dog-friendly, and you might even come home with that perfect piece for your home.
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Comedian Ivan Decker
Saturday, July 16 — Hecklers Comedy Club
Photo credit: Ivan Decker
One of Canada’s funniest stand-ups makes a one-night Victoria appearance. Decker has been on Conan, is a mainstay on CBC’s “The Debaters,” and is a feature performer on the Netflix series, Comedians of the World. Not bad, eh?
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Butchart Gardens Summer Concert Series
Every Friday and Saturday, through September 3 — Butchart Gardens Stage
Stephen Fearing | Photo credit: Jen Squires
Tonight, the music series in the lush gardens welcomes Canadian roots songwriting guru, Stephen Fearing to the summer stage. Not to be missed. But if you do…Butchart Gardens has a spectacularly diverse lineup for the next 8 weeks.
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Langford Beer Festival
Saturday, July 16 — Starlight Stadium, Langford
Photo credit: Victoria Beer Society
Over 100 craft beers and ciders are up for sampling for the first tasting fest from the Victoria Beer Society. Live music, food trucks, and lawn games only add to the outdoor fun.
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Blue Moon Marquee feat. Duke Robillard
Friday, July 15 — Hermann’s Upstairs
Photo credit: BMM/@lindsaydakin
As if this swingin’ and bluesy duo wasn’t enough, Blue Moon Marquee will be joined by one of the country’s highest-regarded blues guitarists, Duke Robillard, who has been invited to work with greats like Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, and Herb Ellis.
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Victoria Flamenco Festival
July 16-24 — Various Locations
Photo credit: Flamenco de la Isla
The fiery Spanish dance will be stomping and clapping through Victoria all week, but check out Saturday’s showcase, For The Love Of Flamenco at the Dave Dunnet Theatre to best experience of the art form.
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Parksville Beach Festival
Friday July 15 – Sunday July 17 — Parksville Community Park
Photo credit: Parksville Beach Festival
If you feel like a bit of a road trip, Parksville’s Beach Fest hosts its world-class sand sculpting competition this weekend, where artists have 30 hours to build masterpieces out of just sand and water. You’ll be amazed.
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