November in Victoria - Things to Do This Month
November brings the start of the holiday season to the streets of Victoria. See the city transform into a festive wonderland, where twinkling lights, cheerful markets and coastal charm invites a sense of warmth and comfort. There is no shortage of ways to experience the holiday spirit, from holiday markets to the annual Santa Claus Parade, every corner of Victoria truly comes alive this time of year!
MARKETS
Orchard Market at Junction Cidery
November 9, 2025 11am-5pm
Enjoy live local musicians and sip handmade cider as you browse a variety of local artisan vendors! Featuring bites from Bicycle Pizza and other local food vendors, this event is inclusive, family and pet friendly!
2025 Yuletide Market at Bilston Creek Farm
November 7 – December 14 - Every weekend until December 14, culminating in a Christmas Night Market on December 15
Shop local at Bilston Creek Farm with 7 different marketS1 Each Christmas craft market features different vendors, so no two weekends are the same. Enjoy snacks and beverages from The Bilston Café and enjoy live music on select dates.
Victorian Christmas Craft Fair
November 15 from 10am – 5pm & November 16 from 10am-4pm at Saanich Commonwealth Place
Step back in time to a Christmas Market alive with the charm of Christmas past! A Victoria tradition since 1984, browse handmade items, local art and more from over 80 local vendors. Admission is $5 for the entire weekend.
Esquimalt Farmer’s Market
Every Thursday from 4:30pm-7:00pm until December 18th
Esquimalt Recreation Centre 527 Fraser Street
The Esquimalt Farmer’s Market has moved indoors for the season! Find a variety of fall produce, sweet treats and baked goods, prepared meals, preserves, sauces, handmade gifts and so much more!
Christmas Vintage Fair Sip and Shop
November 14 from 6:30pm-9:30pm and November 15 from 10am-5pm at Da Vinci Centre - 195 Bay St
Browse over 50 vendors offering vintage Christmas items, clothing and more! On Friday night enjoy live music from Hank Angel, and on Saturday be sure to swing by for a visit with Santa and Rudolph! Sample local treats from food trucks and grab a beer from Sip n Shop Beer!
Indigenous Pop-Up Shop YYJ Artists Market
November 15 & 29 from 10am-3pm
Featuring over 25 local Indigenous artists. Donations of food, toiletries, gift cards, socks toques and scarves are appreciated.
The Owl Designer Fair
November 22-23 from 10am-4pm at the Fernwood Community Centre
Enjoy live music, food trucks, free workshops and unique gifts made my local artists and designers! Browse handmade soaps and candles, fashion, woodworking, leather goods, ceramics, art and cards and home décor! Stroller and wheelchair accessible.
EVENTS
Victoria’s Official Remembrance Day Ceremony
November 11 at 10:30am at Victoria Cenotaph in front of the BC Legislature
The ceremony will honour those who have served in times of conflict and will feature a moment of silence, wreath laying ceremony and traditional bugle playing of The Last Post and The Rouse.
43rd Annual Peninsula Co-Op Santa Claus Parade presented by Chek Media
November 29th
Returning for it’s 43rd year, the Annual Santa Claus parade kicks off the holiday season in Victoria! Celebrate all day long – starting with the Christmas Festival in Bastion Square from 11am-5pm with holiday treats, activities and photobooths! Then find the perfect viewing spot to watch over 3,000 participants flaunt their holiday cheer. Culminating in a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause, the parade is the perfect way to start a West Coast holiday season. The route will move north along Government, east on Humboldt and North on Douglas where it will disperse at the Victoria Public Market. Road closures will begin downtown at 3:30pm for marshalling.
Incoming Festival at Intrepid Theatre
November 20-29 at various locations in Victoria
Now in it’s third year, Incoming Festival features an eclectic lineup of brand new work and workshops from both local and national artists!
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble
November 20 at 8:00pm at Royal Theatre
Join Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood for a night of laughter! Known for comedy gold on Whose Line is it Anyway, Mochrie and Sherwood’s Asking for Trouble is a non-scripted comedy show, guaranteed to leave you in stitches!
Ukranian Shumka Dancers “Nutcracker” with the Victoria Symphony
November 28-30 at the Royal Theatre
Featuring a cast of over 70 dancers, with Shumka dancers, youth from Veselka Ukrainian Dancers of Victoria and Clara’s Dream Choir, is a folk ballet based on the classic Christmas tale. With grand orchestral performances of the legendary score by the Victoria Symphony, this performance is an enchanting presentation and is not to be missed!
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