November in Victoria is a month for gathering in from the cold. The calendar starts quietly with Remembrance Day concerts and craft fairs, then the energy builds as holiday shows and Nutcracker performances arrive. 

In between, there will be album release parties, comedy nights, and sing-alongs that fill the city’s stages and church halls. Catch a tribute to your favourite artist—from Ozzy Osbourne to The Beach Boys—see a thought-provoking play, or support a local fundraiser.

It’s a good time to find your people, grab a seat, and let the city's entertainment keep you warm and cozy.

See the full list of events below.

Singer Songwriter Showcase Session 15 | The Coda | Nov. 5 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Three local singer-songwriters, Adam Zonnis, Jeremy Facknitz, and Carla Olive, share the bar stage in the monthly showcase of original music, with sets ranging from globe-trotting folk to old-time troubadour rock. [19+, $20]

Fundraiser for Admirals U11 Hockey | Hecklers Bar & Grill | Nov. 5 | 8pm

Howie Miller, a stand-up veteran of more than 25 years, headlines a night of laughs raising money for a local youth hockey team. [19+, $25]

Got Stones! A Night of Rolling Stones | McPherson Playhouse | Nov. 6 | 7pm

A high-energy Rolling Stones tribute that recreates the swagger, vocals, and stadium-sized excitement of the band’s late-’80s Steel Wheels Tour peak. [$50.75]

Christos Papadopoulos: My Fierce Ignorant Step | Royal Theatre | Nov. 6-7 | 7:30pm

Greek choreographer Christos Papadopoulos, winner of Sadler’s Wells’ Rose International Dance Prize, brings ten dancers and an ecstatic soundscape of voice and movement to Canada for the first time. [From $35]

Remembering Mary’s Wedding | Baumann Centre | Nov. 6, 7:30pm; Nov. 7 4pm 

Pacific Opera Victoria reimagines the beloved Canadian play and its original opera for narrator, two singers, and piano, an intimate reflection on love, loss, and the human cost of war. [Adult $40, youth $20; In Remembrance tickets $60, with 50% supporting the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre]

Bourne to Be Ozz | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 6 | Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm

An Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath tribute packed with crushing guitars, booming rhythms, and the sludgy classics alongside the high-energy solo hits. [$54.60]

First Chance Christmas Craft Fair | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 7, 10am-5pm; Nov. 8, 10am-4pm 

More than 80 West Coast artisans and makers fill Bodine Hall and Room 2 for one of Vancouver Island’s longest-running Christmas shopping traditions, going strong since 1989. [$5; kids under 12 free with an adult]

Ridge by The Fugitives | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 7 | Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm

Brendan McLeod and The Fugitives pair spoken storytelling with their Juno-nominated album of reworked WWI trench songs, questioning how and why we grieve the battle of Vimy Ridge. [$45]

Hecklers Presents: JJ Whitehead | Hecklers Bar & Grill | Nov. 7 | 7pm and 10pm

JJ Whitehead brings his stand-up to the Hecklers stage for two shows on Saturday night. [19+, $24]

So the Sun Can Pour Tour: Hayden Everett | The Coda | Nov. 7 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Seattle artist Hayden Everett brings folk storytelling, jazz-trained musicianship, and atmospheric production to Victoria, playing songs from his debut full-length album recorded live at a family cabin in Tahoe. [19+, $15; $20 at door]

Swell Party Vol. 2 | The Coda | Nov. 7 | Doors 9pm, show 9:30pm-1:30am

Charmed teams up with Standard Issue Pleasure Model, Dysaynia, and Silverware for four bands on one stage in the second round of this late-night local music party. [19+, $30; $35 at door]

Chet Baker Tribute | Christian Science Church | Nov. 7 | 7:30pm

Fiddler, trumpeter, and vocalist Daniel Lapp and his quartet explore the cool, lyrical sound of Chet Baker alongside other songs that share its mood. [$40.25]

Ron James: The Noise Between Our Ears | McPherson Playhouse | Nov. 7 | 7:30pm

Canada’s stand-up road warrior takes on political upheaval, aging boomers, and the daily trials of a tech-addled adult in his new show. [$88.75]

Diwali Show 2026 | The Farquhar at UVic | Nov. 7 | 6pm

Victoria Hindu Parishad and Cultural Centre hosts its annual festival of lights celebration, with local artists performing Indian classical, folk, Bollywood, and South Indian dances, bhangra, and Hindi and Punjabi songs. [$30]

Soulful Sounds to Uplift and Inspire | The Coda | Nov. 8 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Jazz vocalist and improviser Susannah Adams leads her trio with Attila Fias on keys and Peter Dowse on bass through originals, standards, soulful grooves, spoken word poetry, and fully improvised pieces. [19+, $25]

A Concert of Remembrance | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 8 | Doors 1:30pm, show 2pm

The Sidney Concert Band honours those who have served with bagpipes, an authentic Last Post, and the 676 Air Cadet Colour Guard at the Charlie White Theatre. [$30 plus service fee]

Victoria Symphony: Kluxen - Ray Chen Plays Mendelssohn | Royal Theatre | Nov. 8 | 2:30pm

Superstar violinist Ray Chen makes his long-awaited Victoria debut in Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, framed by Samy Moussa’s luminous Elysium and Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra under conductor Christian Kluxen. [From $49]

Pastel Blank, L. Joie, and Oily James | The Coda | Nov. 9 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Pastel Blank’s dance music for people who don’t know how to dance shares the bar stage with psych-fusion duo L. Joie and Oily James, who write and record at lightning speed. [19+, $15; $20 at door]

Cory Weeds: Hip to Be Square | The Coda | Nov. 10 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Saxophonist Cory Weeds and his organ quartet celebrate their album release by turning Huey Lewis and the News hits into greasy, swinging soul-jazz, co-sponsored by Peter Cat Records. [19+, $25]

The Alienation Tour: CHILIØ and Guests | The Coda | Nov. 12 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

CHILIØ makes its first-ever Victoria stop for a loud, sweaty night of noise with special guests. [19+, $15; $20 at door]

Fundraiser for JDF Hockey U18 | Hecklers Bar & Grill | Nov. 12 | 8pm

Howie Miller returns to the headline spot for another charity comedy night, this time supporting an under-18 hockey program. His credits include the Winnipeg, Halifax, and Just for Laughs festivals. [19+, $25]

Canadian Beauty: Ragged Glory Neil Young Tribute | The Coda | Nov. 13 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Victoria’s Canadian Beauty, playing as Ragged Glory, brings back their annual Neil Young tribute with the vocal harmonies and lengthy jams of his early records, plus deep cuts from across his catalogue. [19+, $30]

Supernatural: The Best of Santana | The Coda | Nov. 13 | Doors 9pm, show 9:30pm-12am

A six-piece band pays homage to the architect of Latin rock, taking audiences from Woodstock through the 1999 album that gave the tribute its name. [19+, $35]

Cecilia | Christian Science Church | Nov. 14 | 7:30pm

Accordionist Timi Turmel, pianist Erin Leahy, and fiddler Louis Schryer, three of Canada’s finest traditional musicians, blend Celtic and Québécois tunes with jazz and swing touches. [$45.50]

Let’s Go Surfin’: The Remarkable Beach Boys Tribute | McPherson Playhouse | Nov. 14 | 7:30pm

BACKBEAT’s acclaimed tribute recreates the Beach Boys’ sunny harmonies with a dazzling show of lit-up surfboards, lighting, and video. [$59]

Vanilla Riot and Let’s Panic | The Coda | Nov. 14 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Indie rockers Let’s Panic open a double bill with Vanilla Riot, a two-vocalist tribute to fierce female-fronted rock, alt, and post-punk, from Blondie to Billie Eilish. [19+, $20]

Bobby Dazzler: Dance Party Liftoff! | The Coda | Nov. 14 | Doors 9pm, show 9:30-11:45pm

Local dance band Bobby Dazzler counts down to a space-themed party on the main stage. [19+, $30]

Hecklers Presents: Charlie Demers | Hecklers Bar & Grill | Nov. 14 | 7pm and 10pm

Charlie Demers takes the mic for a double dose of Saturday night stand-up. [19+, $24]

Toboggan, Dogs of Winter, and Downpour | The Coda | Nov. 15 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Downpour returns to the bar stage with up-and-coming bands Toboggan and Dogs of Winter for a night with lots of room to move. [19+, $15]

Matt Dusk: A Very Sinatra Christmas | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 15 | Doors 6:30pm, show 7pm

Platinum-selling crooner Matt Dusk swings through holiday classics and Sinatra favourites backed by a big band, with perhaps a little snowfall on stage. [$60]

Victoria Symphony: Kluxen and Choi - Prokofiev Classical and Haydn Cello Concerto | The Farquhar at UVic | Nov. 15 | 2:30pm

Queen Elisabeth Competition winner Hayoung Choi plays Haydn’s first cello concerto in a playful program of Rossini, Prokofiev, and Haydn. [From $42]

Don Leppard Jazz Orchestra | The Coda | Nov. 16 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Some of the region’s finest jazz musicians fill the bar stage with hard-driving swing, soulful ballads, and room for standout soloists. [19+, $25]

The Restarts, Alien Boys, and Pepper Spray | The Coda | Nov. 16 | Doors 9pm, show 9:30pm-12:15am

East London punk veterans The Restarts bring shouty hardcore laced with ska and old-school punk to the main stage, backed by two local acts. [19+, $20; $25 at door]

The Three Altos | The Coda | Nov. 17 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Alto saxophonists Barrie Sorensen, Roy Styffe, and Maude Fortier share the stage for a one-night-only showcase, backed by Ivan Garzon, Ross MacDonald, and Hans Verhoeven. [19+, $30]

Victoria Jazz Jam | The Coda | Nov. 18 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

The Tom Vickery Trio hosts the monthly jam, open to musicians of every level, co-sponsored by Peter Cat Records. [19+, $15; free for jammers]

Kyla Cobbler: Gone Rogue | McPherson Playhouse | Nov. 18 | 7pm

Viral comedy star Kyla Cobbler brings her fearless, quick-witted debut show to Victoria, covering everything from Barcelona dating to barbecue power plays. [From $46.50]

Walk Like a Man: Music from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons | McPherson Playhouse | Nov. 19 | 7pm

West End producer Mark Halliday leads a show full of falsetto-powered hits, slick moves, and classics like Sherry and Oh, What a Night. [$65]

Confabulation: Awakenings | The Coda | Nov. 19 | Doors 6:30pm, stories 7:30-9:45pm

Six storytellers share true, unscripted tales of deception, blind spots, and breaking the spell, hosted by Carol-Lynne Michaels and Cassandra Togneri with live music beforehand. [19+, $25; reduced $20]

Kyla Cobbler: Gone Rogue | The Farquhar at UVic | Nov. 19 | 7pm

Viral comedy star Kyla Cobbler brings her debut show to the stage with razor-sharp crowd work and stories ranging from Barcelona dating to barbecue power plays. [50-60]

Hecklers Presents: Derek Seguin | Hecklers Bar & Grill | Nov. 19 | 8pm

Derek Seguin headlines a special Thursday night show at Hecklers. [19+, $35]

Palladium Night with the Commodores Big Band | The Coda | Nov. 20 | Doors 8pm, show 8:30pm-1am

An 18-piece big band swaps swing for fiery Latin arrangements in a tribute to New York’s Palladium Ballroom, with a beginner mambo lesson at 8:30pm and a Salsa Caliente performance. [19+, $35; $40 at door]

Amanda Marshall: The Dirty Thirty Tour | Royal Theatre | Nov. 20 | 7:30pm

Diamond-certified singer-songwriter Amanda Marshall performs hits like "Birmingham" and "Dark Horse" alongside material from her recent album, with special guest Kellie Loder. [From $70]

Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour | McPherson Playhouse | Nov. 20 | 7:30pm

An all-star lineup including Alex Mackenzie, Ola Dada, Brittany Lyseng, and Efthimios Nasiopoulous performs a charity-minded night of stand-up that raises funds to fight hunger. [$60]

The Legacy of Lightfoot: Gordon Lightfoot Tribute | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 20 | Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm

Oliver Swain, Dylan Stone, and a cast of supporting musicians celebrate the full arc of Gordon Lightfoot’s songwriting, from 1960s coffee houses to his later work. [$49]

Saanich Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 21 | 9am-2pm

Handmade crafts, Christmas baking, gently used treasures, and a raffle, with all proceeds supporting patients and residents of Saanich Peninsula Hospital. [Check venue for tickets/price]

ABBA Blah Blah Blah: A Swedish Disco Holiday Comedy Special | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 21 | Doors 6:30pm, show 7pm

The Comedy Department improvises a glittering holiday variety special starring a very determined ABBA, with a prize for best disco costume. [Adult $58.80, senior $55.65]

A Devilishly Good Night at the Coda | The Coda | Nov. 21 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Newcomers the Handsome Devils play songs by Wilco, the Replacements, Deep Purple, Blue Rodeo, and more with devilish enthusiasm. [19+, $10]

Tal Voda and China Shop: EP Release Party | The Coda | Nov. 21 | Doors 9pm, show 9:30pm-1:30am

Two bands release new EPs while Tal Voda films a live music video, with the whole crowd serving as the cast. [19+, $20]

Mini Mariner Mornings: Salmon on the Run | Maritime Museum of BC | Nov. 21 | 10-11am

A drop-in morning program for kids aged 3-8 featuring salmon-themed storytelling, board games, and charades, with a beaded salmon keychain craft to take home and storytime at 10:30am. [Free with museum admission or membership]

Nautical Rope Wreaths Workshop | Maritime Museum of BC | Nov. 21 | 2-4pm

A guided holiday workshop where participants turn a single length of rope into a maritime-inspired wreath for the door or home, with all supplies and museum admission included. [$54.99 plus GST; ages 14+, limited to 10 participants]

MacMaster and Leahy: Celtic Family Christmas | Royal Theatre | Nov. 21 | 7:30pm

Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy, and their musical children throw a lively, roof-raising Celtic Christmas party with fresh takes on seasonal favourites. [From $64]

Hecklers Presents: Ivan Decker | Hecklers Bar & Grill | Nov. 21 | 10pm

Ivan Decker is in demand this weekend, and the late show is the one with seats left. [19+, $30]

The Great Divide | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 22 | Doors 2pm, show 2:30pm

A five-piece tribute to The Band recreates their catalogue from the Dylan years through The Last Waltz with two keyboards and a singing drummer. [$51.45]

Victoria Symphony: Huynh and Valcheff - Beethoven Symphony No. 1 and Copland’s Tender Land Suite | Royal Theatre | Nov. 22 | 2:30pm

Principal percussionist Jacob Valcheff premieres Samuel Kerr’s new percussion concerto in a program of Copland and Beethoven’s youthful First Symphony. [From $29]

Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra: Dvořák Symphony No. 9 | The Farquhar at UVic | Nov. 22 | 2:30pm

Conductor Yariv Aloni leads the youth orchestra into its Season of Symphonies with Dvořák’s New World Symphony, Brahms’s Academic Festival Overture, and Kenji Bunch’s Supermaximum. [Regular $28, senior $24, student and child $10]

Good Relations with Adam Olsen | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 24 | Doors 6:30pm, show 7pm

Adam Olsen hosts Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh for a conversation about their book The Inbetween Leader, followed by audience Q&A and a book signing. [$23.10]

Far and Away Adventures: Travel Showcase | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 24 | 7-8:30pm

Travel representatives from Rocky Mountaineer, Maple Leaf Adventures, and G Adventures present rail journeys, coastal expeditions, and small-group adventures, with refreshments. [Advance registration required; check venue for price]

Completely Creedence Band: A Tribute to CCR | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 26 | Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm

A four-piece band led by a frontman with a remarkable John Fogerty sound runs through hits from Proud Mary to Have You Ever Seen the Rain. [$55]

Behind the Scenes Collection Tour | MMBC Collections and Archives | Nov. 27 | 3-4pm

A small-group tour of the Maritime Museum’s off-site collections facility, home to 35,000 artefacts, extensive archives, and 15,000 photographs rarely seen in the public galleries. [$15+]

Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker | Royal Theatre | Nov. 27, 7pm; Nov. 28-29, 1pm and 7pm

The wintertime classic gets a Canadian twist with Mounties, polar bears, and a battle on Parliament Hill, performed by close to 100 dancers including over 70 local youth. [From $51]

Into the Woods | McPherson Playhouse | Nov. 27-Dec. 6 | 7:30pm (Fridays and Saturdays); 2pm (Sundays)

Victoria On Stage presents Sondheim and Lapine’s fairy tale mash-up, following Cinderella, Jack, Rapunzel, and a Baker and his Wife on a quest that begins where happily-ever-after ends. [$69.50]

Pablo Cardenas: A Tribute to Buena Vista Social Club | The Coda | Nov. 27 | Doors 9pm, show 9:30pm-1:30am

Pablo Cardenas and the Westcoast Cuban Orchestra return with timeless son, bolero, and danzón classics, plus a pre-show dance class and mid-show choreography from Christina Morrison and Salsa Caliente. [19+, $35]

UVic Wind Symphony: Ignite | The Farquhar at UVic | Nov. 27 | 8pm

Conductor Steven Capaldo leads a program of new and original works celebrating emerging and diverse composers, including premieres by UVic student composers. [Regular $28, senior $24, student and alumni $16.50; livestream available]

Rancho Vignola Harvest Sale | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 27, 9am-7pm; Nov. 28, 9am-5pm 

Fresh new-crop nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and chocolate-covered treats are sold in bulk and gift sizes, with a gourmet gift basket draw at each sale. [Free]

The Brain Porter Album Release with Terriblething | The Coda | Nov. 28 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

The Brain Porter makes his hometown debut with swampy thrash folk from his record Grandma, I’m Scared, opened by local favourites Terriblething. [19+, $20]

Brass Camel with Chopping Spree | The Coda | Nov. 28 | Doors 9pm, show 9:45pm-1:30am

Vancouver’s Brass Camel mixes deep-pocket funk, prog, and art rock, joined by fusion-minded Vancouver band Chopping Spree. [19+, $25]

Hecklers Presents: Ryan Belleville | Hecklers Bar & Grill | Nov. 28 | 7pm and 10pm

Ryan Belleville wraps up the month at Hecklers with two Saturday night performances. [19+, $24]

The Storybook Nutcracker | Mary Winspear Centre | Nov. 28-29 | 2pm and 6pm

Ballet Étoile Canada brings the Nutcracker to the intimate Charlie White Theatre in a 75-minute narrated version well suited to young audiences and first-time ballet-goers. [Adult $34.20, senior/student $29.20, youth 12 and under $19.20]

Mad Routine: True Substance Album Release | The Coda | Nov. 29 | Doors 6pm, show 6:30-8:30pm

Victoria duo Mad Routine celebrates their first album release with trip-hop-tinged alternative rock, a handmade merch drop, and a fan meet and greet. [19+, $15]

All Together Now Sings Dolly Parton | The Coda | Nov. 30 | Doors 7pm, show 7:30-9:30pm

Marc Jenkins’ drop-in choir learns a Dolly Parton hit in harmony, with ticket proceeds and donations of new cotton socks going to Victoria Cool Aid Society. [19+, $15]