CALENDAR: Luxton fair, Highland Games, Comic Book Expo
Luxton Spring Fair with Heritage Museum, VI Blacksmith, antique farm equipment, vendor booths and rides. Today, noon-11 p.m. and Monday, noon-6 p.m. at Luxton Park, 1040 Marwood Ave. Free grounds admission, go to luxtonspringfair.ca. 155th Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival. World Heavy Events Championship, pipe bands, drum majors, Highland/Irish dancing, agility dogs, falconry, sword fighting, music, whisky, clans, Gaelic sports, food. Today, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at Topaz Park. Admission at victoriahighlandgames.com.
Festival of Bands, featuring school bands here for the Victoria Day Parade, 10 a.m. continuing into evening at the legislature. Parade of marching bands at 2 p.m.
RiseUp TV Tour. First of 12 episodes, filmed for TV and hosted by hypnotist/magician Roger Boucher. 7 p.m. at Victoria Events Centre, 1415 Broad St. Tickets at ticketwindow.ca
Victoria Comic Book Expo. Buy, sell and trade comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks; toys, non sports cards and other collectibles as well. Free comics, while they last. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Comfort Inn & Suites Victoria, 3020 Blanshard St. Free; victoriacomicbookexpo.ca.
Blackthorn, presented by Victoria Folk Music Society, 7:30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside. victoriafolkmusic.ca.
Dixieland & Swing: CanUS Jazz Band & Jim Armstrong at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 3-6 p.m.; hermannsjazz. com
Sandy Shore Explore, guided walk for all ages at Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park to discover creatures that appear between tides. 1-2:30 p.m., meet at the kiosk near the main beach off Metchosin Road. Be prepared for wet feet. A Capital Regional District Parks program. crd.bc.ca/parks; 250-478-3344.
Historic Military Encampment at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites. Re-enactors represent various periods from the 1850s to the 1950s featuring equipment, uniforms and motor vehicles from Canada’s military past. Today, 10 a.m.5 p.m. at 603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd.; pc.gc.ca.
MONDAY, MAY 21
120th Island Farms Victoria Day Parade. Victoria’s largest parade, featuring Canadian and American marching bands, community and commercial floats, cultural shows and festive clowns. Led by the Canadian Forces, this event is free and fun for the whole family. Begins 9 a.m. at Mayfair Mall and continues along Douglas Street finishing at Humboldt Street.
Second Annual Victoria Day Block Party with performers, bands, a bouncy castle, interactive Lego builds, face-painting, food vendors, and beer garden. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Humboldt Street, between Government and Douglas streets. Activities and admission to the Maritime Museum of B.C. by donation.
Canvas Family Festival. Inflatables, games and arts and crafts booths, prizes, live music, face painting, tea, lemonade, hamburgers, and hotdogs. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Free; canvaschurch.ca.