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Calendar
Planning to visit The Gardens soon? We have fabulous concerts and Firework Shows in the summer, some events and special packages occurring at other times of the year.
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May
Spring is in full swing with huge vistas of colour.
31 WednesdayBlue Poppy Restaurant Closed at 2:30pm Re-opens June 1st. (All day) - Calendar
June
Summer makes its grand entry at The Gardens!
2017 Summer Entertainment Calendar
Weekly emailed calendars, Subscribe here1 ThursdayDinner starts in the Dining Room Restaurant Starting June 1st, enjoy summer dinner in the Dining Room Restaurant. Available until September 15th. Reservations recommended. 5 pm – 7 pm15 ThursdaySummer Hours Begin From June 15th to September 2nd, The Gardens are open from 9am until 10pm, viewing until 11pm daily. *some Firework Saturdays have longer hours (All day)Popcorn Cart Opens for the Season (All day)16 FridayGarden Days Gnome Hunt Children up to age 17 are invited to the participate in the 4th annual Great Gnome Hunt Collect a map at the Visitor Centre and use it as a guide to find gnomes located throughout The Gardens. Bring the map back to the Visitor Centre once the hunt is completed and receive special treat. (All day)Garden Days Greenhouse Tours Take a rare glimpse into one of the busiest parts of The Butchart Gardens - the 26 production greenhouses. These behind-the-scenes tours take place 10am, 12pm, 2pm 10 am – 2 pm17 SaturdayGarden Days Gnome Hunt Children up to age 17 are invited to the participate in the 4th annual Great Gnome Hunt Collect a map at the Visitor Centre and use it as a guide to find gnomes located throughout The Gardens. Bring the map back to the Visitor Centre once the hunt is completed and receive special treat. (All day)Garden Days Greenhouse Tours Take a rare glimpse into one of the busiest parts of The Butchart Gardens - the 26 production greenhouses. These behind-the-scenes tours take place 10am, 12pm, 2pm 10 am – 2 pm18 SundayGarden Days Gnome Hunt Children up to age 17 are invited to the participate in the 4th annual Great Gnome Hunt Collect a map at the Visitor Centre and use it as a guide to find gnomes located throughout The Gardens. Bring the map back to the Visitor Centre once the hunt is completed and receive special treat. (All day)Garden Days Greenhouse Tours Take a rare glimpse into one of the busiest parts of The Butchart Gardens - the 26 production greenhouses. These behind-the-scenes tours take place 10am, 12pm, 2pm 10 am – 2 pm - Calendar
July
Warm days make for perfect picnics and warm nights are entertaining in The Gardens.
2017 Summer Entertainment Calendar
Weekly emailed calendars, Subscribe here1 SaturdayFirst fireworks and summer concert of 2017 Band plays at 7:15pm, fireworks start at 10:15pm Boat tours extended until 7:30pm (All day)Tropic Mayhem Fun in the sun & cool surfin' sounds! 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm2 SundayOdyssey A potpourri of Classical, gypsy jazz & pop 8 pm – 9:30 pm3 MondayThe Lost Talkers Combining folk, blues & traditional; original West Coast music 8 pm – 9:30 pm4 TuesdayChris Millington Band Contemporary pop classics with dancing on stage Read more about this band! 8 pm – 9:30 pm5 WednesdayDavid Vest Rocking Boogie Woogie Piano and stories by a true original Read more about David Vest! 8 pm – 9:30 pm6 ThursdayIvonne Hernandez with Coastline A blend of various fiddle & folk styles, songs and dances Read more about this band! 8 pm – 9:30 pm7 FridayMarc Atkinson Trio Internationally acclaimed trio. Hot acoustic jazz. Read more about this band! 8 pm – 9:30 pm8 SaturdayBackbeat Contemporary favourites, great for a sing along. 7 pm – 8:30 pmFireworks Saturday! Fireworks start at 10pm Gate open for admission until 10:30pm Boat tours extended until 7:30pm 10 pm – 10:30 pm9 Sunday10 MondayDockside Drive A swing show band sure to put on a lively performance. Read more about this band! 8 pm – 9:30 pm11 TuesdayChris Millington Band Contemporary pop classics with dancing on stage Read more about this band! 8 pm – 9:30 pm12 WednesdayFilippo Gambetta & Emilyn Stam The songs and music of European Folk dances Read more about this band! 8 pm – 9:30 pm13 Thursday14 FridayMartin Nolan Trio From the streets of Dublin, authentic Irish folk with a twist. Read more about this band! 8 pm – 9:30 pm15 SaturdayMad Day Out The Beatles live on! 8 pm – 9:30 pmFireworks Saturday! Fireworks start at 10:00pm Gate open for admission until 10:30pm Boat tours extended until 7:30pm 10 pm – 10:30 pm16 SundayOdyssey A potpourri of Classical, gypsy jazz & pop 8 pm – 9:30 pm17 MondayNell Robinson & Jim Nunally Americana, Folk, Roots & Swing. Read more about this duo! 8 pm – 9:30 pm18 TuesdayChris Millington Band Contemporary pop classics with dancing on stage Read more about this band! 8 pm – 9:30 pm19 WednesdayPharis & Jason Romero 2016 Juno award winners perform their heart warming songs. Read more about these fantastic performers! 8 pm – 9:30 pm20 Thursday21 FridayThe All American Boys Chorus 35 voices sing popular songs both new & old. Read more about these performers! 8 pm – 9:30 pm22 SaturdayUncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Band Over 30 years of burnin' up blues. Read more about this band! 6:45 pm – 8:15 pmFireworks Saturday! Fireworks start at 9:45pm Boat tours extended until 7:30pm 9:45 pm – 10:15 pm23 SundaySchryer, Byrne, Dobres A Quebec fiddler, an Irish button accordionist and a West Coast guitarist building their own unique sound. 8 pm – 9:30 pm24 MondayBellflower Indie-pop with an orchestral ambience from Montreal. Read more about this band! 8 pm – 9:30 pm25 TuesdayCommodores Big Band Contemporary pop classics with dancing on stage. 8 pm – 9:30 pm26 WednesdayDockside Drive Swing show band music of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s 8 pm – 9:30 pm27 ThursdayThe Choir with Fox Glove Arrangements of contemporary pop & folk sung by the community Choir with special guests Fox Glove. 8 pm – 9:30 pm28 FridayThe Victoria Symphony Undeniably an outstanding evening of entertainment as music by The Victoria Symphony fills The Gardens. Read more about The Victoria Symphony! 8 pm – 9:30 pm29 SaturdayMad Day Out The Beatles live on! 6:45 pm – 8:15 pmFireworks Saturday! Fireworks start at 9:45pm Boat tours extended until 7:30pm 9:45 pm – 10:15 pm30 SundayBallet E'toille Modern & classical ballet, lyrical and humorous. 8 pm – 9:30 pm31 MondayBallet E'toille Modern & classical ballet, lyrical and humorous. 8 pm – 9:30 pm - Calendar
August
Warm days make for perfect picnics and warm nights are entertaining in The Gardens
2017 Summer Entertainment Calendar
Weekly emailed calendars, Subscribe here
5 SaturdayFireworks Saturday! Fireworks start at 9:30pm Boat tours extended until 7:30pm 9:30 pm – 10 pm12 SaturdayFireworks Saturday! Fireworks start at 9:15pm Boat tours extended until 7:30pm 9:15 pm – 9:45 pm19 SaturdayFireworks Saturday! Fireworks start at 9:15pm Boat tours extended until 7:30pm 9:15 pm – 9:45 pm26 SaturdayFireworks Saturday! Fireworks start at 9:00 Boat tours extended until 7:30pm 9 pm – 9:30 pm - Calendar
September
Autumn draws near and attention slowly draws to the colours of changing leaves.
2 SaturdayLast Fireworks Saturday of the season! Fireworks start at 8:45pm Boat tours extended until 7:30pm 8:45 pm – 9:15 pm