Did our Sasquatch feature story get you in a festive mood? Here are a few festival options for this summer that are pretty close to home and a bit more genre-specific.
Tall Tree
Indie rock, DJs, and hip-hop on outdoor stages.
June 28–30, Port Renfrew
talltreemusicfestival.com
Victoria Ska Fest
Ska, reggae, dancehall, and punk on a combination of club and outdoor venues.
July 9–13, Ship Point, Sugar, Club 90ne9, Victoria Event Centre
victoriaskafest.ca
Rock the Shores
Big rock bands, mostly Canadian, play an outdoor stage.
July 13–14, Juan de Fuca Rec Centre, Lower Fields
rocktheshores.com
Rock of the Woods
Indie rock, folk, and rock and roll on an outdoor stage.
July 26–28, Glenora, Cowichan Valley
rockofthewoods.com
Shambhala
Many different forms of electronic music, and some hip-hop and indie rock, on a number of outdoor stages.
August 7–12, Salmo, BC (outside Nelson)
shambhalamusicfestival.com
Rifflandia
Many different genres on outdoor stages and indoor venues.
September 12–15, Royal Athletic Park, downtown Victoria
rifflandia.com