Applaud the Future

GREATER VICTORIA PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL

We look forward to welcoming you to Festival 2026!

Registration Dates for Festival 2026

REGISTRATIONS OPEN January 5th

CLOSING DATES

Studio & Ethnic Dance - January 19th

Classical Guitar, Composition, Piano, Speech & Dramatic Arts, Strings, and Voice - February 4th

Brass & Percussion, Choral, Fiddle, Woodwinds, School Bands, School Orchestras - February 11th

School Dance - February 25th

Festival Calendar

GVPAF on Chek News VIBE - Vancouver Island’s Best Entertainment!

The Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival was featured on Chek New’s VIBE - Vancouver Island’s Best Entertainment segment on Saturday April 5th, 2025. Steve Grebanier met with our President, Bill Devey, violinst Malak El Ouadghiri, and our 2024 Roberto and Mary Wood Scholarship winner Carter Martin.

Check out the article and video on the Chek News website here!

Watch our newest video to learn about the festival!

Become a GVPAF Board Member

We are 3 years out from our 100th anniversary and we are looking for 3 new board members! The time commitment is modest, but the rewards are substantial (those are emotional and spiritual rewards not financial as we are a non-profit ). This year is the year to say thank you to the performing arts community that does so much to make Greater Victoria the special place it is!

Learn more about becoming a board member

Become a GVPAF Section Head

We are currently seeking to appoint a volunteer co-section head for both the Musical Theatre and School Dance sections. If you have a passion for either discipline and would like to be involved, follow the link below for more information.

Learn more about becoming a section head