A vibrant celebration of art, culture and community returns to Victoria for a second year at the Royal BC Museum.

Promising a unique blend of multicultural performances, delicious food, warm drinks, and a diverse market showcasing local artisans and vendors, the museum hosts the second annual WinterFest multicultural holiday market.

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The indoor/outdoor, semi-tented, free market features photo booth fun, special appearances from friendly neighbourhood Stormtroopers and the museumB次元官网网址檚 resident T-Rex as well as a special screening of Polar Express at the IMAX theatre, while entertainment ranges from folk songs and a Celtic band to Japanese drumming, Metis jiggers and a drag show featuring Tiffany Ann Co. from CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Drag Race.

Sunday features a carillon carol-along B次元官网网址� a musical gathering under the 62-bell Netherlands Centennial Carillon in front of the museum.

Visitors can enter a draw to win: a round trip for two on Helijet between Victoria and Vancouver, $500 cash from Island Savings, sunset tour for two with Prince of Whales, two Royal BC Museum adult admissions and two IMAX Victoria adult documentary passes, and a behind-the-scenes tour at CHEK B次元官网网址. The winner will be announced on Dec. 2.

Attendees are invited to bring a non-perishable food item to support Island Saving The Full Cupboard program or a new, unwrapped toy to support CHEKB次元官网网址檚 Christmas Drive Thru.

WinterFest runs Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Royal BC Museum.

For the full schedule of performances, vendors and food trucks, visit .