Ignite the Arts is a ten day celebration of art and culture separated into two parts: Community Week, and Festival Weekend! Kicking off on Friday, March 22, 2024 and running through to Sunday, March 31, 2024. The festival offers a wide range of community programming including free events, workshops and educational programs. Each location will...
The Sundog Festival is an immersive public experience for all ages that elevates and celebrates Arts and Culture in Greater Vernon. A community- driven festival that celebrates arts and culture at a local level. Sundog Fest is supported and funded through local governments and programs and is in alignment with Culture Days in BC.
Penticton’s Annual Pop Culture Festival! The Penti-Con is dedicated to pop culture on every level. Whatever your genre or hobby there is a place for you here. We host a variety of competitions for you to enter and showcase activities all weekend for you to take part in.
Corteo, Cirque du Soleil’s most enchanting arena production, is back in North America and heading to Penticton, set to charm audiences for the very first time. This one-of-a-kind production, directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, was performed for the first time in Montreal in April 2005. Since its creation, the show has dazzled over 10 million...
Come for a fun date night, create a clay project and enjoy a glass of wine, beer, or mocktail. In this 3-hour workshop, you will learn a few hand-building techniques while building and decorating two individual pieces which can fit together. Firing and glazing are done for you and pieces will be available to pick...
Modelled after Fringe Festivals all over the world, the Kelowna Fringe is an uncensored arts festival where performers are chosen at random in a lottery. They’ve been given the freedom to create whatever show they want, which allows for a diverse and exciting line-up. At its core, Fringe is a unique showcase of drama, comedy, musical theatre, clown,...
History does not stay in the past. The present is shaped by history, and the present determines the future. Accordingly, Black youth are central to the future of Black History. Join Kelowna Museums at the Laurel Packinghouse for a panel discussion between Tasia Valencia, Dr. Girvan, and Dr. Asiyanbi. Listen to diverse perspectives on topics such as Black erasure in the Okanagan and...
Wednesday February 21 | 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm | Mary Irwin Theatre General - $39 | Ages 30 & Under - $20 RCA Presents is excited to host Montreal's Jazz Soul artist, Dominique Fils-Aimé, at the Mary Irwin Theatre. She'll showcase her latest album, Our Roots Run Deep, released on Ensoul Records. After having...
An Artisan’s Showcase is excited to bring back their “Hello Spring” Market to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, 2024. The event will feature over 75 local artisans and small businesses. Attendees can partake in a unique Golden Egg Hunt, where discovering hidden eggs throughout the market...
The Penticton Scottish Festival is a unique event that combines traditional Scottish Highland Games of musical and athletic competition with Celtic cultural expos of entertainment and family fun. Competitive events such as Highland Dancing, Solo Bagpiping and Drumming, and Heavy Events (stone put, hammer throw, sheath toss, and the famous caber toss) start off the...
