An evening of cocktails produced by bartenders competing to become the Mixoff Champion. Each cocktail will feature Okanagan Spirits and a local wine. Enjoy the creatively-crafted cocktails, delicious appetizers, and live music, then vote for your favourite cocktail and food item.
Throughout the past 22 years, Vernon Presents has earned its reputation as being one of the premier Christmas craft shows in the Okanagan Valley. The event typically attracts over 100 vendors annually with crafts ranging from paintings, artisan pottery, hand-crafted candles and jewelry, table linens, creative crib boards, homemade salsa and much, much more. It...
The South Okanagan Fire & Ice Festival will return for 2023 bringing together food, wine, and culture as we celebrate winter in the valley. Enjoy several events throughout the South Okanagan and find something fun for everyone.
The annual Downtown Kelowna Light Up is a free community event held to welcome the holiday season. At Stuart Park you will find live entertainment, activities for kids from 1 to 92, skating, food, and Santa! You can also take in some great shopping at the Winter Street Market. Indulge in some festive sweets and...
We revisit our thrilling interpretation of Ernst T.A. Hoffmann’s holiday classic. Created by Cirque du Soleil artist Manon Beaudoin with an incredible ensemble of artists, THE NUTCRACKER WINTER SLEIGH RIDE SHOW weaves the magic of the winter landscape with stunning circus elements and a fleet of heavy horses to revamp an old chestnut. Told with...
Each year gets better and better... get ready for the brightest year yet! With over 1 million lights, endless photo opportunities and new light displays, WILDLIGHTS presented by MJB Lawyers returns. Wildlights will run December 15 - January 7, 2024 from 4:00pm - 9:00pm nightly, excluding Christmas Day. Over 1 million magical lights will turn on at...
Celebrate New Year's Eve in Kelowna Valley First "New York New Years" is an annual family-friendly celebration to ring in Kelowna’s New Year, and one of the only free, all-ages events happening on New Year’s Eve. This one-night event, held in Stuart Park and at the Kelowna Community Theatre, features activities, and entertainment that appeals to a wide range...
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...
Every January the BC Restaurant and Food Association hosts the Dine Around - Sip, Savour & Stay! event. Dine Around encourages patrons to come out and experience a set dining menu during the slower times of the year and adds benefit to the local hospitality industry.
Sip, Savour & Stay in the South Okanagan! Explore the unlimited tastes of BC January 17 - February 11, 2024
Through late January to early February, you can Sip, Savour and Save your way around Kelowna and the Central Okanagan. More than 50 restaurants are featuring three-course menus for $25, $35, $45, $55, and $65 per person. The Dine Around Launch Party kicks off the event on January 16, 2024. Guests will visit food, wine and beer booths...
What is Living Things? It’s groundbreaking theatre, art and performances that will leave you feeling exhilarated. These are the shows that get big cities buzzing. Taking place annually during the winter Living Things is a spectacle of live theatre, performance art, dance and music. In 2024, there will be performances from Romania, Madagascar, Germany, Montreal, and Vancouver. At Living Things,...