Events & Festivals

A child bundled up in winter clothes, holding a mug in one hand and food in the other, smiling joyfully in a snowy outdoor market.
Winter Activities

Experience Kelowna's Winter Festivals and Events

Embrace the winter season in Kelowna, where the chilly air and snowy landscapes become a backdrop for a series of enthralling festivals and events.
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Events & Festivals

Fall Events & Festivals in Kelowna 2024

Kelowna is brimming with activities and festivals that capture the beauty and essence of autumn.
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Events & Festivals

Family-Friendly Winter Events in Kelowna

As the winter season envelops Kelowna in its cozy and festive embrace, the city transforms into a magical landscape brimming with family-friendly events.

Fall Events

Logo for Rutland Winter Light Up in Kelowna featuring a Christmas tree design on a green background.
Nov 30, 2023

Rutland Winter Light Up
The image displays a colorful and vibrant logo for the Okanagan Wine Festival, with a design that includes various wine-related symbols.
Oct 18, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024

Fall Okanagan Wine Festival
A colorful poster with various monster silhouettes promoting the Family Monster Bash event in Kelowna organized by the City of Kelowna.
Oct 29, 2023

Family Monster Bash
Logo of Dine Around Kelowna Okanagan with a blue circle containing a fork and spoon used as the O in Around.
Nov 02, 2024 - Nov 12, 2024

Dine Around Brunch - Central Okanagan
Logo of Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery Mixoff featuring a boxing glove holding a cocktail glass above the word Mixoff.
Nov 09, 2023

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery Mixoff
A neon sign with grapes and text Light Up The Vines above Summerland's Bottleneck Drive strung with fairy lights and silhouettes of pine trees in the background.
Nov 25, 2023 - Dec 03, 2023

Light Up the Vines
Logo for Candy Cane Lane in Kelowna with text in red and green.
Dec 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024

Candy Cane Lane
A festive gathering during the Downtown Kelowna Light Up with colorful lights on trees and people enjoying the night.
Dec 02, 2023

Downtown Kelowna Light Up
Crowds of people, bundled in winter clothing, explore the white tent booths at the Kelowna Winter Market on a wintry street in Kelowna.
Dec 02, 2023

Winter Street Market
Logo with text Craft Culture in white on a black background.
Dec 06, 2024 - Dec 08, 2024

Craft Culture Holiday Market
A rally car drives through heavy snow in the Big White Winter Rally in Kelowna at night.
Dec 06, 2024 - Dec 08, 2024

Big White Winter Rally

Winter Events

A crowd of people in swimsuits running into a lake surrounded by snow during the Polar Bear Dip event in Kelowna.
Jan 01, 2024

Polar Bear Dip Kelowna
Logo of Dine Around Kelowna Okanagan with a blue circle containing a fork and spoon used as the O in Around.
Jan 16, 2024 - Feb 09, 2024

Dine Around Central Okanagan
The words Kelowna Fringe Festival in white, capitalized letters on a light blue background.
Jan 28, 2024 - Feb 04, 2024

Kelowna Fringe Festival
Fireside Festival logo for the Kelowna Winter Folk Festival in Kelowna.
Jan 31, 2025 - Feb 02, 2025

Fireside Festival

British Columbia logo next to a graphic of three bears above text reading BC Family Day.
Feb 17, 2025

BC Family Day Weekend
A scenic view of snow-covered mountains in Kelowna with the Peak Pride logo prominently displayed in the foreground.
Mar 01, 2024 - Mar 03, 2024

Peak Pride
A logo reads amuse eat, DRINK, & BE SOCIAL with a background of blurred cutlery.
Mar 02, 2024

Amuse Kelowna
A crowd gathered in front of illuminated NYE letters at a New
Dec 31, 2023 - Jan 01, 2024

New York New Year's Eve

Spring Events

Comic-style graphic logo for Kelowna Fan Experience (KFX) with the KFX acronym featured prominently and starburst details.
Mar 22, 2024 - Mar 24, 2024

KFX (Kelowna Fans Experience)
Poster for the Indigenous Resilience Festival in Kelowna featuring bold text and colorful cultural elements.
Mar 26, 2024

Indigenous Resilience Festival
Kelowna Farmer's and Crafter's Market logo with a yellow sun above colorful text.
Apr 03, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024

Kelowna Farmer's and Crafters' Market
Altitunes Big White Music Festival logo with a mountain graphic in the background.
Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 06, 2024

Altitunes Music Festival
Craft Culture Kelowna Spring Market poster with pastel watercolor background.
Apr 06, 2024 - Apr 07, 2024

Craft Culture Kelowna Spring Market
Kelowna MapleFest logo with green ribbon and white text on a circular background.
Apr 25, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024

Kelowna Maple Festival
Kelowna Beerfest advertisement for an event at City Park Kelowna, featuring up to 50 breweries and cideries on Saturday, May 11th, 2024.
May 11, 2024

Kelowna Beer Fest
People enjoying outdoor seating and activities under large umbrellas at Meet Me on Bernard event in Kelowna.
May 17, 2024 - Sep 02, 2024

Meet Me on Bernard
A triangular logo with a racing motif for the Knox Mountain Motor Sport event in Kelowna, including a red Canadian flag, the outline of a racetrack, checkered flags, and the sponsorship name Leavitt Machinery.
May 18, 2024 - May 19, 2024

Knox Mountain Hill Climb
A heart-shaped design with mountains, water, and nature elements, featuring the words LOVE FOR KELOWNA DAY on a white background.
May 25, 2024

Love for Kelowna Day
Poster for Dine Around Patios in Kelowna sponsored by various organizations, dated May 26 - June 9, 2024, with website link www.dinearound.ca.
May 26, 2024 - Jun 09, 2024

Dine Around Patios - Central Okanagan
Kelowna Pride Week logo with a rainbow-colored mountain over the words kelowna pride.
Jun 01, 2024 - Jun 09, 2024

Kelowna Pride Week
Poster for Knox Mountain Downhill event in Kelowna, BC on June 1st-2nd, 2024, featuring a figure in helmet and kneepads holding a skateboard against a colorful mountain background with flowers and checkerboard pattern accents.
Jun 01, 2024 - Jun 02, 2024

Knox Mountain Downhill
A crowd at the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival in Kelowna watching participants stomping grapes in barrels.
Jun 02, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024

Spring Okanagan Wine Festival
Logo of the Fat Cat Childrens Festival featuring a cartoon cat with orange and white stripes and a red bow tie, text reads "Fat Cat Childrens
Jun 07, 2024 - Jun 08, 2024

Fat Cat Children's Festival
Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon logo featuring 5km and 10km distances, powered by ATB Wealth.
Jun 15, 2024

Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon

Summer Events

Diverse individuals performing with traditional instruments and clothing, celebrating National Indigenous
Jun 21, 2024

National Indigenous People’s Day
Bold text displaying Kelowna Comicon with Kelowna in red and Comicon in yellow gradient.
Jun 22, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024

Kelowna Comicon
Logo for the Solstice Sips event at the Okanagan Summer Wine Festival featuring the text Solstice Sips with a stylized sun design.
Jun 22, 2024

Solstice Sips at SilverStar
Women celebrating Canada Day in Kelowna by the waterfront with Canadian flags.
Jul 01, 2024

Celebrate Canada Day
A green tree with a yellow sun behind it and the text PARKS ALIVE! in black.
Jul 01, 2024 - Aug 26, 2024

Park’s Alive!
The logo for the Kelowna Dragon Boat Club features a red dragon holding a sun, standing on a blue wave, with the text Kelowna Dragon Boat Club encircling it.
Jul 06, 2024

Kelowna Dragon Boat Festival
A logo with the letters D and B intertwined inside an oval shape, and the text OKANAGAN VALLEY below it.
Jul 11, 2024

Diner En Blanc Okanagan
A logo for Westside Daze in Kelowna featuring black silhouettes of amusement park rides against a gradient blue background with the text Westside Daze below in orange and yellow.
Jul 12, 2024 - Jul 14, 2024

Westside Daze
A vibrant crowd enjoying a live rock music concert at Rock the Lake in Kelowna with the stage and band visible under a sunny sky.
Jul 12, 2024 - Jul 14, 2024

Rock the Lake
Gradient text logo in red-orange shades reading Across the Lake Swim.
Jul 20, 2024

Across the Lake Swim Kelowna
Illustration of Downtown Kelowna Block Party with market stalls, people, and a bright sky.
Jul 20, 2024

Downtown Kelowna Block Party
PLAN
Jul 23, 2023

PLAN Okanagan's Annual Summer BBQ
Blue Spartan helmet logo for Kelowna Spartan Trifecta Weekend.
Aug 24, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024

Kelowna Spartan Trifecta Weekend
UBAKA Kelowna's Annual POKER RUN logo featuring a fierce bulldog with a spiked collar and \"Urban Bulldogs Against Kids Abuse\" written around it.
Aug 24, 2024

UBAKA Kelowna's Annual POKER RUN
Kelowna Made black text logo on a white background.
Aug 24, 2024

Kelowna Made
Poster for the 7th Annual Golf for Julia Tournament sponsored by RONA, featuring the text Step Time and Let's Do This with the hashtag #golfforjulia.
Aug 25, 2024

7th Annual Golf for Julia Fundraiser
Thick as Thieves Entertainment Presents Denim on the Diamond in stylish, ornate lettering.
Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024

Denim on the Diamond
Great Canadian Beer Festival logo featuring a beer mug with foam, a snake coiled around it, and a
Sep 09, 2022

Great Okanagan Beer Festival
A dark teal icon featuring two forks crossed in an X shape, representing the Okanagan Feast of Fields event in Kelowna.
Sep 15, 2024

Okanagan Feast of Fields
Logo of Dine Around Kelowna Okanagan with a blue circle containing a fork and spoon used as the O in Around.
Sep 15, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024

Dine Around Happy Hour in Central Okanagan
A logo for the Kelowna Scarecrow Festival featuring a stylized scarecrow and the text Kelowna Scarecrow Festival.
Sep 21, 2024

Kelowna Scarecrow Festival

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Kelowna Art Walk is an annual event showcasing local artists and their work. You can find additional art events in our Calendar of Events

Yes, Kelowna hosts several annual events, such as the Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon and the Okanagan Wine Festivals. See our Calendar of Events for more information on these and other festivals.

The Kelowna Garden Tour is an annual event showcasing local gardens.

Yes, Kelowna Pride Week and Rock the Lake are notable summer festivals.

It is a festival celebrating local wines, with tastings, tours, and events throughout the Okanagan Valley.

The Kelowna Dragon Boat Festival and Kelowna DiverseCity Multicultural Festival are notable cultural events.

Yes, the Craft Culture Market celebrates local crafters and artisans.

The Okanagan Wine Festivals and the Great Canadian Beer Festival are popular food and drink celebrations.

Yes, the Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon is a popular racing event.

The AltiTunes Music Fest at Big White Ski Resort is a popular spring event that attracts many participants.

The Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon and Kelowna Pride are popular summer events.

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