Festival

Now with a new name, the Big Cheese festival in Armstrong is back for its 10th year, with events on tap April 14 and 15, 2023. (Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce photo)

New name, same cheesy goodness at North Okanagan festival

The Big Cheese, formerly known as Cheese… It’s A Natural, will mark its 10th year April 14 and 15

 

The second Bloom Tulip Festival in Spallumcheen, on Knob Hill Road, will run May 4-28. Advance tickets for the popular event go on sale online Friday, March 17. (Morning Star - file photo)

North Okanagan tulip festival ready to bloom

Advance tickets on sale for Bloom Tulip Festival in Spallumcheen

 

Red Bird Brewing on Richter Street in Kelowna. (Contributed)

Kelowna’s Red Bird Brewing looks to up special events game

The brewery has applied for changes to host up to 24 events a year and to open earlier

 

This Penticton art duo were one of two winners to win a $100 prize at Okanagan Lake Park on Saturday, April 1, 2022, at the first-ever Ignite the Arts’ Sculpture Contest. (Logan Lockhart -Western News)

Popular festival returns to make Penticton ‘cultural capital of B.C.’ again

The second annual Ignite the Arts Festival runs from March 24 to April 2

This Penticton art duo were one of two winners to win a $100 prize at Okanagan Lake Park on Saturday, April 1, 2022, at the first-ever Ignite the Arts’ Sculpture Contest. (Logan Lockhart -Western News)
Duncan’s Trish Laliberte on the bike portion of Ironman Canada’s Penticton race Aug. 27. (Courtesy of Trish Laliberte)

Penticton’s Ironman voted as among top courses for swimming, biking in North America

Athletes had their say in a recent vote, following Ironman’s return to Penticton last September

Duncan’s Trish Laliberte on the bike portion of Ironman Canada’s Penticton race Aug. 27. (Courtesy of Trish Laliberte)
The OneWorld Festival in Penticton returned Saturday, Feb. 25, for a celebration of culture and diversity. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

PHOTOS: More than 35 countries represented in OneWorld Festival’s return to Penticton

‘This is a beautiful thing,’ said Cherry Fernandez from Penticton-based SOICS

The OneWorld Festival in Penticton returned Saturday, Feb. 25, for a celebration of culture and diversity. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
“Boys on ATVs in Moose Mouse parade,” is the title of this image from 1992. Plans for the return of Moose Mouse Days in Sicamous continue to grow and take shape, with eight groups so far committed to providing activities and services. (Sicamous and District Museum and Historical Society)

Plans for the return of Moose Mouse Days in Sicamous continue to take shape

Eight committed groups so far planning events and services for community

“Boys on ATVs in Moose Mouse parade,” is the title of this image from 1992. Plans for the return of Moose Mouse Days in Sicamous continue to grow and take shape, with eight groups so far committed to providing activities and services. (Sicamous and District Museum and Historical Society)
Natalie Stewart tries out her beer pong skills during the third annual Great Okanagan Beer Festival - Image Credit: Carli Berry/Capital News

Crack a cold one at the frothiest festival in Kelowna

Tickets are on sale now for the May.13, Kelowna Beer Festival

Natalie Stewart tries out her beer pong skills during the third annual Great Okanagan Beer Festival - Image Credit: Carli Berry/Capital News
Mega Motocross riders at the 75th Penticton Peach Festival in August 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

‘Thrilling, scary, unbelievable’: Mega Motocross returning to Penticton Peach Festival

Extreme stunts return to Lakeshore Drive from Aug. 9 to 11

Mega Motocross riders at the 75th Penticton Peach Festival in August 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
The OneWorld Festival returns to the Penticton Lakeside Resort on Feb. 25. (Brennan Phillips/Western News)

OneWorld Festival returns in-person to Penticton’s Lakeside Resort

The 10th annual festival goes this Saturday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The OneWorld Festival returns to the Penticton Lakeside Resort on Feb. 25. (Brennan Phillips/Western News)
Ballack Campbell plays croquet in the snow at Salmon Arm’s Winter Fun Fest, Feb. 18, 22023. (Rebecca Willson- Salmon Arm Observer)

PHOTOS: Salmon Arm Winter Fun Fest a frosty family affair

Live entertainment, face painting, and frying pan toss fun for all ages

Ballack Campbell plays croquet in the snow at Salmon Arm’s Winter Fun Fest, Feb. 18, 22023. (Rebecca Willson- Salmon Arm Observer)
Chase Lions’ second annual Winterfest will feature popular outhouse races. (Chase & District Lions Club photo)

Chase Winterfest helps community chase away the winter blues

Activities for all ages, popular smoosh and outhouse races return

Chase Lions’ second annual Winterfest will feature popular outhouse races. (Chase & District Lions Club photo)
The North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce chose the name Pebbles for the Winter Festival mascot. Pebbles will hang out at the festival, taking place from Feb. 17-19, 2023. (North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce- Facebook)

North Shuswap Winter Festival brings together communities

Pebbles the Penguin will oversee bed races, chili cook-off, games and more

The North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce chose the name Pebbles for the Winter Festival mascot. Pebbles will hang out at the festival, taking place from Feb. 17-19, 2023. (North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce- Facebook)
The Hot Chocolate Tasting Trail in Salmon Arm starts Feb. 4 at 8 a.m. in collaboration with the Salmon Arm Winter Fun Fest running Feb. 18-19. (Black Press Media file photo)

Hot chocolate to sweeten the way to Salmon Arm’s Winter Fun Fest

Hot Chocolate Tasting Trail offered downtown, tickets online or at Feb. 4 and 18 Farmer’s Market

The Hot Chocolate Tasting Trail in Salmon Arm starts Feb. 4 at 8 a.m. in collaboration with the Salmon Arm Winter Fun Fest running Feb. 18-19. (Black Press Media file photo)
Vancouver rock band 54-40 will be returning to the Penticton Peach Festival Stage in August. (Contributed)

54-40 returns to headline Penticton Peach Festival stage

Doug & the Slugs will open for the Vancouver band on Aug. 12

Vancouver rock band 54-40 will be returning to the Penticton Peach Festival Stage in August. (Contributed)
A man rides a horse through a bonfire as part of a ritual in honor of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of animals, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Horses burst through the soaring flames of night-time bonfires in a dramatic annual festival in this small Spanish town. The bonfires are called “luminarias,” and the Las Luminarias festival is believed to be centuries-old. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

VIDEO: Locals ride horses through fires as Spanish festival makes comeback

Las Luminarias celebrates Spain’s patron saint of animals

A man rides a horse through a bonfire as part of a ritual in honor of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of animals, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Horses burst through the soaring flames of night-time bonfires in a dramatic annual festival in this small Spanish town. The bonfires are called “luminarias,” and the Las Luminarias festival is believed to be centuries-old. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Famous Canadian rocker Kim Mitchell will open the 2023 Peach Fest, organizers just announced. (Handout)

Kim Mitchell continues his Rock ‘n’ Roll duty to open Penticton Peach Fest

Peach Festival will run from Aug. 9 to 13

Famous Canadian rocker Kim Mitchell will open the 2023 Peach Fest, organizers just announced. (Handout)
Ukrainians take photos of a newly built Christmas tree as partial power outages continue in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Jewish festival of lights begins in Ukraine as battles rage

Tens of thousands remain without electricity

Ukrainians take photos of a newly built Christmas tree as partial power outages continue in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Linda Thompson is coming to Penticton in 2023. (Photo- Courtesy of the Penticton Elvis Festival/Facebook)

Hollywood star coming to Penticton for Hawaiian-themed Elvis Festival in 2023

Elvis Presley’s longtime girlfriend, bodyguard among those to appear in the Peach City next summer

Linda Thompson is coming to Penticton in 2023. (Photo- Courtesy of the Penticton Elvis Festival/Facebook)
AltiTunes 2022. (altitunesmusicfest.com)

Peach Pit, Felix Cartel take over Big White for AltiTunes

Tickets for this Après-ski festival go on sale Dec. 8

AltiTunes 2022. (altitunesmusicfest.com)
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