Weekend Events & Activities in and around Kelowna
Weekend events and activities in Kelowna include free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions: Friday, August 4 – Monday, August 7, 2023.
I. Family & Kids Activities
Jamaica Independence Family Fun Day
Immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere filled with cultural performances, electrifying dance routines, and infectious vibes that will have you moving to the beat. Indulge in an array of mouthwatering delights from our diverse food vendors and explore the wide range of offerings of our exhibitors. With an array of fun-filled activities catering to the needs of children and adults alike, this family-friendly event is perfect for everyone. Did we forget to mention the prizes and the games? Come for the experience! Details
Monday, August 7, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Kitsch Wines, 3330 Neid Road, Kelowna
$6.66
Kangaroo Creek Farm
See a variety of exotic and domestic animals and birds in natural surroundings. Learn more about the animals at the farm here. A guide will be available to help you get up close to a joey and give it a gentle pet and get a picture. Details
Daily | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Kangaroo Creek Farm, 5932 Old Vernon Road, Kelowna
Adults $20, children and youth $10, Seniors 65 yrs + $10, children 4 and under, Free; Plus GST
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Summer Daily Tours at Davison Orchards
Take in the full farm experience with our tractor tours! Grab your ticket in the market and catch a ride through the orchard! Learn from one of our farmers how your food is grown, and hear some of the Davison farm history. See the progress and produce in the farm fields! Tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, and more! Details
Daily, until August 31, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Davison Orchards, 3111 Davison Rd, Vernon
There is no admission charge; Farm Tours are ticketed
Myra Canyon Adventure Park
Kids will definitely enjoy this site, with its challenging rope courses, netted climbing course, disc golf, zip lines, balance boards, swings and so much more. Courses are of different levels and children from ages 3 and above are welcome. Details
Daily | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Myra Canyon Adventure Park, 4429 June Springs Road, Kelowna
Kinder Course (3 and over) $25, Other courses: $49 – $64
Live! in Lake Country
Bring your lawn chair or blanket for seating in the park and join us for FREE Live concerts in Swalwell Park. Kid Zone, Food Trucks, Farmer’s Market, Free Concerts! Fabulous Family Fun!. Details
Fridays, July & August 2023 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday, August 4, 2023 | Valdy and Norm Strauss
Swalwell Park, 10090 Bottom Wood Lake Road
Free
II. Live Music
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Jazz Jam
Come over to the Rotary Centre for the weekly Thursday Jazz Series. Hear a different band each week. Details
Thursday, August 3, 2023 | 5:00 PM
Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna
Free; This program is supported by your generous tips and donations. Please consider bringing cash and contributing to the tip jars at the event. Tips donated also help support the two annual RCA Jazz Jam Scholarships, offered by Craig Thomson and Stephen Buck, in partnership with the Rotary Centre for the Arts.
Rockin’ the Vines on the Weekend
Join us in the vineyard for live music by various local artists! Details
Friday, August 4, 2023 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Poppa Dawg
Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Rhindress
Sunday, August 6, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Eva Cortens
Priest Creek Family Estate Winery, 2555 Saucier Road, Kelowna
$6.66
Nestfest
Annual music festival. Details
August 4 – 6, 2023 | 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Red Bird Brewing, 1080 Richter Street, Kelowna
$227 per weekend pass
Golden Hour: Live Entertainment in the Vineyard
Join us for another summer of our Golden Hour Vineyard Series, featuring rotating musical, comedy, and magic acts at our outdoor Vineyard Pavilion. Unwind and relax as you enjoy dazzling entertainment. Snack on locally curated charcuterie boxes, sip on estate-grown wine, and spend a memorable evening surrounded by lush vineyards. Details
Friday, August 5, 2023 | Doors 6:00 PM
Grizzli Winery, 2550 Boucherie Rd, Kelowna
$10 – General Admission; $40 Gold Admission: includes a glass of wine & charcuterie picnic box
Parks Alive! “RnB/Funk”
PC Urban & Nicola Wealth Music Weekend. Details
August 4 – 5, 2023 | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Kelowna Pride Stage, Kerry Park, 1480 Mill Street, Kelowna
Free
The Rolly Rangno Band
Formed in 2017, The Rolly Rangno Band’s exhilarating brand of musically excellent, high-energy shows has made them a popular favorite on the Okanagan entertainment scene over the past six years. A veteran musician, Rolly Rangno has played with Western Canadian bands Stryder, Criminal Records recording artist Shamash, as well as Axis Entertainment’s Headknocker. Details
Friday, August 4, 2023 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Vibrant Vine Winery, 3240 Pooley Road, Kelowna
$26.25 and up
Legends Cabaret: Fogerty & CCR Centerfield
John Fogerty from CCR is one the most enduring icons of rock music and his music is still loved by everyone everywhere. As John Fogerty says in his hit Creedence Song, “You can’t go wrong if you play a little bit of that Creedence Song” Everyone agrees! Centerfield, starring Dan Hare is the ultimate tribute to the music of John Fogerty and CCR! Relive the memories of one of the most loved rock music icons of all time as Centerfield authentically re-creates the CCR classics along with the best of Fogerty’s later hits. Details
August 4 – 6, 2023 | Dinner & Drinks 6:00 PM; Show 7:30 PM
Kelowna Community Theatre, 1379 Ellis Street, Kelowna
$59.00 – $102.50
III. Live Theatre
Grease
Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical.
Head greaser Danny Zuko and new good girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as “Greased Lightnin’,” “It’s Raining on Prom Night,” “Alone at the Drive-In Movie” recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. Details
Tuesday – Sunday, August 3 – 12, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Saturday | 1:00 PM
Kelowna Community Theatre, 1375 Water Street, Kelowna
$74.55 + tax and fees
Acts at Dakoda’s
Join the laughter at Dakoda’s. Details
Comedy for a Cause for Third Space Charity | Friday, August 4, 2023 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Comedy Bloodsport | Friday, August 4, 2023 | 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Patrick Maliha for the Central Okanagan Food Bank | Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Patrick Maliha | Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Dakodas Comedy Lounge, 1574 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna
Varies: $16.82 – $21.99
Every Brilliant Thing
A child makes a list of every brilliant thing they can think of to remind their mother, who battles chronic depression, of what makes life worth living. As the child grows, so does the list, and the now grown adult takes the audience on a journey that celebrates finding joy in the mundane and being grateful for the simple pleasures all around us. Details
July 18 – August 20, 2023 | 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Caravan Farm Theatre, 4886 Salmon River Road, Armstrong
$36.75
The Audio Land Walks
An immersive audio experience, the Land Walks offer three unique, spellbinding audio creations that lead the listener on a 45 minute walk through our 80 acres. Created by four BC based artists, each story has been purpose built to guide the listener through the land: a meditation on the natural world and an experiment in the soundscape of storytelling. Details
Friday – Sunday, May 14 – August 19, 2023 | Various time options
Caravan Farm Theatre, 4886 Salmon River Road, Armstrong
$10.50 – $15.75
IV. Sports
Kelowna Polo Classic
The largest Polo tournament in the Pacific Northwest featuring some of the best teams and up to 200 horses. Details
Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Okanagan Polo Club, 4444 Bulman Road, Kelowna
$75 – $125
Kelowna Yoga in the Park
Join Laura Martini for weekly drop-in outdoor yoga classes on the Kelowna waterfront. Choose from 8 weekly classes ranging from Yin Yoga to Vinyasa Flow to Prenatal Yoga. Details
Monday & Thursday, June 1 – October 1, 2023 | Various times 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Kinsmen Park, 2600 Abbott St, Kelowna
Drop-in From $25 + tax per class
Okanagan Sun
vs. Chilliwack. Details
Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 6:35 PM
Sunday, August 6, 2023 | 6:05 PM
Apple Bowl Stadium, 1555 Burtch Rd, Kelowna
$15-$20
Kelowna Falcons
vs. Wenatchee Applesox. West Coast League. Details
Friday, August 4, 2023 | 6:35 PM
Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 6:35 PM
Sunday, August 6, 2023 | 6:05 PM
Elks Stadium, 663 Recreation Ave, Kelowna
$12-$16
Yoga + Mimosas
Grace & Flow is back at Predator Ridge Resort to bring you Yoga + Mimosa’s! One ticket includes a 60 min yoga flow on the outdoor Lavender Platform set amongst gorgeous lavender fields. After Savasana enjoy a juicy mimosa while taking in the view of one of the Okanagan’s many treasures. Details
Sunday, August 6, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Lavender Platform – Grange Drive, Predator Ridge Resort, Vernon
$35 per person
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V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
Family Visual Arts Days
Come on down for free family Visual Arts drop-ins! Each Saturday will feature a visual arts activity appropriate for all ages. Some featured activities will be painting, drawing, collage-making, and sticker-making. There will also be a 30-minute free lunch for participants after the activity. Details
Saturdays, July 8 to August 26, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Creative Hub 105, Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Avenue
Free
Textile Arts
Join us for drop-in textile arts! Each week there will be various textile-based equipment and materials for participants to use under the guidance of a facilitator who will offer instruction and advice as needed. Some of the featured techniques and methods will be sewing, altering / tailoring garments, knitting, embroidery, and more. Details
Fridays, July 7 to August 25, 2023 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Creative Hub 105, Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Avenue
Free
Giant Puppet Workshop
The Giant Puppet Workshop is part of Riparian ReAnimation, a donation-based community program with the goal of creating medium- and large-scale puppets of characters from the Kelowna floodplain for a series of public parades and presentations in the summer and fall of 2023. During these open workshops, participants will work as part of a team or as individuals to help create a collection of puppets inspired by the living beings of Brandt’s Creek. Help build a giant muskrat or a humongous snake; design a tree costume or contribute to making a swarm of bees. Details
Mondays, March 27 – August 21, 2023 | 5:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Harmony Honda Paint Studio, Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Avenue
Free
Carr’s Landing Art Tour 2023
Come enjoy a scenic self-guided tour of the vistas and art in Carr’s Landing, Lake Country. For two weekends a year, artists open their homes and studios to share their creations with you. Download the map and follow the signs along Carr’s Landing Road. Meet the artists and purchase art that fits your budget. Details
August 5 – 6, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Various locations, Carr’s Landing Lake Country
Free
Morning yoga, live jazz music & a mimosa in the labyrinth
Morning yoga, mimosas yoga event in the labyrinth tent in the middle of the vineyard, at Sperling Vineyards!! Upon your arrival at the winery, we will head to the beautiful grass area, that has the most amazing view of the vineyard, then let the yoga begin. I Aleena McKinnon with Buddha beats yoga will guide you through a wonderful morning yoga class with our toes in the grass and sun on our face. R.G Peever will be strumming his electric guitar playing us amazing jazz music. Allow yourself to let go of your thoughts and let the music float you into your tranquil meditative state. This class is about relaxing and letting go. Details
Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Sperling Winery, 1405 Pioneer Road, Kelowna
$40
Morning Yoga & Sabering Some Bubbles
Yoga, Sabering, and Bubbles…. could there be a better way to spend a morning? We think not! Join Alenna McKinnon from Buddha Beats Yoga for an outdoor wine and yoga session at Volcanic Hills Estate Winery. Bring your mat, calm your mind, and kick off the weekend with Yoga and Bubbles! Details
Sunday, August 6, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Volcanic Hills Estate Winery, 2845 Boucherie Road, Kelowna
$45
Yoga, Country Music & Cocktails On The Lake
Join us for a afternoon of pure joy!! We will start are afternoon of with laying our yoga mats down overlooking the lake while Ben Klick will be strumming his guitar and serenading us with country music. Allow yourself to let go of your thoughts and let the music float you into your tranquil meditative state. This class is about relaxing and letting go while the waves land on the beach and your mind get taken away by the beautiful music. We will move very slowly a moving meditation with the breath. After class we will sit back on the grass and enjoy a cocktail or a kombucha. Details
Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
adresss will be sent once you buy your ticket
$50
City Park Ghostly Walk
Walk with the restless ghosts of the Okanagan, and hear of the murders, intrigue and tragedy that has kept them trapped here all these years. Sensational local newspapers, maps, and images, all come to life in front of your very eyes. Hear and see the ghost stories of your own home town! Details
August 1 – 7, 2023 | 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM
Kelowna Sails, Abbott Street, Kelowna
$20 – $35
The Downtown Scoop: A Walking Tour
Historical newspapers are full of fascinating things; headlines, stories, the gossip column and even advertisements! Join us on this 1.5 km romp around downtown Kelowna and learn about the birth of Bernard Avenue, early European immigrants, fires that devastated downtown, Okanagan Lake and what we can learn from our syilx hosts. Details
Sunday, August 6, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Okanagan Heritage Museum, 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna
$15
Beer Tours & Tastings
Join us on the farm for a guided interactive tour and talk about The Life of Bees! Fun and informative, we will walk the farm and gardens, visit the bees and enjoy the farm!. Details
July 2 – September 4, 2023 |11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Meadow Vista Honey Wines, 3975 June Springs Road, Kelowna
$30 – $50
Museum Impossible- Operation: Spy Academy
After Germany took over France, Winston Churchill established the Special Operations Executive (SOE). It aimed to send undercover agents to weaken the enemy in any way possible.
You are a student at Camp X, Canada’s top-secret spy school in Ontario. You will be trained in war skills, communications, and critical thinking. To complete your Spy Academy training, you must visit the training centres located throughout the Okanagan Military Museum and complete tasks to earn clues. Then, use your code wheel to decipher a five-part message in your ‘student workbook’ and complete your Spy Academy training. Details
Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Okanagan Military Museum, 1424 Ellis St, Kelowna
$40 per hour/group
syilx Traditional Plant Use Walking Tour
Stroll from the Laurel Packinghouse to the Rotary Marsh with syilx knowledge carriers as they teach about traditional plant use. Details
Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Laurel Packinghouse, 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna
$15
Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame
The Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame celebrates the athletes, coaches, and builders whose accomplishments have made them a part of history in the Central Okanagan. Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, and Lake Country have produced some exciting competitions and outstanding athletes. The Inductees inspire us to strive for excellence in sports – and in whatever our calling might be. Details
Thursday – Saturday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday, August 7 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna
Admission is by donation.
Suggested donation $10 per person/$25 per family
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Waffles & Wine
Unwind and enjoy brunch in wine country! Sip on Raspberry Wine Mimosas paired with your very own Waffle Brunch Box! Details
Sundays, July 2 – September 24, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Grizzli Winery, 2550 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna
$10.00
Geography Lessons
Geography Lessons highlights the splendor of the landscape before it was impacted by overdevelopment and tourism. Details
May 13 to August 20, 2023
Kelowna Art Gallery, 1315 Water Street, Kelowna
Regular admission $6 – $7; Children under 12: Free
Public & Farmers’ Markets
- Kelowna Farmers’ & Crafters’ Market on Wednesday & Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm at the corner of Dilworth & Springfield and on Sundays from 9 am to 3 pm at Kerry Park.
- Westbank Farmer’s Market on Saturdays through September 30 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM @ Westridge Shopping Centre, 2484 Main St., West Kelowna
- Lake Country Farmers’ Market on Fridays, through end of September | 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM @ Swalwell Park, 10090 Bottom Wood Lake Road
- Peachland Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market on Sundays, through end of September | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM @ Heritage Park, Beach Avenue, Peachland
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