Kelowna 
Credit: Festival of Trees
Things to do this Christmas across Kelowna 2020
Christmas celebrations, Santa Claus Parades, holiday family fun events, festivals, weekend activities in and around Kelowna.
Contents
- Christmas Lights & Santa Claus Parades
- Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts
- Christmas Theatre & Other Events
I. Christmas Lights & Displays across Kelowna
Festival of Trees
November 29, 2020 – January 3, 2021
Mission Hill Family Estate, 1730 Mission Hill Road, West Kelowna
By Donation
Light Up Big White – Cancelled
Here at Big White, we don’t believe that fireworks should only be used to celebrate Holidays. Throughout the entire winter season, we bring you our famous Fireworks show every Saturday evening in Happy Valley so that you can experience all the feelings of joy and wonder that these nighttime spectaculars bring. Details
Saturdays, December 5, 2020 – Saturday. April 10, 2021 | 7:30 PM – 7:35 PM
Big White Ski Resort, 5315 Big White Road, Kelowna
Candy Cane Lane
Each year, about 70 homes band together to light up their homes. Candy Cane Lane Kelowna is your typical everyday neighbourhood with a magical twist for 4 whole weeks. Details
December 1, 2020 – January 1, 2021 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Collison Road and Gramiak Road, Kelowna
Free, Bring a Non-perishable food
Christmas Eve Fireworks – Cancelled
Big White’s firework displays are notorious for being bright, loud and beautiful – but there is no other show like the Christmas Eve show. Don’t miss this display that will light up the skies of Big White, leading the way for Santa to deliver Christmas cheer! Details
Thursday, December 24, 2020 | 6:30 PM – 6:45 PM
Big White Ski Resort, 5315 Big White Road, Kelowna
II. Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts across Kelowna
The Huron Carole
The Huron Carole is a seasonal music tradition spanning more than 3 decades touring from coast to coast to coast. As the world adjusts to the postponement of live events for an undetermined length of time, this renowned concert series, produced by the team behind The Huron Carole and Almighty Voices, Zooms to your living room with exceptional quality and creativity. Season 33 has been adjusted for viewing from home. Details
Saturday, November 28, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Online via Zoom
$20 – ticketing fee covers performance/production costs
Andrew Allen Holiday Concert
Let multi-platinum singer/songwriter Andrew Allen bring you all the Christmas feels with a mix of originals, Holiday Classics, and his own top 10 hits in an intimate and ‘as close as you can be’ performance to usher in the season. Details
December 4 – 5, 2020
Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Avene, Kelowna
$25 – $30
CP Holiday Train at Home
Celebrate the holidays with us and listen to great music! Serena Ryder and The Trews are headlining CP’s 2020 “Holiday Train at Home” concert with special guests JoJo Mason, Logan Staats and Kelly Prescott.Details
Saturday, December 12, 2020 | 5:00 PM
Online
Free
Carols in Cars
Join us for a special drive-in carol singing event, happening every night from December 17-23. it’s a great way to start Christmas! Details
Daily, December 17 – 23, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Willow Park Church Parking lot, 439 Hwy 33, Kelowna
Pre-registration is required, as we are limiting each night to 50 cars as per provincial health orders.
Daniel Lapp’s Home for Christmas Concert
Hear a variety of Canadian Coast-to-Coast inspired tunes and festive favourites including the First Noel, Joy to the World, Silent Night, and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”. Gather your family and sing along with us! Details
Premieres on Sunday, December 20, 2020 | 3:00 PM
Online
Free; Donations encouraged
A Celtic Family Christmas At Home
Experience Christmas with Natalie and Donnell like never before. Join their family intimately as they warmly invite you into their home, sharing their music, their unique way of life, but also their personal life, raising children, farming, and Christmas traditions still honoured and celebrated. Details
Saturday, December 19, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Online
$25
III. Christmas Plays & Holiday Theatre across Kelowna
Holiday Spectacular
Kelowna Actors Studio is giving a special gift this holiday season: A Kelowna Actors Studio Holiday Spectacular, a new musical full of old classics, Christmas chestnuts, memories, laughs and Holiday spirit. Details
Wednesday to Sunday, December 2 – 13, 2020
Kelowna Actors Studio, 1379 Ellis Street, Kelowna
$59 – $96
It’s A Wonderful Life
This beloved holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers his life one fateful Christmas Eve with the help of an unlikely angel. Details
December 10 – 13, 2020
Mary Irwin Theatre, 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna
$25 – $30
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker: Christmas Stream
Saturday, December 19, 2020 | 5:00 PM
Online
USD $24.99 – $99.99
There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays
There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays, a hilariously entertaining and interactive virtual family event that will delight kids and adults across the country in support of Kids Help Phone. ‘Home For The Holidays’ is the newest and most accessible way for all families in Canada to experience the magic of a Ross Petty Productions family musical from the comfort of their homes. Details
December 19 – 20, 2020
Online
$35
Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree
Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree is packed full of fun and great music for you to enjoy. It could also make an entertaining Christmas gift!! Details
December 19, 2020 – January 3, 2021
Online
$25 + HST
IV. Other Christmas / Holiday Events across Kelowna
Gingerbread House Photo Contest
The contest theme for this year is ‘There’s No Place Like Home’. This year especially our homes have never meant more and for many have become a “safe haven” during this unprecedented time. Details
East Kelowna Country Christmas Market
Take a short drive to the beautiful countryside of East Kelowna and you’ll quickly get in the spirit of the holiday season with our country community market, hosting some of the finest local food vendors, artisans and crafters. Each week new vendors will be showcasing their creations. We are always in the giving spirit and will have a variety of beautiful give away baskets and door prizes.Details
Sundays, November 15 – December 13, 2020 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
East Kelowna Market, 2704 East Kelowna Road, Kelowna
Free
Homes for the Holidays
This year, Homes for the Holidays is going virtual! We will feature five homes, and include recorded segments sharing holiday ideas and tips from local experts in between the home tours. Our segments will provide a bit of holiday creativity and magic for our guests. We’ll feature cocktail making, cookie decorating, wine pairing with your holiday meal, and award-winning chef will share some of his holiday cooking secrets. Details
Saturday, November 28, 2020 | 6:45 PM
Online
$25
HOHOHoliday 5k
The HoHoHoliday 5K is the most festive FUN run in Canada! This 5km run/walk combines the magic of the Holidays with community engagement and fitness. Be apart of a holiday movement and join 10,000 Santa’s virtually across Canada who are spreading cheer in their local community while choosing to raise funds to support Make-A-Wish Canada. Details
November 25 – December 31, 2020
Wherever You are
$40 – $55
Book a Private visit with Santa and a Photo
Winter’s Night Lantern Tour
A museum lantern tour full of holiday stories and merry surprises! Details
December 5 – 6, 2020
Okanagan Heritage Museum, 470 Queensway, Kelowna
Donation
Christmas at the Art House
A small group of Okanagan Artisans have come together to offer the community a variety of gift-giving opportunities. Join us for a weekend of Artistry and feel good about shopping local making your gift-giving meaningful and unique this Christmas. Covid protocols will be in place. Please enter through the red door.
Original paintings, hand-crafted jewelry, fused glass creations, hand-built pottery, wooden gift items, cards, prints, bags and more. Details
December 5 – 6, 2020 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Lake Country Art House, 10344 Bottom Wood Lake Road
Free
Craft Culture Holiday Market
Prospera Place is opening its doors once again for the highly anticipated holiday event, Craft Culture. On December 5 & 6th shoppers will be given the opportunity to find that perfect, one-of-a-kind gift for a friend or loved one. Entering our 8th year, this event features over 175 carefully selected artisans and crafters from BC and beyond, ranging from unique housewares to children’s toys. This is the one stop shop to enjoy the days leading up to the holidays, with family and friends. Details
December 5 – 6, 2020
Saturday | 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Sunday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Prospera Place, 1223 Water St, Kelowna
$5 per person at the door, children under 12 are free
Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk
December 5 – 12, 2020
Anywhere
$10 – $25
Festive Variety Show
Join your hosts Freida Whales and Tina Joslin for a festive evening of Drag, Dance, Singing, Burlesque, Theatre and Art. You will be entertained by a variety of Kelowna’s most talented performers throughout the evening.
Throughout the evening the full DunnEnzies menu will be available, join us for dinner, drinks and dessert. Upon arrival, you will be greeted with a complimentary beverage from our wonderful sponsors (non-alcoholic available for those who wish). Details
Saturday, December 19, 2020 | 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM
DunnEnzies Pizza Mission, 4638 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna
$149.54 – $223.80
This event is doubling as a fundraiser in multiple ways, with support going towards adopting a local family this holiday season. $5 from each ticket sale will be going directly to the families.
Santa’s Elves Workshop – Suspended
Santa’s elves are coming to Big White! The big man himself will be spending all of his time in the North Pole this year so he has sent his elves to spread Christmas cheer! This is the perfect opportunity to meet some of Santa’s elves and get a FREE family Christmas photo in Santa’s chair.
This year Santa’s workshop will be located in the Big White Igloo in the Village Centre. Santa’s elves will be looking for little helpers to make Christmas decorations they can take home to adorn your tree, plus, they will snap a super cute family photo in Santa’s chair for you! Details
December 19 – 24, 2020 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Big White Ski Resort, 5315 Big White Road, Kelowna
Book online, in advance. Maximum of 6 guests per booking
Live Nativity Experience
See Live Nativity setting at SBC. This is an outdoor event that includes live animals, actors, music, and dramatic presentation. Details
December 18 – 20, 2020 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Summerland Baptist Church, 7418 Simpson Road, Summerland
Free
Christmas Dinner To Go
After a fun-filled day at Big White, let our chefs do the cooking and enjoy a holiday meal in the comforts of your accommodations. Enjoy a traditional holiday feast with all of the fixings available for pick up or delivered right to your door and holiday table. Pre-order your homestyle Christmas dinner today. Details
December 24 – 25, 2020
At Home
Pre-order
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