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Things to do this Thanksgiving Weekend in Kamloops
Friday, October 9 – Monday, October 12, 2020
Thanksgiving weekend events & activities including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, exhibitions, and more. A few weekday and online events are also listed.
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Pick your selection of orange and white pumpkins from the patch! Visitors can also enjoy the corn maze. Details
Daily | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Pete Murray’s Corn Farm, 5973 VLA Road, Chase
Corn maze: Ages 3 and up $4.00 each
Pumpkin Patch at Desert Hills Ranch
Come visit the pumpkin patch and have fun with the whole family. Details
Weekends in October, 2020 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Desert Hills Ranch, 250 Elm Street, Ashcroft
$2 – $7
Family Pumpkin Picking
The Pumpkin Patch is ripe and ready in October! Take a Johnny Popper Tour to the Pumpkin Patch, find your perfect pumpkin, and take in the fall fun!
Pumpkins come in an endless variety of sizes, shapes, weights, and colors; there are so many to choose from! Make a fall tradition and create lasting memories for your kids. Details
October 1 – 31, 2020
Davison Orchards, 3111 Davison Road, Vernon
Free admission; Pumpkin tours cost $10 per person which includes one pumpkin of any size and a Johnny Popper Ride to the Pumpkin Patch. If you don’t wish to pick a pumpkin, ride only prices are: adults $7 and children $4.
BC Wildlife Park
Spend a day seeing wildlife at the BC Wildlife Park. You can see Arctic Wolves, Bobcats, Cougars, Bison, Mountain Goats, a variety of reptiles, bears, birds of prey, raccoons, geese, and so many more. Details
Daily | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
BC Wildlife Park, 9077 Dallas Drive, Kamloops
Child (3-17) $10.95, Senior (65+) $12.95, Adult (18-64) $14.95
Things to Do with Kids in Kamloops
There are plenty of family-friendly outdoor and indoor activities that will keep your kids busy every moment of every day. Details
Family Getaways in BC
The dynamic landscape of beautiful British Columbia makes it the perfect spot for the perfect family trip. Whether your family enjoys exploring the mountain ranges, big cities or beach front destinations, BC has something for every family, young and old.
II. Live Music
Two Bobs and A Mule
Victoria’s Two Bobs and A Mule have been pay tribute to the songs of Bob Dylan for over 20 years. They’re very excited to perform Bob’s classic early 70’s masterpiece Blood On The Tracks in it’s entirety! Expect a few well-known songs and of course deep-dives into the extensive back catalog. Details
Friday, October 9, 2020 | 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Online
Donation
Paul Pigat & The Smoking Jackets
Paul Pigat is an in demand and much revered guitarist. He has worked with many notable artists including Jacob Dylan, Jim Byrnes, The Sojourners, Michael Kaeshammer as well as fronting his Rock-a-billy juggernaut Cousin Harley.
The Smoking Jackets were a hard working club act in Victoria’s vibrant music scene of the late 90’s. Showcasing the velvet voice of Pigat and the dulcet tones of Al Pease on Reeds. Details
Saturday, October 10, 2020 | 6:00 PM & 8:45 PM
Online
Donation
The Emily Carr String Quartet
The Emily Carr String Quartet, now in its 15th Season, will present such musical masterpieces as Schubert’s Death and the Maiden, Shostakovich 8th Quartet, Brahms Clarinet Quintet and contemporary works by Caroline Shaw and Jared Miller. DetailsSaturday, October 10, 2020 | 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Online
$32.84
Writers in the Round
This year’s Writers in the Round hosts some of Canada’s greatest songwriters sharing songs and stories in the round! Details
Sunday, October 11, 2020 | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Online
Donation
Enjoy a Quarantine Concert
There are many free concerts live-streamed every day. Check them out.
III. Theatre/Performing Arts
Concord Floral
Concord Floral is a one-million-square-foot abandoned greenhouse and a refuge for neighbourhood kids; a place all to themselves in which to dream, dare, and come of age. But hidden there is a secret no one wants to confront, and when two friends stumble upon it they set off an unstoppable chain of events, from shadows in parking lots to phone calls from the grave.Details
October 8 – 10, 2020 | 7:30 PM
TRU Actors Workshop Theatre in Old Main, Kamloops
$16.50
NO CHILD…
For these overlooked Teens, Theatre is an expression of hope.Details
September 24–November 8, 2020
Online
$19- $59
Play Reading – Two Rooms
Online Play Reading – Two Rooms by Mansel Robinson. Performed by Sarah Afful and Brian Markinson / directed by Michael Shamata. Details
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Online
The Soldier’s Tale
The Kamloops Symphony and Western Canada Theatre join forces to bring you Igor Stravinksy’s fiendish theatrical work The Soldier’s Tale. Conceived during the Spanish Flu, this reimagined production will entertain audiences in a new digital format, over a hundred years later. Details
On-demand Until October 25, 2020
Online
$15 – $25
Enjoy Live Theatre from around the World
With COVID-19 pandemic forcing theatres to shut their doors, many performing art centres have taken to being open virtually. Check out theatre performance online from around the world. Details
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
BC Culture Days
Culture Days features free participatory and interactive arts and cultural activities presented by individual artists, groups, organizations, municipalities and festivals. The event will feature free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to participate “behind the scenes”—and to discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, and designers at work in their community. Details
September 25 to October 25, 2020
Various Locations, BC
Free
Go Hiking or Visit Nature Areas
Parks and pathways, Provincial parks,and conservation reserves are open for people to enjoy some time with nature.
- Must-Visit Nature Parks in British Columbia
- 20 Suspension Bridges in British Columbia That You Need to Cross
- 25 Wilderness & Off the Grid Getaways in British Columbia
Highlight Tour
Come and explore the stories behind some of our favourite artifacts. This tour will look at small and large artifacts—from a fur trade cabin to a local mascot—delving deeper into their history and connection to Kamloops. Details
Tuesday to Saturday | 9:30 AM –4:30 PM
Kamloops Museum & Archives, 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops
Admission by donation | Suggested donation $1 per child, $3 per adult
Down the Rabbit Hole – A Textile Adventure
By Janet Scruggs in the KAC Main Gallery. Janet employs various surface design techniques in her art pieces, incorporating colouring (paint/ink/dye), felting, quilting, hand embroidery, and other mixed media processes. Discovering and implementing new techniques is an ongoing passion. Details
Tuesdays – Saturday, until October 17, 2020
KAC Main Gallery, 7 Seymour Street West (at 1st), Kamloops
illumiNATIVE by Shay Paul
hay Paul is a contemporary artist and graphic designer living in Tk’emlups te Secwepemc unceded territory. Her art style and content is varied as she practices in many different mediums, but her favoured art style is drawing with ink. Details
Tuesdays – Saturday, until October 31, 2020
KAC -Alcove and Vault Galleries, 7 Seymour Street West (at 1st), Kamloops
Kamloops Farmers Market
Find everything you need for the perfect Thanksgiving feast at this outdoor market. Details
Saturday, October 8, 2020 | 8:30 PM – 12:30 PM
200 block of St Paul St. and the Stuart Wood schoolyard
Free admission
Go on Scenic Drives
British Columbia has some of the most scenic vistas in the entire country. With a mixture of ocean, mountains, valleys, lakes, vineyards, waterfalls, orchards and farmland, the highways and byways of the province will take you past some amazing views. A road trip through the province will allow you to experience a little bit of everything. Details
Weekend Getaways
- Girls Weekend Getaways. Details
- Cheap Weekend Getaways for Couples. Details
- Wilderness & Off the Grid Getaways. Details
- Yoga Retreats & Getaways. Details
- Must-Visit Nature Parks. Details
Explore Canada or the World From Home
Explore Canada’s arctic, Winnipeg, National Parks and many more places from Home. Travel to international or outer space destinations like the international space station, discover Egypt’s Heritage Sites from tombs to monasteries or take a trip on scenic trains in Europe virtually.
V. Thanksgiving Dinner/Events
Thanksgiving Poutine
Joe Poutine will be offering thanksgiving Poutine from October 9 to 11. Traditional poutine will be topped with in-house turkey breast, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. Details
Available October 9 – 11, 2020
Chez Joe Poutine, 3170 Creekside Way, Sun Peaks
Small: $12:00, Large: $17.50
You may like: The Thanksgiving Gobblerat the Vertical Cafe available October 10 – 12.
Thanksgiving Turkey Take-Out
Thanksgiving Dinner Dine-In
- Earls Kitchen + Bar
- ROMEOs Kitchen + Spirits on October 12
- Morrisey’s Public Houseon October 9 – 11
- Cahilty Creek Kitchen & Taproom on October 10 – 12
- Open Table listing
Other Dine-In Options
VI. Virtual Events & Activities
Vancouver International Film Festival
The Vancouver International Film Festival welcomes the world to Vancouver as it showcases the top international, Canadian and BC films and plays host to industry professionals from around the globe. Details
September 24 – October 7, 2020
X AVANT XV: Transmissions
This festival deliberately centers queer, Indigenous, black and POC artists, focusing on individual journeys into musical experimentation. Details
October 8 – 9 & 11, 2020
Performance and XR Virtual Reality Symposium
PXR2020 is a series of presentations and showcases from national and international industry leaders, and innovative discussions between artists, developers, and passionate innovators, over four sessions in a Virtual Reality environment.Details
October 2, 3, 9, 10, 2020
Artists for Conservation Festival
Join us for the 10th annual Artists for Conservation Festival. An online and live event for four-days featuring a world-class conservation-themed art exhibit and sale, live painting demos, birds of prey, live music and cultural performances. Details
October 1 – 17, 2020
Discover Dance! Shot of Scotch Vancouver
The Dance Centre’s popular Discover Dance! series features the skill and precision of Highland dance with an online presentation by Shot of Scotch Vancouver. Details
September 24 – October 8, 2020
#DanceForth: Feasting on Famine
Feasting on Famine looks to explore themes on obsession, addiction, commodification and corporatization. Using health-fitness and bodybuilding culture as a lens, Feasting on Famine explores how corporations have altered, created and monetized the industries of “success” and “health”. Details
Thursday, October 8, 2020 | 7:00 PM
We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there may be typographical/oversight errors or events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned event Websites/officials.