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Thanksgiving weekend events & activities in Kamloopsincluding free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, exhibitions, and more. A few weekday and online events are also listed: Friday, October 8 – Monday, October 11, 2021
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
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
Daytime Pumpkin Patch at Desert Hills Ranch
Come visit the pumpkin patch and have fun with the whole family. Details
October 2-3, 9-11, 16-17, 22-24, 30-31, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Desert Hills Ranch, 250 Elm Street, Ashcroft
Pick your own: Any size pumpkin & tour – $8.50
Pumpkin tour only: $6.00 adults or $4.50 for children 2-12
Fright Nights & Pumpkin Picking in the Dark
Fright nights and pumpkin picking in the dark are coming to Desert Hills Ranch in Ashcroft.
The Haunted house is incredible and full of amazing props and actors that will scare the living daylights out of you.
The Haunted barn and playground area will be fully decorated for all the kids to enjoy with non-scary actors, a bag of grain for the animals, and a coupon to collect a couple of fresh eggs from the chicken coop. Details
October 9-11, 16-17, 22-24, 30-31 2021 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
October 8-10, 15-16, 21-23, 29-31 2021 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Desert Hills Ranch, 250 Elm Street, Ashcroft
$10 includes a pumpkin, ride to and from the patch, delicious apples to enjoy along the way. $6.00 for rides to and from the pumpkin patch only!
Haunted house: $14.99 per person
Haunted barn and playground for Kids: $7.50 each. Adults are free to enter!
U-Pick Pumpkin Tours
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
September 30 – October 31, 2021
Wednesday – Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Davison Orchards, 3111 Davison Road, Vernon
Pick your own any size pumpkin & Tour: $10
Pumpkin Tour Only: $7.50 Adults or $4.50 for Children 2-12
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
The Shanna Dance Quartet
Shanna Dance, Victoria’s own vocal gem, has a rare and profound ability to instantly capture and embrace an audience. Covering genres from straight jazz standards to deep soulful R&B music she takes her audience on an exciting and enriching musical journey. Having been compared to singers such as Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone and even Etta James, Shanna will amaze you with her moving vocal passion. Details
Friday, October 8, 2021 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Online
Online: Donation
Benefit Concert Transplant BC: Ashley Wey Trio plus Special Guests
Ashley Wey Trio is back at Hermann’s with originals, jazz, and tons of fun! Louis Rudner on the bass and Nicholas Bracewell on the drums. The last performance at Hermann’s was Ashley Wey’s album release for “HUMMINGBIRD” and they are happy to be back! Proceeds will be going to Transplant BC. Details
Saturday, October 9, 2021 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Online
Online: Donation
Beethoven: The Complete Quartets (Concert 8)
Concert no 8 in Emily Carr String Quartet’s cycle of Beethoven’s complete quartets. Details
Friday, October 8, 2021 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Online
$32.84
III. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
The Kamloops New Music Festival
The Kamloops New Music Festival is an annual event in Kamloops, BC presented by the Kamloops Music Collective to celebrate the innovative ways musicians are creating and sharing music within the community. It is a space that allows students of all ages – with or without any musical experience – to explore new sounds and ideas. Here you can learn about improvisation, composition, art, electronics, and more.
DIY Musical Score: Learn how to create a musical piece with no musical experience necessary! DIY Musical Scores is a family friendly program that will allow you to explore music as a composer. New composers will learn how to create scores without needing to know traditional music notation. They will be exposed to a variety of composition methods and at the end will be able to produce a musical recipe. Instructional videos will be posted on Instagram, Facebook and the Kamloops Music Collective Blog at the beginning of October. Participants are welcome to share their compositions online! Details
Various dates, DIY Musical Score
DIY Musical Score | DIY Musical Score | Online | Free
Online and In-person events
Varies
The Water Engine
By David Mamet. Directed by Wesley Eccleston. The Water Engine is a stage play within a radio play that spotlights the suppression of alternative energy technology. Details
September 30 – October 2, 7 – 9, 2021
805 TRU Way, Kamloops
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 24 to October 24, 2021
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
Collective Memories: Japanese Canadian Reflections
This exhibition shares memories and reflections from the local Japanese Canadian community and explores broader issues of history and identity.
With the help of artists, including Jana Sasaki, filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns, and Daizen Joinery, Collective Memories: Japanese Canadian Reflections brings together contemporary and historical perspectives on the Japanese Canadian experience, locally, and nationally. Details
September 25, 2021 – March 11, 2022
Kamloops Museum & Archives, 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops
Admission by donation | Suggested donation $1 per child, $3 per adult
Sun Peaks Fall Market Day
This is a perfect opportunity to bring local, sustainable food to your family’s dinner table. Stroll through the village and browse products from local farmers, ranchers, and artisans.
You may find fruit, vegetables, meats, seafood, arts, crafts, beauty products, and more. Details
Sunday, October 10, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Live Music by Blonde Voyage | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM @ Upper Village Stage
Sun Peaks Village Stroll, Sun Peaks
Free admission
Kamloops Farmers Market
Find everything you need for the perfect Thanksgiving feast at this outdoor market. Details
Saturday, October 9, 2021 | 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
V. Thanksgiving Dinner/Events
Thanksgiving Outdoor Artisan Market
Thanksgiving Outdoor Artisan Market will be happening at the Harper’s Trail Winery. This is a great opportunity to support local artisans as well as stock up on wine for the winter. Details
Sunday, October 10, 2021 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Harper’s Trail Winery, 2761 Shuswap Rd, Kamloops
Thanksgiving Poutine
4th Annual, Sun Peaks Original Thanksgiving Poutine. Traditional poutine topped with in-house turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. Details
Available October 8 – 10, 2021
Chez Joe Poutine, 3170 Creekside Way, Sun Peaks
Small: $12:00, Large: $17.50; Pumpkin Pie Mini Tart $2.50
You may like: Turkey Taco from Desert Hills Ranch on October 9 – 11, 2021
Thanksgiving Turkey Take-Out
Thanksgiving Dinner Dine-In
- ROMEOs Kitchen + Spirits on October 10
- Cahilty Creek Kitchen & Taproom on October 9 – 11
- 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
October 1 to 11, 2021
Explore the World with a Sustainability Challenge for Kids
Children and youth across Canada are invited to take part in an epic, eight-week sustainability-themed challenge – “Around the World in 60 Days” – from Scouts Canada. Through fun and engaging activities rooted in sustainability, young Canadians will embark on exciting story-driven adventures set virtually in eight different countries. The activities will equip youth with tools and competencies to explore global issues; introduce topics such as inequality, food security, melting icecaps, mental and physical heath and more; and encourage creative problem solving and reflection to drive awareness and development outcomes. Details
October 4 – November 28, 2021
Free
18th Annual Cashmere Collection: The NEW Belle Époque
Canadian-made Bathroom Tissue couture will take the runway for an important cause on September 28th, 2021, for the 18th Annual Cashmere Collection. For the first time ever, the all-Canadian fashion with compassion event will hit primetime TV this fall, in a TV special airing on CTV on Friday, October 8, 2021, 7 PM EST, and subsequently available on Crave. Details
Friday, October 8, 2021 | 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
CTV and Crave
Free
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