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Fat Cat Children’s Festival Truly a community event, the festival is funded locally and operated by volunteers. With an exciting array of free activities and entertainment, the festival attracts more than 15,000 children, parents, and grandparents every year. Every year a theme is promoted to inspire unique and interesting activities, costumes, and entertainment.visit website Knox Mountain Hill Climb For motor sport fans, one event that you will really enjoy is the annual Knox Mountain Hill Climb. This car race happens every year during the long weekend in May. A fun, family oriented Festival that offers an eclectic mix of visual and performing arts, music, live theatre, street performances, culinary arts and experiences that appeal to a wide audience from young to old. The Life & Arts Festival highlights and showcases the area’s best and brightest, while bringing more artists, opportunities and audiences into our Cultural District. The Life & Arts Festival includes a Festival Village with three stages of entertainment, an Artisan Marketplace and the illumin Arts Lantern Celebration. visit website Mardi Gras is a great day under the sun, but the fun doesn’t stop at 5:00 pm. Many downtown restaurants and pubs have activities and themed events all through the evening. Plus, Kerry Park bursts with fantastic entertainment from Parks Alive!” Stages are scheduled with live family entertainment. There’s also a children’s activity zone including a dunk tank and climbing wall, and some of the hottest bargains under the sun from downtown retailers. There are three Wine Festivals held in the Okanagan Valley with many events taking place in Kelowna. Sample award-winning wines. Attend an educational seminar. Or, celebrate with live entertainment and wine paired with fabulous local cuisine. More information, including an event schedule, is available at the Visitor Info Centre. visit website This non-profit program brings a touch of art and culture to Kelowna’s lakefront and parks from June to September. Throughout the summer, Parks Alive offers a variety of music and entertainment the whole family can enjoy. Plus, it’s free. For more information stop in at the Kelowna Visitor Info Centre to pick up a copy of the Parks Alive summer schedule. visit website With its beginnings in 1973, the third week in January has provided Kelowna-area residents and visitors alike an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of events aimed at helping shake the winter blahs. Although some Okanagan Valley winters can be a lot milder than others (there have been years when Snowfest organizers prayed for snow and below-freezing temperatures) we usually get enough of the white stuff to go around. In fact, nearby ski areas are renowned for their 'Champagne Powder.' Big White, Kelowna BC visit website During July Wakefest rolls into Waterfront Park, Kelowna, BC for the biggest beach party of the Summer. Wakefest presented by Coors Light features the Pro Wakeboard Tour with some of the World's best Wakeboarders. Check out live music all weekend long presented by The Extreme Music Series, Freestyle Motocross presented by Coors Light, Bikini Contests, Festival Village, Action Sports Market and the Coors Light Beverage Garden. Come on down for your chance to win great prizes all weekend long. visit website |