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Festivals & Events
Wednesday, June 8th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Summerland plays host to a wide variety of vibrant festivals and events each year. Highlights include the Good Will Shakespeare Festival in May, Action Festival in June, Summerland’s Summer Festival, the Agricultural Fall Fair in September and the Festival of Lights in November.
Each event brings thousands of people to Summerland to experience the warmth of our residents, live entertainment, delicious food, craft displays, sports and family activities. For more information on any of these events, contact the Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and Tourism (250) 494-2686.
January – April
❖ Jan. 1 ~ Polar Bear Swim, Sun Oka Provincial Park
❖ Feb. 6-14 ~ Spirit of BC Week Activities
❖ Feb. 10-14 ~ Chicago Play at Center Stage
❖ Feb. 18 to 21 ~ Chicago Play at Center Stage
❖ March 7 ~ 71st Community & Business Excellence Awards Gala
❖ March 12 ~ Summerland Chamber Annual General Meeting
❖ April 11 ~ Easter Bake Sale St. Stephens Anglican Church
❖ April 11 ~ Kettle Valley Steam Railway Easter Train Ride
❖ April TBA ~ Annual Spring Plant Sale at Ornamental Gardens
May
❖ April 30-May 9 ~ Annual Okanagan Spring Wine Festival
❖ May 5 – 7 ~ Meet the Chef: Interactive Wine & Food Pairing Experience
❖ May 1 ~ Hollywood and Wine Estate Winery Opening Day
❖ May 1 ~ Hijas Bonitas Vineyard Opening and Wine Heli-Tours
❖ May 1 ~ Lorenzo’s on the Lake Restaurant (Grand Opening) at Hijas Bonitas Winery
❖ May 1 ~ 8th Generation Winery Opening Day
❖ May 1 ~ Silkscarf Family Boutique Winery Opening Day
❖ May 1 ~ Thornhaven Estates Winery Opening Day
❖ May 1 ~ Dirty Laundry Estate Winery Opening Day
❖ May 1 ~ Adora Estate Winery Opening Day
❖ May 1 ~ Vinegar Works at Valentine Farm Opening Day
❖ May 1 ~ Sonoran Estate Winery Opening Day
❖ May 6- 9 ~ Good Will Shakespeare Festival
❖ May 9 ~ 12th Annual Girls Summerland Softball Annual Midget & PeeWee Tournament
❖ May 10 ~ Mothers Day Tea Summerland Ornamental Gardens
❖ May 10 ~ Mothers Day Train Ride on KVSR
❖ May 14 ~ Valley Wide Chamber Business After Hours
❖ May 14-17 ~ Meadow Lark Festival
❖ May 15-18 ~ Blossom Run Show & Shine
❖ May 16-Oct.12 ~ Summerland Art Banner Walk
❖ May 24 ~ KVSR Great Train Robbery
June
❖ June 5-7 ~ Action Festival. Slo-Pitch Tournament
❖ June 6 ~ Giants Head 5 & 10 Km Run for all ages
❖ June 7 ~ Action Festival Parade
❖ June 12 -14 ~ Annual Summerland Bluegrass Camp Out
❖ June 14 ~ KVSR Great Train Robbery
❖ June 21 ~ Fathers Day Great Train Robbery
July
❖ July 1 ~ Canada Day Celebration at Memorial Park
❖ July 3 – 5 ~ Girls Softball Midget Tournament
❖ July 5 ~ 19th- KVSR Great Train Robbery BBQ
❖ July 11 ~ Sumac Ridge Estate Winery’s 28th Anniversary Cellar Grazing
❖ July 19 ~ KVSR Great Train Robbery BBQ
❖ July 25 – Aug.29 ~ Art Walk- Art on display around town
❖ Jul. 31 – Aug. 4 ~ Ultra Man Canada
August – September
❖ Aug. 2 ~ Summerland Half Marathon
❖ Aug. 2 ~ 16, 30 KVSR Great Train Robbery & BBQ
❖ Aug. 30 ~ Summmerland Annual Sprint Triathalon
❖ Sept. 11-13 ~ Summerland Agricultural Fall Fair
❖ Sept.13 ~ KVSR Great Train Robbery BBQ
October – December
❖ Oct 1-11 ~ Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
❖ Oct. 10 ~ Thanksgiving Pie Sale, St. Stephens Anglican Church
❖ Oct.31 ~ Kettle Valley Trick or Treat Train Rides
❖ Oct.31 ~ Summerland Sweets Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest.
❖ Nov. 11 ~ Remembrance Day Ceremonies (Royal Canadian Legion)
❖ Nov. 27 ~ 22nd Annual Festival of Lights
❖ Dec.18 – 20 ~ KVSR Christmas Train Rides;