Penticton buzzes with activity, from the vibrant Farmers’ Market and iconic Peach Festival to the renowned Okanagan Wine Festivals and exhilarating Ironman Canada competition, offering something for everyone all year round.
This page showcases an overview of major events and festivals in Penticton, British Columbia. Whether you’re a local looking for something to do this weekend or a visitor wanting to be immersed in the city’s vibe, we have you covered!
If you’d like your event to be added to this page, contact us at info[at]bestofpenticton.com. All dates are correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of this update (10th November 2026)
2026/2027 Penticton major events and festivals calendar
MysticaFair Psychic Fair – January TBC
Frost Fest Winter Carnival – 22nd to 24th January 2027
Snakebite Film Festival – 28th to 31st January 2027
Annual Black History Celebration – February TBC 2027
“Hello Spring” Artisan Showcase Market – Late March TBC 2027
Ignite the Arts Festival – 26th to 28th March
Meadowlark Nature Festival – 20th to 24th May 2027
Ha Ha Ha Kidzfest – 10th to 12th June 2027
Okanagan Fest of Ale – 19th June 2027
Penticton Elvis Festival – 25th to 27th June 2027
Peach City Beach Cruise – 25th to 27th June 2027
Canada Day Celebration in Gyro Park – 1st July 2027
Penticton Scottish Festival – 3rd and 4th July 2027
Peach Classic Triathlon – 10th and 11th July 2027
Peach Festival – 4th to 8th August 2027
Penticton Dragon Boat Festival – 11th and 12th September 2027
Pentastic Hot Jazz & Music Festival – 2026 event cancelled, TBC for 2027
Pentiction Beer Blocks Weird Beer Brewery Crawl – 18th to 22nd September 2026
Penticton Beer Run – 3rd October 2026
Yuletide Market – 6th to 8th November 2026
Yuletide at the Lakeside Christmas Market – 14th and 15th November 2026
Naramata Bench Winterfest – 20th and 21st November 2026
Magic on Main Street (parade and light up event) – 29th November 2026
Naramata Slow Outdoor Winter Market – 4th December 2026
Last Chance Christmas Market – 12th and 13th December 2026
Markets
Penticton Farmers’ Market – Every Saturday 8.30am to 1pm from mid April to late October
Penticton Night Market – Every Thursday 5pm to 9pm from early June to mid September (excluding Peach Fest week)
Naramata Community Farmers’ Market – Every Wednesday 4 to 7pm from early June to late September
Other local events
Penticton hosts a range of art exhibitions and sports competitions as well as live music, theatre and comedy events.
Popular venues include:
- Cleland Community Theatre – plays, musicals, film festivals, live music and more
- South Okanagan Events Centre – major artists, hockey, musicals, productions
- Many Hats Theatre – plays, musicals
- Tempest Theatre – plays, musicals, comedy, film festivals, arts
- The HUB on Martin – live music, comedy
- The Barking Parrot Bar – live music
- Highway 97 Brewing Co – live music, comedy
- Cannery Brewing Co – live music
