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 (15th Jan 2025).
2026 Penticton major events and festivals calendar
MysticaFair Psychic Fair – 3rd and 4th January
Frost Fest Winter Carnival – 23rd to 25th January
Snakebite Film Festival – 30th January to 2nd February
13 JR, Live Musical Theatre Production at the Cleland Theatre – 27th February
Annual Black History Celebration – 21st February
“Hello Spring” Artisan Showcase Market – Late March, date TBC
Ignite the Arts Festival Community Week (free) – March, date TBC
Ignite the Arts Festival (ticketed event) – March, date TBC
Okanagan Fest of Ale – 10th and 11th April
Meadowlark Nature Festival – 14th to 18th May
Ha Ha Ha Kidzfest – 4th to 6th June
Penticton Elvis Festival – 25th to 28th June
Peach City Beach Cruise – 26th to 28th June
Canada Day Celebration in Gyro Park – 1st July
Penticton Scottish Festival – 3rd and 4th July
Peach Festival – 5th to 9th August
Penticton Dragon Boat Festival – 12th and 13th September
Pentastic Hot Jazz & Music Festival – 11th to 13th September
Penticton Beer Run – Early October, date TBC
Pentiction Beer Block Party – Early October, dates TBC
Yuletide Market at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre – Early November, date TBC
Yuletide at the Lakeside Christmas Market – Mid November, date TBC
Naramata Bench Winterfest – late November, date TBC
A Sprinkle of Magic (downtown Christmas shopping event) – Late November/early December, date TBC
Magic on Main Street (parade and light up event) – Late November/early December, date TBC
Naramata Slow Outdoor Winter Market – Usually first Friday in December
Farmers’ Markets
Penticton Farmers’ Market – Every Saturday 8.30am to 1pm from mid April to late October
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
