What’s happening this weekend Okanagan, Kamloops

The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to several exciting events every day of the week, but sometimes so many options can become overwhelming. To keep your weekend plans simple, we’ve compiled some of the best events from each major city for this upcoming weekend.

Here are the top five events you can’t miss for Sept. 26, 27, and 28 in Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, and Kamloops.

KELOWNA

Outdoor Cinema Series – Sept. 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Grizzli Winery. Showing Legally Blonde. $10 per ticket.

Kelowna City Sprint 2025 – Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Red Bird Brewing. $160 per team of four.

Oktobeerfest – Sept. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Kelowna Beer Institute.

Psychic Fair – Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Kelowna Best Western Hotel. $5 per ticket at the door.

Kelowna Rockets vs Penticton Vees – Sept. 27 starting at 6 p.m. at Prospera Place. Tickets start at $20 each.

VERNON

Fall on the Farm – Sept. 26 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sparrow Grass Field. Admission is free.

Orchestral Rock Odyssey – Sept. 26 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Tickets start at $33 each.

Field of Screams – Sept. 26, 27, and 28 starting at 7 p.m. at O’Keefe Ranch. Tickets start at $15 each. Read our full story on the event here.

Autumn Love Market – Sept. 27th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CC Bloom Flower Farm. Admission is free.

The Great Spallumcheen Farm & Food Festival – Sept. 28th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fieldstone Organics. Admission is free.

PENTICTON

Wine Country Writers’ Festival – Sept. 26, 27 from noon to 9 p.m. at Okanagan College Penticton Campus. Tickets for the public start at $129 each.

Heritage Fall Fair – Sept. 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grist Mill and Gardens. Tickets are $20 each.

Penticton Fall Homeshow – Sept. 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Admission is free.

Apple-Palooza – Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Summerland Heritage Cider. Entry is by donation.

B.C.’s Next Drag QUEERDO – Sept. 27 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Luso Multicultural Centre. Tickets are $20 each.

KAMLOOPS

Music at Monte Creek Winery – Sept. 26 starting at 5:30 p.m. at Monte Creek Winery. Tickets are $55 each.

Indigenous Film Festival – Sept. 26, 27, 28 at varying times at Paramount Theatre. Tickets are $15 each.

Fullest Table: Supper Club & Speakers Series – Sept. 26 and 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Privato Vineyard & Winery. Tickets are $175 each.

Pine Park Pink Palooza – Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pine Park (Tranquille River). Admission is free.

Harvest Pumpkin Patch – Sept. 26, 27, 28 at 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Stoney Flats Harvest. Admission is free.

Are there any local events in the near future that we should showcase? Email us and let us know.