‘Oh what fun it is’ to be in Kamloops this weekend

KAMLOOPS – In keeping with the seasonal festivities here is a list of holiday events going on in Kamloops this weekend.

Several fundraisers like the Stuff the Bus event and Christmas Amalgamated fundraisers are happening over the course of the weekend.

The Hamlets at Westsyde Annual Christmas Craft Fair is happening on Saturday. Go here to see more Christmas craft fairs this holiday season.

Don't forget there is free parking in downtown Kamloops until Dec. 29.

Saturday, Dec. 8

8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Stuff Your Stockings Giveaway Campaign at Downtown Kamloops. Go here for more information.

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. OLPH Annual Santa Breakfast at OLPH School Kamloops. Go here for more information.

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Photos with Santa at Barnes Harley Davidson. Go here for more information.

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Hamlets at Westyde Annual Christmas Craft Fair. Go here for more information.

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stuff the Bus at Save-On-Foods. Go here for more information.

11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Gingerbread House competition at Uptown Chefs Catering and Events. Go here for more information.

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Kamloops Shoe Memorial at Kamloops Heritage House. Go here for more information.

12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fulton and Company Welcome Winter Block Party at Downtown Kamloops. Go here for more information.

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Crafternoon at Kamloops Makerspace. Go here for more information.

1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Christmas Amalgamated Fundraiser at Pogue Mahones Irish Alehouse. Go here for more information.

4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Oh What Fun Community Christmas Event at Dallas Barnhartvale Baptist Church. Go here for more information.

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Ceremony of Carols at Kamloops United Church. Go here for more information.

Sunday, Dec. 9

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stuff the Bus at Save-On-Foods. Go here for more information.

11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Gingerbread House competition at Uptown Chefs Catering and Events. Go here for more information.

6:00 p.m. to midnight Rock for Christmas Amalgamated at The Blue Grotto Nightclub. Go here for more information.

7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Classical Christmas at Kamloops United Church. Go here for more information.

Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments.


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Shelby Thevenot

Shelby has lived across Canada. She grew up near Winnipeg, Manitoba then obtained her B.F.A in Multidisciplinary Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta. In 2014 she moved to Montreal, Quebec to study French and thrived in the Visual Journalism Graduate Diploma program at Concordia University. Now she works at iNFO News where she strives to get the stories that matter to the Okanagan Valley community.

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