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Kelowna Events

CANCELLED: Dancing in the Streets no longer coming to Kelowna

KELOWNA - Direct from London’s West End, the hit musical Dancing in the Streets was planning on stopping in Kelowna this spring, but has since cancelled. "The show has decided to pull out for the time being," Sean Bianchini with Prospera Place says.  It is unknown if a new date will be scheduled. (function(d, s,...

Big, bright Christmas events happening in Kelowna this weekend

KELOWNA – The official launch of the Christmas season starts the first weekend of December, and Kelowna has a sleigh-full of fun activities to help get you in the spirit. The biggest event this weekend is the downtown Kelowna Light Up Saturday, Dec. 5, with live music, crafts, shopping, food, ice skating and Santa, followed...

Downtown Kelowna Light Up to be a little less bright

KELOWNA - The 27th Annual Downtown Kelowna Light Up, happening this weekend, is going to have a lot fewer lights this year, but there are still plenty of holiday events over the next few weeks to brighten up your Christmas spirit. The Rotary Club of Kelowna announced Monday, Nov. 30, their application for an electrical...

New rules, new date confirmed for Centre of Gravity 2016

KELOWNA - Kelowna’s biggest extreme sports and music festival has announced it will be returning again in 2016, but with a few changes. The most significant change is instead of happening the end of July, Centre of Gravity 2016 will take place July 8 to 10. This is the second date change to the beach...

Elvis Stojko among stars set to hit the ice in Kelowna

KELOWNA - A Canadian figure skating legend is coming to Kelowna next May as part of the Stars on Ice tour. After a 10-year absence, Elvis Stojko, the two-time Olympic silver medalist, three-time World Champion and seven-time Canadian Champion, is returning to Stars on Ice, Canada’s premier figure skating tour. The tour will be at Prospera Place May 18...

Fictional sport gets real tournament in Kelowna

KELOWNA - Teams from across North America will be in Kelowna this weekend for a real tournament of a fictional sport. Quidditch is a mixed-gender, full contact sport played with seven athletes on each team that was made famous in the Harry Potter books and movies. Players pass, shoot, score and defend their three hoops...

Brace yourself, pop culture is set to take over the Okanagan

KELOWNA - The second major expo celebrating comics, cosplay, sci fi and all things nerdy is coming to Kelowna this weekend. The Kelowna Entertainment Expo event organizer Matthew Odland says the two-day event at the Capital News Centre will feature famous actors in fantasy and science fiction, comic book and art vendors, collectibles, action figures...

Okanagan Marathon to shut down majority of downtown roads this weekend

KELOWNA - Thousands of runners from across the country will be lacing up their shoes and taking part in the 21st annual BMO Okanagan Marathon in Kelowna this weekend. The race is part of the Okanagan Family Festival Weekend, which includes the 42.2-km marathon, a 21.1-km half marathon, a 10-km run/walk, a 5-km run/walk, a...

Researchers gather in Kelowna to talk sex

KELOWNA - An annual conference that brings researchers from across the country will be in Kelowna this weekend for a three day exploration of a topic many still find taboo. The Canadian Sex Research Forum has been held in different cities across Canada for the last 42 years. Topics have changed a great deal over...