Penticton Weekend Events

Penticton launches the Christmas season this weekend

PENTICTON - The festive season launches in Penticton this weekend with the 19th annual Penticton Santa Claus Parade and Christmas Light Up. The parade starts at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, travelling north on Main Street from White Avenue to Gyro Park. There will be time for a visit with Santa prior to the Christmas tree...

Concert, harvest event and hockey game highlight weekend activities in Penticton

PENTICTON - The third annual Penticton Harvest Event takes place at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre this weekend. The two day event, Nov. 13 and Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., features Armstrong-based business Rancho Vignola, a family owned and operated operation specializing in nuts and freshly harvested dried fruit. The Penticton Harvest...

Oktoberfest in Penticton this weekend

PENTICTON - Crisp, sunny days and cool, frosty nights may be a sign of the impending winter season, but there is still lots going on this weekend in Penticton. The Penticton Trade and Convention Centre plays host to the sixth annual Penticton Oktoberfest, which takes place on Saturday, October 24 starting at 6 p.m. The convention centre...

Penticton plays host to hockey, jazz and dragon boats this weekend

PENTICTON - The Penticton entertainment scene is ramping up for the coming weekend, filling the city with a mix of music, dragon boats and National Hockey League prospects. “There is not a room to be had,” Penticton Hospitality Association President Robert Appelman says. “I know the various organizations have been trying to get rooms, but...