Fall Events & Festivals in the Okanagan, October–November 2026
This guide covers the fall 2026 season, from mid-October into November. It's a short list of the events that stand out: a cider fest on the Lake Country Cider Trail, two Oktoberfests, film festivals, world-class figure skating in Kelowna, harvest dinners and the markets that keep going into the cooler months. Dates and details can change, so check each event page before you go.
Events are grouped by type. Each one shows its town and date.
Festivals, film and big weekends
- HorrorFest XVII (Kelowna, Oct 24): at Metro Hub, 7 pm.
- All Hallows Festival (Osoyoos, Oct 24 and 25): at the Gyro Bandshell, 4 to 8 pm.
- Field of Screams XIII: The Unlucky (Vernon, until Nov 1): four walk-through haunted corn mazes at Historic O'Keefe Ranch, with live scare actors. Organizers say it's best suited to teens and adults.
- 2026 Skate Canada International (Kelowna, Oct 30 to Nov 1): world-class figure skating at Prospera Place, part of the ISU Grand Prix series. Session tickets are sold through the venue.
Cider, beer, whisky and Oktoberfest
- Brewphoria 2026 (Kelowna, Oct 24): at the Kelowna Beer Institute.
- EPIC Okanagan 2026 (Kelowna, Nov 6): an evening of cocktails and bites at the Laurel Packinghouse, with competing cocktails from Okanagan bartenders and beverage makers paired with food from the region's restaurants. 7 to 9:30 pm.
Harvest food and wine
- Harvest Long Table Dinner Series at The Sonora Room Restaurant (Oliver, Oct 21): at the Sonora Room Restaurant at Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, 6 pm.
- Cooking Class Dinners at Hester Creek Winery (Oliver, several dates until Oct 30): at Hester Creek Estate Winery, 6:30 to 9:15 pm.
- Smokies & S'mores (Kelowna, until Nov 1): at Meadow Vista Honey Wines. Admission is $25 to $39.
- 2026 Okanagan Mushroom Festival (West Kelowna, Nov 1): at the Westbank Lions Community Centre, 11 am to 4 pm, by donation.
Markets, fairs and a big book sale
- Vernon Farmers’ Market (Vernon, Mondays and Thursdays until the end of October): at Kal Tire Place (3445 43 Ave), 8 am to 1 pm.
- Penticton Farmers’ Market 2026 (Penticton, several dates until Dec 12): 8:30 am to 1 pm.
- Okanagan Vintage Fair (Kelowna, Oct 24): at Parkinson Recreation Centre, 10 am to 3 pm. Admission is $3; kids 12 and under are free.
- BOOKISH Market: Aboard the SS Sicamous (Penticton, Oct 25): on the SS Sicamous, 10 am to 3 pm.
- Winter Warm-Up Market (Kelowna, Nov 7): at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 10 am to 4 pm, by donation.
Quick picks
| If you want… | Go to |
|---|---|
| A big-ticket sporting event | 2026 Skate Canada International |
| A harvest dinner at a winery | Harvest Long Table Dinner Series at The Sonora Room Restaurant, Cooking Class Dinners at Hester Creek Winery |
| Something free or by donation | 2026 Okanagan Mushroom Festival |
| A morning at a market | Penticton Farmers’ Market 2026, Okanagan Vintage Fair |
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