Winter Festivals & Events in the Okanagan, January–March 2027
This guide covers the winter 2027 season, from New Year's Day to the end of March. It's a short list: our winter listings are mostly theatre nights and single concerts, so the picks below are the events that stand out, from a winter carnival in Penticton and a Polar Bear Dip on New Year's Day to a ski race, a chef dinner and ballet. 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 & winter fun
- Polar Bear Dip (Kelowna, Jan 1): at Tugboat Beach in Waterfront Park, 1 to 2:30 pm. Admission is $15.
- Jr. Chef Challenge (Big White, Jan 13): at Big White Ski Resort.
- Frost Fest Winter Carnival (Penticton, Jan 22 – 24): at Gyro Park.
On the slopes
- Over The Hill Downhill 2027 (SilverStar, Feb 5 – 7): Canada's longest-running recreational downhill ski race, at SilverStar Mountain Resort.
- Mountain Glow: Women's Ski Day with Kelsey Serwa (Big White, Mar 13): save the date; details are still to come.
Food, wine & a Valentine's treat
- Valentine’s Day Bliss: Yoga, Sound & Local Chocolate in the Salt Cave (Kelowna, Feb 15): at Room and Pillar Spa, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Admission is $55.
- Mission Hill Chef Collaboration Dinner (Big White, Feb 25): at the Kettle Valley Steakhouse.
Theatre & dance
- The Princess Proms Concert (Kelowna, Jan 2): at Kelowna Community Theatre, 3:30 to 5:45 pm. Admission is from $44.
- Come From Away (Kelowna, Feb 3 – 21): at the Actors Studio & Dinner Theatre. Admission is $93 to $100.
- Ballet Jörgen: Swan Lake (Vernon, Feb 4): at the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre, 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
- Ballet Kelowna: A Streetcar Named Desire (Kelowna, Feb 12 – 13): at Kelowna Community Theatre, 7:30 pm. Admission is $41.94 to $105.61.
- Ballet Kelowna: Cikilaxwm Controlled Burn SPOTLIGHT Dance Series (Vernon, Mar 16): at the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre, 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
- VDPAC Presents: Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN (Vernon, Mar 30): at the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre, 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
Quick picks
| If you want… | Go to |
|---|---|
| A winter carnival | Frost Fest Winter Carnival |
| A brisk start to the year | Polar Bear Dip |
| A ski-hill event | Over The Hill Downhill 2027, Mountain Glow: Women's Ski Day with Kelsey Serwa |
| A night at the theatre | Come From Away, VDPAC Presents: Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN |
| Ballet | Ballet Jörgen: Swan Lake, Ballet Kelowna: A Streetcar Named Desire |
| Something for kids | The Princess Proms Concert, Jr. Chef Challenge |
| A Valentine's outing | Valentine’s Day Bliss: Yoga, Sound & Local Chocolate in the Salt Cave |
| A dinner at the hill | Mission Hill Chef Collaboration Dinner |
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