Things to Do in Kelowna This Weekend

Jazz Jam at the Rotary Centre for the Arts

Kelowna · Thursdays until Dec 17 · next Thu Oct 1 · 5 pm

Weekly jazz jam session in the RCA Atrium at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, Thursdays through December 17, 2026. 5–7 pm, free. Local jazz musicians, students and pros, play the great standards with hosts Craig Thomson and Stephen Buck; listeners welcome.

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The Stories We Live By Workshop

Kelowna · Thu Oct 1 · 6 pm

Live music at Pranify Yoga Kelowna. Tickets $35.

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Season 17 Kickoff Classic Open Mic

Kelowna · Thu Oct 1 · 7 pm

Live music at Hello Darlin' (BNA Brewing). Tickets $6–10.

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UBCO Heat Women's Soccer 2026 Season

Kelowna · Home fixtures Sep 25 to Oct 11 · next Fri Oct 2 · Times vary

UBC Okanagan Heat women's soccer home fixtures at Nonis Sports Field, 2026-09-25 to 2026-10-11 (Canada West / U SPORTS). Opponents and start times as published on the Heat schedule; times are local.

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HillBilly Wedding Murder Mystery

Kelowna · Fri Oct 2 · 6 pm

A night out at Revelry. Tickets $94.17.

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Songs, Stories & New Beginnings

Kelowna · Fri Oct 2 · 6 pm

A wine event at Sandhill Wines. Tickets $35.

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Wine & Laughs

Kelowna · Fri Oct 2 · 6:30 pm

A food and drink event at Dakoda's Comedy Lounge. Tickets $20.

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Kelowna Chiefs vs Castlegar Rebels

Kelowna · Fri Oct 2 · 7 pm

The Kelowna Chiefs host the Castlegar Rebels at Rutland Arena, Kelowna, 7 pm–10 pm. Admission: $8-10.00. Listed by Tourism Kelowna; confirm details with the organizer before you go.

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Kelowna Rockets vs Kamloops Blazers

Kelowna · Fri Oct 2 · 7 pm

Sport at Prospera Place. Tickets $20–30.00.

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Kelowna Rockets Home Games 2026–27

Kelowna · Home games Sep 26 to Mar 27, 2027 · next Fri Oct 2 · Times vary

Kelowna Rockets WHL regular-season home games, 2026–2027. Each date below is a home game; puck drop times are local. Tickets and any schedule changes are published by the team.

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John Reischman and the Jaybirds

Kelowna · Fri Oct 2 · 7:30 pm

Live music at Rotary Centre for the Arts. Tickets $57.05.

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Kim Beggs & Suzie Ungerleider in Concert

Kelowna · Fri Oct 2 · 7:30 pm

Live music at Unitarian Hall. Tickets $35.

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UBCO Heat Men's Soccer 2026 Season

Kelowna · Home fixtures Oct 2 to Oct 11 · next Fri Oct 2 · Times vary

UBC Okanagan Heat men's soccer home fixtures at Nonis Sports Field, 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-11 (Canada West / U SPORTS). Opponents and start times as published on the Heat schedule; times are local.

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Swipe Right Comedy Night

Kelowna · Fri Oct 2 · 8:30 pm

A night out at Dakoda's Comedy Lounge. Tickets $20.

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QUEERDO: Snatch Game of Haunt

Kelowna · Fri Oct 2 · 9 pm

A night out at Unicorn Lounge. Tickets $10–15.

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Okanagan Coffee Fest

Kelowna · Sat Oct 3 + 1 more date · 9 am

A food and drink event at Laurel Packinghouse. Tickets $33.61–98.82.

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Junie B. Jones The Musical

Kelowna · Sat Oct 3 + 1 more date · 10 am

Live music at The Balsam School. Tickets $35 Dynamic Duo (1 adult + 1 child), $25 Adult, $12.50 Child.

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Ride For Refuge

Kelowna · Sat Oct 3 · 10 am

Sport at Railside Brewing.

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2nd Annual YMCA Make a Splash Fundraiser

Kelowna · Sat Oct 3 · 11 am

A community event at YMCA of Southern Interior BC. Tickets Adopt a duck for $25 & entry for you and your family.

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Miniature Expo

Kelowna · Sat Oct 3 · 11 am

A market at Okanagan Regional Library - Kelowna Branch. Free.

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Nuit Blanche Kelowna

Kelowna · Sat Oct 3 · 5 pm

Arts and culture at Centre Culturel Francophone de l'Okanagan. Free.

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Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute

Kelowna · Sat Oct 3 · 7:30 pm

Live music at Kelowna Community Theatre. Tickets $64.55.

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Honeybear, the Band

Kelowna · Sat Oct 3 · 8 pm

Live music at Red Bird Brewing. Tickets $15–20.

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Sick & Twisted Comedy Night

Kelowna · Sat Oct 3 · 8:30 pm

A night out at Dakoda's Comedy Lounge. Tickets $20.

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na’ʔk’ʷulamən (what we do): syilx Traditional Plant Use Walking Tour

Kelowna · Sun Oct 4 · 10 am

A walking tour on syilx traditional plant use, departing the Laurel Packinghouse, Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10 am–12 pm.

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Blue Girl Brunch with Joan and Janice Everyday

Kelowna · Sun Oct 4 · 10:30 am

A first-Sunday drag brunch at Unicorn Lounge starring Joan & Janice Everyday, an intergalactic duo of alien queens whose seemingly chaotic act is a carefully planned performance full of artistry and laughs. Doors open at 10:30 am and the show runs from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Cover is $10 in advance (plus fees and GST) or $15 at the door, so bring your crew and reserve your spot ahead.

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Car Show

Kelowna · Sun Oct 4 · 11:30 am

A food and drink event at Three Lakes Brewing. Free.

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Crownfest 2026

Kelowna · Sun Oct 4 · 1 pm

A food and drink event at Sandhill Wines. Tickets $65.

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Maya McCarron Live

Kelowna · Sun Oct 4 · 3 pm

Live music at Sandhill Wines. Free.

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UBCO Community Market

Kelowna · Tue Oct 6 · 10:30 am

Sport at UBC Okanagan Courtyard. Free.

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Fraîche and Simple Book Launch

Kelowna · Tue Oct 6 · 6:30 pm

Arts and culture at Sandhill Wines. Tickets $69–79.

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Kelownafornia: Moviescapes of the BC Interior

Kelowna · Tue Oct 6 + 1 more date · 7:30 pm

The Rotary Centre for the Arts screens nine films, from indie and Canadian titles to big-budget Hollywood, shot in the Okanagan, where the valley stood in for somewhere else. It's a chance to spot familiar landscapes hiding in plain sight on the big screen. Admission is $10–$20.

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Little Shop of Horrors

Kelowna · Wed Oct 7 + 14 more dates · 7 pm

Actors Studio stages the cult-classic musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken as a dinner-theatre night. Down-on-his-luck florist Seymour discovers a plant with a taste for flesh, and as Audrey II grows, so does the trouble. Expect rock, Motown and dark comedy with plenty of camp. Tickets are $82.

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Mario Kart Tournament

Kelowna · Wed Oct 7 · 7 pm

Race for prizes at Red Bird Brewing's free Mario Kart tournament, played on a big screen. Sign up on the tournament form, and if you come with a friend, pick different brackets so you don't knock each other out. One winner spins the prize wheel at the end. Arrive at the start time to order food and drinks and check in.

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The History of Shiraz

Kelowna · Wed Oct 7 · 7 pm

A wine event at Azhadi Vineyards. Tickets $70.

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Wineries & Wine Events

Wine & Laughs

Kelowna · Fri Oct 9

An evening of Okanagan wine and stand-up comedy at Dakoda's Comedy Lounge on October 9, 2026. Confirm the latest show time, ticket price and availability with the organizer before attending.

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Live Music with Two's a Pair

Kelowna · Fri Oct 9 · 6 pm

Live music at Gallagher's Canyon Bar & Grill. Free.

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Tombstone Tours: Best of the Buried

Kelowna · Fri Oct 9 + 2 more dates · 6 pm

Explore local history on a one-hour guided tour of the Pioneer Cemetery with Kelowna Museums. Meet in the eastern Pioneer Cemetery section of Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, near Dilworth Mountain. Tours take place October 9 and 23, 2026, from 6 to 7 pm. Admission is $15; register with the organizer.

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Heal the Her-t Release Party

Kelowna · Fri Oct 9 · 7 pm

Auroara Leigh's Heal the Her-t song-release fundraiser at the Innovation Centre on October 9, 2026, from 7 to 10 pm. The evening includes a music-video premiere, gifting ceremony, live podcast and Human Library, launching the Purple Thursday care-bag campaign. Check tickets and event details with the organizer.

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Kelowna Jazz Nights Jam at Naked Cafe

Kelowna · Fri Oct 9 · 7 pm

Live music at Naked Cafe, 571 Lawrence Avenue.

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Live Music Fridays at Eldorado

Kelowna · Fri Oct 9 · 7 pm

Live music at Lakeside Dining Room, 500 Cook Road.

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The Kelowna Rock Choir

Kelowna · Fri Oct 9 · 7:30 pm

Live music at Kelowna Community Theatre. Tickets $30.

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Urge/Detour Performance

Kelowna · Fri Oct 9 · 7:30 pm

Live music at Rotary Centre for the Arts. Tickets Adult $44.98; Student w/ID $26.86.

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Top 3 Comedy Night

Kelowna · Fri Oct 9 · 8:30 pm

A night out at Dakoda's Comedy Lounge. Tickets $20.

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Nightlife

Pretty Ugly with Juxx, Joan & Janice

Kelowna · Fri Oct 9 · 9 pm

A community event at Unicorn Lounge. Tickets $10–15.

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Shrek Rave Swamp-O-Ween

Kelowna · Fri Oct 9 · 10 pm

Live music at Revelry. Tickets $22.76.

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Craft Supply Swap

Kelowna · Sat Oct 10 · 11 am

A market at Okanagan Regional Library - Kelowna Branch. Free.

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Markets & Fairs

Harvest Scarecrow Festival

Kelowna · Sat Oct 10 · 4 pm

The Kelowna Harvest Scarecrow Festival at the Kelowna Flower Farm: an evening of fall fun, creativity, music, food and family activities. Saturday, October 10, 2026, 4–8 pm. Free.

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