Things to Do in the Okanagan This Weekend

UBCO Heat Men's Golf 2026–27 Season

Kelowna · Oct 18 – Oct 19 · All day

UBC Okanagan Heat men's golf home fixtures at Okanagan Golf Club, 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-19 (Canada West / U SPORTS). Opponents and start times as published on the Heat schedule; times are local.

Sports & Recreation

UBCO Heat Women's Golf 2026–27 Season

Kelowna · Oct 18 – Oct 19 · All day

UBC Okanagan Heat women's golf home fixtures at Okanagan Golf Club, 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-19 (Canada West / U SPORTS). Opponents and start times as published on the Heat schedule; times are local.

Sports & Recreation

Vernon Farmers’ Market

Vernon · Mondays & Thursdays until the end of October · next Mon Oct 19 · 8 am

Shop North Okanagan produce, fruit, eggs, meat, cheese, baked goods, plants and flowers, plus handmade jewellery, art, pottery and clothing at the Vernon Farmers' Market. Everything at the farm stalls is locally grown, and food and concession vendors make it an easy lunch stop. Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupons are accepted.

Markets & Fairs Food & Drink Events

Ceramic Pumpkin Planter Workshop at Cannery Brewing

Penticton · Mon Oct 19 · 6 pm

Sahara Garden Art Co leads a hands-on workshop at Cannery Brewing where you design and personalize a ceramic pumpkin planter for seasonal plants or succulents. Suitable for all skill levels, with all materials and instruction included — take home a handmade piece for autumn décor or as a gift.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Food & Drink Events Workshops & Classes

Music Bingo

Osoyoos · Mon Oct 19 · 7 pm

Know that song? Prove it. The Sage Pub runs Music Bingo every other Monday — grab your friends, sing along and mark your card as the tracks play.

Listed by Destination Osoyoos

Nightlife

Red Dirt Skinners

Osoyoos · Mon Oct 19 · 7 pm

Award-winning duo Red Dirt Skinners, dubbed "the Pink Floyd of Folk Music," bring male-female harmonies, Sarah's soprano saxophone solos and plenty of storytelling and humour to the Osoyoos Community Theatre. Their songs draw on influences from Pink Floyd and Supertramp to Queen and David Bowie. Tickets are $40, general admission seating.

Listed by Destination Osoyoos

Live Music Arts & Culture

Rocky Horror Picture Show Sing-a-Long at The Hub on Martin

Penticton · Mon Oct 19 · 7:30 pm

A singalong screening of the 1975 cult musical where the audience is expected to dress up, sing, dance the Time Warp and shout back at the screen. Fun for first-timers as well as long-time fans. Adults.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Nightlife Holiday & Seasonal Events Arts & Culture

Young Professional Coffee Social

Lake Country · Tue Oct 20 · 8 am

A casual morning coffee social for young and established professionals, hosted in collaboration with the District of Lake Country at Peaks to Shore in Oyama. Expect networking, coffee and snacks in a friendly setting. Free.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

Nightlife Community Events

Haunted House at the Museum

West Kelowna · Daily Oct 20–23, 26–30 (9–4) and Sat Oct 24 & 31 (12–7) · next Tue Oct 20 · Times vary

The Westbank Museum’s 6th annual Haunted House, October 20–31, 2026: weekdays 9 am–4 pm, Saturdays October 24 and 31 noon–7 pm. Entry by cash or non-perishable food donation to the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

Listed by Visit Westside

Holiday & Seasonal Events Family & Kids

Miradoro Fall Longtable Communal Dinners

Oliver · Tue Oct 20 · 6:30 pm

Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek seats guests together at long tables on Tuesday nights for themed dinners, from a Roche Wines French menu to Sicilian home cooking, a Sister Bodega Chinese night, a cheese dinner and retro Canadiana. $50 per person, with optional wine pairings.

Listed by Visit Oliver (Oliver Tourism)

Food & Drink Events Wineries & Wine Events

Owen Riegling - In The Feeling Tour

Vernon · Tue Oct 20 · 8 pm

Live Nation presents country singer-songwriter Owen Riegling's In The Feeling Tour, with Sully Burrows, at the Performing Arts Centre. Since winning the Boots & Hearts Emerging Artist Competition, he's scored a platinum hit with Old Dirt Roads and toured with names like Brett Young, Jake Owen and Luke Bryan, with new songs including Taillight This Town. Tickets are $54, including all fees and tax. For $104.25 more, the optional VIP Acoustic Experience adds an acoustic jam and a Q&A with Owen and a signed laminate (add it at checkout).

Listed by Tourism Vernon

Live Music

Paul Cauthen: With Special Guest Leon Majcen

Kelowna · Tue Oct 20 · 8 pm

East Texas country provocateur Paul Cauthen brings his booming "Big Velvet" baritone and a mix of classic-country grit, gospel power and rhinestoned rock-and-roll, touring behind his fifth album, Book of Paul. Leon Majcen opens. Tickets range from about $50 to $233.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

Live Music

Sip & Craft Workshops at See Ya Later Ranch

Okanagan Falls · Wed Oct 21 · 5 pm

See Ya Later Ranch runs beginner-friendly evening craft nights in its tasting room, each with charcuterie and a glass of wine: decoupage wine-bottle lamps (October 21), painting holiday wine glasses (November 18), Merry Mat Making (November 25), a Yule-log holiday centrepiece (December 2) and gingerbread cookie decorating (December 16). Tickets are $50 per person, or $40 for the gingerbread night.

Workshops & Classes Wineries & Wine Events Holiday & Seasonal Events

You Be The Judge: Pasta Edition at Terrafina

Oliver · Wed Oct 21 + 1 more date · 5 pm

Terrafina's culinary team goes head to head, and you get to vote for the next feature pasta on the menu. Tickets include unlimited pasta plus a 6 oz glass of white or red wine or a pint of local draft beer, and your ballot goes into a draw for a "You Be The Judge" prize pack. Tickets are $65.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Food & Drink Events Wineries & Wine Events

3D-Printed Jack-o'-Lantern Planter Workshop at Sahara Garden Art Co.

Penticton · Wed Oct 21 · 6 pm

Plant and decorate a 3D-printed jack-o'-lantern planter with succulents and other plants, with all materials supplied. A quick, fun Halloween decor workshop in downtown Penticton. Tickets are $55.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Workshops & Classes Holiday & Seasonal Events

Craft & Chat: Spirit Photography

Kelowna · Wed Oct 21 · 6 pm

A talk on the eerie history of spirit photography and early Kelowna Halloween customs, followed by making your own 'haunted' photos with a 19th-century technique. Then stay to chat and work on your own craft project. By donation.

Workshops & Classes Arts & Culture Holiday & Seasonal Events

Desert Reels Fall Film Series

Oliver · Wed Oct 21 · 6 pm

The Desert Reels film club screens independent and documentary films at the historic Oliver Theatre on alternate Wednesdays. Remaining fall picks include Saints and Warriors (Haida basketball documentary), Dancing on the Elephant, The Mother and the Bear and Spices and Lies. Single tickets or a series pass.

Listed by Visit Oliver (Oliver Tourism)

Arts & Culture Community Events

Halloween Cookie Decorating Workshop at Folktale Cider

Lake Country · Wed Oct 21 · 6 pm

Pastry chef Natania of Lekker Baked Goods leads a small retro-Halloween cookie class at Folktale Cider: decorate six cookies to take home, with materials and a welcome drink included. Ages 12+, only 10 spots. Tickets are $65 plus GST.

Workshops & Classes Holiday & Seasonal Events

Harvest Long Table Dinner Series at The Sonora Room Restaurant

Oliver · Wed Oct 21 · 6 pm

The Sonora Room at Burrowing Owl runs six Wednesday-night Harvest Long Table Dinners this fall, each built around one BC food producer: Klippers Organics, LocalMotive, Gold River Beef, Cod Fathers Seafood, Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry and Upper Bench Creamery. Dinner starts at 6 pm and costs $79, or $108 with current-vintage wine pairings and $130 with library wines (tax and tip extra). Only 40 seats a night, booked through the restaurant's online reservations.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Food & Drink Events Wineries & Wine Events

Wings & Live Music at The Hatching Post

West Kelowna · Wed Oct 21 · 6 pm

Midweek wings night at The Hatching Post on Boucherie Road: a pound of smoked wings with house sauces, paired with a live acoustic set. No tickets needed, just a reservation, making it an easy casual dinner out.

Listed by Visit Westside

Live Music Food & Drink Events

Little Shop of Horrors

Kelowna · Wed Oct 21 + 4 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.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

Arts & Culture

The Accidental Canadian

Vernon · Wed Oct 21 · 7 pm

Writer and explorer James Raffan presents a new one-man musical storytelling show at the National Altitude Training Centre at Silver Star. Drawing on 50 years of Arctic travel by canoe, dogsled and icebreaker, he blends humour, imagery and original songs. All ages. Tickets are $35.50, with partial proceeds supporting Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sport.

Listed by Tourism Vernon

Arts & Culture

Kelowna Rockets Home Games 2026–27

Kelowna · Wed Oct 21 · 7:05 pm

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.

Sports & Recreation

Bury the Hatchet

Vernon · Wed Oct 21 · 7:30 pm

A touring play retelling the Lizzie Borden axe-murder case of 1892, praised in the UK press. Dark, gripping theatre for the Halloween season.

Arts & Culture

Danny Bhoy Live

Kelowna · Wed Oct 21 · 7:30 pm

Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy returns on his ninth cross-Canada tour with Dear World…, a stand-up and theatre hybrid that follows his hit Dear Epson…. Expect sharp observational humour and storytelling, fresh from a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run. Tickets are $67.62–$79.12, fees and GST included.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

Arts & Culture Nightlife

Live Music: Steve Marriner & Local Electric at The Hub on Martin

Penticton · Wed Oct 21 · 8 pm

JUNO-winning harmonica player, singer and producer Steve Marriner — co-founder of blues-rock trio MonkeyJunk — brings his solo project and live band, Local Electric, to The Hub on Martin. Expect contemporary blues, rock and roots from his latest album, Hear My Heart.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Live Music

Haunted Halloween Trail at Sagebrush Ranch

Summerland · 16 dates until Oct 31 · next Thu Oct 22 · 12 pm

An outdoor Halloween trail at Sagebrush Ranch with Spider Alley, a witches' coven, Pirates Cove with interactive ships, the Bare Bones petting zoo and a 12-foot skeleton. Braver guests can detour through Clown Town or the Torture Trailer. There's a s'mores firepit package, farm animals to visit and treat bags for kids. Costumes and pets are welcome; book through Eventbrite.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Holiday & Seasonal Events Family & Kids

Android for Beginners

Kelowna · Thu Oct 22 · 2 pm

A free beginner workshop at the Kelowna library for getting comfortable with Android devices. Topics include using the touch screen, adjusting device settings and managing apps — a relaxed way to build confidence with your phone or tablet.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

Workshops & Classes

Jazz Jam at the Rotary Centre for the Arts

Kelowna · Thu Oct 22 · 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.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

Live Music Nightlife

Ladies Night Boutique Experience in Downtown Vernon

Vernon · Thu Oct 22 · 5 pm

An after-hours shopping night in downtown Vernon, with about 16 clothing stores, boutiques and specialty shops staying open late. Many shops offer treats and small surprises, so it's a fun evening out with friends.

Community Events Nightlife

Keep it Simple Crafts for Adults & Teens

Osoyoos · Thu Oct 22 · 5:30 pm

A free monthly craft night for adults and teens at the Osoyoos library, held every fourth Thursday. This month's project is card making. All supplies are provided, and registration is required.

Listed by Destination Osoyoos

Arts & Culture Family & Kids Workshops & Classes

Sweetgrass Test Kitchen Series at Nk'Mip Cellars

Osoyoos · Thu Oct 22 · 6 pm

Sweetgrass at Nk'Mip Cellars invites diners to taste dishes being tested for next season's menu and vote for favourites. Remaining sessions cover entrées and then desserts. From $35.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Food & Drink Events Wineries & Wine Events

Regional Dinner Series: A Taste of Eastern Anatolia at Elma

Penticton · Thu Oct 22 · 6:30 pm

Elma's chef leads a five-course communal dinner exploring the hearty mountain cuisine of eastern Türkiye. The evening includes a rakı tasting, Turkish coffee and storytelling. Only 20 seats.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Food & Drink Events

Ella's Naughty Drag Bingo at The Hub on Martin

Penticton · Thu Oct 22 · 7 pm

Drag host Ella Lamoureux runs a bawdy, adults-only bingo night with cheeky prizes and nonstop jokes. Entry is cheap and bingo cards are sold separately. 19+.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Nightlife

Gaslight

Kelowna · Thu Oct 22 + 3 more dates · 7 pm

A stage thriller in a hit Canadian adaptation first seen at the Shaw Festival. Bella Manningham thinks she's losing her mind: every night there are strange sounds and the gas lights dim for no reason. Is she losing her grip on reality, or is someone loosening it for her? Tickets are $48.71, or $42.96 for students and seniors.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

Arts & Culture

Jim Witter: Feelin' Groovy

Lake Country · Thu Oct 22 · 7 pm

Pianist and singer Jim Witter has entertained audiences for more than 30 years with his own songs and tributes to artists like Billy Joel and Elton John, delivered with an easy rapport that makes a theatre feel like a private living-room concert. Tickets are $59, including fees.

Live Music

Roseanarig Live

West Kelowna · Thu Oct 22 · 8 pm

Roseanarig — the duo of Annarose Thomson and Paolo Rigoni — play speakeasy-style jazz, blues and vintage covers in the Broken Hearts Club at Crown & Thieves. Expect velvety vocals, grooves and dancing, with cocktails and wine for purchase. Doors open an hour before the show, and seating is preassigned. Tickets are $15.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

Live Music

Stage Fright: Musical Theatre Cabaret

Kelowna · Thu Oct 22 + 2 more dates · 8 pm

New Vintage Theatre artists perform Hallowe'en favourites and chilling new scenes at this musical theatre cabaret fundraiser. Every guest gets a mystery box and a fortune telling with entry. Costumes welcome; buy tickets early. Proceeds support the company's theatre school and its 15th anniversary season. Tickets are $44, or $38.50 for seniors and students.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

Live Music Arts & Culture

Live Music: The B34st Surprize Show at The Hub on Martin

Penticton · Thu Oct 22 · 9 pm

Puerto Vallarta favourites The B34st play one more night at The Hub on Martin before heading south for the winter. Fronted by Wario Hernandez, this lineup features Jeff Dann and Hugo Arias on guitar and Tucker on drums — a high-energy late-night show.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Live Music

Oktoberfest at the Oliver Legion

Oliver · Fri Oct 23

The Royal Canadian Legion in Oliver hosts its Oktoberfest night with German-style food and drink. Tickets are sold in advance through the Legion.

Listed by Visit Oliver (Oliver Tourism)

Food & Drink Events Community Events

Black Glass Tasting: Witch Wine Is It? at Red Rooster Winery

Naramata · Fri Oct 23 + 2 more dates · 11 am

A Halloween-month blind tasting where the wines are poured into black glasses and you guess each one by smell and taste alone. Get every one right to win a prize. A playful way to test your palate. Tickets are $25.

Listed by Visit Penticton

Wineries & Wine Events Holiday & Seasonal Events

Fall Bonfire Nights at Gold Panner Campground

Lumby · Fri Oct 23 + 1 more date · 4:30 pm

A by-donation community bonfire at Gold Panner Campground near Cherryville, with hot dogs to roast, hot chocolate and apple cider, raising money for the Cherryville food bank. Drop in either night; bring your own roasting stick.

Listed by HappeningNext (organizer listing)

Community Events Family & Kids

Okanagan Sax Live

Kelowna · Fri Oct 23 · 4:30 pm

An early-evening set from Okanagan Sax in the Sandhill Wines lounge, moving from soulful ballads to energetic jazz improvisation. Admission is free.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

Live Music Wineries & Wine Events

Haunted Fun Farm at Kelowna Flower Farm

Kelowna · Fri Oct 23 + 1 more date · 5 pm

Kelowna Flower Farm becomes a walk-through haunted attraction with 30+ animatronics, a laser swamp and live scare actors. Kids $5, adults $10, with a scarier after-8 pm VIP option.

Listed by Castanet Events

Family & Kids Holiday & Seasonal Events

Live Music Fridays at 31 Charkay

West Kelowna · Fri Oct 23 · 5 pm

Free live music from local artists at 31 Charkay, the restaurant at Grizzli Winery, with social-hour pricing beforehand and dinner service from 5 pm. A relaxed Friday evening for couples or friends wanting food, wine and a mellow set.

Listed by Visit Westside

Live Music Food & Drink Events

Movies in the Vineyard

Kelowna · Fri Oct 23 + 1 more date · 5 pm

Outdoor movie nights among the vines at Priest Creek Family Estate Winery, every Friday and Saturday in October from 6:30 p.m. See the winery's events page for the films and tickets.

Wineries & Wine Events Arts & Culture

UBCO Heat Women's Volleyball 2026–27 Season

Kelowna · Home fixtures Oct 23 to Feb 20, 2027 · next Fri Oct 23 · Times vary

UBC Okanagan Heat women's volleyball home fixtures at UBCO Gymnasium, 2026-10-23 to 2027-02-20 (Canada West / U SPORTS). Opponents and start times as published on the Heat schedule; times are local.

Sports & Recreation

Feminist Horror Festival Public Talks

Kelowna · Fri Oct 23 · 5:30 pm

A free public evening at UBC Okanagan with horror drag performance artist SKYNSUIT from Providence, Rhode Island, hosted by Michael V. Smith. Expect a romp through mythology, post-humanism and genuine pathos.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

Arts & Culture Events & Festivals

What's On in the Okanagan

Results

We’re gathering what’s on.

Today

From our guides