Things to Do in the Okanagan This Weekend

Vernon Wellness Fair

Vernon · Oct 24 – Oct 25

More than 100 exhibitors set up at the Vernon Recreation Centre with health and wellness products, bath and body items, food, home and garden ideas and gifts. Free admission makes it an easy weekend browse.

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Penticton Farmers’ Market 2026

Penticton · Today · 8:30 am

The Penticton Farmers' Market features 90+ vendor stalls of South Okanagan produce, eggs, honey, baking and preserves, all made, baked or grown by the vendors themselves. Saturday markets are outdoors on Main Street through October, then move indoors to Cherry Lane Mall in November and December. The 100 block of Main Street is closed to traffic on market days.

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Elysium Gardens Fall Fair

Kelowna · Today · 10 am

On October Saturdays, Elysium Gardens opens for a family fall fair: a $20 charity donation covers the family plus a pumpkin, sunflower and berry picking, with animatronic dinosaurs, a vintage Model T and bouncy castles.

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Fall Weekends at O'Keefe Ranch: Corn Maze, Kids Haunted House & Haunted Mini Golf

Vernon · Today · 10 am

Weekends through Halloween, Historic O'Keefe Ranch north of Vernon runs a family corn maze (by donation, included with ranch admission), a kids' haunted house ($5 for ages 5 and up; parents and under-5s free) and Haunted Hilltop Mini Golf ($5 a player, also open weekdays). It's the daytime, all-ages side of the ranch; Field of Screams is the separate adult night haunt.

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Okanagan Vintage Fair

Kelowna · Today · 10 am

Billed as the oldest vintage market in the area, this fair fills Parkinson Rec Centre with more than 40 tables of collectibles, antiques, clothing, décor, small furniture, art, comics, toys, vinyl, coins, jewellery and ephemera, with vintage tunes playing as you shop. Admission is $3, and kids 12 and under get in free.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

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UBC Okanagan Engineering Open House

Kelowna · Today · 10 am

Prospective students can explore UBC Okanagan Engineering through presentations, booths and campus and lab tours, chatting with professors, students and advisors about programs, student life, co-op and undergraduate research. Free; registering gets you reminders, the schedule and parking details.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

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

Naramata · Today · 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.

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Gnome-a-ween

West Kelowna · Today · 11 am

Truck 59 Ciderhouse becomes a daytime Halloween playground for Gnome-a-ween, with fire pits and s'mores, trick-or-treat stations, games, crafts, a pumpkin carving contest, live music and costume contests for kids, adults, pets and families. Tickets include one drink (cider or non-alcoholic): $10 kids, $19 adults, $49 for a family, plus gratuities and taxes. BBQ by donation supports the food bank.

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Josh Jauncey Kickboxing Seminar

Kelowna · Today · 11 am

GLORY Kickboxing veteran Josh Jauncey, once ranked #1 by GLORY and one of Canada's most accomplished active kickboxers, leads a special training seminar at Top Notch Muay Thai. A chance to learn from a fighter with 26 pro and 20 amateur bouts. Tickets are $100.

Listed by Tourism Kelowna

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Our Community Rocks: Benefit for Summerland at The Hub on Martin

Penticton · Today · 11:30 am

A full day of live music raising money for Summerland families hit by the Bald Range wildfire. Eight acts play in turn from late morning into the evening, and there's a silent auction. Entry is by donation, so drop in for a set or stay all day.

Listed by Visit Penticton

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Haunted Halloween Trail at Sagebrush Ranch

Summerland · Today · 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

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Haunted House at the Museum

West Kelowna · Today · 12 pm

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

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Kelowna Fall Closet Cleanout

Kelowna · Today · 12 pm

A pre-loved fashion market at the Laurel Packinghouse, where community sellers and local shops offer women's and men's clothing and one-of-a-kind finds.

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Trick or Sip on the Westside Wine Trail

West Kelowna · Today · 12 pm

A self-guided Halloween wine crawl across 15 West Kelowna wineries, each pouring its own themed tasting. One $20 ticket covers every stop; costumes are encouraged. Great for groups of friends (19+ to taste, all ages welcome).

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Fall Artisan Market at Sandhill Winery

Kelowna · Today · 1 pm

Sandhill's downtown Kelowna winery hosts Taste the Okanagan Fall Sip & Shop: drop in any time from 1 to 4 pm to taste five Okanagan wines, including Sandhill's new 2023 Merlot, with two wine-paired canapés, and browse an artisan market of local makers. Admission is $15 ($12.75 for wine club members), with 15% off wine purchases during the event (20% for wine club members).

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Hope for the Holidays Rummage Sale

Peachland · Today · 1 pm

A Peachland Lions rummage sale raising money for families displaced by the Bald Range wildfire. Browse the tables at the 50+ Centre, with breakfast sandwiches in the morning and hot dogs at lunch. Hours differ on each day.

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Princess Margaret Secondary School Haunted House

Penticton · Today · 1 pm

Princess Margaret Secondary's leadership class builds a haunted house for an afternoon of Halloween scares: a PG family hour from 1 to 3 pm, then a PG-13 haunted hour from 4 to 6 pm. Book a time slot on Eventbrite. Entry is $5 per person or $20 per family, paid at the school, and proceeds go to South Okanagan Immigrant Community Services.

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Boos & Brews Spooky Circus Trolley Tour

Penticton · Today · 1:30 pm

A costumed Halloween trolley crawl with flights at Cannery, Highway 97 and Tin Whistle breweries. It ends at The Pasta Factory, where Summerland's Giant's Head Brewing takes over the taps. Costumes are required, with a creepy-circus theme encouraged. Adults.

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Murder in the Vineyard

Oliver · Today · 2 pm

River Stone Winery's second annual murder mystery: follow the clues along the vineyard trail, question suspects and visit evidence and tasting stations to crack the case and win the grand prize. Afterward there's live jazz and blues from Double Sharp Duet and a Mexican food truck. Tickets were $30 plus tax with an engraved wine glass, and this year's event is sold out; email River Stone to join the waitlist.

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Tu Museo en Tu Idioma – Spanish Tours of the Okanagan Heritage Museum

Kelowna · Today · 2 pm

Free-with-admission guided tours in Spanish covering syilx heritage, settler history and local biodiversity. Register with the museum ahead of time.

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop

Lake Country · Today · 2 pm

Magical Mosaics leads a creative afternoon at Gray Monk overlooking the vineyards and Okanagan Lake. Choose your lamp style and build a colourful Turkish mosaic design with guided instruction. Tickets are $120–150.

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Brewphoria 2026

Kelowna · Today · 3 pm

Brewphoria is a celebration of Okanagan craft beer at the Kelowna Beer Institute — a day for beer lovers to sample and toast the local brewing scene.

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Pumpkin Bash

Oliver · Today · 3 pm

Oliver Parks & Recreation's outdoor Halloween party for kids, with pumpkin painting and decorating, possibly some pumpkin smashing, and prizes for costumes.

Listed by Visit Oliver (Oliver Tourism)

Family & Kids Holiday & Seasonal Events

All Hallows Festival

Osoyoos · Today · 4 pm

The Wide Arts National Association hosts the fifth annual All Hallows Festival at the Gyro Bandshell, with events for all ages: food trucks, dance performances and workshops, live music, aerial acrobatics shows and beer and wine service. A vendor market runs on the second day only.

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UBCO Heat Women's Volleyball 2026–27 Season

Kelowna · Today · 4 pm

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.

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Water Words

Oliver · Today · 4 pm

A poetic theatre piece for young audiences that blends storytelling, puppetry, object theatre and live music. Two friends — Mamby in Senegal and Hélène in Canada — give voice to water in all its forms, exploring scarcity and abundance from the Sahel to North America. Tickets are $10.

Listed by Destination Osoyoos

Arts & Culture

Fall Bonfire Nights at Gold Panner Campground

Lumby · Today · 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.

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A Taste of Hungary

Oliver · Today · 5 pm

The South Okanagan Hungarian Club hosts a cultural evening of Hungarian food, music and traditions at the Oliver Elks Hall. Doors at 5 pm with dinner at 6 pm.

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Diwali for a Cause

Kelowna · Today · 5 pm

A community Diwali celebration with Indian food, a DJ, dancing and cultural performances, raising money for KGH Foundation mental-health programs.

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Live Music: Chad Prekaski at Folktale Cider

Lake Country · Today · 5 pm

Local one-man band Chad Prekaski sings, plays and drums at once in the Folktale Cider lounge. Free, no cover, family-friendly; reserve a table.

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Movies in the Vineyard

Kelowna · Today · 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.

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Pints for Polio at Firehall Brewery

Oliver · Today · 5 pm

The Rotary Club of Oliver marks World Polio Day with bingo and a burger-and-beer deal at Firehall Brewery, with part of each meal going to polio eradication. A casual, good-cause night out.

Listed by Visit Oliver (Oliver Tourism)

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Winging It Workshops at Wild Goose Winery

Okanagan Falls · Today · 5 pm

Wild Goose hosts small guided craft sessions for beginners, capped at 20 guests and running 5 to 7 pm: a Monet Meets Merlot sip-and-paint class on October 24 and holiday wreath making with Gems & Stems on November 28. Each includes a glass of Wild Goose wine or local beer; advance registration is required. Tickets are $65 for the painting class and $85 for the wreath workshop.

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Down the Lees, Grawlix, SweetBeast + The Cavernous

Kelowna · Today · 6 pm

Six local and touring acts on two stages at Unleashed Brewing: noise-rock, punk and stoner rock downstairs, electronica upstairs. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Listed by Castanet Events

Live Music Nightlife

East Kelowna Hall Fall Dance

Kelowna · Today · 6 pm

A dinner and dance fundraiser for the historic East Kelowna Community Hall, a chance to join a classic country-hall night.

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Enderby Icemen Home Games 2026–27

Enderby · Today · 6 pm

The Enderby Icemen play junior B hockey at Enderby's John Pritchard Memorial Arena in the new WIJHL. Expect a friendly community rink, weekend afternoon and evening puck drops, and a cheap night of live hockey in the North Okanagan.

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Halloween Roller Rink at the Penticton Community Centre

Penticton · Today · 6 pm

Penticton Roller Skate Company and Recreation Penticton turn the community centre gym into a Halloween roller rink for all ages. Bring your own skates or rent roller skates or blades on site. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for youth. Skate rentals are an extra $5.

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The Walk of Terror Spectacular

Armstrong · Today · 6 pm

Caravan Farm Theatre's big Halloween night spans fifty acres and ends in the Timber Barn, with community performers, fire spinning and stilt walking by Kinshira, and a dance party with Calgary nine-piece funk band Freak Motif. Come in costume for the promenade and cash prizes. Food trucks and a bar serving local beer, spirits and hot drinks. Only 1,000 tickets.

Listed by Tourism Vernon

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UBCO Heat Men's Volleyball 2026–27 Season

Kelowna · Today · 6 pm

UBC Okanagan Heat men'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

Retro Halloween Social

Lake Country · Today · 6:30 pm

Ex Nihilo's third annual Retro Halloween Social starts with a wander through Halloween tasting stations, each with a throwback trick, a treat and a pour of wine. Then head to the courtyard for live music by Colin Calnan and a cash bar. Costume contest with prizes for best solo, couple and group. Tickets are $30.

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Vernon Pride Prom

Vernon · Today · 6:30 pm

A substance-free, all-welcome dance for LGBTQ+ teens aged 13 to 18 and their allies, with music by local DJ Jord.co. Doors open at 6 pm and the dance runs from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Costumes are welcome, but prop weapons and masks are not. Tickets are on a sliding scale from $3 to $10.

Listed by Tourism Vernon

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Osoyoos Coyotes Home Games 2026–27

Osoyoos · Today · 6:50 pm

Osoyoos Coyotes BC Hockey Conference (formerly KIJHL) regular-season home games at the Sun Bowl Arena, 2026-10-02 to 2027-02-24. Each date below is a home game; puck drop times are local.

Sports & Recreation

Burlesque: Night of the Living Tease at Rollingdale

West Kelowna · Today · 7 pm

Noir Dance brings a Halloween burlesque show to Rollingdale Winery, with solo and group numbers, local wine and food, and dancing afterwards. Costumes encouraged; best for adults.

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GEDfest YLW 2026

Kelowna · Today · 7 pm

A charity concert honouring Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip, with The Hip Replacements headlining and The Bush Party opening. Ticket money goes to KGH Foundation cancer care.

Listed by Castanet Events

Live Music Community Events

Gaslight

Kelowna · Today · 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

Ghost Tours of Vernon Halloween Flagship Tours

Vernon · Today · 7 pm

Ghost Tours of Vernon's long-running Downtown Lower East Hill Tour — now in its 23rd year — retells favourite ghost stories and new tales of the city. Tours start at Justice Park and last about 1 hour 45 minutes with no breaks. Dress for the weather; costumes encouraged. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for youth under 19, cash on the night or online.

Listed by Tourism Vernon

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