Your Guide to Life in the Okanagan Valley
🎸 OLIVER CONCERT GUIDE DBX in Oliver: Your October 17 Concert Guide What to know before the six-piece Doobie Brothers tribute takes the stage at Venables Theatre. October 6, 2026·8 min read·Rico Manazza Oliver’s fall calendar has room for vineyard afternoons, harvest meals and quiet walks, but October 17 belongs to electric guitars, vocal harmonies … Read more
🔭 KALEDEN EVENT GUIDE Saturday Science at DRAO: Your October 10 Visitor Guide A practical guide to Brian Hoff’s free talk, “Twenty Years of Astronomical Projects,” at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory. September 29, 2026·8 min read·Rico Manazza One of the South Okanagan’s most unusual public events this fall is not at a theatre, winery … Read more
🍎 NARAMATA EVENT GUIDE Naramata Community Market: A Guide to the Final Wednesday of 2026 How to plan the last regular market evening of the season at Manitou Park on Wednesday, September 30. September 22, 2026·9 min read·Rico Manazza Naramata’s weekly market has one more regular Wednesday on the 2026 calendar. The final date is … Read more
🌶️ SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENT GUIDE Similkameen Sizzle 2026: A Practical Guide to Keremeos’ Hot Pepper Festival Free admission, a full day of food, music, markets and pepper contests in Memorial Park on Saturday, September 26. September 15, 2026·10 min read·Rico Manazza Keremeos is turning up the heat for one of the Similkameen Valley’s signature community … Read more
Penticton Lifestyle Early June in Penticton: Kidzfest, Lake Days, and the Start of Camping Season Early June is when Penticton starts feeling like summer without the full peak-season rush. Here is what to watch for if you want to understand the South Okanagan lifestyle. May 26, 2026–6 min read–Rico Manazza Early June is one of … Read more
Your weekly guide to the best events in the Okanagan — Hello Spring Artisans Market, We Create ArtWalk, Ignite the Arts Festival, siwɬkʷ Water Forum, and more happening March 21–27, 2026.
Key Takeaways St. Patrick’s Day falls right as the South Okanagan starts warming up – the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy the season. Penticton’s local pub scene, craft breweries, and restaurants all get into the spirit with specials and live music. The South Okanagan’s Irish-inspired craft brews and green beer make for a … Read more
Spring has officially arrived in the South Okanagan — and if you were at the Penticton Home Show this weekend, you felt it. Booths packed, conversations flowing, and a real buzz from both vendors and the community. I spent the weekend walking the floor, catching up with familiar faces, and meeting some impressive local businesses … Read more