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February |
Blizzard Mountain Music Festival
Rossland, February 2009 |
Winterlude
A city wide winter festival including events such as curling bonspiels, toboggan parties, dummy downhill races, indoor golf tournament and snowmobile events.
Revelstoke Feb 1-28, 2008 |
Winter Quest
Rossland. February 2009 |
Fernie Freeski Competition
Fernie February 20 - 24 2008 |
Kootenay Winter Quest - Winter Quest is an achievable5-8 hour multi-sport adventure race with a twist - for ages 14+. Designed for the average mortal as opposed to the average super-athlete, Winter quest is a combination of Survivor, Eco-challenge and the Amazing Race, where strategy and problem solving skills are equally as important as physical endurance.
Rossland February 9, 2008 |
Cowboy Celtic
Cowboy words and stories … Celtic tunes.
Cranbrook February 23 2008 |
Kootenay Cold Smoke Powder Festival
Nelson February 23 - 26 2008 |
| Kimberley/Cranbrook 2008 BC Winter Games Kimberley/Cranbrook February 21-24, 2008 |
B.C. Winter Games 2008
Cranbrook February 21, 2008 |
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March
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Grizz Days
This weekend long event which includes a parade, family carnival, sporting events & competitions, and parties galore.
Fernie March 6-9, 2008 |
Powder 8's Cdn Championships
Skier's pair up to make perfect figure 8's in untracked POWDER snow.
Fernie March 22 2008 |
Panorama Flying Meet (Paragliding) Invermere
March 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2008
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Festival of the Arts
Nelson
last week of March and the second week of April |
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April
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The Dust Poets in concert - Miners Hall
Rossland April 5, 2008 |
Festival of the Arts
Nelson
last week of March and the second week of April |
Wings Over The Rockies Bird Festival
Join us for a Festival that will celebrate birders in the making and the mentors who inspired them.
Invermere March 5-11, 2008 |
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May
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Silver City Days
Five days and nights of fun, food and entertainment. The festivities conclude on the Sunday with a family day celebration.
Trail
May 11, 2008 |
Heritage Fair
Creston
May 2008 |
Celebrating David Thompson
Creston May 9, 2008 |
Garden Festival
Nelson May 10, 2008 |
Children's Festival
Cranbrook
May 10, 2008 |
PIED PUMKIN Mothers' Day Family Matinee
Nelson United Church, 4-6 pm. Tickets at Eddy Music, Packrat Annie's and Kootenay Co-Op Radio - May 11, 2008 |
PIED PUMKIN concert for Big Folks, Castle Theater, Castlegar, 8 pm. Tickets at the Castle and Books & Music.
May 16, 2008 |
Blossom Festival
Parade on Sat May 17, midway, car Show, street fair, children's' events going on all weekend.
Creston
May 16 - 19 2008
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PIED PUMKIN Pumkids Family Concert -
2 pm, Creston Children's Festival,
Prince Charles Secondary Auditorium.
May 17, 2008 |
Yaqan Nukiy Pow-wow
Creston May 17-19, 2008 |
PIED PUMKIN all ages concert/dance, Silverton Memorial Hall, 7:30 pm. Tickets at Gaze & Chat, Ann's Natural Foods and Earth Spirit Books.
May 18, 2008 |
Golden Triangle Cycling Tour
Golden
May 17 2008 |
Turtle MultiSport Festival
Slick-Tire Spring Triathlon, Knobby-Tire Sprint Triathlon and TriKids Triathlon.
Fernie, Cranbrook
May 31 2008 |
Chickadee Nature Festival
Revelstoke
May 31 - June 01 2008 |
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June
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Sunfest
Community festival featuring Festival in the Park, Fireworks, Parades, Lawn Mower Racing, Rotary Pancake Breakfasts, Lion's Family Day, Miss Castlegar Pageant, Citizen of the Year Award, and much more.
Castlegar
June 6-8, 2008 |
Spilli Chilli Cookoff
Spillimacheen June 7 2008 |
10th Annual Greenwood Demolition Derby
Greenwood - 1st Saturday in June |
Wasa Lake Triathlon
Wasa
June 14 - 15 2008 |
Wildcat Days
Elkford June 27 - 30, 2008 |
Coal Miner Days
Sparwood June 20 - 22 2008 |
Mountain Beats Festival
Revelstoke June 20 - 21, 2008 |
Rockin' in the Rockies Car Show N' Shine
Cranbrook Second week in June |
Sam Stelle Days
Fort Steele
June 19-22, 2008 |
Creston Valley 150 Year Celebration
A cultural and heritage event with artisan hands-on demonstrations, booths ethnic food booths, live music and Canadian Citizenship Ceremony.
Creston
June 20 - 22 2008 |
Toad Rock Motorcycle Rally
Nelson
June 27, 28, & 29, 2008 |
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July
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Gold Fever Follies
Original script, music and songs, Can Can theatre based on Rossland's early mining history.
Kimberley July 1 - August 30, 2008 |
| Canada Day Celebrations in BC. Rockies/East Kootenay Communities. July 1 |
Dominion Day Celebration
Fort Steele July 1 |
Gold Fever Follies
Original script, music and songs, Can Can theatre based on Rossland's early mining history.
Rossland
July1 - August 30 2008 |
Storytelling Festival
Proctor
July 2008 |
Timber Days
Loggers compete at various events plus there's food and entertainment for kids and families.
Revelstoke July 5-6 2008 |
Kimberley Summer Theatre
Kimberley
July 8th and runs from Tuesday to Saturday until August 16th. |
Whatshan Lake Music Festival Featuring Country, Light Rock, Bluegrass, Rhythm and Blues, and Folk Music.
Needles
July 11-13, 2008 |
Nakusp Music Festival
Live music for all ages with a variety of headline acts.British Columbia's interior largest classic rock festival.
Nakusp July 18-20, 2008 |
Starbelly Jam Music Festival
A diverse selection of musical acts from around the world. Children's activities and entertainment, camping, workshops and a great selection of craft and food vendors.
July 18 - 20 2008 Crawford Bay |
Annual Kimberley International Old Time Accordian Championships
Competitions, cash prizes, evening concerts, family dances, platzl entertainment, pancake breakfast, bbq, jam sessions, workshops and guest artists.
Kimberley,
July 7-12, 2008 |
| Annual Summer Festival - Julyfest, Kimberley
July 2008 |
'Mount 7 Psychosis'
a very demanding single-track downhill mountain bike challenge
Revelstoke July 16, 17, 2008 |
Heart of the Rockies Triathlon
Invermere
July 20 2008 |
Race the Rockies
8 hour Adventure Race by mountainbike, canoe and on foot.
Golden
July 19 2008 |
Festival of Freedom at the Forks
Grand Forks July 2008 |
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August
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Gold Fever Follies
Original script, music and songs, Can Can theatre based on Rossland's early mining history.
Kimberley July 1 - August 30, 2008 |
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Sky High Blues Festival
Enjoy the best Blues 'n' BBQ party you'll have this summer. Get ready for a weekend of fabulous music & fun in a no-hassle family atmosphere.
Rock Creek
August 2 & 3, 2008
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Kaslo Jazz Festival
Every August long weekend in Kaslo, BC stunning vistas, great acoustics and superb musicians combine to create the Kaslo Jazz Etc Summer Music Festival. The unique floating stage rests just offshore a little, sandy beach on Kootenay Lake.
Kalso
August 1-3, 2008 |
Kokanee Glacier Challenge
Mixed Slowpitch
Revelstoke
August1-4 2008 |
Canadian Nationals Paragliding Championships
First week of August '08 (paragliding, hangliding)
Golden
First week of August '08. |
Trans Rockies Challenge (Mountain Biking)
TransRockies, the best organized and most rewarding team endurance events in the world. With participant satisfaction ratings consistently over 96 percent, T Panorama-Fernie
August 10-16, 2008 |
Shambhala Music Festival
Encircled by nature, a community rises, sharing a common goal, celebrating a collective love and respect for music, art and humanity. For five days and four nights time ceases to exist.
Nelson August 6 - 11, 2008 |
Mountain Music Festival
Fruitvale
August 2008 |
| Annual Windermere Loop Triathlon, Windermere August 9, 2008 |
Festival of the Arts
Kimberley, August |
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Annual Lakeside Event (Hang gliders and Paragliders Invermere August 9 2008 |
Cranbrook Pro Rodeo
Cranbrook
August 15-17
2008 |
Railway Days
Special exhibition interpreting the Chinese contribution during the construction of the Trans Continental Railway and subsequent Chinese labour on the railway.
Revelstoke
August
15 - 24 2008 |
RossFest
RossFest will provide recreational activities for people of all ages and abilities, from 'Learn to Mountain Bike' clinics to a 25km Trail Race on an IMBA classified 'Epic' trail.
Rossland
August 23 - 31 2008 |
Creston Valley Festival
Creston
August 29 - 31 2008 |
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