Date: Thursday, May 01, 2008-Saturday, May 10, 2008

The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival is a perfect marriage of wine and culinary tourism. For the first four days in May each year, it offers a tantalizing experience for anyone who loves fabulous wine accompanied by fine cuisine. And what better way to announce the grape growing season than to hold a Festival during bud break! Guests can choose an incredible 100 plus events throughout Okanagan Wine Country at a time of year when it is absolutely delightful to savour Spring in the warm sunshine. The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival has been described as "one of Canada's best small festivals" and it is no wonder that its success continues to grow.

Date: Sunday, July 20, 2008-Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Internationally recognized the regatta includes water, land, and air events for the whole family. The first Kelowna Regatta was held in 1906 on Okanagan Lake. Eventually the event became known as the Kelowna International Regatta. The Lady of the Lake is crowned at the beauty pageant, there's a parade, and of course, the aquatic show. Contact the Kelowna International Regatta Society for more information.

Date: Thursday, August 07, 2008-Saturday, August 09, 2008

The Okanagan Summer Wine Festival is held every second weekend in August at Silver Star Mountain Resort in Vernon. Come and treat yourself to an intimate weekend of wine education, arts, music and mile high outdoor recreation. The summer wine festival offers unique wine seminars, great evening entertainment, a foot stomping musical outdoor wine tasting and wonderful presentations by local artists.! Enjoy gourmet meals, wine education seminars, a unique consumer wine tasting and a wide variety of on-mountain activities. The beauty of mountain wildflowers in a Victorian-inspired mountain resort setting may be your most enjoyable and relaxing experience this summer.

Date: Friday, September 12, 2008-Sunday, September 14, 2008

The Dragon Boat Festival is a Chinese Cultural event. It's a boat race where the boats are shaped like dragons. Paddlers and spectators of all ages enjoy the festival and live music is played throughout the weekend.

Date: Thursday, October 02, 2008-Sunday, October 12, 2008

The Annual Okanagan Fall Wine Festival is an experience for all who love fabulous wine accompanied by great food and unique events. Autumn in Okanagan Wine Country is the perfect time to watch the grapes ripen in the sun and indulge yourself in the harvest celebrations. This is the only wine festival in North America that takes place during the heart of grape harvest. During this festival, experience vineyard tours, lunches, dinners, events and the fall wine harvest – there is no better way to visit Okanagan wine country. For ten days in early October enjoy over 165 events throughout the valley which are focused on wine, food, education and the arts in one of North America’s most spectacular settings – the Okanagan Valley. This festival continues to be ranked in the top 100 events by the American Bus Association.

Date: Whole Year

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