FESTIVALS & EVENTS

From the Festival of the Grape to the half Iron Man triathlon, there are plenty of things going on in Oliver.

Many festivals and events bring tourists from far and wide to this quaint community. Oliver is a showcase for athleticism, in particular the half Iron Man triathlon. With their new Olympic course Oliver is a very fast and beautiful place to race.

There are plenty of festivals throughout the year for the whole family to enjoy! Spring kicks off with Banée Wine & Dinner, the spring wine festival, celebrating new releases from numerous local wineries.

In summer come and enjoy the International Sunshine Festival, with all day events planned for the entire family, this is an ideal time to relax in a social atmosphere and enjoy Oliver’s hospitality. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic basket to the Lion’s Park and take in some jazz, classical, country, pop, gospel, blues or good ol’ rock and roll, every Thursday evening throughout the summer. From May to September, enjoy the outdoor concert series at Tinhorn Creek Winery. Set in a beautiful outdoor amphitheatre, the series offers an amazing way for the entire family to spend an evening and enjoy music in a serene setting on the slopes of the valley. Oliver is steeped in multi-cultural history.

Fall brings the Festival of the Grape, a family event featuring local vendors with everything from face painting, exquisite arts and crafts, food items like yummy cheeses and of course, wine tasting. Coinciding with the Festival of the Grape is the annual Fall Art Show. Experience the show that defines Oliver’s culture. Several genres of art will be judged, on display and for sale throughout the weekend. December brings the annual Christmas light up.

Come and join us in December and experience the warmth of Christmas with the festival of lights, Santa parade and good old-fashioned caroling in the streets. Sunday have breakfast with Santa and do some Christmas shopping at our craft fair.

Confirm an event phone ahead or visit their website.

 

DATESEVENTLOCATIONTYPE
Jan 1Oliver Rotary Beach Polar Bear DipRotary BeachOther
Jan TBASOSA Annual Trophy Measuring10384 - 384th AveSporting Event
Jan 27SO Concert Society-Alexander SevastianFrank Venables AuditoriumPerforming Arts
Jan TBACurling Juvenile Play DownsOliver Curling ClubSporting Event
Jan 28Frontier Twirlers Square DanceOliver Senior CentreDance
Jan 27Family Literacy DayOliver LibraryOther
Jan 29Seniors Music JamboreeOliver Senior CentrePerforming Arts
Jan TBA Winter 'Dinner Talks' Series at the Sonoran Room Restaurant  Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Other 
Feb 4SOSA Annual Sportsman Game BanquetOliver Community CentreSporting Event
Feb TBAOliver Kiwanis Junior BonspielOliver Curling ClubSporting Event
Feb TBARed Wine & ChocolateTinhorn CreekFood/Wine Festival
Feb TBAValentine Stay and DineHester CreekFood/Wine Festival
Feb TBASOSA 62nd Annual Sheep CountVaseaux Lake Provincial campsiteSporting Event
Feb 14Silver Sage Winery Valentines Party Silver Sage Winery Food/Wine
Feb 14 Seniors Valentines Dinner & Dance Oliver Seniors Centre Seniors 
Feb 17 Songsters 50+ ConcertOliver Seniors Centre Seniors 
Feb TBACurling Club Mixed Wind-Up FunspielOliver Curling ClubSporting Event
Feb 18W.O.W 19th Annual "Mainly for Women" Trade ShowOliver Community CentreOther
Feb 20-26 Heritage Week-Heritage Of Power  Arts/Culture 
Feb 21-27Heritage Week – A Century of ConservationOliver AreaArts/Culture
Feb 23 Charity Bridge Social w/Grandma's For Africa  Other 
Feb 24 SO Concert Society/Penderecki String Quartet Oliver Alliance Church Arts/Culture 
Feb 25Frontier Twirlers Square DanceOliver Senior CentreDance
Feb 25Oliver Snowbird Seniors Luncheon Other
Feb 26 Communities For kids Family Fair Community Centre Kids Event 
Mar 3 OK Similkameen Healthy Living FairPenticton Health Fair 
March TBAS.O.F. Skating Club Pop Concert Concert
March 4Seniors Carpet Bowling TourneyOliver Seniors Centre Sporting Event
March 7-9Oliver's Wine Capital 50+ Hockey TournamentOliver AreaSporting Event
March TBASO Concert SocietyFrank Venables AuditoriumConcert
April 21Oliver Rotary Dinner & Auction Fundraiser 
March TBAOliver Lions Kids Jam Can CurlingOliver Curling ClubSporting Event
March 173rd Annual BC Open Crokinole ChampionshipsCommunity CentreOther
March 18Irish Stew Annual Dinner at the Oliver Seniors CentreOliver Seniors Centre Food/Dance
March 28Oliver Home & Garden Show Community Centre Home/Garden 
March TBAWinter “Dinner Talks” Series at The Sonora Room RestaurantBurrowing Owl Estate WineryOther
March TBAMad Hatters Tea PartyCantaloupe Annie'sOther
March TBADummy DownhillMt. BaldySporting Event
April 7 Oliver Annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt Community Centre Kids Event 
April TBAOliver Legion Flea Market Other
April TBAOliver’s 10K RaceOliver AreaSporting Event
April TBADouble  ‘O‘- Quilters & BeyondCommunity CentreArts/Culture
April TBASO Rehab Centre For Owls Annual Open HouseOliver RuralOther
April 22-28Experience Arts & Culture WeekOliver AreaArts/Culture
April 28Frontier Twirlers Square DanceOliver Senior CentreDance
April TBAMt. Baldy BBQ Cook OffMt. BaldyOther
May TBAMel Shannon Memorial Annual Trap Shoot Sporting Event
May TBAHike For Hospice Palliative Care Other
May 4-13 Okanagan Spring Wine Festival Oliver Area/OK Various Locations Food/Wine Festivals 
May 5 Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay Celebration Community Centre  
May 11-13Mothers Day Slo Pitch TournamentOliver AreaSporting Event
May 11Oliver Legion Veterans Annual DinnerOliver LegionOther
May 26Bloomin’ Yard & Garden Sale Other
May 15Wine Capital Sprint TriathlonOliver AreaSporting Event
May 17Legion Candlelight Tribute Other
May 4Showcase of Talent ConcertOliver AreaPerforming Arts
May 17-21Meadowlark FestivalVarious LocationsOther
May 21OK Gleaners Annual Open House Other
May 3090+ Years Young Birthday Tea Other
May TBATinhorn Creek Concert - Tinhorn CreekConcert
May 25-27Oliver's Half Corked MarathonVarious LocationsWine/Marathon
May 29Oliver Purina Walk For Dog Guides Other
May TBAOliver Crime Watch Annual Sale Other
May TBADucks Unlimited Green Wing Day 4 Kids Other
May TBAShow & Shine at The Welcome InnThe Welcome InnOther
May TBAHeart & Stroke Big Bike Event Other
June 1  Tim Hortons Camp Day Tim Hortons Fundraiser 
June 2 Oliver Junior Triathalon Oliver Are Junior Sporting Event 
June TBASOSA Black Powder RendezvousOliver RuralSporting Event
June 3Half Ironman TriathlonOliver AreaSporting Event
June 12 Venus Transit @ DRA Observatory Oliver Area Other 
June TBASOSA Annual Club CampoutOliver RuralOutdoor Rec. 
June 15-17Fathers Day Slo PitchOliver AreaSporting Event
June 15-17Free Family Fishing WeekendVarious LakesOther
June 17  Wine Capital Of Canada TriathalonOliver Area Sporting Event 
June 21Fathers Day Waffle BreakieOliver LegionOther
June TBATinhorn Creek Concert - Tinhorn CreekConcert
June 25-30 Desert Sage Spinners & Weavers Summer Studio Quails Nest Art Centre Arts/Culture 
July 1Canada Day Pancake BreakfastCommunity CentreOther
July TBAFriends Of The Library Annual Book BlastOliver LibraryOther
July TBAFifth Ripoff Challenge!Quails Nest Art CentreArts/Culture
July 8Granfondo AxelmerckxOliver AreaSporting Event
July 8Desert Half Ironman TriathlonOliver AreaSporting Event
July 13 Century Flight Club Fly-In Oliver Airport Other 
July TBAOliver Sunshine FestivalOliver AreaOther
July TBATinhorn Concert - Tinhorn CreekConcert
July TBAPaw Prints Gallery & BCSPCA Summer Open HousePaw Prints Studio & GalleryArts/Culture
July TBATinhorn Shakespeare Co.Tinhorn CreekPerforming Arts
JulyMusic in the Park - Thursday EveningsLions ParkPerforming Arts
July/SeptOliver's Country Market A-Fair- Sat. MorningsLions ParkAgricultural/Crafts Market
Aug 11Oliver Airport Public Annual Fly In BreakfastOliver AirportOther
Aug 11-19 Mount Kobau 29th Ann. Star Party Mt. Kobau Outdoor Rec. 
Aug 12 Perseid Meteor Shower Event @ DRA Observatory Oliver Area Other
Aug 19Okanagan Feast Of FieldsOliver AreaOther
Aug TBATinhorn Concert - Tinhorn CreekConcert
Aug 22Subaru Iron ManOliver Area/OK ValleySporting Event
Aug 31Doggie Day Swim At The Oliver PoolCommunity CentreOther
Aug TBAShow & Shine at The Welcome InnYe Olde Welcome InnOther
AugMusic In The Park-Thursday Evenings Lions Park Performing Arts 
Aug Oliver's Country Market A-Fair Sat. Mornings Lions Park Agriculture/Crafts Market 
Sept TBAAnnual Y.A.K. Fly InOliver AirportOther
Sept TBAOliver Tennis Tournament Sporting Event
Sept TBAOK Nations Salmon Feast & Celebration Other
Sept TBATinhorn Final Concert SeriesTinhorn CreekConcert
Sept 23Muller Motorsports Motor Show Other
Sept TBA Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory Ann. Open House  Other 
Sept TBAHillbilly Lawn Mower RaceYe Olde Welcome InnOther
Sept 22-23Canadian Alpaca Farm Days Open HouseSunkeya Farm AlpacasOther
Sept TBATerry Fox RunOliver AreaSporting Event
Sept TBACops For Kids Bike RideOliver AreaOther
Sept 28-Oct 730th Annual Fall Okanagan Wine FestivalOliver AreaFood/Wine Festival
Sept 29-30Legion Market DaysLegion HallOther
Sept 29-30Fall Art ShowCommunity CentreOther
Sept 3016th Annual Festival Of The GrapeOliver Community CentreFood/Wine Festival
Oct 17 Annual Seniors Oktoberfest Dinner & Dance Oliver Seniors Centre Food/Dance 
Oct TBADucks Unlimited Annual Banquet & Fundraiser Dinner Other
Oct 27Seniors Halloween DanceSeniors CentreDance
Oct 27 Miradoro Kids Pumpkin Carving Contest @ Tinhorn Creek Winery Tinhorn Creek Winery Kids Event 
Sept 28 Nashville Rocks Rustico Winery Rustico Winery Food/Wine/Music 
Oct 28 Seniors Bridge Tournament Oliver Seniors Centre BridgeTournament 
Oct. 31 ScareviewCommunity CentreOther
Oct TBASO Concert SocietyOliver Alliance ChurchConcert
 Oct 24 Craft Show Plus with Linda & FriendsLegion Hall  Other
Nov 4Soup, Bunwich Lunch, Craft & Bake Sale Other
Nov 5Oliver Fire Department DanceOliver ArenaOther
Nov 7 Rose Tasting Party and Global Tweet Up!Diamondback Grill @ Fairview Mountain Golf Club  Food/Wine Festival
Nov 9Oliver Seniors Centre Fall Tea & Bake SaleSeniors CentreOther
Nov 11Oliver Legion Remembrance Day Service Other
Nov 25 & 26Arts & Craft ShowCommunity CentreOther
Nov 26Rotary Club Scotch Tasting Event Food/Wine Festival
Nov 27Oliver Legion Grey Cup PartyOliver LegionOther
Nov 25SO Concert SocietyOliver Alliance ChurchConcert
Nov TBAHeart & Stroke Oliver BonspielCurling ClubSporting Event
Dec 2Christmas Light Up & CelebrationTown HallOther
Dec 1-15Gingerbread House Competition at Royal Le Page Other
Dec 2-4 Winter In Wine Country Various SO Wineries Food & Wine
Dec 2-4Christmas On The Golden Mile Wineries Other
Dec 4SOSA Annual Black Powder Shoot Sportsmen’s Bowl Other
Dec 11SOSA 63rd Annual Black Powder Shoot Sporting Event
Dec 14Seniors Christmas PartySeniors CentreOther
Dec TBABreakfast with Santa On Mt. BaldyMt BaldyOther
Dec 3Breakfast with Santa in Oliver Other
Dec 18 Winter Wonderland Family Skate Oliver Arena Other 
Dec 26-27Vaseux Lake Annual Bird CountVaseux LakeOther
Dec 31Okanagan Portuguese New Years Dance Dance
Dec 31Seniors New Years Eve DanceSeniors CentreDance
Dec 31 Mt. Baldy New Years CelebrationMt BaldyOther 
Dec TBAChristmas Charity Party 4 KidsSilver Sage WineryOther
Dec TBAOliver Community Christmas Dinner Other
Dec TBASage Valley Voice ChoirFrank Venables AuditoriumPerforming Arts
Dec TBACurling Club Annual AuctionCurling ClubOther