#exploreKelowna Blog

Now that October is here, it's time to think about Halloween. With harvest season in full swing, locally grown pumpkins are available and many of the Kelowna attractions will feature Halloween-themed events.

Chef Michael Buffett has been an amazing new addition to our local food and farm scene in Kelowna. With a strong history of running high standard kitchens in Alberta, Michael decided to go west to follow a dream.

Grape stomping and trestle hunting in the Okanagan.

The arrival of fall means that Kelowna is host to a mix of indoor and outdoor events, events that celebrate harvest, and the performing arts organizations that took a break over the summer are back with incredible performances kicking off this season. Here are a few upcoming events to put on your must-attend list.  See you there!

To the joy of visitors and residents who love music, Kelowna's vibrant and diverse music scene continues to flourish. Virtually any night of the week, you can find a wide range of gigs taking place in the city.

While the weekends in Kelowna can be busy, the city slows down a little bit mid-week and allows to explore with ease.

Kelowna has a vibrant and diverse music scene filled with highly-talented artists and plenty of great shows, but it’s not every night that you can catch Order of Canada recipients and JUNO nominees performing for FREE! However, on Wednesday, August 16th, you can do just that.

Okanagan Feast of Fields takes place this year on Sunday, August 13th and truly is one of the foodie events of the year. Each year at this movable feast, the Okanagan’s best chefs, farmers, artisans and wine and drink makers gather together on a beautiful farm.

There are always so many things to do during the summer in Kelowna, as a local I can’t fit them all in. Among the festivals and events are a few free activities to put on your list this summer, it’s a great chance try something new to you, see you out there.

One of the world’s most popular operas is coming to Kelowna. This season Opera Kelowna is putting on performances of Puccini’s La bohème.