October in Kelowna: the trees are full of colourful leaves, the air is crisper, the harvest is in full swing, and there is a ton of outdoor adventure to be had. Thanksgiving in Kelowna is a chance to celebrate the season surrounded by orchard views, farm fresh flavours, and stunning autumn landscapes. Families gather for festive meals, friends explore local pumpkin patches and wineries, and visitors can enjoy everything from scenic hikes to cozy tasting rooms.
Here are some things to do over the Thanksgiving weekend in Kelowna. Whether you take it all in or build your own adventure, be sure to take your time while you #exploreKelowna.
Last Chance Activities
Photo by: Scott Bakken Productions
Rent a Bike at Myra Canyon Trestles
Explore what is described as a photographer's dream and take in the golden larches at Myra Canyon Trestles. Rent a bike from Myra Canyon Bicycle Rentals (open until October 14, 2025) or bring your own to fully explore the 12 km (one-way) rail trail, which will have you riding over 18 trestles and through two tunnels. If biking isn’t an option, you can hike instead. Thanks to its gravel path and gentle grade, the trail makes for an easy and accessible walk, allowing you to take your time and soak in the breathtaking fall scenery.
Swing from the Tree Tops at Myra Canyon Adventure Park
Climb high within the trees at Myra Canyon Adventure Park (open until October 12) with 77 climbing elements and 1.6 kilometres of climbable courses. Push yourself on the Ropes and Challenge courses, or bring along the little ones who can conquer the Kinder course. If you can't make it over Thanksgiving weekend, be sure to visit towards the end of the month when it will be transformed into the Myra Canyon Scare Park, perfect for any spooky-loving family!
Glide Through the Air at ZipZone Adventure Park
The exhilarating feeling of gliding through thin air, but now you are also gliding over a canyon that is 381 ft. deep. If that's not enough to get your heart pumping, you can also do it upside down and backwards. ZipZone Adventure Park (open until October 13, 2025) is sure to offer an epic adventure as it's one of Canada's highest freestyle zip lines.
Sip Kelowna
October is Wine Harvest Month, a time to celebrate the season and support local by visiting your favourite Kelowna area winery, where you'll get to see the vineyards at their peak and taste newly-released red wines. Tour the wineries safely and comfortably by booking a guided wine tour, using our Kelowna Wine Community guide, or downloading the Wines of BC Explorer App.
Over Thanksgiving weekend, you can also catch the tail end of Kelowna Beer Week—the finale event, A Reel Street Fest, which will feature all of the Central Okanagan breweries and craft beverage producers, hosted by Rustic Reel on Bay Avenue (between Guy Street and Ellist Street), with two-time frames from 11 am to 4 pm and 5 pm to 9 pm on Saturday, October 12. Along with the region's best craft brews, beer lovers will enjoy live music and delicious food! Grab your tickets here.
Fall-inspired Eats
While you explore Kelowna over the long weekend, enjoy hassle-free and tasty Thanksgiving eats from Kelowna and area restaurants:
Dine-in
- Lakehouse Kitchens Cooking School is offering a Stress-Free Holidays: The Ultimate Turkey Dinner cooking demonstration and dinner, where chefs will guide you through the recipes to elevate your next turkey dinner (and you get to eat the delicious food after you cook!).
- Gulfstream Restaurant: Family-style, three-course traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings on Saturday, October 12, 2025, at 4 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended.
- OAK + CRU is hosting two dine-in events: a Thanksgiving Tasting Dinner menu on Saturday and Sunday only and a Thanksgiving Sunday Brunch.
To-go/Take and Bake
- The Okanagan Table: Dinner to go, designed for one person and includes bread, soup, 3 cuts of turkey with all the fixings, and dessert! Vegetarian-friendly options as well.
- Maestro's Mediterranean is offering a Turkey-to-Go package with chef-curated flavours.
- Provisions at Kettle River Brewing: Thanksgiving Dinner for four, including a half roast turkey, roast garlic and chive whipped potatoes, local fall vegetables, all the fixings, and more!
- OAK + CRU has a Turkey-to-Go take-home meal, which is a chef-cooked Feast for 8–10 guests and features locally sourced ingredients for a full feast.
Discover more of the restaurants in and around Kelowna here. Or, if you're looking for ingredients to prepare your own feast, check out the vendors at the Kelowna Farmers' & Crafters' Market.