1. What Counts as an Event?
An event is a planned public or social occasion that is open to the community or visitors.
We accept events taking place in:
- Lake Country
- Kelowna
- West Kelowna
- Westbank First Nation
- Peachland
Events outside this area may be considered for Tourism Kelowna member/advertisers.
2. Events We Cannot List
To keep our event calendar relevant and community-focused, we do not list:
- Real estate or development-related events
- Multi-level marketing or primarily sales-driven events
- Regularly scheduled private fitness classes (except community-hosted)
- Occupation-specific conferences or closed professional events
- Audience-restricted events not open to the public
- Events that do not align with Tourism Kelowna’s community, sustainability, and DEI values
3. Happy Hours, Specials & Weekly Events
Certain recurring or entertainment-based events are featured exclusively on the Happy Hours, Specials & Weekly Events Calendar, including:
- Happy Hours and drink specials
- Food specials or feature nights
- Trivia or games nights
- Karaoke
- Open mic nights
Submission Requirements:
These events must only use one of the following categories when submitted:
- Happy Hours & Specials
- Trivia, Games, Karaoke, Open Mic
These events will not appear on the general event calendars.
4. Event Details to Include
Make your event easy to find and attend:
- Title & Description: Clear, complete, and visitor-friendly
- Dates & Times: Include any recurring schedule
- Website Link: Direct link to the event page, not just your business homepage
- Adult-Only Events: If your event is 19+ (adults only), this must be clearly noted in the event description.
Tourism Kelowna may edit titles and descriptions for clarity and brand alignment.
Category Assignment:
Tourism Kelowna reserves the right to reassign your event to the category that best reflects its nature, ensuring visitors can easily find it.
5. Image Requirements
High-quality images make your listing stand out.
- Format: JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, or BMP
- Minimum Size: 1360 × 900 pixels, landscape orientation only
- Content: Clear, vibrant, no logos, text, or graphics
- Ownership: You must own the image or have usage rights
Images that don’t meet these requirements will be replaced with Tourism Kelowna-approved visuals.
6. Our Commitment to Community & Sustainability
Tourism Kelowna supports events that:
- Enhance the visitor experience and contribute to a year-round tourism economy
- Respect the land, culture, and community, including the unceded and traditional territory of the syilx/Okanagan people
- Are inclusive, accessible, and safe for all audiences
We follow the principles in our Sustainability Policy and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy.
7. Terms of Submission
By submitting an event, you agree that:
- Your information and images are accurate and properly licensed
- Tourism Kelowna may edit, display, and promote your event
- Publication is not guaranteed, and event listings may be removed at our discretion
Ready to submit your event?
Make sure you have your details and a high-quality image ready, then head to our Submit an Event page.
