Festive Season in the Thompson Okanagan Through Photos
Many communities throughout the Thompson Okanagan go to great lengths to put together wonderful celebrations in the snowy months of the year to raise levels of joy & cheer. These celebrations range from grand to quaint, exhilarating to peaceful, and everything in-between.
While I could spill oodles of digital ink describing each affair and its uniqueness, I think that the energy & emotions related to each celebration are better communicated through the photos you’ll find in this post.
Be sure to check out the links if an event catches your eye! These celebrations offer quite a bit more than these lovely visual captures.
Summerland Light Up - December 18 - Annual
Location: Summerland, British Columbia
Season of Trees - November 26-December 23 - Annual
Location: Mission Hill Family Estate, West Kelowna, British Columbia
WildLights Festival - December 10, 2021-January 3, 2022 - Annual
Location: BC Wildlife Park, Kamloops, BC
Joyride by Caravan Farm Theatre - December 3-January 2 - Annual
Location: Armstrong, British Columbia
New York New Years - New Years Eve - Annual
Location: Stuart Park, Kelowna, BC
Peak Pride - January-March - Annual
Location: Big White Ski Resort, SilverStar Mountain Resort, Sun Peaks Resort
Vernon Winter Carnival - February 4-13, 2022 - Annual
Location: Vernon, BC
Magical Winter Sleigh Rides
Locations: Horse Drawn Okanagan - Armstrong, British Columbia - December 21 – 24, and 26 – 29, 2021
Okanagan Sleigh and Wagon Aventures - SilverStar, British Columbia - Annual December 4th-April
Credit: @horsedrawnokanagan
Credit: @horsesofsilverstar
Winter Markets in Boundary - All Winter
Locations: Greenwood, British Columbia
Grand Forks, British Columbia
Written by Darnel St.Pierre
After graduating from university & completing a collegiate athletics career in 2020, Darnel returned home to Kelowna and started rediscovering his hometown. With endless wineries to discover and adventures to be experienced, he couldn’t be happier with his current chapter. Showcasing the Thompson Okanagan through tourism marketing has brought Darnel immense joy as he looks to grow alongside the tourism industry.