Festivals & Events
No matter the season, there are events for everyone in the Columbia Valley.Take a look at our featured events including winter festivals, summer art features, and more!
Upcoming Events
Adult Easter Egg Hunt (19+)
- Apr 3, 2026
- 1645 BC-95, Windermere, BC V0B 2L2
- Website
[19+ Event]Our Adult Easter Egg Hunt is one of our favourite events of the year — and it truly wouldn’t be possible without the amazing support of our local business donors.Every egg is filled with prizes generously donated by local businesses, making this event a fun and interactive way for them to showcase their businesses while we celebrate supporting local together. Add in fresh oysters, tacos, and Good Friday vibes, and it’s the perfect way to kick off the weekend.
THE EGGCELLENT EGG HUNT
- April 4 @ 11am
- Kinsmen Beach
The Eggcellent Egg Hunt is BACK! Presented by the District of Invermere & RE/MAX Invermere. Hop on over to Kinsmen Beach in Invermere at 11:00am for an eggciting morning full of fun! Hunt for chocolate eggs and sweet treats scattered all around. Keep your eyes peeled for plastic coloured eggs with bigger prizes. Ages 1-12. Grab your baskets, bring your Easter spirit, and get ready to HUNT!
Easter Weekend Market
- April 4, 2026 @ 10am - 4pm
- 646 4 St Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Canada
The Invermere Food & Artisans Market is back for another weekend of showcasing over 60 artisans, creators and makers from the Columbia Valley and surrounding areas in BC and Alberta. Join us Easter weekend on Friday, April 3 from 3pm to 7pm and Saturday, April 4 from 10am to 4pm.Handmade goods, home décor, photography, bath and beauty, artisan food and beverage, apparel, woodworking, artwork and more. Enjoy food vendors and live music. Free entry!Mark your calendars for Easter weekend at the Columbia Valley Centre, 646 4th Street in Invermere.
Seafood Fest, Hopkins Harvest
- Apr 4, 2026 - Apr 5, 2026
- 1645 BC-95, Windermere, BC V0B 2L2
- Website
Our Seafood Fest runs all weekend long and is all about quality. We take pride in sourcing the best quality seafood around, carefully selected and beautifully prepared. Fresh, simple, and done right — this is a celebration of great ingredients and great food in a relaxed, market-style setting.
Hopkins Harvest - Kids Easter Egg Hunt 2026
- Apr 5, 2026
- 1645 BC-95, Windermere, BC V0B 2L2
- Website
Located at Hopkins Harvest - Our Kids Easter Egg Hunt, a fun and family-friendly way to celebrate Easter Sunday and create sweet memories with the little ones.
Canal Flats Community Easter Egg Hunt
- April 5, 2026 @ 12:30pm
- Canal Flats Civic Centre - 8911 Dunn St, Canal Flats, V0B 1B0
- Website
Free Community Easter Egg Hunt12:30 pm - Treats & Drinks1:00 pm - Hunt starts(12 and under)
Radius Rhythms & Rifts
- May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026
- Radius Retreat - 7058 Hwy 95 Box 739, Radium Hot Springs, BC V0A 1M0 Canada
- Website
Join us on the first Saturday of May every year for our Season Opening Event,where local bands take the stage, and the forest comes alive with music,dancing, and family-friendly fun.Celebrate the start of Summer with a day full of rhythm, laughter, and good vibes at Radius!
Wings over the Rockies Nature Festival
- May 4, 2026 - May 10, 2026
- Website
Wings over the Rockies Nature Festival is located in the beautiful upper Columbia River Valley centred around the mountain town of Invermere, British Columbia. Registration starts April 7, 2026 at 10:00am.
Fairmont Hot Springs Picnic Palooza
- Saturday May 23rd, 2026 11am - 4pm
- Fairmont Resort Road and Highway 93 (by the Fairmont Resort brown sign)
Come celebrate the 3rd Annual Fairmont Picnic Palooza!Join us in the greenspace behind the iconic Fairmont Hot Springs Resort sign, right across from Farm Kitchen Market.Enjoy live music, browse local market vendors, beer garden, games and indulge in delicious food – it’s the perfect way to spend the day! Bring a picnic blanket!
Rocky Mountain Rally
- May 29, 2026 - May 31, 2026
- Website
The Rocky Mountain Rally returns to the Columbia Valley May 29-31st! Keep an eye on their website/ social for more information as the dates get closer.
Summer Things to Do in the Columbia Valley
- Summer
Enjoy time unwinding and reconnecting in nature - soak in the hot springs, hike amongst the pine trees or relax in your private, fully-equipped accommodation.Here are some ideas to things to do in Summer in Fairmont and the Columbia Valley: Hike local trails such as; the Hoodoos, Mount Swansea or the Bugaboos.Golf is ON! Get in a round, or two, of golf. Hit the links at the Fairmont Hot Springs golf courses (Riverside & Mountainside), Copper Point, or Eagle Ranch. Or the whole family can join in the fun at Windermere Valley Golf Course or Coy's. With so many golf courses on your doorstep you'll be spoiled for choice! Soak in the Hot Springs at Radium - click here for opening times and for other ways to enjoy the water in the valley. Enjoy a leisurely ride through the town of Fairmont, check-out the new paved trail Legacy Trail from Fairmont to Invermere or hit the woodland slopes for some mountain action. Rent bikes at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort or Columbia Cycle in Invermere.Experience adventure exhilaration! Zip your way over trees and rivers or enjoy a Segway Tour with Scootin' Kootenay Tours - these TripAdvisor 5 star rated adventures are fun, easy and an accessible way to experience the Columbia Valley. You'll be guided on this adventure through lush forests along the Kootenay National Park Border. Checkout our current deals and specials!
Invermere Farmers Market
- Every Saturday @ 9am - 1pm
- Lakeview Parking Lot
- Website
The Invermere Farmers and Artists Market is located Downtown Invermere and runs every Sat from mid June to end September. Make it, Bake it, Grow it, Raise it!
Rally in the Valley
- June 18, 2026 @ 10am
- Black Sheep Camp - 9111 BC Hwy 93/95, Canal Flats, BC, Canada, British Columbia V0B 1B0
- Website
Join us for another action-packed Rally in the Valley weekend! Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or a music lover, there’s something for everyone.
Radium MUSIC ON MAIN
- Fridays in June, July & August @ 5:30-7:30pm
- 7556 Main St E Radium Hot Springs, BC V0A 1M0
- Website
Join us every Friday this summer from 5:30-7:30pm to enjoy live music from a new local band each week! Check out Market on Main while you’re there!
Radium MARKET ON MAIN
- Fridays in June, July & August @ 4-8pm
- 7556 Main St E Radium Hot Springs, BC V0A 1M0
- Website
Join us every Friday evening this summer from 4-8 pm on Main Street West for Radium’s ‘Market on Main’. Our market is home to artisans, crafters, farmers, bakers, and so much more. You’ll find homemade and homegrown products, including baked goods, jams, jewelry, essential oils, paintings, candles, and plenty of other cool things to take home.
Fairmont Farmers Market
- Every Sunday from 10am-2pm.
- Fairmont Frontage Road, Fairmont Hot Springs
The Fairmont Farmers Market is held every Sunday morning in the summer from 10am-2pm.Take your time and stroll through the vendor booths featuring freshly made food, locally grown produce, and handcrafted items.After the market grab a coffee or lunch at Valley Coffee Co. and take a hike or walk on one of the many trails around Fairmont or a relaxing float down the river.
Locals Live Concert Series
- Monday's through July & August @ 6:30pm - 8pm
- Pothole Park - 639 7th Ave Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0 Canada
- Website
Join the District of Invermere for Locals Live, a free summer concert series in Pothole Park, Downtown Invermere! Every Wednesday throughout July and August, local bands take the stage from 6:30pm-8pm to bring you live music! Bring your friends, lawn chairs, and blankets, enjoy the mountain atmosphere, and support our amazing local talent!
Canada Day Celebrations - Invermere
- July 1, 2026
Celebrations in Invermere, BCGather in downtown Invermere for the biggest parade of the year. The fun starts at 11:00 am starting downtown Invermere and ending at Kinsmen Beach where the Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts gets underway.This is a free Festival for the whole family at Kinsmen Beach. Enjoy the Festival Stage featuring live entertainment. Art Tents, Build a Boat & Float Contest, live music, dance performances, food tents and more. Participate in the Transformation Station with face painting.Fireworks at 12 midnight, June 30th in Invermere at Kinsmen Beach.
Canada Day Celebrations
- July 1, 2026
Parade. Food Trucks. Live Music. Fireworks. With celebrations taking place all day long, the Columbia Valley sure knows how to throw a Canada Day party! Invermere Canada Day morning kick-offs around 11am with Parade down Main Street. The celebrations continue at Kinsmen Beach with the Mountain Mosiac Festival of the Arts, Face Painting and Food Trucks. Finish of the evening with Fireworks near Eddie Mountain Arena. Fairmont Hot Springs This Canada Day, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort will be hosting an epic party with live music, Fireworks, Family Activities, Free Birthday Cake and more! Book your Family's Canada Day Long Weekend today!
Movies in the Mountains
- Mondays, July - August @11pm
- Pothole Park - 639 7th Ave Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0 Canada
- Website
Enjoy free, weekly outdoor films in the heart of Downtown Invermere! Presented by the District of Invermere. Held at Pothole Park on Monday evenings throughout July and August, movies start at dark/sunset. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and cash for the on-site concession. Settle in for a family-friendly movie under the stars in a stunning mountain setting!
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