Bring Your Car, Bring Your Kids, Bring Your Smiles. Cactus Jalopies is a very popular annual event, now in its 16th year. Based on previous years, in 2023 we are estimating the event will attract over 10,000 attendees and 500 vehicle entries. The event is now 4 days long over the first weekend in June. Car enthusiasts attend the Show n’ Shine on Osoyoos’ most stunning beach.
Thursday June 1: 2pm – 10pm Royal Canadian Legion Show ‘n Shine & Welcome with entertainment, beverage and food – Registration Available; 5:30pm – 9pm Sunset Winemaker Dinner at Nostalgia Wines – Registration https://shop.nostalgiawines.ca/registration-winemaker-dinner-june-1-2023.html
Friday June 2: 8:30am Garage Tour leaves promptly – This event is FULL; 9am-6pm at Gyro Park Welcome & Registration & T-Shirt Sales; 10am – 1pm Wine Tour / Poker Run departures hourly; 4pm – 9 pm Welcome & Entertainment at Gyro Park- Beverage Garden sponsored by Osoyoos Rotary & Nostalgia Wines.
Saturday June 3 at Gyro Park: 8am Have car at gate for parking; 9am -11am Registration Available; 10am-2pm Show ‘n Shine, Special Appearances by Rush Bros Crew, T-Shirt sales & Many Vendors on site; 11am- 4pm Music, Beverage Garden and Vendors; 11am-1pm Extreme Motor Stunt Show; 11am -1:30 pm Ladies Poker Walk – Featuring businesses for women; 2pm Awards & Door Prizes; 2pm Raffle & 50/50 draw
Sunday June 4: Starts at 2pm WCRA Drag Racing at Osoyoos Airport; $25 per car / $5 registered spectators / $10 spectators
September 19-21, 2025
September 19th-21st, 2025 Live Music, Craft Beverage Tasting, Team Events, & More!
September 21, 2025
September 21st, 2025 Join us for the 2025 Festival of the Grape, the cornerstone event of Oliver’s Wine Capital Weekend!