Oliver Tourism

Sage Valley Voices Christmas Memories (Venables Theatre)
2022-11-27 14:30 - 16:30 UTC | British Columbia
The Sage Valley Voices are back and reunited with the Oliver Elementary School Chorus friends! Presenting: “Christmas Memories”. They missed singing for us, our community and visitors alike. Many of the pieces in the Christmas repertoire will bring back memories of years ago and put you in the spirit for the season.

Winter Market (District Wine Village)
2022-11-27 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-26 12:00 - 16:00
Outdoor Winter Market featuring local crafts, baking and great gift ideas for the holidays. Don’t forget to pick up your holiday wine and beer from the local wineries and brewery. Support local this holiday season!

Loper & Haas x Canter Leather Workshop (District Wine Village)
2022-11-26 15:00 - 18:00
Create 3 custom keychains that happen to make the perfect gift add-on for the holiday season!
Saturday Nov 26th 3pm-5pm or 4pm-6pm
$65/crafter includes full instruction by Levi @loperandhaas of 3 custom leather keychains, a glass of Canter wine & charcuterie.
Email sisaksen@cantercellars.com to reserve your spot. Space is limited.

OMG! Santa! (Nostalgia Wines)
2022-11-26 12:00 - 16:00
A family friendly afternoon! Bonfire, mulled wine, hot chocolate, Christmas shopping, and memorable wine experiences. Photos with Santa by donation to Miracle on Okanagan Gala – creating holiday care packages for patients in hospital.

Two Weekends of Winter with Wine Country (Moon Curser Vineyards)
2022-11-26 10:00 - 17:00
Moon Curser is re-opening for tastings for Winter with Wine Country, Nov 25-26 and Dec 2-4. Specials on all wine & retail items, Moon Curser Advent Calendar, festive wine packages, free gift wrapping and more. Supporting Boys & Girls Club Okanagan “Adopt a Family” & Osoyoos Food Bank.

Francis Baptiste (Venables Theatre)
2022-11-25 20:30 - 22:30
Francis Baptiste is an Indigenous songwriter and music journalist from the Osoyoos Indian Band. His recent debut LP, Snəqsilxʷ (Family), features songs in N̓syilxčn̓, a highly endangered language, spoken fluently by only approximately 150 people. The first single from his LP was released in November, 2021. A deeply personal record that holds immense cultural weight at its heart, Snəqsilxʷ (Family) finds clarity in an ancient language and invigoration in familiar sounds. Awash in chiming guitar and gold-toned keys, Baptiste’s music is alive with a sense of discovery.

Oliver Town Light Up
2022-11-25 17:00 - 20:30
An afternoon and evening full of activities for the whole family to enjoy, and the fireworks are back!
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Rediscover Downtown
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Light Up Ceremony at Town Hall
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Oliver Tourism Centre and Lions Park – Light tunnel, bonfire, music by Juno Award Nominee Raquel Cole. Fireworks at 8:00 pm!

South Okanagan Fire and Ice Festival
2022-11-25 13:00 - 20:00
The South Okanagan Fire & Ice Festival will be the first festival of it’s kind – bringing together food, wine, and culture as we celebrate winter in the valley. Enjoy several events throughout the South Okanagan and find something fun for everyone.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
RECONNECTING IN THE SOUTH OKANAGAN: OLIVER
LOCATION: OLIVER VISITOR CENTRE, 6431 STATION ST, OLIVER
TICKET COST: FREE
1:00PM – 8:00PM
Reconnect in the South Okanagan and enjoy the annual Oliver Community Light up, a concert on Station Street with food trucks, artists, Indigenous performances, plus a spectacular fireworks display! This event is FREE and open to all ages!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
RECONNECTING IN THE SOUTH OKANAGAN: OSOYOOS
LOCATION: GYRO BEACH, OSOYOOS
TICKET COST: FREE
12:00PM – 6:30PM
Reconnect in the South Okanagan and enjoy a full day of live music, performers, artists, food trucks, and more at
Gyro Beach in downtown Osoyoos. This event is FREE and open to all ages!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
FIRE & ICE CARNIVAL AT SPIRIT RIDGE RESORT
LOCATION: SPIRIT RIDGE RESORT, OSOYOOS
TICKET COST: 65 + TAX
6:00PM – 9:00PM
Join us at Spirit Ridge Resort, Winery & Sacred Land for the signature event of the South Okanagan Fire and Ice Festival, happening Saturday November 26th, 2022 from 6pm – 9pm. The Fire & Ice Carnival will feature 16 artisan wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries from the South Okanagan, serving up samples alongside curated food pairings. Enjoy amazing carnival-style entertainment throughout the evening, with roving performers by Kinshira Entertainment, live music, cocktails served “luge” style, and much more. Your ticket includes all food pairings throughout the evening, plus 5 drink tickets for wine, beer, and cocktail samples from local craft producers. This is a ticketed event and you must be 19+ to attend. $65 + tax.

Ideas Bobert ~ Family Showtime Series (Venables Theatre)
2022-11-19 14:00 - 16:00
With vintage silent film styling, shadow puppetry, stop motion animation projections, dance and live music, the world of Ideas Bobert is rich with magic and creativity. Like Ginger Rogers meets Mr. Bean on the Muppet show, Ideas Bobert dances with the hilarious absurd.

Oliver Arts and Craft Show and Sale (Oliver Parks and Recreation)
2022-11-18 10:00 - 18:00
Come celebrate the 45th Annual Oliver Arts and Craft Show and Sale featuring the work of over three dozen local artisans and craftspeople. You’ll find everything from metal work to handmade weaving, pottery, jewelry and much more. This annual sale at the Oliver Community Centre includes some of the best arts and crafts created in the South Okanagan. It’s a great place for finding one-of-a-kind items ‘handmade for the holidays.’
Oliver Community Centre Hall, 6359 Park Dr.
Friday, Nov 18 10am – 6pm & Saturday, Nov 10 10am – 4pm
Admission is free. Donations to the Oliver Food Bank appreciated!

Dancers of Damelahamid - Mînowin (Venables Theatre)
2022-11-12 19:30 - 21:30
Mînowin balances movement, song, and new multimedia design to reflect on Indigenous identity, immersing audiences in a narrative that illustrates moments of connection, understanding, and renewal.

Sweetheart Dinner (Nk'Mip Cellars)
2022-11-12 18:00 - 21:30
Nk’Mip Cellars invites you to join them this Valentine’s Day weekend as they host a Sweetheart Dinner as part of their fall and winter monthly dinner series featuring an inspired four course dinner prepared by Chef Ian Stilborn and his culinary team, paired perfectly with a special selection of their award winning wines.

Saturday, February 11th, 2023 – Sweetheart Dinner
Reserve through the link. https://bit.ly/HarvestDinnerNkMip

Concert: Raygun Cowboys, Doghouse Rose (Firehall Brewery)
2022-11-11 19:00 - 22:00
Firehall Brewery and Montreal’s Stomp Records presents… Raygun Cowboys! On tour with Doghouse Rose!
Raygun Cowboys are a psychobilly punk rock n’ roll band hailing from the very best dive bars and poolrooms of Edmonton, AB. This 50’s influenced 5-piece outfit plays insanely high-energy rockabilly with elements of punk and rock n roll that instantly gets people on the dance floor from the first to the last.
Hailing from Toronto, Doghouse Rose are a fierce punk rock four piece rooted in melodic punk with a hint of new wave and good old fashioned rock n roll, their vibrant melodies, thunderous rhythms, and candy sweet vocals deliver stories about chasing dreams, hard luck times and not taking life too seriously.

Relive The Music 50's & 60's (Venables Theatre)
2022-11-08 19:30 - 21:30
“Rock Opera Musical Concert with a Broadway feel mixed in with Dance, Tributes, Videos and Trivia”A brand new one of a kind show that takes the audience through Music History, Trivia & Memories of the 50’s & 60’s. You will likely learn many things you never knew about these artists. You will see an energetic live band, amazing frontline singers and dancers transforming and re-living thru two decades of music, costumes, trends and dancing along with informative video imagery in the background.

Performing hits from Patti Page, Dean Martin, Johnny Cash, Fats Domino, Frank Sinatra, Little Richard, The Platters, Bill Haley and the Comets, Elvis, Paul Anka, Patsy Cline, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, Ricky Nelson, Chuck Berry, Chubby Checker, Dion, The Four Seasons, The Beatles, Roy Orbison, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Rolling Stones, Sonny and Cher, Neil Diamond, and many more….

RIDGE - Performed by The Fugitives (Venables Theatre)
2022-11-06 19:30 - 21:30
A vivid, kinetic ride through history, as well as an intimate, personal examination of our connection to the past, Ridge is a visceral work that passionately argues against the exploitation of young lives.

Klaudia and Friends Holiday Sale
2022-11-05 10:00 - 15:00
Annual Handcrafted Holiday Sale!
A trunk load of colourful knitted scarves and socks, felted slippers, tea towels and cozies, Klaudia and artisan friends bring their finest holiday wares from beeswax candles and honey to pottery bowls and handmade stuffed toys. There’ll be naturally dyed and hand spun mohair, eco-printing, felted purses, beautiful shawls, blankets, and woven scarves.

Artisans include: Klaudia Deschenes, Jen Allgeier, Vonny Johnston, Terry Irvine, Ellie Bowls and Cindy Levesque.

Fall Tea, Craft and Bake Sale (Oliver Senior Centre)
2022-11-02 12:00 - 15:30
The Bake Sale is donated baking only as a fund-raiser for the Oliver Senior Centre. Vendor tables filled with arts, crafts, needlework, artisan pickles, preserves and more.

Open House Sunday (Sunkeya Farm Alpacas)
2022-10-30 11:00 - 16:00
Open House Sunday for all your holiday shopping.If you’re unable to make it that day…..then call ahead for an appointment.

Hallowe'en Party in the Park (Oliver Parks and Recreation)
2022-10-29 15:00 - 19:00
Hallowe’en Party in the Oliver Community Park. Enjoy the fun with games, pumpkin painting, costume contest, a craft to take home while supplies last, a photo booth sponsored by Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributors, and candy!!! Oliver Fire Department will be keeping everyone warm with a bonfire from 5:00-7:00PM. Entry is by donation.

Knickers! (Venables Theatre)
2022-10-28 19:30 - 21:30
Presented by SOAP TheatreWhen the paper mill in Elliston Falls closes, sending the small, rural town into an economic depression, a trio of determined Wednesday-night weightwatchers and a newly-appointed tourism officer must rally their community to save both jobs and spirits.
Their plan of creating a custom underwear business becomes the foundation of the town’s survival in this comedy that celebrates determination, entrepreneurial spirit, and the willingness to bare it all. A story of four women banding together to help their community in times of struggle, Knickers! is distinctively Canadian but has universal themes of economic hardships, hope and friendship.
Five Performances Only:
Friday-Saturday October 28-29 at 7:30 pm
Sunday matinee October 30 at 2:00 pm
Friday-Saturday November 4-5 at 7:30 pm

Concert: Desert Arms, Hardball (Firehall Brewery)
2022-10-28 19:00 - 22:00
The Friday before Halloween, creep down to Firehall Brewery for a night of hard rock, with two local bands: Desert Arms, and Hardball!

Kansas-Lee (Venables Theatre)
2022-10-19 19:30 - 21:30
Kansas-Lee is an honest alt-folk artist with a powerfully dynamic voice and presence. Her songwriting identifies with no genre in particular, but carries a theme of raw authenticity summoned from living a life of total creativity.

Short Table Dinner Series (Tinhorn Creek Vineyards)
2022-10-18 18:30 - 21:30
Tinhorn’s Short Table Dinner Series is back for the Fall!

Featuring delicious cuisine from Chef Jeff, the dinner series will run every Tuesday evening at 6:30PM starting October 18 until December 27. Discover a new theme and menu each week! Reservations Required. Learn more and reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/3CLIk4S.

Law of Attraction Food Truck (District Wine Village)
2022-10-18 12:00 - 17:00
Every Tuesday in October Law of Attraction Food Truck will be at the District Wine Village from Noon – 5pm (or when he sells out). Great wine and great food.

Chef's Table d'hôte Experience (Phantom Creek Estates)
2022-10-15 17:00 - 20:00
A meticulously curated five-course menu by Chef Alessa Valdez, inspired by the seasons and made with local and artisanal produce. The October Dinner Series is every Friday and Saturday. Reservations required.

Concert: The Peelers (Firehall Brewery)
2022-10-14 19:00 - 22:00
Canada’s legendary Irish Punk band from Montreal, The Peelers, are coming back to Oliver! The night will be opened by the local power rock trio, Typical Underground!

Rumours (Venables Theatre)
2022-10-10 19:30 - 21:30
The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show – Presented by VaughnCo Entertainment
VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present “Rumours” The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac tribute show based in Los Angeles, California. The group recreates the legendary band in its youthful heyday from 1975-1979.
“It’s been said imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I say
THANK YOU!”- Richard Dashut, Record Producer – Fleetwood Mac albums including Rumours, Tusk, Live, Mirage, Tango In The Night, and Time.
After finding huge success in Los Angeles, selling out their regular Roxy Theatre performances month after month, the band moved from the world famous Sunset Strip to Casinos, Theatres, and clubs all over Canada and the United States.
Rumours has meticulously put together a show that spares no detail. From period accurate equipment and costumes to spot on characterizations and musical performances, “ Rumours” takes you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience and bands weren’t afraid to put on a show.
​Relive the rock and roll magic with “Rumours” The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show!

Simon & Garfunkel – A Musical Celebration (Venables Theatre)
2022-10-07 19:30 - 22:00
Simon & Garfunkel – A Musical Celebration has been touring worldwide for the past three years! Using huge projection photos and original footage, they perform all the hits including ‘Mrs. Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more.
The immersive concert-style theatre show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60’s to their dramatic split in 1970. With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel’s perfect harmonies and songs that poignantly captured the times made them one of the most successful folk-rock duos of all time.
Mick Dalla-Vee and Michael Sicoly are two wonderfully talented artists with some awesome credits to their names. Their musical and vocal skills perfectly capture the sound of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel in this beautifully crafted musical presentation.

Festival of the Grape
2022-10-02 12:00 - 17:00
Festival of the Grape is back stronger and better than ever! Taste local and regional wines while your kids have fun at Kids Zone.
Indulge in delicious ‘food truck’ favs and watch (or take part in) fun and exciting events like the Grape Stomp and the new Crush the Climb cycling challenge!
Shop for artisan wares at Merchant Market, browse the Fall Art Show & Sale, dance to local live music by Cease & Desist, and more as we celebrate the grape and the best of BC wine!
Attracting an estimated 4,500 attendees annually, this family-friendly one-day festival offers something for everyone!
The Festival of the Grape ticket includes:

6 drink tickets
A commemorative tasting glass
Food trucks
Live music by Cease & Desist
Merchant Market
Food Truck Jam
Kid Zone
