Wine Capital Weekend
2025-09-21 12:00 UTC | Oliver Community Park, 6359 Park Drive British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada
Mark your calendars for September 19-21st, 2025, as Wine Capital Weekend returns to Oliver, BC! Once again the ultimate destination for wine and craft beverage enthusiasts and festival-goers alike.

The Oliver Tourism Association, along with a dedicated committee and a team of volunteers, is proud to bring back our most celebrated festival here in Canada’s Wine Capital and the South Okanagan.

Attracting an estimated 4,500 attendees annually, this family-friendly one-day festival offers something for everyone!

Friday, September 19th: The 4th Annual Kick-off Party at District Wine Village sets the stage for an unforgettable weekend. Enjoy live music, sample local wines, beers, and cocktails, and indulge in gourmet delights from Wards Wine Country Kitchen. Live Music headliner, GLASS TIGER!!

Saturday, September 20th: The 9th Annual Cask & Keg Festival showcases local craft beer, cider, and spirits. Explore tastings from over 20 craft beverage vendors, savour local food truck offerings, dance the day away to live music and take in the entertaining challenge of the Beer Olympics.

Sunday, September 21st: The highlight of the weekend, the 26th Annual Festival of the Grape, commemorates a quarter-century of excellence. Exclusive wine tastings from 40+ local wineries, live music, delectable food trucks, an exclusive VIP area, and the iconic Grape Stomp Competition make this year’s festival an absolute must-attend event.

Festival of the Grape
2025-09-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Oliver Community Park, 6359 Park Drive British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada
Join us for the 2025 Festival of the Grape, the cornerstone event of Oliver’s Wine Capital Weekend! This outdoor, family-friendly celebration attracts over 4,500 people annually and offers an unforgettable experience in Canada’s Wine Capital.

Sip, Savor, and Celebrate!

Festival attendees can sample hundreds of wines from the renowned wineries of Oliver, the South Okanagan, and from all around BC. Enjoy your tastings in a relaxed, casual setting while soaking in the vibrant atmosphere. Upgrade your tickets and enjoy a curated VIP experience with library tastings from 10 wineries, complimentary food, and winemaker seminars.

Live Music and Entertainment!

Dance to live music, enjoy the energetic vibe, and explore the merchant marketplace with over 60 vendors offering unique goods and artisan products. There’s something for everyone at this festival!

Grape Stomp Competition!

Gather your wackiest friends and register your team of three for the iconic Grape Stomp Competition, presented by the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association. Get creative with your costumes and join in the fun, chaotic stomp that promises to be a highlight of the day.

Family Fun!

Bring the whole family and let the kids enjoy the interactive Kids Zone, complete with engaging activities and entertainment to keep them happy and busy.

Meet the Winemakers!

As you sample a variety of wines, take the opportunity to meet the passionate winemakers and winery owners who craft these exceptional vintages. Learn about the unique features of their wines and get insider tips for your next visit to wine country.

Highlights:

Hundreds of Wine Samples: Taste a vast array of wines from BC wineries.
Live Music and Entertainment: Enjoy performances and a lively atmosphere.
Grape Stomp Competition: Enter the fun and chaotic competition with your best mates.
Merchant Marketplace: Browse goods from over 60 vendors.
Kids Zone: Fun and interactive activities for children.
Meet the Winemakers: Discover the stories behind the wines from the experts themselves.

Exclusive VIP Area:

Limited availability, only 300 VIP passes!

Complimentary limited release/library collection tastings and intimate wine education sessions by our select VIP winery partners

Limited edition commemorative Riedel wine glass

Complimentary food

Dedicated shaded lounge area & washroom access

11:00 AM early access through VIP gates

Ladies Keep Fit | Oliver Senior Centre
2025-09-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport Street British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada
Join in the fun all September long at Oliver Senior Centre

Miradoro & Stoneboat Present - September Oysters until Sold Out!
2025-09-22 11:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-23 11:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-24 11:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-25 11:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-26 11:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-27 11:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-28 11:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-29 11:30 - 21:00 | Miradoro Restaurant, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T1, Canada
$3.25 oysters

Daily, any amount, until sold out!

Social Coffee
2025-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport Street British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada

Games Day & Co-Ed Fitness
2025-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport Street British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada
Join in the fun all September long at Olivers Senior Centre

Ladies Keep Fit | Olivers Senior Centre
2025-09-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport Street British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada

Crib & Band Jam
2025-09-24 13:00 | Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport Street British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada
Join in the fun all September Long at Oliver’s Senior Centre

District Wine Village - Thursday Only Passport
2025-09-25 11:00 - 18:00 | District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada
Thursday Event Day | Wine Tasting Passport

Available to be used and redeemed on Thursday’s

Purchase your Village passport for $10 which includes 10 – vouchers that can be redeemed at any of the wineries in the Village.Passports can be purchased online/in person and picked up at Apricus Cellars.Passports can also be purchased in person at Gneiss Wines.

1 voucher =

1 oz taste of wine from any winery in the Village
1 flight glass of beer from the brewery (neighbourhood brewing only)
1 oz taste of drink taster on tap at Yellow Dog Spirits

Must be redeemed in the 2025 season and only redeemable on Thursday’s

Paint, Sip & Savour
2025-09-25 17:30 - 18:00 | River Stone Estate Winery, 143 Buchanan Drive British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T2 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T2, Canada
Paint, Sip & Savour in the Garden at River Stone Estate Winery

Join us for a creative fall evening in our beautiful tasting garden! River Stone’s very own Aidaan Gaudet—tasting room associate by day and talented landscape artist by night—will guide you step-by-step through painting your own masterpiece.

🌿 Thursday, September 25th🕕 5:30PM | River Stone Estate Winery, Oliver

🎟 Tickets: $55 + tax | Club Member Price: $50 + tax

Includes all painting supplies, a glass of our award-winning wine, and a selection of charcuterie bites.

Limited spots available. This is an outdoor event—please dress for the weather.

Harvest Dinner
2025-09-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Nostalgia Wines, 4900 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T1, Canada
We are honored to invite you, to an evening steeped in the richness of harvest at Nostalgia Wines, as we celebrate the bounty of the 2025 vintage.

On Thursday, September 25th, as the autumn sun casts a golden glow and twilight gently settles over the vines, gather beneath the winery pergola for an unforgettable experience.

Delight in a bespoke four-course dinner crafted by the talented Chef Liam Coulombe of Law of Attraction Creations, with each course artfully paired with Nostalgia’s wines to reflect the season’s abundance and depth.

The evening will be accompanied by live music from Mick James, enhancing the atmosphere of elegance, warmth, and timeless tunes.

Every detail has been designed to celebrate the 2025 Harvest in style.

Dietary preferences and restrictions are graciously accommodated, ensuring a curated culinary journey.

Join us in raising a glass to the 2025 vintage, the season of abundance, and the memories yet to be made

From Vines to Table - Nostalgia Wines Harvest Dinner
2025-09-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Nostalgia Wines, 4900 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T1, Canada

Ladies Keep Fit | Oliver's Senior Centre
2025-09-26 08:30 | Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport Street British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada

Bingo
2025-09-26 13:00 | Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport Street British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada

Music On The Patio @ Hester Creek Winery
2025-09-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada
Join Hester Creek every weekend from May to October for live on the patio. Celebrate the incredible talent coming out of the Okanagan Valley and British Columbia. These experiences are complimentary with first come, first served seating. They take place on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 with charcuterie options available.

Osoyoos Farmers Market @ Town Square on Main Street
2025-09-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Osoyoos Town Square, 8701 BC-3, Osoyoos, V0H1V7, Canada
The Osoyoos Farmers’ Market began in 2006.

All products sold by our vendors are made local and grown local, so you can buy local. This includes a variety of artisan crafts, local fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and wine, cider, beer, and spirits.

The market runs from May through to early October, at Town Hall Square, Main Street Osoyoos, 9 am – 1 pm, rain or shine.

Every week at our Saturday market we feature live music from local or visiting musicians.

The Osoyoos Farmers’ Market is a member of the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets.

Live Band
2025-09-27 10:00 | Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport Street British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada

Nk'Mip Cellars 3rd Annual Fundraising Evening
2025-09-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Nk’Mip Cellars, 1400 Rancher Creek Road British Columbia Osoyoos V0H 1V4 Canada, Osoyoos, British Columbia, V0H 1V4, Canada
Join us for a meaningful and memorable evening at Nk’Mip Cellars as we host our Third Annual Fundraising Event in support of the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Osoyoos Lake and the South Okanagan, the evening will feature live music, local cuisine, and Nk’Mip wines — all coming together in the spirit of community, healing, and reconciliation.

Your ticket includes gourmet food and wine stations, live entertainment, silent auctions, raffles, and much more!

Sue Foley - Presented by Venables Theatre
2025-09-27 19:30 | Venables Theatre, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada
Save the date! The Canadian blues ingenue turned Texas axe slinger brings over 35 years of professional talent to the Venables stage! GRAMMY® nominee, Sue Foley delivers her own brand of high energy, guitar driven Texas blues along with her band. Foley’s seasoned rhythm section responds to her every move as she sways, rocks, and digs in deep with equal parts ease and intensity. Her solo acoustic album One Guitar Woman was nominated for the 2025 Best Traditional Blues Album Grammy®. In May 2025, Foley became a Blues Music Award double winner for Best Traditional Blues Female and Acoustic Album of the year, she was also awarded the BMA for Traditional Blues Female Artist (Koko Taylor Award) in Memphis – five consecutive time in 2025,2024, 2023, 2022 and 2020. She was also honored with Guitarist of the Year and Blues Act of the Year at the 2023 Austin Music Awards, and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Maple Blues Awards. Her album, Pinky’s Blues, took home Best Traditional Blues Album at the 2022 Blues Music Awards.

​TICKETS: $45Presale for subscribers begins May 31 – look for promo code in newsletter. Tickets go on sale to the general public June 3 @ 10:00am

Station Street Market
2025-09-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Station Street Market, 6431 Station Street British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T0, Canada
The Station Street Market is located in between the Visitor Information Centre and the Coast Hotel in the beautiful grass area just off Station Street. The Market is part of the Grow Oliver plan which is striving for the revitalization and activation of our downtown core. Unique stores, local products, everyday services, delicious and satisfying food options are important to our residents and guests alike. We are excited to be making improvements to Station Street and a Sunday Market is going to be a great way for our community to gather and see what our talented and dedicated local vendors are creating around our region.

2024 was our first year and we are thankful for the support of many organizations, businesses, and people that dove right in to help get this market going.

This year for the market will run Sundays, from 9 am to 1 pm, May 25 to Oct. 5*, 2025.

*There will be no market on June 15 – Roots and Fruits Expo and no market on September 21 – Festival of the Grape. Both of these events will be at the Oliver Community Centre and we encourage everyone to go check out those events!

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Warriors of Truth Hockey Jamboree
2025-09-30 08:30 - 17:30 | Oliver Arena, 665 McKinney Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T3 Canada, Oliver, British Columbia, V0H 1T3, Canada
Join representatives from the Osoyoos Indian Band to honor the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation by coming together at the Oliver & District Arena for a recreational 4 on 4 youth hockey Jamboree. One Indian Taco and drink are included per player. Not playing? That’s ok come down and watch or join us at 11:40 when we take a break for drumming, a prayer, and celebration.
