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Check our Events Calendar for up-to-date information about all events, including changes or cancellations due to COVID-19
Visit our seasons page to find the perfect time of year to visit the region for your interests.
2022
For an update on Covid-19 in our region and a list of operating businesses visit our news page.
JANUARY
| Smith Junior Freeski Open | |
| Full Moon Ski | |
| Winter Carnival & Snowball Apres - WH2O | |
| Avalanche Awareness Day -WH2O | |
| Tour de Soup - Nelson Nordic Ski Club |
FEBRUARY
| Skied Dating - Celebrate LOVE Day | |
| Polka-Dot Dragon Lantern Festival | |
| Teck Kootenay Cup - Nelson Nordic Ski Club | |
| 17 | BC Family Day |
| Appetite For Art | |
| Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival |
MARCH
| Clearwater Hill Climb - Nelson Nordic Ski Club | |
| Whitewater Ski Resort - Canadian Formal - eh! | |
| Kootenay Music Awards | |
| AFKO fait son show | |
| Bent On Art Festival | |
| 29 - 9 | Kootenay Festival of the Arts |
APRIL
MAY
| 7 | Kootenay Artisan Fair |
| 8 | Nelson Garden Starter / Mother's Day Market |
| Cottonwood Community Market Saturdays, May - September | |
| 19 - 21 | Kaslo May Days & Logger Sports |
| 22 | Kaslo Show 'n' Shine |
| Kaslo Garden Festival | |
| Oxygen Art Market | |
| Tournament of Roses - Granite Pointe Golf Club | |
| 28 - 29 | National Come and Try Rowing |
JUNE
| Kaslo Saturday Market - June - September | |
| Nelson Downtown Market Wednesdays, June - September | |
| Lardeau Valley Market - June - September | |
| Kaslo Artwalk - June - September | |
| Master Shucker & Ceasar Throwdown Competition | |
| 24 | La FrancoFête |
| 23 - 27 | Elephant Mountain Literary Festival |
| 24 - 25 | Kootenay Burlesque Festival |
| 24 | ArtWalk Nelson |
| Lemon Grind |
JULY
| 1 | Canada Day Celebrations - check our calendar for all the Canada Day events |
| 3 | iDIDaRIDE & Run |
| MS Bike West Kootenay Challenge | |
| Nelson Fat Tire Festival | |
| 10 - 11 | Nelson Sailing Regatta |
| Starbelly Jam Music Festival | |
| Kaslo Guitar Fest | |
| 22 - 25 | Shambhala Music Festival |
| 23 - 24 | Disc Break Ultimate Frisbee |
| 28 - 31 | Nelson Summer Youth Theatre - Capitol Theatre |
| 29 | ArtWalk Nelson |
| 29 | Nelson Night Market |
| 29 - 31 | Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival |
AUGUST
| 6 - 7 | Columbia Basin Culture Tour |
| Kaslo's Birthday | |
| 12 - 14 | Nelson International Mural Festival |
| RedFish Festival at Kokanee Creek |
SEPTEMBER
| 2 - 4 | Tiny Lights Festival |
| Kootenay Pride | |
| 4 - 5 | Gray Creek Regatta |
| Annual Gill and Gift Family Pike Minnow Derby | |
| 9 - 10 | Queen City Cruise Carshow |
| Hills Garlic Festival | |
| 10 - 11 | |
| Tackle the Toad | |
| 12 -17 | WaCanID Ride |
| Kutenei Oktoberfest | |
| Lardeau Valley Harvest Festival | |
| Nelson Culture Days |
OCTOBER
| Woodbury Fishing Derby | |
| Nelson Nordic Ski Club Ski Swap | |
| Craft Brews of the Columbia Basin Film Competition | |
| Wine & Food Festival |
DECEMBER
| Winter Kickoff | |
| Kaslo Christmas Light Up & Kaslo Legion Craft Faire | |
| Whitewater Ski Resort Opening Day | |
| Santa Visits Whitewater Ski Resort |
The Region
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