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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we have moved to using our Events Calendar as a means of communicating events. Please refer to it for the most up to date information.
Please visit our calendar for more details on all annual events and festivals!
2020
Due to the current Covid-19 situation many events have been cancelled or postponed. Please contact the event coordinator to learn about the status of specific events.
For an update on Covid-19 in our region and a list of operating businesses visit our news page.
JANUARY
| 9 | Smith Junior Freeski Open |
| 10 | Full Moon Ski |
| 18 | Winter Carnival & Snowball Apres - WH2O |
| 19 | Avalanche Awareness Day -WH2O |
| 25 | Tour de Soup - Nelson Nordic Ski Club |
FEBRUARY
| 9 | Skied Dating - Celebrate LOVE Day |
| 8 | Polka-Dot Dragon Lantern Festival |
| 15 | Teck Kootenay Cup - Nelson Nordic Ski Club |
| 17 | |
| 17 | BC Family Day |
| 22 | Appetite For Art |
| 21 | Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival |
MARCH
| 8 | Clearwater Hill Climb - Nelson Nordic Ski Club |
| 14 | Whitewater Ski Resort - Canadian Formal - eh! |
| Kootenay Music Awards | |
| AFKO fait son show | |
| 30-18 | Kootenay Festival of the Arts |
APRIL
| 5 | Whitewater Beach Party & Last Day of Operations |
| 12 | Woodbury Dolly Derby |
| La Cabane à Sucre | |
| 25 | Grapes & Grains - Wine, Spirit, and Craft Beer Festival |
MAY
| Kootenay Artisan Fair | |
| Nelson GardenFest | |
| Cottonwood Community Market - May 16 - October 10, 2020 | |
| Kaslo May Days & Logger Sports | |
| Kaslo Show 'n' Shine | |
| Kaslo Garden Festival | |
| Oxygen Art Market | |
| Tournament of Roses - Granite Pointe Golf Club |
JUNE
| Tiny Lights Festival | |
| Kaslo Saturday Market - June - September | |
| 10 | Nelson Downtown Market - June 10 - September 23, 2020 |
| Lardeau Valley Market - June - September | |
| Kaslo Artwalk - June - September | |
| Master Shucker & Ceasar Throwdown Competition | |
| La FrancoFête | |
| Kootenay Burlesque Festival | |
| 26 | Nelson Artwalk - June 26 - September 4 |
| 14 | Lemon Grind |
JULY
| 1 | Canada Day Celebrations - check our calendar for all the Canada Day events |
| MS Bike West Kootenay Challenge | |
| 8-12 | Elephant Mountain Literary Festival |
| 10-12 | Nelson Fat Tire Festival |
| Nelson Sailing Regatta | |
| Starbelly Jam Music Festival | |
| Kaslo Guitar Fest | |
| Marketfest | |
| Disc Break Ultimate Frisbee | |
| Nelson Summer Youth Theatre - Capitol Theatre | |
| Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival |
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
| Kootenay Pride | |
| 5-7 | Gray Creek Regatta |
| Annual Gill and Gift Family Pike Minnow Derby | |
| 11-13 | Queen City Cruise Carshow |
| Hills Garlic Festival | |
| Tackle the Toad | |
| WaCanID Ride | |
| Kutenei Oktoberfest | |
| Kootenay Book Weekend | |
| Lardeau Valley Harvest Festival | |
| Nelson Culture Days |
OCTOBER
| 10-12 | 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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