The Okanagan is Canada's fruit basket and one of its most vibrant food-and-drink regions. Wineries, farm-to-table dinners, chef pop-ups, craft breweries, ciderhouses, and farmers markets fill the calendar year-round. Valley Vibe tracks food and drink events across Kelowna, West Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Summerland, Oliver, and Osoyoos.
Most Okanagan wineries host winemaker dinners, harvest feasts, and food-and-wine pairings throughout the season. See Okanagan wineries for the full winery list and current tasting events, or explore specific sub-regions in Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Penticton.
The Kelowna Farmers & Crafters Market (Saturdays April–October, Wednesdays June–September at Springfield/Dilworth), the Penticton Farmers Market (Saturdays May–October on Main Street), the Vernon Farmers Market, and the Westbank Farmers Market anchor the local-food calendar. See Kelowna farmers markets.
Kelowna Ribfest (June/July, City Park), Penticton Ribfest (July, Okanagan Lake Park), and Vernon Sun BBQ Fest anchor the summer BBQ calendar. Food-truck nights at Red Bird Brewing, Vernon's Downtown Sounds, and many wineries add to the summer schedule.
The Okanagan has a thriving craft beverage scene. Red Bird Brewing (Kelowna), BNA Brewing, Kettle River, Unleashed Brewing, Bad Tattoo Brewing (Penticton), Cambium Cider (Vernon), and dozens more host regular events, tap takeovers, brewery tours, and food-truck nights.
Chef-collaboration dinners at wineries, pop-ups at cultural venues, cooking classes, and food-pairing workshops appear on the Valley Vibe calendar throughout the year.
Feast of Fields — a roving farm-to-table event at Okanagan farms. Ribfest Kelowna and Ribfest Penticton — early-summer BBQ festivals. Okanagan Fall Wine Festival — dozens of paired-dinner events. Naramata Bench Wine Festival. Summerland Cherry Festival. See Okanagan festivals for the broader calendar.