Penticton sits on the narrow strip of land between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake, and its event calendar leans on both the venues and the setting. The South Okanagan Events Centre hosts the region's biggest touring concerts and hockey; the Cleland Theatre and the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre handle theatre, conventions and community shows; and downtown rooms — The Hub on Martin, Socialē on Lakeshore, The Dream and Cannery Brewing — fill the week with live music, trivia and comedy.
Music is Penticton's largest category by a wide margin. The Hub on Martin alone runs live bands, trivia nights, bingo and comedy shows, and the events centre books major touring acts. See Penticton concerts, Penticton nightlife, or what's on in Penticton tonight.
Penticton is the gateway to the Naramata Bench and the Skaha-side wineries, so wine events — winery dinners, tasting-room concerts, harvest celebrations — are the second-biggest category. Browse Penticton wine events or the valley-wide Okanagan wine guide.
The Penticton Farmers' Market runs on Saturdays through the growing season, and galleries, craft fairs and community theatre round out the calendar. See Penticton markets and arts and culture in Penticton.
Summer is beach season, with lakefront festivals and the Peach Festival (see Penticton summer events). Fall is wine harvest and the start of the theatre and concert season. Winter brings hockey and holiday markets (see Penticton Christmas events), with Apex Mountain Resort a short drive away. Spring opens the winery patios and the first outdoor markets.
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