2018: Don’t Miss Out on These Local Events Near Your Kelowna Homes

Kelowna home buyers can explore what the region has to offer at these 2018 events, including the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival. 

One of the best reasons to invest in Kelowna homes in the Upper Mission area is its close proximity to the city centre, Big White Ski Resort, as well as numerous wineries and other locales, where a number of fun events are taking place in 2018.

These events should entice you to get to know your community better and indulge in some fabulous food and wine, activities, arts and culture. They are also a great way to entertain your visitors such as your grandkids or other family members and friends.

Here are just some of the fun things happening in 2018:

Spring: Indulge in Quebec culture at MapleFest, downtown Kelowna

Hosted by the Centre Culturel de l’Okanagan (CCFO), Kelowna Maplefest offers a French Canadian experience for every taste and age. Held annually over three days in March-April, the family-friendly event not only features the Sugar Shack Brunch and FESTIN, where visitors can sample traditional Quebecois food and maple inspired concoctions, but an outdoor family day featuring food, fun and performances by local singers, dancers, musicians, artisans, theatrical performers and more.

Summer: Catch a concert or enjoy a winemakers’ dinner at Mission Hill, West Kelowna

Although it’s located on West Kelowna’s Mount Boucherie, across the lake from the Kelowna Mission area, Mission Hill Family Estate Winery is the place to go to catch a special winemakers’ dinner or a culinary workshop with some of the finest chefs in BC. The winery also offers an annual Summer Concert Series, which takes place at the winery’s 1,200-seat outdoor amphitheatre overlooking Okanagan Lake.

Past performers have included Chris Botti, the Gypsy Kings, Lyle Lovett, Tony Bennett, Jesse Cook, Michael Bolton, the Canadian Tenors, the Okanagan Symphony and many others.

Fall: Take in a Wine Festival event, locations all over Kelowna and the Okanagan

One of the biggest industries in the Okanagan, wine is celebrated in Kelowna all year long with spring, summer, fall, and even winter wine festivals put on by the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society. The 2018 Fall Wine Festival, normally scheduled over two weeks in September and October, is a great way to celebrate the harvest and enjoy new and bold varietals being produced by more than 50 Okanagan and BC wineries. Pair your tastings with special culinary events, featuring some of the top chefs in the region.

Winter: See the Lights at Big White Ski Resort, east of Kelowna

One of the most beautiful sights, especially when the snow is falling, is the Light up at Big White Ski Resort. Held in early December, Big White’s village becomes a Christmas wonderland with lasers and lights beaming out a spectacle of colour. The event features carol singing, fireworks, and elves (!) that will enthral your grandchildren. Bring your sweaters and skis and make a day out of it.

To find more reasons to invest in houses in Kelowna and the Kelowna Mission area, visit our blog: What’s in a Home: Reasons to Invest in Kelowna Luxury Real Estate.

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