Events
See what’s happening downtown
Our Events & Promotions
Downtown Kelowna is host to many exciting events all through the year. Whether hosted by the Association, the city, or other businesses or partners you’re sure to find something fun to do in #downtownkelowna. Find out more about what’s happening below.
Night Market
The Downtown Kelowna Night Market is a weekly Spring/Summer event that is held on Thursdays evening from 5pm – 10pm between May and August in Kerry Park and the 200 & 300 Blocks of Bernard Avenue.
Downtown After 5
Arguably Kelowna’s best business casual mixer, Downtown Kelowna After 5 turns traditional networking into a chance to unwind and get to know your neighbours. These events routinely draw 200+ guests looking to socialize, network, share ideas, and have a great time ‘After 5’.
Events in Downtown Kelowna
Organizing an event in Downtown Kelowna? We automatically source and list events posted on Google Events, Eventbrite or Facebook. Ensure it’s within the Downtown boundary, and we’ll handle the rest!
Together, let’s keep our community vibrant and engaged!
Glass Tiger
If you were a music fan in the 80’s you would have had to have been living on another planet in order to have missed the launch on MuchMusic of Canada’s very own; GLASS TIGER.
People all around the world joined in the frenzy that was; Don’t Forget Me (when I’m gone), Someday, My Town, Diamond Sun to name but a few.
Join Glass Tiger for this “one-of-a-kind” retrospective of the music that travelled the globe. Together they will take you on a journey of the home we call… THIS ISLAND EARTH.
About Glass Tiger:
Grammy nominated and 5x Juno Award winners, Glass Tiger has released 6 studio albums and sold 5 million albums worldwide. Their 1986 debut album, The Thin Red Line, went quadruple platinum in Canada and gold in the United States. Two of it's songs, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday" both reached Top 10 on the Billboard Charts in the U.S. Toured with artists such as Journey, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, The Moody Blues and Cheap Trick. In September 2023, Glass Tiger was inducted into the prestigious, Canada's Walk of Fame.
Group Counselling Through Therapeutic Art
Participants will be guided by Josie Rouss, RCC, through four group sessions and create a therapeutic journal. We will cover topics of grief and discuss prompts to encourage emotional reflection. Then we'll translate these insights into our journals through writing and mixed media. It's encouraged to bring photos of memories related to your feelings of grief to be used in the journal. By the end of the program, participants will have a meaningful, personalized journal that serves as a tool for healing and self-expression.
The first session is on April 2nd, and the last on April 23rd
The course is held from 6:30pm-8:30pm at 1302 Water Street
Naked Cafe Presents Jazz Nights Jam
NAKED CAFE JAZZ NIGHTS JAM: Where Music Meets Plant-Based Magic!
First Friday of the Month, 7-9 PM. Starting April 4th.
NAKED CAFÉ 571 Lawrence Ave, V1Y 6L8 PH (778) 484-5640
Join host Trevor Salloum and the house band for a night of improvisation, connection, and incredible vibes! Naked Cafe's Jazz Jam welcomes musicians and music lovers of all levels to celebrate the Okanagan's vibrant jazz scene.
What to Expect:
• 7-8 PM: The house band + special guests serve up a set of jazz standards and surprises.
• 8-9 PM: The stage is yours! Bring your instrument and jam with the best. (New to jamming? Read the etiquette guide: https://jazzguitartoday.com/.../the-jam-session-survival…/
No Cover! Come hungry for delicious, plant-based food, thirst quenching beverages, and a night you won't forget.
Winter Street Market
A magical day, kicking off the holiday season with thousands of visitors in the heart of Downtown. Loads of vendors and activities to get the whole family into the holiday spirit.
Taste of Downtown
Explore local eateries & drinkeries with Taste of Downtown! Celebrate Downtown Kelowna’s food & drink scene by trying delicious free samples, collecting signatures in your passport and entering to win great prizes.
