Holiday Events
Sean Jenkins
The holiday season is right around the corner. This year’s event line-up includes wine, theatre, parades, holiday lights, and more! Continue cherished family traditions or create new ones this festive season.
Privato Vineyard & Winery
Mary Putnam
Kwseltkten Kristmas Market
Nov 10 | 10am-5pm, Coast Kamloops Hotel
The Kwseltkten Farmers and Artisans Market will be holding one last market before the end of the year: a special Kristmas Market just in time for all of your holiday shopping needs! Find the perfect gift or pile up on stocking stuffers for the whole family; there will be many beautiful creations to choose from!
Christmas at the Courthouse
Nov 16 & 17 | 10am-4pm Sat., 10am-2pm Sun., Courthouse Gallery
Every year, The Kamloops Courthouse Gallery hosts Christmas at the Courthouse. The Old Courthouse becomes a Christmas shopping haven. Other local vendors join us to fill both floors of the building with unique gift items. Be sure to visit this year!
Valley Markets
Nov 16 & 30, Dec 7, 14 & 21 | 10am-3pm, Sahali Mall
The Valley Markets team is bringing together the best of local home-based businesses, artisans, and bakers for a series of unique markets. Discover handcrafted treasures, delicious home-baked goods, and one-of-a-kind items perfect for the holiday season!
Downtown Kamloops
Olsen Imaging
Woodward Christmas Trees & Winter at Privato
Nov 17 - Dec 22, 2024 | 10am-4pm Privato Winery
Experience the magic of the season at Privato's Winter Wonderland, where festive cheer fills the air. Enjoy free entry to explore activities such as fire pits, christmas trees, and Santa photos on Saturdays and Sundays. Enjoy the tasting room only on Thursdays, Fridays, and Mondays. Capture family memories in picturesque areas and select the perfect Christmas tree from Woodward Christmas Trees. Indulge in wine and cider tastings, and bring your well-behaved furry friends to join the celebration.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast at Western Canada Theatre
Nov 21 - Dec 8, 2024 | Times vary, Sagebrush Theatre
This holiday season, celebrate with Western Canada Theatre and experience the dazzling spectacle and beauty of Disney’s most popular musical. Based on the Academy Award winning animated film, this beloved fairy-tale musical quickly became a Broadway classic—running for over 13 years and earning nine Tony Award nominations. This all-new WCT production is filled with wonder, romance, and stirring songs.
Santa Claus Parade
Nov 24, 2024 | 4pm, Downtown Kamloops
The 44th annual Santa Claus Parade returns to downtown Kamloops. This year's theme is Holiday Movie Magic!
Gingerbread House Competition
Dec 1 - 24, 2024 | 9am-8pm daily, Coast Kamloops Hotel
Throughout the month, you are invited to view and judge the creative and festive gingerbread house entries at Uptown Chefs Catering + Events and ROMEOs Kitchen + Spirits. The houses will be displayed daily from 9 AM to 8 PM, and admission is free for all!
Sun Peaks Resort
Olsen Imaging
NSBIA Christmas Community Celebration
Dec 7, 2024 | 4pm-7pm, Spirit Square at Yew Street
Celebrate the holidays at the annual Christmas Community Celebration with the North Shore Business Improvement Association, now at the vibrant Spirit Square/Yew Street! Join the festivities with Santa, Grinch, Jeremy Kneeshaw, Kamloops Performance Company, a KFR fire engine, local mascots, and the lighting of a 19ft tree. Enjoy treats like maple syrup on ice, face painting, photos with Santa, and festive vendors, making this a joyous kickoff to the holiday season for the community.
Krampus Parade
Dec 7, 2024 | 4pm-8pm, Riverside Park
As opposed to the Santa Claus parade every year this one is full of jangling bells, shaggy pelts of fur, curved horns and scary masks. The parade also includes St. Nick and the Pertchen women who bring the light and offer treats to good children. This is a fun interactive family event, kids are welcome to dress up and walk with the rest of the procession.
Monte Creek Holiday Artisan Market
Dec 7 & 8 2024 | 11am-5pm Sat., 11am-3pm Sun., Monte Creek Winery
Join Monte Creek Winery for their Third Annual Holiday Artisan Market in the Greenhouse. Enjoy Monte Creek Winery mulled wine while shopping for the holidays within their Greenhouse with local Artisan vendors.
Monte Creek Winery
Kathleen Fisher
Stars on Ice Holiday Show
Dec 13, 2024 | 7pm, Sandman Centre
Light up your holidays with the most spectacular figure skating event of the season! This special holiday edition of Stars on Ice, starring two-time Olympic Silver Medalist and the legendary Elvis Stojko, features some of the most accomplished figure skaters in the world!
Sun Peaks Holiday Kick-Off
Dec 14, 2024 | 1pm-4pm, Sun Peaks Resort
Sun Peaks presents the 12th annual Holiday Kick-Off. The village will be alive with lights and sounds of the holiday season. Enjoy your favourite holiday drink from a local café while you stroll through the village shops on your way to the Artisan Market to pick up some last-minute gifts.
Kamloops Wine Trail Holiday Open House
Dec 21, 2024 | 10am-4pm, Monte Creek & Privato Wineries
It's the most wonderful time of the year... and a special time to visit our local winteries for the holiday season! Sip, shop, and save while you mingle and jingle around the Christmas Tree and take in the holiday festivities in a wonderful winery setting. Experience fire pits with s'mores, visits with Santa, and hay wagon rides at Privato. More details to come soon.
The Ranch Holiday Sleigh Rides
When there's snow on the ground | 10:30am-3pm, The Ranch in Pritchard, BC
Experience the magic of winter in Pritchard, just a short drive from Kamloops! Enjoy family fun with enchanting sleigh rides, available when the snow arrives. Reservations in advance are required. For only $20.00 per person, you'll also get hot chocolate, a cozy fire, and roasting sticks. Hurry, as spots fill up fast, especially during the festive Christmas season. Email to reserve your spot and create lasting memories in the snow.
