Become a WINETHUSIAST!
The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society’s new club for wine lovers.
Your annual ticket to everything the Okanagan Wine Festival has to offer and then some…
Subscribe to the WINETHUSIAST PERKS PROGRAMYou must be 19 years of age or older to attend any Signature Event operated by the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society.
We strive to keep our website as up-to-date as possible. However, due to the fluid and ever-evolving nature of COVID-19 some information may be inaccurate. Please reach out to [email protected] for questions regarding our Signature Events, or reach out to the winery directly for information about winery events.
Calendar of Events
November 2 - 3 and 9 - 10 and 16 - 17 and 23 - 24 and November 30 and December 1 2023
Happy Hours at Lakeside Cellars
Thursdays and Fridays just got a little more cozy this November with Happy Hour on Lakeshore Drive! Come in from the cold and warm up by lake with 10% off wine-by-the-glass...
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Lakeside Cellars, Osoyoos - Free
December 1 - 2 and 8 - 9 and 15 - 16 and 22 - 23 2023
Christmas Market Nights at Four Shadows Winery
Join us from 1pm-8pm in the tasting room on Fridays and Saturdays leading up to Christmas for our Christmas Market Nights. Holiday shopping, music, wine tastings,...
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm Four Shadows Vineyard and Winery, BC VQA Skaha Bench - Free
December 1, 2023
December 1st Cooking Class Dinner
Join one of only 14 guests seated in our state of the art demonstration kitchen for a locally sourced, seasonally inspired menu skillfully paired with our award...
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Hester Creek Estate Winery, Oliver - $150 per person
December 1 - 2 and 7 - 9 and 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 2023
Holiday Light Up
Meadow Vista's Signature Holiday Event is Back! Join us on the farm for festive holiday fun this December! Wine tastings, photo ops, smokies, s'mores,...
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Meadow Vista Honey Winery, BC VQA East Kelowna Slopes - $10 - $25 per person
December 2, 2023
Fête d'Hiver at French Door Winery
French Door Estate Winery welcomes you to our annual winter event: Fête d'Hiver December 2, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Join us for an afternoon of holiday treats,...
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm French Door Estate Winery, Oliver - $45.00
November 12 and November 19 and November 26 and December 3 2023
Live Music Sundays at Lakeside Cellars
Join us Sundays in November for live music on Lakeshore Drive. What's better than a wine tasting? A tasting with sweet acoustic serenades by local musicians....
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Lakeside Cellars, Osoyoos - Free Admission
December 8, 2023
Big Reds at Big White- Magic of Meritage
Only a Few Ticket Remain! Avoid Disappointment and Buy Now! Join us in raising a toast to the weekend of December 9th, 2023, as we commemorate our 60th season. Don't...
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Big White Ski Resort, BC VQA East Kelowna Slopes - $70.00
December 9, 2023
Big Reds at Big White- Elevation Grand Tasting
SOLD OUT!! Still a few ticket remain for Friday's Magic of Meritage event. Join us in raising a toast to the weekend of December 9th, 2023, as we commemorate...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Big White Ski Resort, BC VQA East Kelowna Slopes - $90.00
December 9 - 10 2023
German Christmas Market
Peruse our festive market of local vendors while enjoying a glass of our special mulled wine. Create memories with your family when taking photos with St. Nikolaus!...
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Gray Monk Estate Winery, BC VQA Lake Country - Free admission
December 9, 2023
Grape Talks - Volume 3- "The Myth & Magic of Malbec"
As part of the Big Reds at Big White Festival, the Okanagan Wine Festivals in partnership with Gone West Wine Co. proudly presents: GrapeTalks -...
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Big White Ski Resort, BC VQA East Kelowna Slopes - $59.00
December 9, 2023
Welcome to the North Pole! Keremeos Light-Up 2023
Get ready to be enchanted as Keremeos transforms into Santa’s magical workshop for the Keremeos Christmas Weekend, happening on December 9 & 10, 2023....
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Other, BC VQA East Kelowna Slopes
December 9, 2023
Holiday Open House & Pet Santa Photos
Join us on December 9th & 10th from 11am-5pm for our Holiday Open House & Pet Santa Photos! Enjoy tastings, mulled wine, and holiday treats. Pet Santa...
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Township 7 Vineyards & Winery , BC VQA Naramata Bench - By Donation
December 31, 2023
New Year's Eve Party @ Spirit Ridge Conference Centre
NYE at Spirit Ridge Conference Centre - Party Package includes live music with Brent Tyler and entertainment with DJ Shakes, a delicious late night snack and bubbles...
8:00 pm - 1:00 am Spirit Ridge, Osoyoos - $49.00/person +++
December 31, 2023
The Bear, The Fish, The Root & The Berry @ Spirit Ridge New Year's Eve Dinner
Enjoy a three-course dinner at The Bear, The Fish, The Root & The Berry and end the year on a delicious high-note. Wine pairings will be available. ULTIMATE...
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Spirit Ridge, Osoyoos - $99/person ++
January 18, 2024
Paint & Sip: Paint Night with Megan Jentsch
Join us January 18th, 2024 for a Paint Night led by our own Lakeside family member, Megan Jentsch (the talented artist behind our Patchwork Brut & Patchwork...
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Lakeside Cellars, Osoyoos - $80.00 + Tax
January 20, 2024
Okanagan Winter Wine Festival- Winter SIPS- South
Mark your Calendar for the Okanagan Winter Wine Festival! Join us on Saturday, January 20, as Valley First presents WINTER SIPS-South; a grand tasting taking...
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, BC VQA Skaha Bench - $95.00
January 20 - 21 2024
TASTE Passport- The District Wine Village
MARK YOUR CALENDAR. PASSPORTS GO ON SALE DECEMBER 1ST! On Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21h the Okanagan Winter Wine Festival in...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm The District Wine Village, Oliver - $65.00
October 16 2023
Anthony Gismondi: A reimagined Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
The Okanagan Fall Wine Festival is reimagining itself, moving to a post-crush time-slot and offering elevated experiences throughout the Okanagan...
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September 25 2023
Welcome Back to the Okanagan during the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
(KELOWNA, BC) – September 22, 2023: As we say goodbye to summer and usher in the fall in the Okanagan Valley, we welcome back the Okanagan...
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September 11 2023
Wildfires scared away summer tourists; how to get them back in fall
This article has been contributed by INFOnews.ca Read the original article here or below Original Article The Thompson Okanagan Tourism...
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June 15 2023
Announcing the British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine of the Year
(KELOWNA, BC) – The 44th Annual Okanagan Spring Wine Festival presented by Valley First wrapped up last weekend with the much-anticipated...
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BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards
British Columbia's oldest and most prestigious wine judging competition that recognizes excellence in winemaking for all British Columbia wineries.
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The Okanagan Wine Festival Society is made up of a number of Okanagan wineries and tourism related businesses. Every member is recognized as an outstanding service or product supplier in their related industry.
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