Events
REASONS TO CELEBRATE
Top Festivals & Events
We have year-round events for all to enjoy. Pick your season and then come visit and celebrate with us!
Winter
- Celebrate the snow at Greenwood’s annual WinterFest on the Valentine’s Day weekend in February
- Kick-off the holiday season with Gallery 2 by checking out the Program Guide.
- Also in November in there are Craft Fairs in Greenwood hosted by the Greenwood Public Library and the Kettle River Art Club.
- Check out the Pheonix Mountain event page for family fun on the slopes
Summer
- Watch a future All-Star player in the making at the Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament.
- BMX tournament in Grand Forks in July
- Welcome summer back at the annual Christina Lake Homecoming Summerfest every July
- Celebrate Canada’s smallest city in July at Greenwood’s Founder’s Day Celebration
- Canada Rock Fest (previously Cannafest) in Grand Forks in August is an immersive three-day classic rock music festival featuring some of the most legendary names in rock and roll=
- Taps and Tapas in August at the Grand Forks Art Gallery 2
- Connect with other riders and check out a roster of live music acts at the annual Boogie Bash Event held during the BC Day long weekend
Fall
- Visit the Fall farmers and craft markets in Greenwood by the Kettle River Art Club and Grand Forks Farmers Market
- In September, experience the very best of rural BC at the Rock Creek Fall Fair and take in some great live music.
Any day in Boundary Country is a reason to celebrate. We’ve got a few ways that are a little more significant than all the rest. Slow dance to cool blues tunes and shake your groove thing in the bush or down by the river. Pull up a lawn chair and cheer on your favourite ball team. While you’re here, come and jam out to live music at our summer festivals.
Maybe you’d like to compete in livestock competitions at our fall fairs. There are also lots of community concerts. So come and meet the locals and join in the fun! We have an entire calendar of special occasions to celebrate; here are just some of the highlights!
Grand Forks Invitational Baseball Tournament
Sit in the stands or bring your lawn chair and plenty of sunscreen to cheer on your favourite team. Chow down on hot dogs, and call out “batter, batter, batter UP” as loud as possible. Experience firsthand the sense of camaraderie that occurs when a community comes together at this decades-old event.
In 1975, the Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament was born, and Grand Forks became home to what is recognized by many as one of the best tournaments of its kind in North America. It’s the richest invitational baseball tournament in North America and hosts 10 teams for seven days of play starting the last week of June.
It’s great baseball, and the ballpark atmosphere is second to none. On-site is the Hardball Café and Right Field Tavern. The GFI Hall of Fame provides the fans with history and interesting displays. There is Free GFI Bingo during every game with great prizes to be won, Kids Run the Bases and much more. Fun for the whole family!
Check out grandforksbaseball.com and the GFI Facebook page for fascinating sketches of Canadian baseball history as well as team and player updates.
Christina Lake Homecoming Summerfest — Christina Lake — July
The water’s not the only thing warm about Christina Lake. So is the hospitality, and never more so than during the annual Christina Lake Homecoming Summer Festival.
Rekindle your favourite summer memories of the lake, or create new ones. Celebrate local talent and arts and culture at the water’s edge. Have fun at the markets, the family beach party, the beach volleyball tournament and the boat parade. For the first time, try a new water sport, discover emerging artists, and fill up on BBQ in a warm welcome to summer at the lake.
Founder’s Day — Greenwood — July
Celebrate Canada’s smallest city at Greenwood’s annual Founder’s Day festivities. Kick off the morning with a pancake breakfast and then watch the parade as it floats by. Try your hand at gold panning or pie eating. It’s up to you! Immerse yourself in our small city culture and discover a warm celebration that’s authentically Boundary Country!
More Information:
http://foundersday.ca/
Celebrate the Arts — District-wide — July/August
Creativity in every form is celebrated at art festivals and events throughout Boundary Country. Connect with the artisans who’ve come from near and far to showcase their work at the Kettle River Festival of the Arts each July and August.
Boogie Bash — Rock Creek — July/August
You’ll hear the roar long before you see the bikes roll into Rock Creek, celebrating the BC Day long weekend and the annual Boogie Bash EventTM. The event is a weekend of organized events for motorcycle enthusiasts with riders from all over BC, Canada, the United States and Internationally in attendance. This adult-only event has become a Boogie Bash Family of over 1,500 – 2,000 supporters annually. Events throughout the weekend include Bike Games, Show ’n Shine, Burn out Pit, Poker Run, Tattoo Contest, Merchandise Booth, Live Bands, Beverage Gardens, Food and Product Vendors. Whether a rider, motorcycle enthusiast or dreaming of owning a motorcycle in the future, individuals come out to enjoy a weekend of fun and music and support the Society for Injured Riders (SIR)TM.
Fall Fairs — Rock Creek & Grand Forks — September
The changing colours of the trees signal the start of the fall fair season and here in Boundary Country, we’ve got a legendary event to celebrate life on the farm — the Rock Creek Fall Fair.
Dine on your favourite fair food. If it’s hot and comes on a stick, all the better. Laugh along to the greased pig and other livestock competitions. Come cheer on your favourites. Marvel at the mastery of a gymkhana event and two-step to some fine country tunes. You will probably end up rubbing shoulders with the locals. Vote for your favourite pie, or enter your own in the competition. Experience the very best of rural BC at either one of our fall fairs. It doesn’t get much more local than this!
Wine Tasting — Grand Forks — November
Kick off the holiday season at Gallery 2 – Grand Forks Art Gallery for the annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser. Sample wine made from the Kootenay, Okanagan and Similkameen regions. You can also try our BC craft beer, locally roasted coffees, and savoury hors d’oeuvres. Come and indulge in the arts as we raise funds for the gallery.
Community Events
When travelling in Boundary Country, look for a comprehensive list of weekly events, activities and festivals posted at area Visitor Centres, tourism businesses, RV parks and also at campgrounds.
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