Sponsored Events August

August 5, 12, & 19 – Wednesday Social 2026, Fernie
The Wednesday Social is a free community arts & cultural festival, hosted by the Fernie & District Arts Council, held every Wednesdays in July and August. Each week has live music, art activities, food trucks, and artisan market. Event Information.

August 8 – Art in the Kohan Reflection Garden, New Denver
On August 8th, 2026, the Kohan Reflection Garden will host a family friendly, festival style event for the whole community called Art in the Garden. The event coincides with the Columbia Basin Art Tour and includes fourteen local artists, food vendors and live music throughout the day.

August 14 – Lardeau Valley Marketfest, Lardeau Valley
The Lardeau Valley Opportunities Society will host the Lardeau Valley Marketfest, with family activities, live entertainment, local food producers and business owners, taking place monthly May to August, 2026. Event Information.

Various Dates – Family Yoga in the Park, Kimberley
Healthy Kimberley will host a by free “Yoga in the Park” summer series to support community wellness. The program will take place in the afternoons during June, July, and August. The goal of the program is to create a welcoming outdoor space where residents can move their bodies, reduce stress, and connect with others in the community. Event Information.

Various Dates – 2026 Gold Fever Follies Shut-in Special Performances, Rossland
As part of their 2026 theatre season, the Rossland Gold Fever Follies cast will travel to five local care facilities to perform a free, modified version of their stage show “A Hot Time in the Old Town,” based on the Kootenays’ 1890’s gold rush days. Event Information.