Sponsored Events May

May 3 – Future of East Kootenay Grasslands and Rangelands Symposium

Columbia Mountains Institute for Applied Ecology will host a Symposium from May 1-3, 2025, to create space for a multi-disciplinary group to tell stories, share knowledge and explore ideas and solutions for improving grassland and rangeland health in the East Kootenay.

May 3 – Missing and Murdered Indigenous People March – Cranbrook

ʔaq̓am Health and Wellness will host a MMIP March on Saturday, May 3, 2025, beginning at Rotary park in Cranbrook where they will set up booths with resources and information, have guest speakers and drummers performing.

May 3 – Summit Spring Fling

Summit Community Services Society will host a community open house on May 3rd, 2025, to celebrate the opening of their new daycare space in Marysville, BC. The day will feature facility tours, family activities, live music, and a barbeque lunch, creating an inclusive and engaging environment.

May 3 – Radius Rhythms and Riffs

Radius Retreat will host the Radius Rhythms and Riffs event in the Village of Radium Hot Springs on May 3, 2025. Radius Rhythms and Riffs | radius

May 3 – East Kootenay Quilt Guild Conference

Quilt guilds from across the East Kootenays will come together in Creston on May 3, 2025 to share ideas, learn new skills, and celebrate the art of quilting.

May 3 – West Creston Community Clean Up

The West Creston Community Hall Society will bring residents together for a ‘Community Cleanup’ on May 3, 2025, including roadside garbage pickup, playground painting, and other improvement projects at the Hall. Participants will be rewarded with a BBQ at the end of the day.

May 3 – Fiesta Dorada 2025

Fiesta Dorada is an annual Latin cultural festival held in Golden, BC, celebrating music, dance, food, and community. Taking place May 3, 2025, it offers free daytime activities and an evening concert.

May 5 – MMIWG2S Riverwalk

Métis Nation Columbia River Society will lead a solidarity Riverwalk for Missing Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People beginning at Spirit Square in Golden on Monday, May 5th.

May 5 – Community Square Dance

The Grasmere Community Society is hosting a Community Square Dance and potluck dinner for families on May 5, 2025.

May 7 – 9 – Rocky Mountain Kootenay Boundary LGMA Chapter Conference

The City of Fernie is hosting the annual Rocky Mountain/West Kootenay Boundary Local Government Management Association Conference on from May 7-9, 2025. The theme of the conference is Peak
Perspectives, Elevating Leadership Through Shared Learnings and Perspectives.

May 9-10 – Rucking in the Rockies Rugby Celebration

The Elk Valley Rugby Football Club Rugby will be hosting Rucking in the Rockies on May 9th and 10th. The event, along with the men and women’s tournament will include: Rookie Rugby for ages 4-12, a try it rugby clinic, a referee session, high school teams (boys and girls) games, a bouncy castle and a community BBQ.

May 10 – Old South Slocan Schoolhouse New Park Bash Fundraiser

The Old South Slocan Schoolhouse Working Group will host a family friendly event to fundraise for the new park at the Shore Acres Hall on May 10, 2025.

May 10 – Migratory Bird Day Pancake Breakfast and Bird Walk

Wildsight Golden will host a Migratory Bird Day Pancake Breakfast and Bird Walk on May 10, 2025, with games for families.

May 11 – Winter’s Glow/Spring’s Flow

The Procter Community Society will host Winter’s Glow/Spring’s Flow, a series of events to fend off the winter blues by bring the community together with laughter and fun, such as Christmas community dinner, a talent show, Solstice Bonfire, January Bingo, Valentines party and Women She Shines. It all starts with their Christmas Craft Fair on November 30, 2024.

May 11 – Trail Silver City Days

Silver City Days, an annual celebration of Trail’s community and culture, will take place May 6-11, 2025, and include entertainment, food vendors, a midway, and many special events.

May 12 – Creston Valley Bird Festival 2025

The Creston Valley branch of Wildsight will host the annual Creston Valley Bird Festival – a convergence of ornithologists, biologists, birders, families and friends – from May 9 to 12, 2025.

May 16 -19 – 84th Annual Creston Valley Blossom Festival

The 84th Annual Creston Valley Blossom Festival will take place in the Creston Valley from May 16 to 19, 2025. This year’s event will celebrate the “Love of Farming” with parades, amusement rides, children’s games, dances, picnics, a street fair, entertainment, pancake breakfasts, and more.

May 17 – 18 – 118th Annual May Days Celebration

Slocan Lake Arena Society hosts the 118th Annual May Days Celebration, bringing the community together for a fun event in the outdoors from May 17-18, 2025. Includes kids games, friendly competitions, food and live entertainment.

May 17 – 19 – Yaqan Nuʔkiy Pow Wow 2025

Yaqan Nuʔkiy will be hosting their annual traditional Pow Wow from May 17-19, 2025. This event is a cultural celebration and community gathering.

May 17 – 19 – Kaslo May Days 2025

The Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce will host Kaslo May Days – a three-day family friendly community festival featuring logger sports, music, games, crafts and food vendors, the May Pole Dance, and the Old Time Parade – all held May 17 to 19, 2025.

May 21 – 23 – Salmon Release 2025

This project supports the Shuswap Band to partner with other Secwépemc communities, the Ktunaxa, and Okanagan Nations to conduct a ceremonial release of Sockeye salmon fry into the headwaters of the
Columbia River at a location that has been used historically for harvesting salmon by the local Indigenous peoples. The event takes place between May 21-23, 2025.

May 24 – Cheers to Two Years: Fauquier CARE’s Birthday Bash Part Deux

Fauquier CARE Society will host a community wide BBQ at the Fauquier Pavilion to celebrate the second year of the Society on May 24th, 2025.

May 24 – Friends of Old Arrow Park Reunion 2025

Friends of Old Arrow Park will hold their annual reunion at the historic sit e of Old Arrow Park on May 24, 2025.

May 25 – Beaver Valley May Days 2025

The 115th annual Beaver Valley May Days celebration will take place May 23-25 in Fruitvale, and feature a kids zone, live music and entertainment, local artists and vendors, food trucks and more.

May 25 – Revy Re-Fest 2025

Revy Re-Fest is a free community upcycling festival that will take place in Revelstoke on May 25th, 2025.

May 31 – Golden Pride 2025: Community in Colour

The Golden Pride Society is hosting Community in Colour, an all-ages event on May 31, 2025, to promote awareness, acceptance, and belonging with a BBQ and local vendors.

May 31 – The Mayhem Market

The Sand Creek Community Club is hosting the first annual Mayhem Market in Jaffray on May 31, 2025.