Sponsored Events September

September 1 – Columbia Valley Garlic Festival

Entremanure Enterprises Ltd. will host Columbia Valley’s annual Garlic Festival.

September 5 – Cottonwood Falls Concert

Kootenay Co-op Radio will host a free open air concert with local bands and an out-of-town headliner, celebrating the first week of school and the beginning of autumn in Nelson.

September 6 -7 Ed Fest 2024

Ed Fest Arts Festival is a free to attend celebration of arts and music in Cranbrook. Ed Fest

September 6 – 7 – Queen City Cruise 2024

The Nelson Road Kings will host the Queen City Cruise by bringing in over 400 classic cars, truck and motorcycles and attracting thousands of spectators to Nelson. For more information, visit: Nelson Road Kings – First Weekend after Labour Day since 2003

September 6 – 7 – Creston Valley Fall Fair

The Creston Valley Fall Fair Association will host the 106th annual Creston Valley Fall Fair, a family fun event that highlights the importance of community, agriculture and art. Creston Valley Fall Fair

September 7 – Second Annual Suicide Awareness Walk

ʔaq’am Health and Wellness hosts the second annual Suicide Awareness Walk, a community event in Cranbrook.

September 7 – Kootenay Resilience Festival

The Langham Hall will present the live music portion of the 2024 Summer Kootenay Resilience Festivals. These performances act not only as entertainment, but also as a catalyst for community engagement.

September 8 – Corn Cricker’s Picnic – West Creston

West Creston Community Hall Society will host the Corn Crickers’ Picnic, an old fashion fun-filled picnic with games, barbecued hamburgers, fresh corn, and homemade baking. This is a major fundraiser for the
community hall.

September 11-15 – Kimberley Kaleidoscope

The Kimberley Arts Council will host the Kimberley Kaleidoscope Festival. For more information, contact:  Info@KimberleyArts.com

September 13-14 – Fernie Mountain Bike Festival

The Anything Goes Event Series will host the Fernie Mountain Bike Festival.

September 13-15 – Elephant Mountain Literary Festival – Nelson

The Kootenay Literary Society will host their annual Elephant Mountain Literary Festival to celebrate writers, publishers and readers to raise the profile of writers and storytellers in Nelson.

September 14 – Salmon Festival 2024

The annual Shuswap Salmon Festival celebrates and honours the salmon, aims to build public
understanding of the cultural and ecological importance of salmon, and aims to strengthen
relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in the Upper Columbia.

September 14 – Tarrys and Thrums Family BBQ

The Tarrys and District Community Hall Society is hosting the BBQ on September 14.

September 15 – Revelstoke Garlic Festival

The Revelstoke Garlic Festival celebrates Revelstoke’s local food system and features a local farmer’s market, live music, a local craft sale, kid-friendly activities, food, workshops and games. Garlic Festival 2024 — Revelstoke Local Food Initiative

September 15 – Harrop Harvest Festival

Harrop & District Community Centre Society will host their Harrop Harvest Festival with locally made arts crafts, produce and food products, musical entertainment, games, and raffles in Harrop. Harrop Harvest Festival – Central Kootenay Farm & Food Directory (centralkootenayfood.ca)

September 14 – 15 – 2024 Rossland Museum & Culture Festival

The Rossland Historical Museum and Archives Association will host a free, family friendly Arts & Culture Festival on September 14 & 15, 2024. This vibrant event will showcase the region’s talented artists and
craftspeople, featuring delicious food and live music. Arts & Culture Festival 2024 — Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre

September 18 – 22 – Elk Valley Pride Festival

The 8th annual Elk Valley Pride Festival celebrates the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies with 19 scheduled events over five days in Fernie.

September 20 – Castle Wood Village’s Anything for Alzheimer’s Walk – Castlegar

Castle Wood Village will host a fundraising event for the Alzheimer’s Society of BC with a pledged walk, a BBQ by donation, craft & bake sale, silent auction and live music in Castlegar.

September 21 – West Kootenay Women’s Association 50th Year Anniversary Celebration

The West Kootenay Women’s Association is hosting their 50th Year Anniversary Celebration in
Nelson.

September 21 – Columbia Valley Classics Show & Shine

The annual Columbia Valley Classics Show & Shine takes place the third weekend of September in beautiful Radium Hot Springs, BC, and brings thousands of car enthusiasts together. Columbia Valley Classics Car Club

September 21 – Creston Lions Club 85th Anniversary

The Creston Lions Club are celebrating their 85th year of community service with a free event featuring food, beverage and complimentary entrance to the Creston Museum and Archives, as well as the planting
a commemorative tree on September 21, 2024.

September 21 – 22 – 2024 Kimberley Community Fall Fair

The Kimberley Community Fall Fair is an annual community event that brings together local vendors and surrounding communities. The Fair is run by volunteers and the money raised is donated back to local non-profit groups involved with the organization. 2024 Kimberley Community Fall Fair | Facebook

September 22 – Windermere Community Carnival

The Windermere Community Carnival will take place on September 22, 2024

September 27 – Fat Tire Festival’s Bike Decorating and Parade

On September 27, the Nelson Cycling Club is hosting the Baker Street Bike Decorating & Parade, which helps families turn their bikes in to art and then parade down Baker Street, as part of Fat Tire Fest 2024. Nelson Fat Tire Festival – Home

September 30 – Truth and Reconciliation Day – Revelstoke

The Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke’s Truth and Reconciliation Day event will be held on September 30.

September 30 – ʔaq̓am Truth and Reconciliation Walk

ʔaq̓am is hosting its annual Truth and Reconciliation Walk on Saturday, September 30, 2024.