Sponsored Events September

September 1 – Saddle Mountain Day, Nakusp

The first Saddle Mountain Day will be held September 1, 2025, at various outdoor locations in Nakusp and area. Events will include the Saddle Mountain Paddle Skedaddle, Saddle Mountain themed art walk,
bake sale, pancake breakfast and sand sculpturing. Event Information.

September 5-6 – Creston Valley Fall Fair 2025, Creston

The Creston Valley Fall Fair Association will host the 107th annual Creston Valley Fall Fair a family fun event that highlights the importance of community, agriculture, and art on September 5 and 6, 2025. Event Information.

September 5-6 – Queen City Cruise, Nelson

The Nelson Road Kings will host the Queen City Cruise by bringing in over 500 classic cars, truck and motorcycles and attracting thousands of spectators to Nelson on September 5 and 6, 2025. Event Information.

September 5-7 – Golden City Days, Rossland

The annual Rossland Golden City Days, celebrating local pioneer history and mountain culture, will be held September 5-7, 2025. The free, multi-day event includes children’s games, family friendly activities, local artists, musicians, a family dance party, and a parade.

September 6 – First Fridays, Invermere

First Fridays is a free local arts & culture crawl in Invermere from 5-8 pm on four dates throughout the summer, June to September. It includes over 40 downtown area businesses, live street performances, local music, independent film screenings, live arts events and the Art Walk. Event Information.

September 6 – Outdoor Movie at Mazzocchi, Fruitvale

Beaver Valley Recreation is hosting a free, all-ages outdoor movie at Mazzocchi Park in Fruitvale on September 6, 2025, to bring the community together and celebrate the end of summer.

September 6 – New Denver Cemetery Tour, New Denver

This free public event, held by the Silvery Slocan Historical Society on September 6, 2025, will give people the opportunity to learn about the history of the area through an engaging cemetery tour.

September 7 – Krestova Slow Food Cycle, Castlegar

The Krestova Slow Food Cycle is a free self guided tour on September 9th, 2025, for all community members to visit participating locations by bike, foot or vehicle to sample baked goods, farm stands, a free BBQ lunch and a bike repair station. Event Information.

September 7 – Corn Cricker’s Picnic, Creston

The West Creston Community Hall Society will host their annual Corn Cricker’s Picnic featuring corn husking, rolling pin toss, horseshoes, children races, and more. Event Information.

September 13 – Kootenay Gallery of Art’s 50th Anniversary, Castlegar

The Kootenay Gallery of Art celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary on September 13, 2025, with an outdoor event in Castlegar featuring live entertainment, an artisan market, refreshments and more. Event Information.

September 13 – Golden Fall Faire, Golden

The Golden and District Historical Society will host the Golden Fall Faire at the Golden Museum as an end of summer community celebration. Event Information.

September 17-21 – Elk Valley Pride Festival, Fernie

The 9th Annual Elk Valley Pride Festival celebrates the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies with 20 scheduled events over 5 days in Fernie from September 17-21, 2025. Event Information.

September 17 – Recruiting and Retaining Great Volunteers: Strategies That Work workshop, Nakusp

Volunteers are the heart of many nonprofit organizations but finding and keeping great volunteers can be a challenge. This interactive, in-person workshop offers practical strategies and proven practices to strengthen your volunteer program. Whether you’re building your volunteer base or looking to energize your existing team, you’ll walk away with practical tools and new ideas that can take your volunteer engagement to the next level.  

While this workshop is focused on volunteerism, we will also discuss how many of these practices apply to recruiting and retaining staff. Ideal for: Non-profit staff, volunteer coordinators, board members, and community organizers. More Information.

Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm PT 

Location: Naksup Seniors Centre
210- 8 Ave NW Nakusp BC
V0G 1R1

September 18 – Last Cafe, Silverton

New Denver Hospice Society will hold a “Last Cafe” for all community members at the Silverton Memorial Hall. They will host information booths from several societies, businesses and organizations that provide services for end of life planning.

September 20 – Fall Harvest Feast, Fernie

Wildsight Elk Valley will host a Fall Harvest Feast on September 20, 2025, at the Eco Garden in Fernie. The event will focus on community engagement, celebrate local food, nutrition and sovereignty.

September 20 – Anything for Alzheimer’s Walk, Castlegar

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

September 23 – Ten Steps to Successful Strategic Planning workshop, Creston

This session will cover tips for preparing to plan, setting achievable goals, and involving the right people in the planning process. Examples and planning tools will be included. Participants are encouraged to bring their organization’s plan to the session for feedback. More Information.

Time: 6:30 pm MT- 9:00 pm MT 

Location: Creston Community Complex – 312D 19 Ave N, Creston BC V0B 1G5 

September 24 – Ten Steps to Successful Strategic Planning workshop, Taghum

This session will cover tips for preparing to plan, setting achievable goals, and involving the right people in the planning process. Examples and planning tools will be included. Participants are encouraged to bring their organization’s plan to the session for feedback. More Information.

Time: 6:30 pm PT- 9:00 pm PT 

Location: Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Road, Nelson BC V1L 6Y2

September 26 – Kokanee Fish Fest, Revelstoke

Wildsight Revelstoke will host Kokanee Fish Fest on September 26, 2025, a fun-filled event featuring local community organizations, live entertainment and celebrating local salmon.

September 27-28, Kimberley Fall Fair, Kimberley

The Kimberley Community Fall Fair is an annual community event. The event brings together local vendors, artisans and farmers. It is hosted by 5 separate non-profit groups that work together to put on the event. Event Information.

September 28 – BC Rivers Day, Golden

Golden Community Economic Development Society is hosting the 2nd annual BC Rivers Day on September 28, 2025, to celebrate and build public awareness for BC’s waterways through the Canyon to Confluence Initiative and bringing together the communities of Golden and Area A at the confluence of the Columbia and Kicking Horse rivers. Event Information.

September 30 – Honouring Truth and Reconciliation: A Celebration of Métis Spirit & Culture, Golden

Métis Nation Columbia River Society will celebrate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2025, providing an opportunity for education, connection, and celebration of Métis
tradition.