Live Music at the Hume Hotel Beer Garden
2025-06-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-04 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Hume Hotel Beer Garden Stage, 422 Vernon Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5, Canada
Live Music, through the week.
The Beer Garden has its own stage that features local musicians and DJs on select nights of the week! Check out our lineup for upcoming shows that are featured 6-9pm.

ArtWalk 2025 Opening Night
2025-06-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Nelson, Various, BC, Canada
Join the Nelson District Arts Council for the annual ArtWalk Opening night on Friday, June 27th. Wander the street checking out the art at over 20 venues, listen to music and be entertained as you stroll.

Saturday Bunker tours
2025-06-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces!

From iodine pills and Geiger counters to board games and ashtrays, visitors get a glimpse of the vast measures taken to create normalcy in an extraordinary time.

Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! (https://form-can.keela.co/bunker-tours)

Family Beach Party on Soul’s Paradise Beach
2025-06-28 11:00 - 16:00 | Soul’s Paradise, 16961 Pilot Bay Road, Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada
Enjoy a family beach party/potluck 🙂 Lady V & Bass Cat will play classic hits and beats for all the family. Valéry & Sadie will teach a basic choreography so that everyone can dance together. Park on Pilot Bay Road. Bring a chair, food & drinks. Free for everyone under 18 years old. $10/Adult

Can Jam Link Up Jamaican Food and Music Festival Fundraiser for KERPA
2025-06-29 12:00 - 17:00 | Millenium Park, 509 1 Avenue, Castlegar, BC, V1N 2R3, Canada
Join us at Millennium Park and Ponds in Castlegar, BC for live music and Jamaican food to raise funds for local charity KERPA!

You’re invited to a family fun day at Millennium Park and Ponds in Castlegar BC this Canada Day long weekend! Enjoy Jamaican cuisine and music, along with vendors for a fantastic fundraiser. Partial proceeds will be awarded to KERPA, we thank you all for your support and generosity in providing extra medical assistance to Castlegar and surrounding areas.

Wednesday Bunker Tours
2025-07-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces!

From iodine pills and Geiger counters to board games and ashtrays, visitors get a glimpse of the vast measures taken to create normalcy in an extraordinary time.

Wednesday Bunker tours run seasonally from June to September. Saturday Bunker tours are offered year-round. Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free!

Summer Lovin’ FREE Thursdays
2025-07-03 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-10 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-17 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-24 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-31 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Come on down to the Nelson Museum on Thursday evenings, where you can visit the galleries, museum, and shop for FREE. 4-8pm every Thursday.

Balfour Daze 2025!
2025-07-05 | Balfour Playing Field, Charles Street, Balfour, BC, Canada
Balfour Daze returns Saturday, July 5, at Balfour Playing Fields with a full day of fun, food and entertainment for all ages! Enjoy a by-donation pancake breakfast, then explore artisan vendors, live music, kids’ activities and fire truck demos. The music lineup features Kootenay Garage Youth Band, Quilombera, Chloe Albert, White Lightning, and Heavy Airship. Celebrate community spirit with neighbours, family and friends at this vibrant summer festival that captures all the things that make Balfour special.

Starbelly Jam Music Festival
2025-07-18 17:00 - 2025-07-20 22:00 | Crawford Bay
NOT TOO BIG, NOT TOO SMALL…

Starbelly Jam is a special festival; great entertainment, great food, great people, lots of happy kids and room to play — we’ve deliberately steered the festival away from getting too big or becoming too crowded; this festival’s success is all about the celebration of life through music, friendship and having a fun time for all in a safe and secure environment.

ArtWalk 2025 Opening Night
2025-08-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Nelson, Various, BC, Canada
Join the Nelson District Arts Council for the annual ArtWalk Opening night on Friday, August 1st. Wander the street checking out the art at over 20 venues, listen to music and be entertained as you stroll.

Sam Hurrie Band on Soul’s Paradise Beach
2025-08-02 19:00 - 23:00 | Soul’s Paradise, 16961 Pilot Bay Road, Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada
A fun evening with great music 🙂 Park on Pilot Bay Road, bring your chain & drinks.
