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  • ArtWalk 2025 Opening Night

    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.

    Free

  • Kootenay Burlesque Festival

    The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

    Get ready to be dazzled, delighted, and downright enchanted as the 6th Annual Kootenay Burlesque Festival returns to Nelson on June 27 and 28 at the iconic Capitol Theatre. Presented by local producer and performer Vesper Valentine, this premier weekend event offers two distinct showcase nights celebrating the sensuality, artistry, and spectacle of burlesque and […]

    $30.00

  • Saturday Bunker tours

    Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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 […]

    $6 – $8

  • Family Beach Party on Soul’s Paradise Beach

    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

    $10

  • Shambhala Pre-Party

    Salmo River Ranch Highway 3, Salmo

    As the sun sets over Salmo River Ranch, the night awakens. On Saturday, June 28th, bring the farm to life early at the Shambhala Pre-Party, an intimate prelude to Shambhala Music Festival in the heart of the picturesque Riverside Campground. Feel the energy of the Farmily and the anticipation of what’s to come. ‍ Catch gentlemens Club, […]

    $169

  • kt̓kmin uɬ c̓ik̓ʷm (mark and make light) Opening Reception

    Oxygen Art Centre 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

    The public are invited to attend the Opening Reception of kt̓kmin uɬ c̓ik̓ʷm (mark and make light), on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The artists will be in attendance. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free. Axel-Strain and Van Stone will be in artists-in-residence at Oxygen Art Centre from June 22, […]

  • Live Music at the Hume Hotel Beer Garden

    Hume Hotel Beer Garden Stage 422 Vernon Street, Nelson, British Columbia, 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.

  • Kootenay Burlesque Festival

    The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

    Get ready to be dazzled, delighted, and downright enchanted as the 6th Annual Kootenay Burlesque Festival returns to Nelson on June 27 and 28 at the iconic Capitol Theatre. Presented by local producer and performer Vesper Valentine, this premier weekend event offers two distinct showcase nights celebrating the sensuality, artistry, and spectacle of burlesque and […]

    $30.00

  • Lardeau Valley Museum 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Lardeau Valley Museum 13435 Highway 31, Meadow Creek

    Don’t miss the fun!  It’s been 25 years since our community’s museum opened its doors, and we’re in for a delightful celebration.   There will be fun for all ages: live music, a free barbecue lunch, children’s games, a local vendor market, museum tours and more.  A highlight of the day will be the much-anticipated opening of […]

    Free

  • Peter’s Day

    Doukhobor Discovery Centre 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, Canada

    Peter’s Day at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre will feature a traditional Doukhobor moleniya in the morning starting at 10am. A community vegetarian potluck lunch will begin at 12pm and an afternoon speaker segment will start at 1pm. There is no cost to attend Peter’s Day or to view the DDC’s grounds and exhibit spaces on […]

    Free