This 2008 event is a tribute to the fast growing micro-brewing industry. You will find on display some of the best of the Pacific Northwest handcrafted ales with events and tastings.

For accommodations & ticket packages, order toll free 1-800-663-1900 with credit card from Okanagan Reservations or locally at 493-3200 200-304 Martin Street. Purchase tickets at the Days' Inn, 152 Riverside Dr, March 1 - The Event is Open Friday 4pm to 9pm and Saturday 12 Noon to 7pm

This events for 2008 is the first weekend in May 1 - 4, for 4 days, you can choose over 18 events including luncheons and dinners with wine pairing, along with wine educations and consumer tastings.

Penticton Lakeside Grand Ballroom

Bacchanalia - Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Over 40 wineries will participate in this event as well as an outstanding presentation of food created by Chef and his culinary team at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Tickets available at the front desk. Advance: $60.00

Okanagan Lake Park by the Lakeside Resort

This event for 2008 will have some of the best dancers, actors, comedians, rock & roll circus, kids crafts, storytellers and much more...

NO FISHING LICENCE REQUIRED THIS WEEKEND. There is no restriction in what lake you catch your fish within a 100kms of Penticton. You can fish in Skaha Lake, Osprey Lake, Chain Lake or any other in the area. There will be hidden weight prizes as well as lots of other prizes including 1st, 2nd, 3rd money prizes. Food and refreshment garden.

2008 is our 7th Anniversary, and will have Tribute Artists plus some headliners, appearing at different venues, from Okanagan Park on Lakeshore Drive beside the Lakeside Resort, to the Convention Centre. There will be everything from pancake breakfast, food & refreshment vendors, and a fabulous gospel show Sunday morning. Friday @ 6:00pm Okanagan Lake Park.

Okanagan Lake

Okanagan Lake hosts Canada's only outdoor floating screen film festival with top Canadian Filmmakers screening their creations.

Okanagan Lake Park

The contest is at Skaha Beach from Noon to 8pm with a Refreshment Venue, Vendors plus Live Entertainment.

Okanagan Lake Park

The Peach Festival features a whirlwind week of family entertainment at Okanagan Lake Park, pancake breakfast, sandcastle competitions, music concerts, large parade, plus a kiddies parade, food vendors, crafts and much more.

Penticton Trade & Convention Centre

This event will have about 800 Square Dancers who will dance at Trade & Convention Centre and other locations.

Various locations in Penticton

This event has over 2, 000 triathletes taking part in Swimming, Biking & Running.

This event has three days of entertainment with Top Bands playing Acoustic Swing, Big Band Era, Bad Boys of Dixieland, Traditional Cajun, & Zydeco from Canada and the USA performing at 5 venues. Free shuttle transportation service for ticket holders.

The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival is a perfect marriage of wine and culinary tourism. For the first four days in May each year, it offers a tantalizing experience for anyone who loves fabulous wine accompanied by fine cuisine. And what better way to announce the grape growing season than to hold a Festival during bud break!

Guests can choose an incredible 100 plus events throughout Okanagan Wine Country at a time of year when it is absolutely delightful to savour Spring in the warm sunshine. The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival has been described as "one of Canada's best small festivals" and it is no wonder that its success continues to grow.

The Peach City Beach Cruise is Canada's premier three day family oriented Antique and Classic Car Event.

The stars of the show will be hundreds of the finest hot rods, antique and classic cars from all over Canada and the United States. The Peach City Beach Cruise has it all. Sun, sand, surf and the best cars and trucks from this part of the continent. Registration is at the S.S. Sicamous, 1099 Lakeshore Drive.

Over three nights in July, the Beach Blanket Film Festival shows Canadian films in a unique setting. With a full-sized screen floating off-shore, festival visitors watch from a relaxed beach location, enjoying a mix of movies and nature.