Past Events

Kamloops Daybreak Rotary Ribfest

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 Join the Daybreak Rotary at Riverside Park to enjoy live entertainment, vendors, refreshments and of course, award-winning ribs from Champion Ribbers. All activities are free to enjoy, including the Family Fun Zone, which features an assortment of bouncy castles, live family entertainment, face painting, kids games and more!

Kamloops International Buskers Festival

Kamloops welcomes the world to our beautiful Riverside Park! Professional street performers from the local region, across Canada, and around the world, will converge for the 4th annual Kamloops International Buskers Festival July 27 - 30, 2023! This event is a family oriented, FREE TO ATTEND festival presented on outdoor stages. Tips to Buskers hats welcomed and appreciated!

Theatre Under the Trees Festival

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  • Project X Theatre is very excited for this summer’s Theatre Under the Trees Festival in Prince Charles Park, running July 10 to 29. This year’s festival features two shows, “The Hobbit” and “The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito”! Both are fun, family-friendly shows that all audiences are sure to love. “The Hobbit” is a new adaptation of the much-loved story featuring music, monsters, and more! “The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito” follows the story of a wingless mosquito and features Cree language and a beautiful message of belonging.

    KMA Exhibition Opening: Len

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  • On Friday, June 30, 2023, the Kamloops Museum and Archives opens a new exhibition, Len. This exhibition features popular Kamloops-based political leader the Honourable Leonard Stephen "Len" Marchand Sr. (November 16, 1933–June 3, 2016, a member of Syilx Nation). All are welcome to attend the free opening reception on Friday, June 30, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

    Kamloops Musical Ride

  • On Thursday June 22, 2023, the Rotary Club of Kamloops Aurora Centennial is proudly presenting the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride – a national tradition since 1876. This year’s event, which just happens to fall inside the RCMP’s 150 Anniversary year, is at the Kamloops Agri-Centre, 485 Mount Paul Centre Way, with performances at 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm

    Tickets are $50 for a family pack, $20 per adult, and $17 for students and seniors, plus taxes and fees.

    Renovate Smart Kamloops Virtual Home Energy Performance Workshop

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  • Improving home energy performance has many benefits. It’s quieter, is less prone to temperature swings, has fewer hot and cold spots, results in lower energy bills, and has fewer carbon emissions.

    This free, virtual group workshop will cover current incentives, tips and tricks you can do today, and some thoughts to consider for future home renovations.

    Please register for this event on our Eventbrite site

    Bike Rodeo

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  • The Kamloops RCMP Crime Prevention Unit, City of Kamloops, ICBC, and the Kamloops Museum invite you to a free Bike Rodeo. Learn about bicycle road safety in this fun, hands-on, educational event! Please bring your own bike and helmet.

    • free drop-in event!

    • open to riders of all ages and abilities

    • bicycle road safety education

    • helmet and bicycle safety checks

    Spring GoByBike Week

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  • A fun and engaging event that brings the community together to promote health, wellness, sustainability, and biking!

    By taking part in GoByBike Week, participants across BC will have the chance to win a trip for two to Croatia, sponsored by Exodus Travels. Riders can register at GoByBikeBC.ca

    Kamloops has seven Celebrations Stations throughout the City during the morning and afternoon commute:

    IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, presented by Go Auto

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  • The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, presented by Go Auto, is the largest fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. The Walk provides an impactful way for British Columbians to celebrate and remember people in their lives who have been affected by dementia, while raising valuable funds and awareness to create change.