A Guide to Arts, Culture and Heritage in Fernie & the Elk Valley

In the heart of the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains, the Elk Valley is a hidden oasis of verdant landscapes, charming towns and abundant arts, culture and history.

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  • Mia Kelly
    September 28, 2025

    Mia Kelly & Blair Dunlop at Knox on 2nd

    Francophone-infused folk, rock and blues rock. $20.

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  • Oktoberfest at Fernie Alpine Resort
    October 11, 2025

    6th Annual Oktoberfest at Fernie Alpine Resort

    Bavarian-themed food, drinks & contests plus live music. All welcome! Sponsored by Banded Peak Brewing.

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  • Thanksgiving at the Barn
    October 11, 2025

    Thanksgiving at the Barn

    Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Montane Barn with live music, a pig roast and seasonal fun for all the family.

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  • Theatrical Fernie Ghost Tours
    October 20, 2025 - November 2, 2025

    Theatrical Fernie Ghost Tours

    Ghastly ghost stories, blood-soaked buildings and horrible histories in the downtown core.

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  • Fernie Craft Fairs
    October 25, 2025

    Fall Craft Fair in Fernie

    Home baking, produce and preserves, textiles, crafts, fine art, jewellery and so much more!

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  • Festival of Lights Fireworks
    November 28, 2025 - November 30, 2025

    Holiday Kickoff in Fernie

    Celebrating the start of the festive season with a weekend of community, art, fun, music and more! #spenditinfernie

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  • Reel Canadian Film Festival at the Vogue Theatre in Fernie, BC
    January 23, 2026 - January 25, 2026

    18th Annual Reel Canadian Film Festival

    Celebrating the best of Canadian Cinema with feature, documentary, and short films, plus special guests and receptions.

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  • Griz Days Festival
    March 6, 2026 - March 8, 2026

    49th Griz Days Winter Festival

    Avenue Magazine's Best Winter Festival! Fernie's biggest annual winter festival featuring a wild weekend of celebrations.

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Second Avenue in Downtown Fernie

Ghost Stories of Fernie

Learn of the ghosts that haunt this hidden corner of the Kootenays…

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The first town of Fernie - on the banks of Coal Creek

Heritage | Fernie's Old Town

Now lost to fires, floods and time, Fernie's earliest modern settlement was located around the base of Coal Creek.

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Thick Forest above the Elk Valley

Ktunaxa | Creation Story

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The Fernie Cenotaph

History | The Fernie Cenotaph

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