Upcoming Festivals, Events & More
Fernie and the Elk Valley schedule a diversity of cultural festivals, events and programs year round. Listed below are some of the big events with a full list of all events beneath.
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October 5, 202535 Year Anniversary Celebration at The Arts Station
A special afternoon of festivities celebrating 35 years of the The Arts Station in Fernie. Free to attend, all welcome.
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October 11, 20256th 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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October 11, 2025Ok, Dope Comedy Tour at Knox on 2nd
Featuring Dave Merheje with Noah Brodeur, hosted by Nash Park. Tickets now on sale! $35.
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October 11, 2025Thanksgiving 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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October 20, 2025 - November 2, 2025Theatrical Fernie Ghost Tours
Ghastly ghost stories, blood-soaked buildings and horrible histories in the downtown core.
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October 25, 2025Fall Craft Fair in Fernie
Home baking, produce and preserves, textiles, crafts, fine art, jewellery and so much more!
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November 28, 2025 - November 30, 2025Holiday 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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January 23, 2026 - January 25, 202618th 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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March 6, 2026 - March 8, 202649th 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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October
- 1Craft Beer & Burger Month at the Pub Bar and Grill
- 1Wednesdays at Fernie Heritage Library
- 2Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 2Gallery Opening at the Arts Station: Fernie Visual Artists
- 2Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
- 2Wheels in the Valley Bi-monthly Cruise
- 3Comedy Night at the Central: Danger Cats
- 3Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 4Fernie Cemetery Tours
- 4Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 535 Year Anniversary Celebration at The Arts Station
- 5Ironman Open & Iron Lady at Fernie Golf Club
- 6Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 8Wednesdays at Fernie Heritage Library
- 9Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 9Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
- 10Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 116th Annual Oktoberfest at Fernie Alpine Resort
- 11Book Launch at the Fernie Museum
- 11Exhibit Opening at hsquared gallery: Sign of the Times - Tara Higgins
- 11Fernie Cemetery Tours
- 11Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 11Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 11Ok, Dope Comedy Tour at Knox on 2nd
- 11Thanksgiving at the Barn
- 11Yukon Blonde at the Northern
- 12Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 12Thanksgiving in Fernie
- 13Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 13Tombstone Tournament at Fernie Golf Club
- 15Wednesdays at Fernie Heritage Library
- 16Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 16Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
- 17Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 18Fernie Cemetery Tours
- 18Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 20Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 20Theatrical Fernie Ghost Tours
- 22Wednesdays at Fernie Heritage Library
- 23Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 23Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
- 258th Annual Great Pumpkin Hunt
- 25Fall Craft Fair in Fernie
- 25Fernie Cemetery Tours
- 25Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 25Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 27Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 29Wednesdays at Fernie Heritage Library
- 30Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 30Gallery Opening at the Arts Station: Kevin Frank
- 30Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
November
- 1Fernie Cemetery Tours
- 1Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 3Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 5Wednesdays at Fernie Heritage Library
- 6Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 6Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
- 8Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 8Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 10Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 12Wednesdays at Fernie Heritage Library
- 13Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 13Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
- 15Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 17Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 18Annual Jingle & Mingle at Interior Envy
- 19Wednesdays at Fernie Heritage Library
- 20Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 20Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
- 22Classic Movie Night Fundraiser at Elk Valley Furniture Studio
- 22Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 22Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 24Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 26Wednesdays at Fernie Heritage Library
- 27Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 27Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
- 28Holiday Kickoff in Fernie
- 29Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 29Twilight & Holiday Craft Fairs in Historic Downtown Fernie
December
- 1Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 2Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 3Wednesdays at Fernie Heritage Library
- 4Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 4Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
- 5Opening Day at Fernie Alpine Resort
- 6Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 6Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 6Ok, Dope Comedy Tour at Knox on 2nd
- 8Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 10Wednesdays at Fernie Heritage Library
- 11Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 11Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
- 13Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 13Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 15Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 18Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers
- 18Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge
- 19Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 20Jam Night at the Fernie Taphouse
- 20Stocking Stuffers Craft Fair in Historic Downtown Fernie
- 22Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
January 2026
- 3Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 9Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 10Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 13Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 2318th Annual Reel Canadian Film Festival
- 24Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
- 30Fernie Ghostriders Hockey Game
February 2026
March 2026
