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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August 22, 2019La Cafamore presents: Mozart & More
String trios by Mozart and other favourite composers. $20 at the door.
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September 5, 2019 - September 7, 201914th Biennial Western Region Mine Rescue Competition
Welcoming Mine Rescue Teams from across Western Canada and the Northern US for 3 days of intense competition.
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September 19, 2019 - September 22, 2019Chautauqua Cultural Festival & Fall Fair
Art, music, heritage, and cuisine come together in a 4-day festival of harvest, history and community.
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September 27, 2019 - September 29, 20184th Annual GillBilly Fest 2019
A celebration of Fly Fishing & Old-time Music hosted by the Fernie Old Type Music Society.
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August 14, 2019Summer Outdoor Concert Series & Social
Live Music & DJs, food trucks, drinks, kids activities and mountain market! Every Wednesday in July & August.
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August 17, 2019Art of the Geisha: Dance at the Fernie Museum
Celebrating the new exhibit, from Geisha to Diva: The Kimono of Ichimaru. Complimentary entrance with Museum admission.
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August 17, 2019H2 Studio & Gallery Grand Opening
Join Tara Higgins & Kerri Holmes as they launch their new working studio & gallery space in Fernie's Historic Downtown.
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August
- 1Dirty Catfish Brass Band at the Northern
- 2Fri-yay Yard Games at Fernie Legion
- 2Live Music at Loaf
- 2Movies at The Vogue Theatre this week
- 2Sean Ashby at The Brickhouse
- 2Sparwood Market
- 4BBQ & Beats at Infinitea
- 4Guided hike at Fernie Alpine Resort - Birds & Wildlife
- 7Elkford Riverview Farmers Market
- 7Summer Outdoor Concert Series: West My Friend
- 8Impala South African IPA Launch at Fernie Brewing Company
- 8Summer Park Fun, and Beers & Queers at the Valley Social
- 8Weeds & Watercolours Workshop at The Arts Station
- 9Aerial Yoga Teacher Training at Essential Yoga Studio
- 9Kids Pottery Workshop at the Arts Station
- 9Live Music at Loaf
- 9Movies at The Vogue Theatre this week
- 9Sparwood Market
- 9The Frontiers at the Northern
- 9Wapiti After-party weekend at The Royal
- 9Wapiti Music Festival
- 10Art of the Geisha: Papercraft at the Fernie Museum
- 10Columbia Basin Culture Tour
- 10Michael Bernard Fitzgerald at the Northern
- 11BBQ & Beats at Infinitea
- 11Bibbity Bobbity Boo Children's Festival
- 11Guided Hikes at Island Lake Lodge - Spineback/Goldilocks
- 11Show n' Shine
- 12Perseid Viewing and Mountaintop Campout
- 13Keith Greeninger at the Northern
- 13Pico's Puppet Palace at the Fernie Heritage Library
- 13Summer Performing Arts Camp at The Arts Station
- 13Wild Nature Workshops: Forage in the Forest
- 14Elkford Riverview Farmers Market
- 14My Son The Hurricane at the Northern
- 14Summer Outdoor Concert Series & Social
- 14Summer Outdoor Concert Series: John Welsh and Los Valientes
- 16DJ Night at the Arts Station
- 16Live Music at Loaf
- 16Movies at The Vogue Theatre this week
- 16Sparwood Market
- 16The Hillties at the Northern
- 17Art of the Geisha: Dance at the Fernie Museum
- 17H2 Studio & Gallery Grand Opening
- 17Road Waves at the Northern
- 18BBQ & Beats at Infinitea
- 18Guided hike at Fernie Alpine Resort - Berries & Edible Plants
- 194th Annual Fernie Bike Rave
- 20Street Art Camp at The Arts Station
- 20Street Art Workshop at the Arts Station
- 21Elkford Riverview Farmers Market
- 21Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Chase The Bear
- 22La Cafamore presents: Mozart & More
- 22The Matinee at the Northern
- 23Live Music at Loaf: Herky Cutler
- 23Phibes at the Northern
- 23Sparwood Market
- 24Bleeds Green at the Northern
- 24Freedom Canada Dance-a-thon at Rotary Park
- 24Wam Bam Dirt Jump Jam Fundraiser at The Royal
- 25BBQ & Beats at Infinitea
- 28Elkford Riverview Farmers Market
- 28Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Scenic Route To Alaska
- 29Gallery Opening at The Arts Station - Peggy Black
- 30Live Music at Loaf: Tiffanie & Chanel
- 30Sparwood Market
- 31Wam Bam Dirt Jump Jam After Party at The Royal
September
- 1BBQ & Beats at Infinitea
- 1Guided hike at Fernie Alpine Resort - Forestry
- 1Nightlife: Derby Day After-Party with The Runs at The Royal
- 4Weekly Pool League & Darts at Fernie Legion
- 514th Biennial Western Region Mine Rescue Competition
- 6Live Music at Loaf: Rick Miller
- 6Opera Screening at the Arts Station - Rigoletto by Verdi
- 7Bonus Weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort
- 8BBQ & Beats at Infinitea
- 8Fernie Mountain Market at Fernie Alpine Resort
- 12Poker Tourney at Fernie Legion
- 13Live Music at Loaf: Rick & Kate
- 14Fall Tea at Fernie Family Centre
- 15BBQ & Beats at Infinitea
- 19Chautauqua Cultural Festival & Fall Fair
- 20Live Music at Loaf: Blue Tansy
- 22BBQ & Beats at Infinitea
- 25Fall Paint Date at The Arts Station
- 26Gallery Opening at The Arts Station - Beth Gallup & Roni Jergunsen
- 274th Annual GillBilly Fest 2019
- 27Live Music at Loaf
- 28High Rollers After Party at The Royal
- 28The Art of Mantra and Sound at Essential Yoga Studio
October
- 3Baila Baby at The Arts Station
- 3Classical Music Appreciation Workshop at Fernie Heritage Library
- 3Latin Dance with Adriana at The Arts Station
- 4Live Music at Loaf
- 5Fall Craft Fair at Fernie Community Centre
- 6Fernie Mountain Market at Montane
- 83rd Annual Fernie & Elk Valley Pride Festival
- 116th Annual Body Painting Contest at The Royal
- 11Live Music at Loaf
- 12Glitter Party at The Royal
- 12Oktoberfest at Fernie Alpine Resort
- 13Thanksgiving Turkey Leftover Potluck at The Royal
- 17DJ Naturalist & Freebooter at The Royal
- 18Live Music at Loaf: Linden Anthony
- 195th Annual Great Pumpkin Hunt
- 24Gallery Opening at The Arts Station - Jennifer Van Popta
- 25Home Routes: Charlie A'Court in Elkford
- 25Live Music at Loaf: Blue Tansy
- 26Fall Paint Date at The Arts Station
- 27Griz Kidz Halloween Party & Haunted House
- 31Halloween DJ Party at The Royal
- 31Halloween Party at Kodiak Lounge
- 31Halloween Party at the Pub Bar and Grill
- 31Spookwood in Sparwood!
November
- 1Annual Zombie Walk and After Party at The Royal
- 1Gallery Opening: Through These Arts Eyes at the Fernie Museum
- 1Live Music at Loaf
- 8Live Music at Loaf
- 11Elkford Remembrance Day Service
- 11Remembrance Day Service
- 11Sparwood Remembrance Day Service
- 13Elkford Moonlight Madness Craft Fair
- 14Moonlight Madness Craft Fair in Elkford
- 14Wannabe at the Northern
- 15Live Music at Loaf
- 20Fall Paint Date at The Arts Station
- 20Home Routes: Quote the Raven in Elkford
- 22Live Music at Loaf: Blue Tansy
- 22Twilight & Holiday Craft Fairs at Fernie Community Centre
- 29Hearth 9: Annual Studio Sale
- 29Holiday kick-off
- 29Light Up the Night
- 29Live Music at Loaf
- 30Aerial Yin, Restorative & Nidra Teacher Training at Essential Yoga Studio
- 30The Runs at The Royal
December
- 6Gallery Opening: Katherine Russell at Fernie Museum
- 6Live Music at Loaf
- 6The Royal Birthday Party Weekend
- 7A Winter Ball at the Fernie Legion
- 11CP Rail Holiday Train in Fernie - TENTATIVE
- 13Live Music at Loaf: Linden Anthony
- 20Live Music at Loaf: Blue Tansy
- 21Stocking Stuffers Craft Fair
- 24Ugly Sweater Party at The Royal
- 26Boxing Day Plaid Party at the Royal
- 31NYE Party at the Royal
March 2020
- 1Herky Cutler at Infinitea
- 1Live Music at Loaf: Linden Anthony
- 2Griz Days Craft Fair at the Community Centre
- 2Testers at the Griz Bar
- 2The Dirt Rich Band at the Fernie Hotel & Pub
- 3New Moon Practice at Essential Yoga Studio
- 3Raging Elk Dummy Downhill
- 4German Sparkle Party at The Royal
- 4Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 643rd Annual Griz Days Winter Festival 2020
- 6Abstract Lion Visual Arts at The Arts Station
- 6Home Routes: Sierra Noble in Elkford
- 6Miss Ellen Q: A Drag Love Story at The Arts Station
- 73300 Golden Ale Launch at Fernie Brewing Company
- 87 Inches of Pleasure DJ Tour at the Northern
- 8Live Music at Loaf: Blue Tansy
- 9Live Music at the Fernie Hotel & Pub
- 9New Soul at the Griz Bar
- 9Small Town Dirtbags at Rusty Edge
- 10Indie Films Fernie - Colette
- 11Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 13Abstract Lion Visual Arts at The Arts Station
- 15Chixdiggit! at the Northern
- 15Live Music at Loaf: Hark Raving Sirens
- 15Sean Burns at Rusty Edge
- 16Kytami at The Royal
- 16Live Music at the Fernie Hotel & Pub
- 16Mountain Magic Tour at the Northern
- 17Thar Be Dragons at the Griz Bar
- 18Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 21High Side Saison Launch at Fernie Brewing Company
- 22Live Music at Loaf: Rick & Ryan
- 22Movies at The Vogue Theatre this week
- 23Dallas at the Griz Bar
- 23The Red Cannons at the Fernie Hotel & Pub
- 24Slocan Ramblers in Concert at The Arts Station
- 25Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 26Japanese Cooking Class at Infinitea
- 28Gallery Opening - Jocelyn Mudry
- 28Nighthawk Farmhouse IPA Launch at Fernie Brewing Company
- 28Ultimate Clothing Swap at the Fernie Legion
- 29Live Music at Loaf: Naena Robinson
- 29Movies at The Vogue Theatre this week
- 30Cold Cuts at the Fernie Hotel & Pub
- 30Kokanee Retro Weekend
July 2020
- 1Canada Day Cardboard Boat Race
- 1Canada Day in Fernie
- 1Canada Day Space Disco at The Royal
- 1Fernie Mountain Market at Canada Day Celebrations
- 1Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge
- 3Elkford Riverview Farmers Market
- 3Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Mitch Belot Band
- 5Kids Creative Art Camp at the Arts Station
- 5Live Music at Loaf: Hartt Goldman
- 5Live Music: Deep Cedar at Infinitea
- 5Sparwood Market
- 5The Forest Awakening D'n'B Festival
- 6DJ Aurora at The Royal
- 6Yoga and Live Music at Essential Yoga Studio
- 7BBQ & Beats with DJ Aurora at Infinitea
- 7Fernie Mountain Market
- 7Guided hike at Fernie Alpine Resort - Fossils & Geology
- 8Abstract Lion Art Camp for Kids
- 10Elkford Riverview Farmers Market
- 10Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Chain Station
- 11Beers & Queers at the Valley Social
- 11Start from Scratch - the Wheel with Tathlina
- 12Kids Creative Art Camp at the Arts Station
- 12Live Music at Loaf: Blue Tansy
- 12Live Music: Naena Robinson at Infinitea
- 12Movies at The Vogue Theatre this week
- 12Om Sound at The Royal
- 12Sparwood Market
- 13Art of the Geisha: Music at the Fernie Museum
- 13Kenny Hess Live at Fernie Community Centre
- 13The Ramblin' Rounders at The Royal
- 13The Shawn Lightfoot Band at the Northern
- 14BBQ & Beats with DJ Jay Ray at Infinitea
- 14Guided Hikes at Island Lake Lodge - Heiko's Trail
- 15Club Cre8 at The Arts Station
- 16Exhibit Maker Workshop at Fernie Heritage Library
- 17Elkford Riverview Farmers Market
- 17Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Hamsa Hamsa
- 18Summer Paint Date at The Arts Station
- 19Comedy Night in Sparwood
- 19Entangados at the Northern
- 19Live Music at Loaf: Hartt & Zac
- 19Live Music: Sean Yunus at Infinitea
- 19Movies at The Vogue Theatre this week
- 19Sparwood Market
- 20Fernie Golf Open at Fernie Golf Club
- 20Griz Kidz Summer Carnival
- 20The Gentlemen's Club at The Royal
- 21BBQ & Beats with DJ Laughin Louie at Infinitea
- 21Comedy Open Mic at Loaf
- 21Guided hike at Fernie Alpine Resort - Mountain Wildflowers
- 21Patio Paint n' Sip at Cirque at Lizard Creek Lodge
- 22Live Music: Hark Raving Sirens at Infinitea
- 23FREE Bear Spray Demonstration
- 24Elkford Riverview Farmers Market
- 24Live Music: Diemm & That Dog Was A Band Now at Infinitea
- 24Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Revel In Dimes
- 25Midweek Metal Madness at The Royal
- 25Splish Splash Sploosh Children's Party
- 26Live Music at Loaf: Maddisun
- 26Live Music: Jam Night with Chelle Power at Infinitea
- 26Movies at The Vogue Theatre this week
- 26Sparwood Market
- 28BBQ & Beats at Infinitea
- 28Guided Hikes at Island Lake Lodge - Big White Peak
- 30Cooking Class at Infinitea
- 30Wild Nature Workshops: Forage in the Forest
- 31Chris Coole & Ben Winship at Fernie Distillers
- 31Elkford Riverview Farmers Market
- 31Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Josh David
