The Columbia Valley Social

Your events & entertainment guide to the Columbia Valley, BC, Canada

2026 events calendar for the Columbia Valley:

What is there to do in the Columbia Valley of BC, Canada? This calendar includes events in the communities of Brisco, Edgewater, Radium Hot Springs, Wilmer, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont Hot Springs, Canal Flats, & Panorama.

**For WEEKLY, ongoing events in the Columbia Valley, go here: cvsocial.ca/weekly-events

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Community events newsletter for the Columbia Valley, BC, Canada for April 1-15, 2026

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Apr. 15: Adult activity: seed starting, Invermere Public Library, FREE, 6-8pm, ages 19+, must register: [email protected]

Apr. 16: Youth Night & clay with Black Star Studios (6-7:30pm), Edgewater Community Hall, FREE, 4-8pm, grades 6-12

Apr. 16: Open Mic, Invermere Brewing, FREE, 6-9pm, accompanied minors welcome to watch or perform

Apr. 16: Bingo (concession available), Radium HS Centre, doors 6:30pm (starts 7pm), ages 19+

Apr. 16: Book talk: Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi, Four Points Books (Invermere), FREE, 7-8pm, please register: https://www.fourpointsbooks.ca/events

Apr. 16: Speaker: Sean O’Donovan (carnivore wildlife) + Rod & Gun Club meeting, Invermere Legion, FREE, 7pm, all welcome

Apr. 17-19: Wellnest Women’s Retreat, House of the Friesians (by Lake Lillian), $750 (incl. accommodation & food), ages 19+, details: https://thewellnestretreat.com/packages/ (register by emailing Valina: [email protected]

Apr. 17: Adult crafts: painting rocks, Radium Public Library, FREE, 2pm, ages 19+, must register: 250-347-2434

Apr. 17: Friday Funday (ages 6-9): modelling clay & DIY play dough, Invermere Public Library, FREE, 2-3pm, ages 6-9, must register: 250-342-6416

Apr. 17: Home Retrofit Q&A drop in, Radium Public Library, FREE, 3-5pm, all welcome especially Radium residents

Apr. 17: “Rockin’ Blues Party” & potluck dinner: Cat Wells Blues Band + Rockinomix, Bar K Ranch (uphill from the Brisco Hall), doors 5:30pm (starts 7pm), BYOB & potluck, $30 at the door (FREE for under age 19) or $20+fees via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rockin-blues-party-two-bands-tickets-1980284221414

Apr. 18: Earth Day Fair & Clean Up (host: Wildsight Invermere): mini workshops, on-site repair zone, info booths, family-friendly activities, live music, coffee & refreshments, CV Centre (Invermere), 10am-2pm, all welcome

Apr. 18: CV Maker Space Open House (3rd Saturday of every month), 201 7th Ave, Invermere, FREE, 10am-3pm, all welcome, updates: https://www.facebook.com/cvmakerspace

Apr. 18: Rugby Day, DTSS field (Invermere high school), first kick-off: 12pm, spectators welcome, updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/997973515410004/

Apr. 18: EK Zone Convention Dinner & Dance, Invermere Legion, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/2475003476287345/

Apr. 19: Team speed puzzle challenge (host: Main Street Fun & Games), Invermere Legion, 2:30pm, $30/team, teams of 2-4, all ages welcome

Apr. 21: Book club: Sociopath: a memoir, by Patric Gagne, Invermere Public Library, FREE, 2pm, all welcome

Apr. 21: Youth Zone (ages 9-14): cardboard coin banks, Invermere Public Library, FREE, 4-5pm, ages 9-14, must register: 250-342-6416

Apr. 22: Community dinner: steelhead trout, Invermere Legion, $25, acc. minors welcome, reserve by April 18: 250-342-9517

Apr. 22: Writing club (monthly theme: romance), Invermere Library or via Zoom, FREE, 6pm, register: [email protected]

Apr. 23: Cook book book club: Greekish, by Georgina Hayden, Invermere Public Library, FREE, 6pm, register & choose your recipe at the library

Apr. 24: Community Soup Lunch, Edgewater Hall, $10, 12pm, all welcome (BYO to-go containers or sit & enjoy with neighbours)

Apr. 24: Bookmobile Launch Party, Invermere Public Library, FREE, 2:30-4:30pm, all welcome

Apr. 24: Women’s mountain bike maintenance Q&A (host: Boobs on Tubes), Lakeside Bike Co (Invermere), FREE w/ Columbia Valley Cycling Society membership, 6-7pm, register at store

Apr. 25: Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (specials, giveaways, prizes, etc), Four Points Books (Invermere), 9am-5pm, details: https://www.fourpointsbooks.ca/events

Apr. 25: Community Garage Sale, Wilmer Hall, 9am-1pm, to rent a table for $20 call Kim: 250-342-5820

Apr. 25: Family meet-up & spring picnic: Disability Community Connections, FREE, 1-2:30pm, Lion’s Park (“spider park,” behind the Invermere hospital), 1-2:30pm, all welcome

Apr. 25: Talk: wetlands in spring w/ Catriona Leven, Radium Public Library, FREE, 1pm, all welcome

Apr. 25: Spring Fling (market, corn hole, duck race), Parson Playground & Arena, FREE to attend, 10am-4pm

Apr. 25: Spring Fling dance, Parson Hall, 7-10pm, details TBC

Apr. 26: Community clean up (Windermere), meet at the south end of Hopkin Harvest’s parking lot, FREE, 11am, BYO gloves (bags provided), all are welcome

Apr. 26: Comedian Steve Taddy, Invermere Brewing, $22 online / $25 at the door, doors 6pm / starts 6:30pm, ages 19+, tickets: https://stevetaddycomedy.com/products/april-26-in-invermere-stand-up-comedy-at-invermere-brewing-featuring-steve-taddy-tickets

Apr. 28: Youth Zone (ages 9-14): dash bots & Ozobots, Invermere Public Library, FREE, 4-5pm, ages 9-14, must register: 250-342-6416

Apr. 28: Bingo, Invermere Seniors’ Hall, 6:30pm (doors 5:30pm), $25+ cash, ages 19+

Apr. 30: Youth Night, Edgewater Community Hall, FREE, 4-8pm, grades 6-12

Apr. 30: Improv theatre performance (Mountain Play Theatre), Invermere Brewing, suggested donation $5, 7pm, accompanied minors welcome

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May 1: Music: Sea of Lettuce & Zoo, Ullr Bar (Invermere), $10, 10pm, ages 19+

May 2: Artisan Market & Mother’s Day photo booth, Edgewater Hall, 10am-4pm, all welcome

May 2: 3rd Annual Radius Rhythms & Riffs Music Festival, Radius Retreat (Radium Hot Springs), family-friendly, tickets & details: https://www.radiusretreat.com/events/3rd-annual-radius-rhythm-riffs

May 2: Wildwood (new edition!), author signing with Elinor Florence, Four Points Books (Invermere), FREE, drop in anytime 2-5pm, all welcome

May 3: Music: Gemstone Alley, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

May 4-10: Wings over the Rockies nature festival, details & tickets: https://wingsovertherockies.org

May 5: Music: L8, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

May 8: ʔakisq̓nuk Open House, May 8, details TBC, all welcome

May 9: Plant Sale, Groundswell Greenhouse (Invermere), members: 10am, public: 11am-3pm, details: https://groundswellnetwork.ca

May 9: Book signing & meet author Adam Shoalts (Wings Over the Rockies event), Four Points Books (Invermere), FREE, 5:15-6:45pm & 9-9:30pm, info: https://www.fourpointsbooks.ca/events

May 10: Music: Two Lane Blacktop, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

May 12: Bingo, Invermere Seniors’ Hall, 6:30pm (doors 5:30pm), $25+ cash, ages 19+

May 12: Book talk: Son of Nobody, by Yann Martel, Four Points Books (Invermere), FREE, 7-8pm, please register: https://www.fourpointsbooks.ca/events

May 12: Music: Shades of Blue, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

May 15: Tone’s Toons Musical Quiz Night, Invermere Legion, FREE, 7pm, accompanied minors welcome

May 16: CV Maker Space Open House (3rd Saturday of every month), 201 7th Ave, Invermere, FREE, 10am-3pm, all welcome, updates: https://www.facebook.com/cvmakerspace

May 17: Music: The Oleanders, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

May 21: Kids’ Arts Festival, Pynelogs (Invermere), details TBC

May 22-24: Acrylic landscape painting retreat with Sue Contini (host: Art on Ninth), Radium Hot Springs Centre, $495, register: https://artonninth.com/products/beyond-the-view

May 23: 3rd Annual Picnic Palooza (live music, market vendors, beer garden, games), green space @ FHSR sign, Fairmont Hot Springs, 11am-4pm, FREE to attend, all ages welcome

May 24: Music: The Prospectres, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

May 26: Bingo, Invermere Seniors’ Hall, 6:30pm (doors 5:30pm), $25+ cash, ages 19+

May 28-31: Rocky Mountain Rally, Invermere & Radium Hot Springs, details TBC: https://rockymountainrally.com

May 29: Community Soup Lunch, Edgewater Hall, $10, 12pm, all welcome (BYO to-go containers or sit & enjoy with neighbours)

May 30: Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Race, $80-FREE, early bird pricing until April 7, register: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=40677&lan=1&cartlevel=1

May 31: Bingo, Edgewater Legion, ages 19+, time TBC, bring cash

May 31: Music: Jam with The Valley Cats, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

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June 4-6: Canal Days, details TBC: https://www.facebook.com/events/1954799275386877

June 6 & 7: Field Leader (Hiking) Course, Back 40 Outdoor Events (Brisco), $265, register: back40outdoor.ca/courses

June 6: Community Acupuncture, Vessel (Unit 201-202, 510 14 Street, Invermere), prices vary, 12-5pm, [email protected], details: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564991696226

June 7: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

June 9: 2026 Business Best Ball golf tournament & dinner (host: CV Chamber of Commerce), Eagle Ranch (Invermere), register: https://columbia-valley-chamber-of-commerce.myshopify.com

June 9: Bingo, Invermere Seniors’ Hall, 6:30pm (doors 5:30pm), $25+ cash, ages 19+

June 11: Parent coffee & connect (families with diverse needs), venue TBC, FREE, 7-8:30pm, info: [email protected]

June 13: Annual Pride Festival, Pothole Park (Invermere), details TBC, planning committee volunteers wanted: https://www.facebook.com/columbiavalleypride

June 14: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

June 18-21: Rally in the Valley (host: Black Sheep Camp Kootenay River, Canal Flats), details TBC: https://www.facebook.com/events/1541172783804582/

June 18: Staff picks night, Four Points Books (Invermere), FREE, 7-8:30pm, please register: https://www.fourpointsbooks.ca/events

June 20: CV Maker Space Open House (3rd Saturday of every month), 201 7th Ave, Invermere, FREE, 10am-3pm, all welcome, updates: https://www.facebook.com/cvmakerspace

June 20: Kootenay Ale Fest, Coy’s Golf & Bistro (south of Fairmont Hot Springs), tickets on sale in mid/late April, details TBC

June 20: Tone’s Toons Musical Quiz Night, Invermere Legion, FREE, 7pm, accompanied minors welcome

June 21: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

June 23: Bingo, Invermere Seniors’ Hall, 6:30pm (doors 5:30pm), $25+ cash, ages 19+

June 26-28: The WILDness: trail running event, Panorama Mountain Resort, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/845787184981761/ or register: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=39207&lan=1&cartlevel=1

June 26: Community Soup Lunch, Edgewater Hall, $10, 12pm, all welcome (BYO to-go containers or sit & enjoy with neighbours)

June 26: Sound Sessions, Vessel (Unit 201-202, 510 14 Street, Invermere), $33+GST, 7pm, [email protected], details: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564991696226

June 27-28: The Wildness trail running weekend, Pano, details & registration: https://www.panoramaresort.com/panorama-today/special-events/wildness

June 28: Sound Temple, Vessel (Unit 201-202, 510 14 Street, Invermere), $33+GST, 10-11am, [email protected], details & tickets: https://www.vesselinvermere.ca/event-details/sunday-sound-temple

June 28: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

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July 1: Canada Day Parade, downtown Invermere, 11am, all welcome, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1232015829057962/

July 1: Music: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, 6:30-8pm, all welcome, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4237398126533953/

July 4&5: Annual Bighorn 3D Archery Shoot (like golf but with bows & arrows), Lake Windermere District Rod & Club Club’s range west of the Radium roundabout, registration opens 8:30am on Saturday / awards 2pm Sunday, accompanied minors welcome to compete, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/25776600841951217/

July 4: Boobs on Tubes Women’s Mountainbike Enduro, Panorama Mountain Resort, 9am-4pm, details & registration: https://www.panoramaresort.com/explore/boobs-on-tubes-womens-enduro

July 4: Canal Flats Cruise In (live music, food vendors, door prizes), 4925 Burns Ave (Canal Flats), $20 entry, 12-4pm

July 4: Mountain Al Fresco: Dinner in White, 6pm, details & tickets TBC: https://www.facebook.com/events/1198078898975996/

July 5: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

July 6: Outdoor film: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, starts at sunset (10-11pm?), check each film’s rating for age appropriateness, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4149777415167029/

July 8: Music: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, 6:30-8pm, all welcome, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4237398126533953/

July 11: Family meet-up (families with diverse needs), details TBC, info: [email protected]

July 12: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

July 13-17: Kids’ musical theatre summer camp w/ Bryant Olender, Canal Flats, $375, register: https://www.bryantolenderpresents.com

July 13: Outdoor film: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, starts at sunset (10-11pm?), check each film’s rating for age appropriateness, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4149777415167029/

July 15: Music: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, 6:30-8pm, all welcome, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4237398126533953/

July 18-19: Heart of the Rockies multi-sport festival, Invermere, details TBC

July 18: Valley Appreciation Day, downtown Invermere, FREE, all welcome, details TBC: https://www.facebook.com/events/1587500976038885

July 18: Tone’s Toons Musical Quiz Night, Invermere Legion, FREE, 7pm, accompanied minors welcome

July 19: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

July 20-24: Kids’ musical theatre summer camp w/ Bryant Olender, Canal Flats, $375, register: https://www.bryantolenderpresents.com

July 20: Outdoor film: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, starts at sunset (10-11pm?), check each film’s rating for age appropriateness, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4149777415167029/

July 22: Music: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, 6:30-8pm, all welcome, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4237398126533953/

July 24: Blue Rodeo w/ Barney Bentall & the Devin Cuddy Band, Lakeview Parking Lot (downtown Invermere), $104+, gates 4pm, show 6pm, BYO chairs, tickets: https://www.mountainhomeproductions.com

July 25: Intuitive Incense Workshop, Vessel (Invermere), $111, 6-8pm, details & tickets: https://www.vesselinvermere.ca/event-details/awaken-the-goddess-intuitive-incense-workshop

July 26: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

July 27: Melissa Etheridge & 54.40, Lakeview Parking Lot (downtown Invermere), $116+, gates 3:30pm, show @ 6pm, BYO chairs, tickets: https://www.mountainhomeproductions.com

July 27: Outdoor film: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, starts at sunset (10-11pm?), check each film’s rating for age appropriateness, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4149777415167029/

July 29: Music: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, 6:30-8pm, all welcome, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4237398126533953/

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Aug. 2: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

Aug. 3: Outdoor film: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, starts at sunset (10-11pm?), check each film’s rating for age appropriateness, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4149777415167029/

Aug. 5: Music: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, 6:30-8pm, all welcome, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4237398126533953/

Aug. 8-9: Columbia Basin Culture Tour, a self-guided tour that includes stops around the Columbia Valley, details: https://www.wkartscouncil.com/culture-tour/

Aug. 9: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

Aug. 10: Outdoor film: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, starts at sunset (10-11pm?), check each film’s rating for age appropriateness, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4149777415167029/

Aug. 12: Music: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, 6:30-8pm, all welcome, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4237398126533953/

Aug. 14 & 15: Flats Fest (country music festival), Canal Flats, tickets & info: https://flatsfest.ca/

Aug. 16: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

Aug. 17: Outdoor film: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, starts at sunset (10-11pm?), check each film’s rating for age appropriateness, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4149777415167029/

Aug. 19: Music: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, 6:30-8pm, all welcome, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4237398126533953/

Aug. 22: Family meet-up (families with diverse needs), details TBC, info: [email protected]

Aug. 22: The Purcellerator e-bike Enduro, Pano, 9am-6pm, details: https://www.panoramaresort.com/panorama-today/special-events/the-purcellerator

Aug. 22: Tone’s Toons Musical Quiz Night, Invermere Legion, FREE, 7pm, accompanied minors welcome

Aug. 23: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

Aug. 24: Outdoor film: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, starts at sunset (10-11pm?), check each film’s rating for age appropriateness, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4149777415167029/

Aug. 26: Music: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, 6:30-8pm, all welcome, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4237398126533953/

Aug. 30: Music: TBD, Horsethief Creek Pub (Radium), FREE, 7-9pm, accompanied minors welcome, details: https://horsethiefpub.ca/events/

Aug. 31: Outdoor film: TBC, Pothole Park (Invermere), FREE, starts at sunset (10-11pm?), check each film’s rating for age appropriateness, details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4149777415167029/

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Sept. 18-19, 2026: 36th Annual Show & Shine Car Show, Radium Hot Springs, details TBC, info: https://columbiavalleyclassics.ca

Sept. 24: Parent coffee & connect (families with diverse needs), venue TBC, FREE, 7-8:30pm, info: [email protected]

Sept. 25: Community Soup Lunch, Edgewater Hall, $10, 12pm, all welcome (BYO to-go containers or sit & enjoy with neighbours)

Sept. 25: The Harvest: Food, Wine & Beer Festival, Pano, 5-8pm, ages 19+, details & tickets: https://www.panoramaresort.com/panorama-today/special-events/wine-and-dine

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Oct. 24: Family meet-up (families with diverse needs), details TBC, info: [email protected]

Oct. 30: Community Soup Lunch, Edgewater Hall, $10, 12pm, all welcome (BYO to-go containers or sit & enjoy with neighbours)

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Nov. 19: Parent coffee & connect (families with diverse needs), venue TBC, FREE, 7-8:30pm, info: [email protected]

Nov. 27: Community Soup Lunch, Edgewater Hall, $10, 12pm, all welcome (BYO to-go containers or sit & enjoy with neighbours)

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