EVENTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

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January

Okanagan Icewine Festival
January 2011
Bald Eagle Festival
Brackendale (Squamish) January - February , 2011
TELUS Winter Classic
Whistler and Blackcomb Mtns. January 2011
PuSH Festival
Vancouver Jan - Feb. 2011

February

Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralymptic Games
Vancouver, Whistler Blackcomb, Richmond, West Vancouver, February 12-28, 2010
Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival
Victoria Feb 2010
Over the Hill Downhill
Silver Star Mtn (Vernon) Feb 2010
Vernon Winter Carnival
Vernon Jan 29th to Feb 7th, 2010
Talking Stick Festival
February 21 - 28, 2010
A celebration of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal performance and art, this year's Talking Stick Festival will unite a diverse and talented community of local, national and international Aboriginal artists and feature a fusion of music, dance, theatre, multimedia, performance art, visual art and storytelling.
Vancouver International Boat Show
Vancouver February 2010
5th Annual Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival
Vernon
Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d'Erable
Nanaimo, February 2010
Canadian Avalanche Foundation Whistler Gala Dinner
Whistler February 2010
Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth
Fantastic films and interactive workshops for families, schools, children and young adults. Cutting edge online media, classics, and Cultural Diversity
Vancouver February 2010
Bootleg Sled Dog Races
Kimberley Feb 20-21, 2010
City of Bhangra Festival
Vancouver February 2010
Dance, sing, watch and learn as Bell presents the City of Bhangra Festival: February 29 to March 8. Events across Metro Vancouver: drum circle, art exhibit, an intercultural dance mash-up and the finale Coast Capital Bhangra Competition.

March

Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralymptic Games
Vancouver, Whistler Blackcomb, Richmond, West Vancouver, March 12-21, 2010
Festival du Bois Maillardville
Coquitlam March 2010
A hot time at a 'cool' winter festival! A celebration of francophone music with the finest french Canadian world, folk music artists, dance, craft, food, heritage and culture. A wealth of great activities, exhibits for young and young at heart.
Pacific Rim Whale Festival
Ucluelet & Tofino March 6-14, 2010
Kamloops Cowboy Festival
Kamloops, March 11th - 14th, 2010
CelticFest
Vancouver March 16 to 20, 2011
Vancouver International Dance Festival
Vancouver March 18-19 2010
Brant Wildlife Festival
Parksville, Qualicum Beach March 2010
Vancouver International Auto Show
B.C. Place, Vancouver, March 30 - April 4, 2010
Showdown, Throwdown, Hoedown slopestyle ski and snowboard competition.
Silver Star Mtn. Vernon, March 27 - Mar 28 2010

April

BC Freestyle Championships
Silver Star Mountain, Vernon April 1 - April 4 2010
Royal le Page Snow to Surf Relay
Mt. Washington, Comox Valley Sunday, April 25, 2010 9:15 AM
Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale
Penticton April 9 & 10 2010
Agassiz Tulip Festival
Agassiz, April 10, 2010
The Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show
Vancouver Convention Centre, April 24-25 2010
TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Whistler Blackcomb April 16 - 25, 2010
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
Vancouver, Feberuary - April 19-25, 2010
Golden Ears Race - 5 peaks trail running series
Golden Ears Provincial Park, Maple Ridge, BC. April 24, 2010

May

Okanagan Spring Wine Festival
Okanagan Apr 29-May 8, 2010
Fire and Ice Festival Chili cooking and ice carving, kids events
Qualicum Beach May 1, 2010
Vancouver Sun Run
Vancouver May 9 2010, Canada's largest 10K road race
Ore Crusher Mountain Bike Race
Squamish May 15, 2010
Vancouver International Children's Festival
Vancouver May 17-24, 2010
Jam-packed with music, theatre, dance, storytelling, puppetry, circus arts and much more, the Vancouver International Children's Festival embodies the buoyant spirit and endless curiosity of children all over the world.
BMP Vancouver International Marathon
Vancouver, May 2, 2010
Wings Over the Rockies Bird Festival
Invermere May  3 - 9 , 2010
Victoria Mother's Day Garden Tour
Victoria, May 8-9, 2010
Barkerville Rush Relay - Quesnel to Wells - Runnin
Sunday May 16, 2010
MOMAR - Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race - day long multi-discipline races
May 22, 2010 Squamish
Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival
Victoria May 22 & 23, 2010
The Celtic Festival to be held on May 17 will include a wide range of Scottish and Celtic music and dance entertainment along with various sporting activities; the Highland Games to be held on May 18 will include all the traditional Games activities.
Cloverdale Rodeo
Cloverdale May 21-24, 2010
The top 24 cowboys in the Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc and Bareback events, as well as the top 24 Ladies Barrel Racers, will be invited to compete at Cloverdale. 
Swiftsure International Yacht Race
Victoria, May 29-31, 2010
The Swiftsure Race consists of three offshore courses and one inshore course, providing a challenging venue for every level of sailor and sailing yacht. 
EAT! Vancouver - The Everything Food + Cooking Festival
May 28-30 2010
If you love to eat, love to cook, love to entertain, or just love to shop for unique specialty items and foods, then this is the event you must attend! Celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, food & beverage manufacturers, cookbook authors, retailers, artisans, and many others from the culinary world will come together for this three day extravaganza.
Bard on the Beach - Shakespeare Festival -
Vancouver May - September 2010

June

Williams Lake Stampede
Williams Lake, July 1st - July 4th, 2010
For family festivities, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast is an ideal locale to round up the kin.  Kids of all ages are lured by the cowpokes, and an opportunity to mosey over to the Williams Lake Stampede promises a rootin' tootin' good time, June 2009 . Wrangle the little ones for a weekend of cowboy cool, which includes learning to rope and ride.  But be forewarned - every critter will want to be a cowboy once they take in the bull riding event.
Bard on the Beach - Shakespeare Festival -
Vancouver May September 2010
Vancouver Storytelling Festival
Vancouver June 11th - 13th, 2010
Fat Cat Children's Festival - Artistic Adventures, Exciting Experiences, Live Learning, Family Fun
Kelowna, June 11 & 12, 2010
Creative Chaos Craft Fair
Vernon June 4-6, 2010
Vancouver International Song Festival
a celebration of art song with public concerts, conversations and workshops on the beautiful campus of the University of British Columbia.
Vancouver, June 2010
Midsummer Music Festival
Bulkley Valley Fall Fair Grounds, Smithers, B.C. June 2010
Test of Metal Mountain Bike Race
A point-to-point 67km course with 1,200 meters of climbing and a mass start of 800 racers.
June 19, 2010
Peach City Beach Cruise
Penticton June 25-27, 2010
Beat the Train Triathlon - race day registration ~ 7:30am, race start ~ 9 am
Blackburn Park, Salmon Arm, June 20th 2010
New Balance Victoria Triathlon
Victoria June 22, 2010
Cadillac Van Isle 360° International Yacht Race
Nanaimo June 2010
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Vancouver June 25- July 4, 2010
BC Bike Race The Pacific Traverse
The stages of the race wind through 9 beautiful west coast communities, each showcasing unique qualities & elements.
Starts in Vancouver June 27 - July 3, 2010

July

Canada Day Celebrations in most communities
Funtastic Summer Festival
Vernon, Lumby, Armstrong July 1-4, 2010
Jazz Fest International
Victoria June 25 - July 4, 2010
Butchart Gardens Fireworks
Victoria July - Sept , 2010
Kimberley International Old Time Accordion Championships
Kimberley July 5-10, 2010
Great Explorations Biking
Kettle Valley Stage 1, Kettle Valley Stage 2 , Kettle Valley Stage 3 , Sea to Sky Trail , Sunshine Coast Trail
International Kathaumixw Music Festival
Powell River International Choral July 6-10, 2010
BeerFest
Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Courtenay, July 9, 2010
Vancouver Island Music Fest
Comox July 9-11, 2010
Harrison Festival of the Arts
Harrison Hot Springs July 10-18, 2010
Nanaimo Marine Festival - World Championship Bathtub Race
Nanaimo July 25, 2010
Stinking Fish Studio Tour
Metchosin and East Sooke July 24 - August 2, 2010
Caribbean Days Festival
Vancouver July 2009
his is a weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture as only the Caribbean can offer .
Caribbean Days Festival
North Vancouver, July 24-25, 2010
St. Mark's Fair
A spectacular, stupendous, giant outdoor flea market.
Qualicum Beach, July 24, 2010
Islands Folk Festival
Duncan, B.C July 23-25, 2010
Luminara Lantern Festival
Victoria July 2010
Victoria's Annual SKA Festival
Victoria July 7-10, 2010
Beach Blanket Film Festival,
Penticton July 2010 Okanagan Beach on the East side of The Lakeside Resort
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Vancouver, July 16-18, 2010
Caravan Farm - Outdoor theatre - Caravan's new musical comedy, staged spectacularly with six horse drawn wagons, live music and a cast of Canada's finest performers, EVERYONE is a play about the Everyman (and Everywoman) in all of us.
Armstrong July 20 - August 22, 2010
Celebration of Lights
Vancouver, July - August 2010 English Bay
Salmon Arm Classic Triathlon
Salmon Arm, July 25, 2010
Intermontane Challenge
5 day staged mountain bike race, developed by serious mountain bikers for serious mountain bikers because they know first hand what makes a great day in the saddle; a must for anyone who loves to ride.
Kamloops, July 25-31, 202-
Coombs Country Bluegrass Festival
Coombs, July 30, August 1, 2010

August

Kaslo Jazz Festival
Kaslo July 30 - August 1, 2010
Every August long weekend in Kaslo, BC stunning vistas, great acoustics and superb musicians combine to create the Kaslo Jazz Etc Summer Music Festival. The unique floating stage rests just offshore a little, sandy beach on Kootenay Lake.
Spirit of the Sea Festival
White Rock August 2010
Filberg Festival
Comox, July 30, 31, August 1, 2,  2010
Renowned 4-day festival with Canadian arts, crafts, live entertainment, delicious food held in the stunning Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park, Comox
Komasket Music Festival
Vernon, BC July 30 August 1, 2010
Get ready to be Moved! - Shaked! - Quaked! into a Higher Realm of Music & Dance under the Open Skies of Komasket Park in Vernon, BC! 32 hours of Live Music & Dance by over 150 performers!!
Penticton Peach Festival
Penticton August 4-8, 2010
The Edge of the World Music Festival
Tlell Fall Fairgrounds, Haida Gwaii, August 6-8, 2010
Music Fest Vancouver
Vancouver August 6 – 15, 2010
Alpine Wine Festival
Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Courtenay, Vancouver Island. August 6, 2010
Parksville Beach Fest & Sandsculpting Competition
Parksville, July 16 - August 15 2010
Crankworx
Whistler Blackcomb, August 7-15, 2010
The most ground-breaking gravity fueled mountain bike festival in the history of all things badass. Nine action packed days featuring the sport's most fearless and talented athletes
Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival
Burnaby, August 2010
Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
Sechelt, August 12-15, 2010
Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival
Gibsons Landing August 19-21, 2010
Whether you're an experienced fibre artist, keen novice or just appreciate high quality art and crafts, the Festival has lots to offer you, with workshops, exhibits, merchant and artisan markets, demonstrations and entertainment.
Victoria Summer Music Festival
Victoria July to August 2010

Trans Rockies Challenge
Fernie (BC) - Canmore (AB) August 8-14, 2010
Victoria Dragon Boat Festival
Victoria, August 13-15, 2010
Okanagan Summer Wine Festival
Okanagan, August 13-14, 2010
Ironman Canada Triathlon
Penticton August 29, 2010
Abbotsford International Airshow
Abbotsford August 13-15, 2010
Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival
Salmon Arm August 13-15, 2010
Pacific National Exhibition & Playland
Vancouver July August September
Fringe Festival
Victoria August 2010
The Fringe is an unjuried, uncensored, international festival of live comedy, drama, dance, spoken word, and more.
Blue Grass Festival
Sorrento, August 28, 2010
IPE
Armstrong September 1- 5, 2010

September

Victoria Classic Boat Festival
Victoria, September 4-6, 2010
Lytton River Festival - Artisans, Comedy and Pow-Wow
Lytton, September 3-6, 2010


A celebration of two great rivers-the Thompson and Fraser-and their Hello B.C. Tourism
Vancouver Island Blues Bash
Victoria September 3-6, 2010
Annual Pentastic Hot Jazz
Penticton September 10-12, 2010
Fringe Festival
Vancouver September 8-19, 2010
An eclectic mix of theatrical offerings. Over 550 performances by more than 80 different groups for 11 days make the Fringe Vancouver's most diverse source of entertainment.
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver September 30 - October 15, 2010
Powell River Sunshine Music Festival
September 4-5, 2010
Pender Harbour Jazz Festival
September September 17, 18, 19, 2010
Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race - day long multi-discipline races
Cumberland September 25, 2010

October

Fall Wine Festival
Okanagan
October 1 - 10, 2010
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver September 30 - October 15, 2010

November

Cornucopia: Whistler's Celebration of Wine and Food presents a delectable five days of wine, food and tasting events.
Whistler Blackcomb, November 11-14, 2010

December

Whistler Film Festival
December December 1-5, 2010
Van Dusen Botanical Garden - Festival of Lights
December Vancouver December 10 2010 - January 2, 2011
Be dazzled when millions of twinkling lights turn the centre of the Garden into a realm of sheer wonder. Delight in the effects created along Lake Walk with the Symphony of Dancing Lights set to seasonal music or come listen to the many community choirs that will appear each night on the Deck.
 
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