Discover the local culture makers at festivals happening throughout the year across BC’s Creative Communities. Visit exhibitions and the work of contemporary Canadian artists at local galleries, or stop by an art studio for an intimate experience. In town for a short time? Plan a self guided one-day art walk!
Our list of festivals and events are your gateway to an immersive cultural deep dive into the inner workings of the culture keepers and culture makers of the West Coast. Experience performance, dance, film festivals, studio tours, farm tours, visual arts, and music of all genres, all while exploring some of the most beautiful landscapes the world has to offer in every region of the province.
Art-BC.com is your source for all of the best BC festivals and events in the province!
Abbotsford | Agassiz | Aldergrove | Alert Bay | Armstrong | Barkerville | Bowen Island | Britannia Beach | Bowser | Boundary Country | Burnaby | Burns Lake | Cache Creek | Campbell River | Castlegar | Chase | Chemainus | Chetwynd | Chilliwack | Christina Lake | Comox | Comox Valley | Cowichan Valley | Coquitlam | Courtenay | Crawford Bay | Creston | Cumberland | Dawson Creek | Delta | Duncan | Enderby | Explore Cariboo | Esquimalt | Fort Langley | Fort Nelson | Fort Steele | Fernie | Fort St. John | Gabriola Island | Galiano Island | Garden Bay | Gibsons | Golden | Gold Country | Granville Island | Grand Forks | Haida Gwaii | Halfmoon Bay | Harrison Hot Springs | Hazelton | Hope | Hornby Island | Invermere | Kaslo | Kamloops | Kitimat | Kelowna | Kimberley | Lake Country | Lake Cowichan | Langley | Ladysmith | Lantzville | Lillooet | Lone Butte | Lumby | Madeira Park | Maple Ridge | Mayne Island | McBride | Merritt | Mission | Nakusp | Nanaimo | Nanoose Bay | Naramata | Nelson | New Westminster | Nisga’a Nation | North Vancouver | Northern Rockies | Oak Bay | Oliver | Osoyoos | Parksville | Peachland | Pender Island | Pemberton | Penticton | Pitt Meadows | Port Alberni | Port Coquitlam | Port Edward | Port Hardy | Port McNeill | Port Moody | Powell River | Princeton | Prince George | Prince Rupert | Quadra Island | Quesnel | Revelstoke | Richmond | Rossland | Salmon Arm | Saanich | Salt Spring Island | Savona | Sechelt | Shuswap | Sidney | Sicamous | Smithers | Sooke | Southern Gulf Islands | Squamish | Sunshine Coast | Surrey | Summerland | Tofino | Tobiano | Trail | Ucluelet | Valemount | Vancouver | Vanderhoof | Victoria | West Kelowna | West Vancouver | White Rock | Whistler | Williams Lake
Penticton, located in the Okanagan Valley of southern British Columbia, boasts a vibrant art and culture scene. Key attractions include the Penticton Art Gallery, and the Penticton Museum. In Penticton, BC, the Art Gallery hosts annual events such as the Art Auction, Ignite the Arts Festival, and the Saturday Market, as well as other events throughout the year. The PAG Gift Shop sells hand-crafted items by local and regional artists, including art books, jewelry, ceramics, and glassware. With its rich cultural scene and lush Okanagan backdrop, Penticton is a unique arts and cultural destination.
