Ignite the Arts Festival

The 5th Annual Ignite the Arts Festival returns March 27–29, 2026, bringing three days of music, art, performance, and community celebration to downtown snpintktn (Penticton). Now firmly established as one of the region’s most dynamic cultural events, the festival will feature more than 60 musical and performing acts across 10+ vibrant venues throughout the city’s walkable downtown core.

Ignite transforms the city each spring into a hub of creativity, connection, and discovery. Festival venues include the Penticton Art Gallery, Penticton Elks Lodge, Cannery Brewing, Legacy Den Creative Collective, Tempest Theatre, Highway 97 Brewing Company, Britbar, The Hub on Martin, The Be Hive, Still Food Bistro, and the Ooknakane Friendship Centre, among others.

Festivalgoers can expect an eclectic and inclusive lineup spanning folk, electronic, hip hop, spoken word, world, roots, theatre, dance, and visual arts, along with workshops and familyfriendly programming. Ignite invites audiences to explore multiple venues, discover new artists, and experience the vibrant creative energy that makes the Okanagan such a unique cultural hub.