This week marks the beginning of the Holiday Season. In the sprit of the The Twelve Days of Christmas, there’s a Yuletide of events planned in the Shuswap to help you celebrate.
Hosting a community event? Be sure to add your listing to our Shuswap Tourism calendar here: shuswaptourism.ca/calendar/community/add
Friday, December 1
Chase
• Chase Country Christmas, Chase Memorial Hall, Parade 5:30 PM
Enderby • Christmas Market, Splatsin Centre, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Salmon Arm
• Jespersen Solvang Tree Farm, Opening Day, 10:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Banff Centre Film Festival World Tour, Salmar Classic (hosted by Shuswap Search and Rescue, cash only tickets at Wearabouts), 5:30 PM
Sorrento
• South Shuswap Christmas Light Up, Sorrento Memorial Hall, 6:30 PM
Saturday, December 2
Sicamous • Christmas Parade and Light Up, Free Family Event, 5:30 PM • Bruhn Crossing ‘Tis the Season Outdoor Local Shopping Festivity, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Salmon Arm
• Downtown Salmon Arm Holiday Parade, 3:30 PM
• Okanagan Regional Library Christmas Children’s Party, Piccadilly Mall, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sorrento
• Kids Only Christmas Shopping, Cedar Heights Community Centre, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday, December 3
Sorrento
• Breakfast with Santa and Family Christmas Party Carlin Hall, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunnybrae
• Musical Swap Meet, Sunnybrae Community Hall 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Salmon Arm • Shuswap Singers, Nexus at First United, 2:00 PM
Monday, December 4
Sorrento • Christmas Dinner and Dance, Cedar Heights Centre, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday, December 5
Scotch Creek • Crafts and Cocktails at The Hub, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Armstrong
• Caravan Theatre ‘The Nutcracker’ Opening Night (continues to January 7, tickets online)
Canoe • Canoe Seniors’ Hall Turkey Dinner, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, December 6
Shuswap wide • Okanagan Regional Library, Online Puppet Show Pete the Cat Saves Christmas (register online), 3:30 – 4:00 Salmon Arm
• Downtown Salmon Arm Dinner & A Movie (free movie tickets at participating downtown restaurants)
• Shuswap Men’s Chorus, Nexus at First United, 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 7
Salmon Arm
• Lakeside Manor Christmas Bazaar, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Inclusive Arts Holiday Gnome Class, 5:30 PM
Friday, December 8
Salmon Arm
• Christmas Sing Along at Marionette Winery, 7:00 PM
Scotch Creek
• Santa Parade, 5:30 PM
Saturday December 9
Grandview Bench
• Artisan & Agricultural Winter Market at Farmer John’s, 10:00 AM
Falkland
• Falkland Community Hall Country Christmas Market, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Mara
* Community Hall Christmas Market, 10:00 AM
Salmon Arm • Salmon Arm Community Band Nexus at First United, 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 10
Salmon Arm
• Citizen Science Bird Count, Salmon Arm Foreshore Trail, 1:00 – 3:00 PM (bring binoculars if you have them)
Blind Bay • Carol Sing-along with Northern Lights Choir, Blind Bay Hall, 2:30 PM
Celista
• Lions Kids Christmas Party, Celista Community Hall, 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Monday, December 11
Salmon Arm
• h0urspace Winter Social & Pop-up Art Exhibit continues, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 12
Salmon Arm
• Salmon Arm Sullivan Secondary Theatre Production ‘Stereotype High’ opens, 6:00 PM
• Centenoka Mall, Photos with Santa, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
