Events
Tickets for 2020 Events on sale
Friday Dec 6, 2019 at 9am
More 2020 events to be posted soon!
Friday, December 6, 2019
2020 Carnival Tickets on Sale!
Mark your calendars! Carnival tickets go on sale Dec 6th at 9am!
Family
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Carnival Business After 5
Join Vernon Winter Carnival for a Holiday Business After 5!
Adult Only
- 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Friday, December 13, 2019
Queen Silver Excellence Program Official Debut and Fashion Show
Join us for the Queen Silver Star Excellence Program Official Debut and Fashion Show.
Family
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Queen Silver Star Excellence Program Talent Showcase
The race for the crowns continues with the Queen Silver Star Excellence Program Talent Showcase!
Family
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Queen Silver Star Excellence Program Proclamation of Queen Silver Star LX
Witness the Proclamation of Queen and Princess Silver Star the 60th!
Family
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday, February 7, 2020
Vernon Hot Air Balloon Festival
Watch for the Balloons in the sky with the British Columbia Ballooning Association!
Family
- All Day
Valley First Trip Around Town
Come together and join us on a trek around town like a rolling stone!
Family
- All Day
2020 BC Snow Sculpture Competition
See the magnificent works of art created from snow at Silver Star Mountain Resort!
Family
- All Day
Ice Sculpting
A returning favorite Carnival Event for students and businesses!
Family
- 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sheriff's Jail
Take a step back in time and visit the Carnival Sheriff’s Jail!
Family
- 11:00am - 1:00pm
Super Spies
Have you ever wanted to be a spy?
Family
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Balloon Glow & Carnival Kickoff Celebration
Celebrate the kickoff to the 60th Annual Vernon Winter Carnival!
Family
- 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Queen Silver Star Excellence Program Coronation of Queen Silver Star LX
Join the Queen Silver Star Excellence Program in the official crowning of Queen and Princess Silver Star LX.
Family
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Suds N Cider
The Okanagan's most popular and longest running showcase of domestic beer, craft beer, and ciders from BC and across Canada.
Adult Only
- 6:30pm - 10:30pm
BeerCan Beiner
Join Sovereign Lake for the unique and unforgettable evening under the night sky!
Adult Only Tickets Available
- 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Vernon Vipers vs Nanaimo Clippers Hockey Game
Nothing says Winter like a Hockey Game!
Family
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, February 8, 2020
2020 BC Snow Sculpture Competition
See the magnificent works of art created from snow at Silver Star Mountain Resort!
Family
- All Day
Over the Hill Downhill
The 39th Annual Over the Hill Downhill returns to Silver Star Mountain!
Family
- All Day
Valley First Trip Around Town
Come together and join us on a trek around town like a rolling stone!
Family
- All Day
Vernon Hot Air Balloon Festival
Watch for the Balloons in the sky with the British Columbia Ballooning Association!
Family
- All Day
Ice Sculpting
A returning favorite Carnival Event for students and businesses!
Family
- 8:00am - 9:00am
Jess4Kids Team Challenge Relay
Dress Up in Team Costumes and bring friends, family or co-workers together to form teams of 4 to take part in the Relay Challenge at Sovereign Lake!
Family
- 10:30am - 3:30pm
Beer Garden
Join the Elks Hall for the annual Beer Garden Fundraiser!
Adult Only
- 11:00am - 6:00pm
Sheriff's Jail
Take a step back in time and visit the Carnival Sheriff’s Jail!
Family
- 11:00am - 1:00pm
Soups On!!! Free Soup at Sovereign Lake
Try our North Okanagan Valley Gleaners soup at Sovereign Lake’s Annual Jess4Kids Team Relay Challenge!
Family
- 11:30am - 2:00pm
Vernon Winter Carnival Parade, 60th Annual
It's the 60th Annual Vernon Winter Carnival Parade!
Family
- 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Moon Madness
Join the Okanagan Science Centre for a real blast from the past as we return to the moon!
Family
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jopo Swim
Join the Vernon Aquatic Centre for an afternoon of games, prizes and fun for the whole family.
Family
- 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Celebration of Talent
Celebrate the amazing talent we have in our community with Vernon Winter Carnival!
Family
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lego Space Party
Have a fun afternoon with the kids building Lego!
Family Tickets Available
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm