Events by date

December, 2025

The Shoparama Holiday Gift Sale

10:00 am - Sat, Dec 6th, 2025 to Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
at Vernon Rec Complex

It promises a merry mix of artisans, entrepreneurs and home-based business from all over BC. Come for the 10000’s of unique gift and décor items, baking, specialty foods, as well as the entertainment, give-a-ways, liquor tastings and an international themed concession. Read more

Christmas Market at Swan Lake Market

10:00 am - Sat, Dec 6th, 2025 to Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
at Swan Lake Market & Garden

Celebrate the season at the Swan Lake Christmas Market! ✨ Santa will be outside in his sleigh—families and pets are welcome to visit for photos. Professional photos are available by donation with Yolanda from Walnut Avenue Photography. Read more

A Zaniac Christmas

2:00 pm - Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
at Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre

Alex Zerbe keeps coming back—And audiences keep wanting him back! Now you can experience the holiday magic like never before with A Zaniac Christmas! This heartwarming and side-splitting spectacle is designed to bring joy, laughter, and a truckload of whimsy to audiences of all ages! Read more

A Ceremony of Carols

2:00 pm - Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
at Trinity United Church

Ring in the holiday season with an enchanting evening and afternoon of music as AURA Chamber Choir proudly presents its annual Christmas concert, featuring Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols and Conrad Susa’s Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest. AURA Chamber Choir invites you to join us for a Ceremony of Carols. Read more

Nutcracker Tea at Mackie Lake House

4:00 pm - Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
at Mackie Lake House

Step into the beautifully decorated Mackie Lake House for Nutcracker Tea. Read more

On Swift Horses (19+ Screening)

2:45 pm - Mon, Dec 8th, 2025
at The Towne Theatre

Come early and enjoy a drink and our new Neapolitan style pizza while listening to the live music in the auditorium starting at 5:45. Our bar will be open serving wine/beer/cider that can be taken to your seat! Due to liquor regulations these screenings are limited to audience members who are 19+ Read more

Winter Wonderland

6:00 pm - Mon, Dec 8th, 2025
at Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre

Step into the magic of the season as Shuswap Dance Center proudly presents Winter Wonderland - our 2025 Junior Winter Show! This heartwarming performance features our youngest dancers as they take the big stage to share their enthusiasm, creativity, and the skills they’ve worked so hard to develop throughout the semester. Read more

The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe

7:00 pm - Mon, Dec 8th, 2025 to Sat, Dec 13th, 2025
at W.L. Seaton Secondary School - 27th St Theatre

Enter through the wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia. The C.S. Lewis classic novel 'The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe' comes to life in Seaton's 27th Street Theatre in an exciting new way! Read more

Borealis Movement

7:30 pm - Tue, Dec 9th, 2025
at Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre

Step into a world where motion meets magic as Shuswap Dance Center proudly presents Borealis Movement, our Sr 2025 Winter Show. This captivating performance is a celebration of the artistry, dedication, and imagination that have defined our dancers’ journey throughout the Fall semester. Read more

Songs of Christmas

1:00 pm - Thu, Dec 11th, 2025
at Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre

This is our year-end Christmas gala that supports the VCS Annual Appeal. This year, we are raising funds for our campus expansion project, the "Make Way Project". Read more

Ongoing events:

Artsolutely - 20th Annual Holiday Artisan Market & Fundraiser

Sleigh Rides at O'Keefe Ranch