Category: Entertainment
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Photo by Olsen ImagingKamloopa Powwow marks 45 years of culture, connection, and celebration
The 45th annual Kamloopa Powwow will return to Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc from June 26–28, bringing together hundreds of dancers, drummers, vendors and spectators for three days of celebration, culture and community. Hosted by the Kamloopa Powwow Society at the Kamloopa Powwow Arbour, the event is expected to welcome close to 500 dancers and drummers from…
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Jedd MacMillan and Rose Middleton show off some sparring. Photo by Kazia PooreLynx Armizare combines history, fitness, and inclusion
You may have wandered through Riverside Park and seen people swinging swords at each other, or maybe you’re a fantasy film buff with a secret desire to swashbuckle, or you’ve binge-watched Vikings and are dying to slap on your battle gear and fight your way to Valhalla. If you’ve ever watched a fantasy movie and…
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June 2026 Events Round-Up
NIGHTLIFE June 5 @ 9 pm to 2 am at the Commodore: Medusa Macs Big BDay Bash! Clear your calendar and come help Kamloops’ own dreadlocked sound selecta, Medusa Mac, celebrate her birthday. Join Lokiii (9-11), Medusa Mac (11-12), and Midas the Fuzzy Cat (12-2) for an epic night of bumpin’ tunes, fun visuals, good…
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Photo by Tracey Mounsey PhotographyKamloops Tattoo Show returns to Kamloops bigger and better in second year
The Kamloops Tattoo Show is returning to Kamloops from June 12 to 14. In just its second year, it is already growing in all the best ways. Organizer Julian Greenman said this year’s show is expected to feature between 180 and 200 tattoo artists, up from last year’s debut event, which brought in roughly 140…
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Lost Earring Project brings new life to old treasures
A single lost earring doesn’t usually feel like much. It’s the leftover piece. The one that doesn’t match anymore. The one that ends up sitting in your jewelry box or the back of a drawer. Or if you’re like me, in a bucket in your craft room waiting for something to call to it. At…
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Effie Arts Collective getting ready to leave its current home
Venue’s next spot to be determined, but there are ideas This is not the end of The Effie Arts Collective, but it is the end of this space, at least this version of it. With a move-out date in early May, April is shaping up to be a full and final run in the room…
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April 2026 Events round-up
NIGHTLIFE April 11 @ 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at The Nightshift on 5th: Over 30s Daytime Clubbing. An afternoon dance event featuring 80s and 90s club anthems, with a mix of early 2000s hits. The event is geared toward a 30+ crowd, with guests aged 25+ welcome. Last entry is at 6:00 pm, with…
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Photo by Allen Douglas / Courtesy of the KSO + KSO Music SchoolKamloops Symphony: 50 years of music
As the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary season, it does so as the largest regional orchestra this side of Regina. Putting together upwards of 10 to 11 programs a year while also operating a thriving music school and community programs. But what truly makes the KSO a step above the rest is the…
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Performers take to the stage this spring break
Kamloops Music Collective expands its popular performing arts camp with two full musical productions This spring break, young performers in Kamloops will once again take centre stage. The Kamloops Music Collective’s Set the Stage! Spring Break Performing Arts Camp returns after another sold-out year, offering students the opportunity to rehearse and perform a full musical…
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Kamloops Film Festival Programmer Sam Theriault and Kamloops Film Society Executive Director Colette Abbott stand under the Paramount sign. Photo by Juli HarlandKamloops Film Festival brings community together
From March 5 to 14, the historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Kamloops will be kicking off its 30th annual Kamloops Film Festival. Presented by the Kamloops Film Society, this festival offers up ten days packed with more than two dozen feature films, a short film showcase, special events, a two-day Learn About Film workshop, and…