Upcoming Events and Shows from April to May
Tenille Townes: The Living Room Tour
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Mon, Apr 27, 2026 At 7:30pmTenille Townes has toured with legends like Stevie Nicks, Miranda Lambert and Shania Twain and taking home two JUNO Awards, also including 17 Canadian Country Music Association Awards and two Academy Of Country Music Awards. With Special Guest CHRIS BUCK.
Circus Incognitus
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Wed, Apr 29, 2026 At 6:30pmJamie Adkins is a performer in the vaudeville tradition of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. With no hi-tech distractions, his irresistible character heroically battles with the everyday objects of life, permanently on the verge of disaster… moving but hilarious.
The Icing On The Cake
Moccasin Square Gardens Fri, May 1, 2026 At 7:00pmThrash is Back at the Moccasin Square Gardens with an even better, badder, bolder new event! With everything from Lucha Libre to Hardcore wrestling! This event is the Icing on the cake! Featuring Scotty Mac, Drayco, Halcòn Negro, Dash Dauntless, Ginha, The BC Interior Champion Chase Degenhardt and many more!
Vernon Comedy Classic
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Fri, May 1, 2026 At 7:30pmDamonde Tschritter, Harris Anderson, and Aaron Arya are coming to Vernon for a special one-night comedy event! Purchase online in advance to save $.
Royal Wood & Fortunate Ones
Creekside Theatre Thu, May 7, 2026 At 7:00pmRoyal Wood & Fortunate Ones coming to Creekside Theatre.
Ryan Donn / Kailee Duggan
Creekside Theatre Fri, May 8, 2026 At 7:00pmRyan Donn & Kailee Duggan at the Creekside Theatre
Sweet Reggae
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Fri, May 8, 2026 At 7:30pmGet ready to experience just how SWEET REGGAE can be.
Running Wild
Luso Multicultural Society Fri, May 8, 2026 At 7:00pmThrash Wrestling in Penticton is out of control! We're RUNNING WILD with more exciting, action-packed Pro Wrestling than ever! Don't miss out, Thrash Wrestling Champion MENTALLO returns, along with Jude Dawkins, Collin Cutler, Michael More, Ginha and many others!
Cliffhanger
The Forum Sat, May 9, 2026 At 7:00pmThrash Wrestling returns to the Revelstoke, BC with a hard-hitting, table breaking, body slamming event for the ages! Must-see live event for all ages. Featuring Thrash Wrestling Champion MENTALLO, "Cheetahbear" Jude Dawkins, Hillbilly Hounddog Drayco, Revelstoke's own prodigal son Sean Gaston, and many more!
Mother’s Day Tea at Mackie Lake House
Mackie Lake House Sat, May 9, 2026 At 2:00pmSun, May 10, 2026 At 2:00pm
Join us for tea at Mackie Lake House—the Okanagan’s premier destination for Mother’s Day!
The HIP Experience
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Sat, May 9, 2026 At 7:30pmThe HIP Experience ~ Canada's Premier Celebration of the Tragically Hip . 2026 Canadian Tour stops in Vernon for a night of True Canadian Anthems
Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) Beethoven 5
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Sun, May 10, 2026 At 2:00pmExperience the symphony that changed music forever. Shocking at the time of its premiere with its emotional intensity, today Beethoven’s 5th is one of the world’s most recognizable works of art. After more than a decade, the Okanagan Symphony returns to this iconic masterpiece to close the season with this monument of musical expression. This concert also features the OSO Chorus in Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass, a profound and expressive journey, full of soaring melodies and walls of sonic power.
ABRA CADABRA
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Mon, May 11, 2026 At 7:30pmAttention ABBA fans! Don’t miss The ABBA Mother's Day Tour with ABRA Cadabra, returning to Vernon on May 11, 2026 for an unforgettable, family-friendly celebration featuring a live band, stunning vocals, dazzling costumes, multimedia and the iconic hits of ABBA that will have you dancing, smiling & singing along! Celebrate Mother's Day & enjoy an unforgettable evening creating amazing memories!
World-Class Comedian John Wing
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Wed, May 13, 2026 At 7:30pmComedy legend John Wing brings over four decades of stand-up mastery to the stage, with more than 350 TV appearances including The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. A Just For Laughs favourite and America’s Got Talent semifinalist, Wing delivers smart, world-class comedy you don’t want to miss.
Live Pro Wrestling
Prince George Civic Centre Fri, May 15, 2026 At 7:00pmCome see the seven-foot Giant Van Bruggen! Also, what will happen now that Los Intocables has all the main gold in Primetime? Who will stop them?
Live Pro Wrestling
Prince George Civic Centre Sat, May 16, 2026 At 7:00pmCome see the seven-foot Giant Van Bruggen! Also what will happen now that Los Intocables has all the main gold in Primetime? Who will stop them?
Ray Lemelin & The Matinee Kings
Vernon Jazz Club Sat, May 16, 2026 At 7:30pmRay was inspired early on by musicians such as Willie Dixon and Clarence Gatemouth Brown to pick up a Stratocaster and play the blues. Over the decades, Ray has performed with Jimmy Payne, Tim Williams, Ron Casat, Amos Garrett, Rusty Reed, Back-alley John, Johnny V, Harp Dog Brown and now plays with The Matinee Kings.
Faithful & True
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Sat, May 16, 2026 At 4:00pmExperience an evening of uplifting music with Fountainview Academy. This internationally acclaimed high school from Lillooet, BC has inspired audiences around the world with their heartfelt performances and meaningful musical productions.
Bobby Bazini
Creekside Theatre Sun, May 17, 2026 At 7:00pmBobby Bazini presented by Creative Okanagan
The Merry Marching Band
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Tue, May 19, 2026 At 6:30pmThey’re Back! Winner of the Opus Award for “Production of the Year-Younger Audiences”
Humpty Dumpty: The Musical
W.L. Seaton Secondary School - 27th St Theatre Tue, May 19, 2026 to Sat, May 23, 2026 At 7:00pmSat, May 23, 2026 At 2:00pm
Tue, May 26, 2026 to Sat, May 30, 2026 At 7:00pm
Sat, May 30, 2026 At 2:00pm
Seaton’s 27th Street Theatre has worked “9 to 5” turning the classic British Pantomime, Humpty Dumpty into a fun new country and western themed musical. The story is set in Nursery Rhyme County where the Heroes are kind, the Villains are mischievous, the Sidekicks are silly, and the Dames are well…. Dames!
The Michael Jackson HIStory Show
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Wed, May 20, 2026 At 7:30pmDon’t miss your chance to see Showtime’s The Michael Jackson HIStory Show - returning to Canada in 2026 to commemorate 30 years since Michael Jackson’s final, ground-breaking world tour: HISTORY.
Colin James Blues Trio
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Fri, May 22, 2026 At 8:00pmSix Time Juno Award Winner Colin James coming to a theatre near you Spring 2026!
Pomp and Circumstance
Ukrainian Orthodox Parish Hall Sat, May 23, 2026 At 7:00pmChallenges are set and its time to get down to business! Thrash Wrestling Tag Team Champions, The Curtain Call are being called out! This is the Kelowna's aftermath from the K-Town Kontra! Expect the unexpected!
Sparkle, Shake, and Shine: Gourmet Dinner & Live Music
Creekside Theatre Sat, May 23, 2026 At 7:00pmEnjoy an elegant night of dining, dancing and entertainment featuring Rann Berry & The Random Act
Fleetwood Magic
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Sat, May 23, 2026 At 7:30pmFleetwood Magic, Canada's Authentic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, transports audiences on a musical journey performing their greatest hits with exacting vocals and vintage costumes. Fleetwood Magic does indeed deliver the magic!
Okanagan Ukrainian Festival
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Sun, May 24, 2026 At 2:00pmThe Sadok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble invites all to the THE OKANAGAN UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL on Sunday, May 24th at 2:00pm at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre.
Lunatics on The Grass
Creekside Theatre Sat, May 30, 2026 At 7:00pmCome join is for an unforgettable night paying homage to the legendary Progressive Rock band Pink Floyd.