Standing Ovation 2026 is a celebration of our dance family here are SODANCE Vernon. It's our way of honouring a season of hard work, creativity, and the joy of sharing the stage together!

Shuswap Dance Center Competitive Dance Showcase.

Join Shuswap Dance Center at The Gala Show - an evening showcasing the incredible talent, passion, and artistry of our competitive team! Celebrate an unforgettable night of dance as our dancers take the stage with a special graduation ceremony to round out the evening and honour our graduating dancer!

Jazz Sabbath is a jazz trio from Great Britain that plays new jazz arrangements of Black Sabbath songs. Although the band presents itself as a jazz trio founded in 1968 and the original authors of the tracks later made famous by Black Sabbath.

Helmed by 2026 Grammy-winning pianist Adam Wakeman (keys Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne since 2004), Jazz Sabbath explores the boundaries between jazz and rock.

An inspiring performance highlighting dancers aged 2–18, celebrating their dedication, artistry, and progress throughout the season.

Join us for our full studio year-end recital, Wonderland! Dancers will light up the stage with magical moments, exciting choreography, and high-energy performances.

Join us for our full studio year-end recital, Wonderland Jr.! Dancers ages 3 and up will light up the stage with magical moments, exciting choreography, and high-energy performances.

Come and watch our dancers take you on a journey of human emotions! From our tiny dancers to our graduating seniors. 'We are Human' explores the wheel of human emotions thru dance.

Following their immensely popular sold-out "An East Coast Christmas" concert at VDPAC in November, The Barra MacNeils triumphantly return with their 40th Anniversary Concert Tour!

The Tea Party, the multi-Platinum selling, multi-JUNO Award-nominated trio consisting of singer/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Jeff Martin; bassist and multi-instrumentalist Stuart Chatwood; and drummer/percussionist Jeff Burrows, has returned fresh from their headlining Fall 2025 tour with Headstones and Finger Eleven, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their chart-topping album TRIPtych, (featuring their #1 single Heaven Coming Down).

Regular Multi-Day Pass

Join us for the drama Festival
Doors open at 6:30pm

5 Plays over 5 Nights!

Theatre BC celebrates its 94th Anniversary in 2026, Once again in Vernon, BC with Mainstage 2026 at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. This week-long Festival of Best Play winning performances will include workshops and adjudications as BC community theatre enthusiasts celebrate Canada on stage.

Sveva Caetani: Recapitulation – A Journey is a poetic art film inspired by the visionary paintings and writings of Sveva Caetani. Neither a conventional documentary nor a drama, the film unfolds as an intimate visual journey through darkness and transformation. Ticketed guests are welcome at a pre-screening reception from 5:30–6:30 pm, featuring paintings by Sveva Caetani and Heidi Thompson. The film starts at 7:00 pm.

Magic Men Australia World Tour featuring Will Parfitt social media phenomenon. Come meet the Boys and the see what everyone is raving about with their all new production "Feel The Magic"

No Minors 18+

See the rock spectacular that Canadians flock to every year, bringing big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes for a night of non-stop rock anthems, including Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Radio GaGa, I Want to Break Free, Somebody to Love, Don’t Stop Me Now, Another One Bites the Dust and so many more.

Don’t miss this chance to see Canada’s own Raine Maida & Chantal Kreviazuk for an unforgettable VDPAC Signature Concert Series experience! Their collaborative album, I’m Going to Break Your Heart was released with an accompanying documentary—capturing the couple’s personal struggles and musical journey—all to inspire a generation of a cycle-breaking and hope for a more peaceful future.

Basia Bulat is a critically acclaimed, Montreal-based Canadian singer-songwriter whose work bridges gospel, soul, and classic folk, carried by a distinctive voice and a deeply expressive, multi-instrumental approach.

Menopause The Musical has been touring Canada and U.S. for over 15 years. The All Star Canadian cast has been together since 2006 and has been touring Canada since 2014. The show has been playing in theatres and casinos coast to coast.

Back by popular demand, the Gary Cable Project returns to rock the Okanagan with ORCHESTRAL ROCK ODYSSEY. Join us as we pump up the volume on a retro tribute to legendary artists and some of the most iconic music of all time, including Styx, Elton John, Foreigner, the Bee Gees, Earth Wind & Fire, Whitney Houston, Simon & Garfunkel, and more!

Celebrate opening night with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, music director Julian Pellicano and a program designed to lift your spirits! Featuring Goulet’s delectable Symphonic Chocolates, internationally celebrated harpist Joy Yeh in Glière’s sparkling harp concerto, and closing in grand style with Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks, this is a shining start to the season, music that truly shimmers.

Rooted in a sibling bond that transcends the familial, the JUNO-nominated Cheng² Duo (pronounced Cheng Squared Duo) enchants music lovers worldwide with its impassioned expressivity, contagious joy, and instant rapport with listeners.

Gifted Canadian country music artist and award-winning singer and songwriter Owen Riegling, blends small-town roots with a modern edge that continues to resonate with fans across Canada and beyond.

Canada’s Funnest Comedy Tour is back and it’s definitely a night worth leaving the house for! The Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour is rolling into town with an all-star lineup of comedians who have been featured on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Just for Laughs, Canada’s Got Talent, CBC’s The Debaters, and more.

Canada’s #1 stand-up road warrior Ron James, is in the driver’s seat once again and bound full throttle for the ‘big wide open’ with his new show, ‘The Noise Between Our Ears’.

Completely Creedence is a passionate tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival, dedicated to preserving the unmistakable sound and legacy of one of rock’s most influential bands. With strong vocals, tight musicianship, and a commitment to authenticity, the band delivers a polished and engaging performance of CCR’s enduring catalogue.

After a sold out debut, TEDx Kalamalka Lake returns to the North Okanagan with a new theme: What We Carry. This independently organized event celebrates the stories, strengths, and hopes we hold and pass forward. Join us at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre for an inspiring evening of local voices, big ideas, and the kind of conversations that stay with you long after the lights come up.

Grassroots blues. Wistful soul. Boot-stomping bass. Nestled deep in the beautiful Kootenay mountains of Western Canada lies the home of Moontricks, an electro-folk, or “folktronica” duo formed by Nathan Gurley (production, keyboards, guitar) and Sean Rodman (vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica), who describe their sound as a "backwoods bass".

A Show for all ages!

Don’t miss Canada’s own Crash Test Dummies, with Special Guest, Logan Richard an unforgettable VDPAC Signature Concert Series experience!

Acclaimed Canadian folk and country singer-songwriter, William Prince brings his unmistakable voice and deeply moving songwriting to the stage in support of his latest album, Further From the Country.

The Kelowna Big Band is a talented ensemble of 19 members, featuring: 5 Saxes, 4 Trombones, 5 Trumpets, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, and Vocals. We perform a diverse range of music, from iconic Band classics and ballroom dance standards to contemporary jazz charts and beloved covers by artists like Michael Buble, Sinatra, Tom Jones, and more.

The Hobbits are coming! Experience The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit & The Rings of Power in Concert, featuring a star guest from the films. Enjoy Tolkien’s legendary music with world-class soloists, orchestra & choir—from the dark sounds of Mordor to the lyrical melodies of the Elves. Get tickets now while available!

The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others — presented by a Pirates of the Caribbean star! Experience iconic scores from Top Gun, James Bond, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar and more, plus Dune. Performed live by The Hollywood Film Orchestra & Choir with star soloists. Get tickets now while available!

The Best Experience of the Year: The Lion King – Live in Concert

Immerse yourself in the unforgettable music of Disney’s iconic story—from Circle of Life and Can You Feel the Love Tonight to Hakuna Matata. Featuring star soloists from the original Broadway productions and performed by the Broadway Symphonic Orchestra & Choir. Experience the magic of Africa—get your tickets now!

The Magical Music of Harry Potter - with a Weasley or another star guest from the films! ✨ Experience Oscar-nominated music from the Harry Potter movies performed live by The Magical Film Orchestra & Choir, featuring magical illusions, a Potter quiz, and audience interaction. Hear iconic themes by John Williams and more. Meet the star guest and get a free photo—get tickets now!

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s legendary concert tour!

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's legendary concert tour!

Early Music specialist Ivars Taurins conducts the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra in this musical Grand Tour of 18th century Europe, guiding the audience through Germany, England, Italy, and France via the great Baroque masters. Taurins—long associated with the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir—has helped shape historically informed performance internationally, making him the ideal guide for this journey.

The Great Canadian Last Waltz celebrates the timeless and brilliant music of The Band and their final legendary concert, “The Last Waltz”, while shining a spotlight on the rich tradition of Canadian made original songs that continue to shape our culture.

Jesse Roper is a modern-day troubadour; a Canadian artist defined by his authenticity and adventurous spirit; guitar in-hand and a grin on his face.

An undisputed hit in 2025, folk duo Freya returns with music that will touch your heart and soul. Freya & Friends expands their signature warmth, welcoming Okanagan-based jazz vocalist Leila Naderi, weaving new songs and reimagining favorites. The Okanagan Symphony Chorus joins the Orchestra for a holiday concert that renews the magic while charting new ground for the season.

The Aurora Piano Trio has already been praised for its passion, exuberance and lyricism and sensational performances. Violinist Yuel Yawney and cellist, Sungyong Lim, members of the Borealis String Quartet, joined together with acclaimed pianist, Libby Yu to form Canada's most exciting new ensemble, the Aurora Piano Trio.

The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents a rare opportunity to hear the tuba as a solo instrument — jazz legend Wynton Marsalis’s vibrant and genre-blending Concerto for Tuba shines in the hands of Chris Lee, principal tubist of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Paired with the folk-infused lyricism of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8, and a collaboration with the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra, this OSO performance offers colour, rhythmic drive, and orchestral vitality.

Twelve-year-old prodigy Angela Yixuan Miao brings a lyricism and skill to Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 that belies her young age. Conductor Monica Chen leads the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra in a program shaped by resilience and contrast: Beethoven’s dramatic Coriolan Overture, the buoyant charm of his Eighth Symphony, and Canadian composer Stephen Chatman’s beautiful Over Thorns to Stars.

JoyRide is a dynamic Canadian jazz crossover and classical-klezmer duo featuring musicians Colin Maier (oboe, musical saw, and vocals) and Mark Camilleri (accordion and piano). Together, they bring an energetic, genre-bending performance that seamlessly fuses styles from Latin, klezmer and bebop to folk, ragtime and tango.

Max Richter’s minimalist reimagining of Vivaldi’s iconic work. The Okanagan Symphony Chorus joins the strings of the Orchestra for a dramatic sequence of Baroque music featuring some of Handel’s greatest choruses interspersed with instrumental music by early masters. The Baroque era melts, morphs, and springs back to life.

HOTEL CALIFORNIA’s show has evolved into a masterful celebration of the Eagles’ music. One of the most game-changing song catalogs in the history of rock ’n’ roll is performed to perfection before your eyes and ears.

If you love The Eagles, then welcome to the Hotel California – you’ve just found the next best thing.

In a special partnership with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra proudly presents the BC premiere of Jean Coulthard’s long overlooked Symphony No. 1, reviving a major work by one of Canada’s most influential 20th century composers. Paired with Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, music director Julian Pellicano conducts a concert that unites a rediscovered Canadian symphony with one of the great pillars of the orchestral repertoire.