Holiday Events

Christmas Artisan Sale & Tea
Nov 29 | 9 am - 3 pm | Heritage House
Shop handmade pottery, painting, weaving, felting, and more, all crafted by talented Kamloops Arts & Crafts Club members.

Monte Creek Holiday Artisan Market
Dec 13 & 14, 2025 | SAT 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
SUN 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | Monte Creek Winery
Discover the 4th Annual Holiday Artisan Market with complimentary wine tastings and over 30 local artisans offering handcrafted gifts, décor, and festive treats.

Valley Markets
Nov 29 & Dec 6, 13 & 20, 2025
10 am - 3 pm | Sahali Mall
The Valley Markets team is bringing together the best of local home-based businesses, artisans, and bakers for a series of unique markets.

Breakfast with Santa
Nov 30, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Yew Street Food Hall
Gather the family for Breakfast with Santa and enjoy a festive buffet, holiday activities for all ages, and photos with the jolly man in red himself.

Breakfast with Santa
Dec 21, 2025 | 10:00am - 1:00pm | VENUE twelvefifty
Enjoy breakfast with Santa at VENUE twelvefifty in the Coast Hotel & Conference Centre, with gifts, family activities, and face painting, all supporting the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at RIH.

CPKC Holiday Train
Dec 18, 2025 | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Sandman Centre Parking Lot
This year, the CPKC Holiday Train rolls into Kamloops with a free concert by the Barenaked Ladies. Enjoy the festive lights, live music, and community spirit while supporting the local food bank!

NSBIA Community Holiday Festival
Dec 7, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Spirit Square at Yew Street
Celebrate the holidays at the annual Community Holiday Festival with the North Shore Business Improvement Association! Enjoy free Santa photos, live carols, hot chocolate, festive vendors, and the dazzling 19-foot Christmas tree light-up with fun for the whole family, including pets!

Krampus Parade
Dec 6, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Riverside Park & Sandman Centre
Unlike your usual Santa parade, this one features jingling bells, shaggy fur, curved horns, and spooky masks. Join the Krampus crew as the parade winds through Riverside Park to kick off the Krampus Market at Sandman Arena.

Sun Peaks Holiday Kick-Off
Dec 12 - 13, 2025 | FRI 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm | SAT 11 am - 5:00 pm
Sun Peaks Resort
Sun Peaks’ 13th annual Holiday Kick-Off lights up the village with festive fun! Enjoy live music, outdoor skating, photos with Santa, cozy drinks, and local shopping as the resort transforms into a winter wonderland.