ITINERARIES & ACTIVITIESNew Tourism Products For 2009 in Kamloops, British Columbia
New Events & Attractions in Kamloops
>Kamloops Cowboy Festival 2009
With a reputations for being the biggest and best of its kind in North America, the Kamloops Cowboy Festival is a celebration of western heritage in Kamloops and showcases the best in cowboy poetry and western music, as well as cowboy artists and artisans.
March 12-15, 2009
Phone: 1-888-763-2224
>Agritourism
Get back to nature and get Farm Fresh. Enjoy agritours, wagon rides and sleigh rides (winter), Farmers' Markets (mid April to end October - Wed & Sat)
>Wildlife Encounters at the BC Wildlife Park
Daily (June through beginning of September 3), the BC Wildlife Park presents "Wildlife Encounters Festival". Get up close with mammals, reptiles and free flying Birds of Prey. Wildlife presentations are three times daily at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm.
>Boo at the Zoo - New event at the BC Wildlife Park for Halloween.
On October 29, 30 and 30, 2009, the BC Wildlife Park will be hosting its first annual Boo at the Zoo - a Halloween extravaganza that's fun for the whole family!
>Wildlights at the BC Wildlife Park
From mid-December through to the beginning of January, the BC Wildlife Park is set aglow with over 400,000 lights creating a vibrant festival of sculptures and a Symphony of Lights at 2009's Wildlights.
>"Spirit of Kamloops" Kamloops Heritage Railway
Kamloops Heritage Railway and Western Heritage in Kamloops, BCRide behind the fully restored 2141 steam locomotive for in-town runs in the summer featuring a reenactment of the Bill Miner train robbery. Also enjoy special holiday trains in October and December with the Kamloops Heritage Railway.
> "Ghost Train" Kamloops Heritage Railway
On a dark and stormy Halloween night in 1915, a train carrying 44 passengers and crew left Kamloops Junction destined for the town of
> "The Spirit of Christmas" Kamloops Heritage Railway
Join one of Kamloops' Christmas traditions and journey back to a time of family gatherings, carolling, hot chocolate, festive lighting and other memories associated with a Christmas of old.
As the 2141 steam powered heritage train arrives at the station, the steam surrounds her and is illuminated by hundreds of brightly coloured lights. Welcome aboard and travel with fellow guests to bring Santa Claus back to Kamloops. He will be joined by Mrs. Claus, the elves, a Winter Princess, and of course, Frosty the Snowman.
Phone: 250-374-2141
>Bizarre BAZAAR
From June – August, visitors can enjoy Bizarre BAZAAR, a festive weekly art and entertainment fair at the Old Courthouse in Kamloops. Thursday nights in the summertime come alive with music, food prizes and shopping.
>Rodeos and Fall Fairs 2009
Dust off the cowboy boots and hat and head out to see cowboys and cowgirls compete for glory and cash at rodeos and fall fairs throughout the summer months in Kamloops and area.
Pritchard Rodeo - August 8 & 9
Kamloops Pro Rodeo – August 28 & 29
North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo - Sept 5 - 7 - Website
Provincial Winter Fair – late September Website
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