Here’s 8 things to check out this weekend in Kelowna

We’ve got a roundup of some of the best things to do in Kelowna, be it art exhibitions, theatre, restaurant openings, concerts, markets, and other to-dos to kick-back and enjoy the weekend.

Rock out with The Offspring and Simple Plan

Following sold-out European summer festivals, and Rock in Rio, the hugely popular American outfit announced they’re bringing their Let the Bad Times Roll Tour to Canada. The tour, featuring support from Canadian rockers Simple Plan, kicked off in Halifax and will hit 18 cities coast to coast with a stop in Kelowna.

When: Nov. 25

Where: Prospera Place

Tickets: $49.50 to $85.50 plus fees

Cheer on the Kelowna Rockets

The team is back in Kelowna this weekend, where they will face the Moose Jaw Warriors. It will come after a brief US road trip, where the team faced the Seattle Thunderbirds and Everett Silvertips.

When: Nov. 26

Where: Propsera Place

Cost: $18 to $40

Try out this DIY holiday wreath

Social media is full of do-it-yourself videos ahead of the holidays. True crafters make the projects look easy, but are they as simple as they appear on social media? We wanted to find out, so Toby, from 103.1 Beach Radio, put the popular 'Pool Noodle Wreath' project to the test. Give the video a watch to see what she made!

Catch a traditional holiday pantomime

Theatre Kelowna Society is presenting Snow White, a traditional pantomime show. Audiences will be introduced to a bounty of crazy characters, cheering on the heroes, and booing the baddies. The show is co-directed by Jerome Laroche and Megan Edwards and features a cast of 21.

When: Nov. 24 to Dec. 2, various times

Where: Mary Irwin Theatre

Cost: $30 for adults and $20 for kids (12 and under)

Catch fresh powder at Big White

It might be balmy in the valley, but the hill is ready to ride. After an early start to the season, Big White has received a dump of new powder and has opened a few more lifts so you can carve up the iconic Okanagan champagne powder. Here is a story about the man who camped out at the lift last week to be the first on the hill.

Hear lost John Denver music by an iconic LA composer

A Rocky Mountain High Christmas is returning to Kelowna. John Denver’s internationally acclaimed composer, conductor, and arranger, Lee Holdridge, will once again conduct The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra in a kick-off to the 2022 holiday season.

When: Nov. 24 to 26

Where: Kelowna Community Theatre

Cost: $49 to $79

Cheer on Canada at the World Cup

Canada is still looking for that elusive first ever goal and point at a FIFA World Cup, but they sure came close Wednesday. They’ll look for redemption Sunday against Morocco.

Ahead of the game, we hit the streets and see how much Kelowna knew about the sport and Canada’s performance in some soccer trivia. It didn’t go that well …

Visit Kelowna’s newest designer shoe shop

ABco, whose only other location is in West Edmonton Mall, has opened on Bernard Avenue. The company sees massive room for growth in Kelowna’s resale shoe market.