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Here's what's happening this weekend in Penticton: Pow Wow Between the Lakes

Full slate of events, indoors and outdoors, planned for the Peach City
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The 2023 Pow Wow Between the Lakes saw dancers and drummers come to Penticton from across North America. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

It's another busy summer weekend of events and entertainment in Penticton.

Here's what's happening from July 18 to 20:

Pow Wow Between the Lakes (July 18 to 20)

The Pow Wow Between the Lakes — a three-day gathering that will feature traditions of Indigenous Peoples from across the region, competitive drumming and cultural demonstrations — returns to the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) from Friday to Sunday.

A grand entry at 7 p.m. on Friday will kick off the weekend. 

At 11 a.m. Sunday, the event will also honour the Late Four Seasons Cultural Society Elder, Grace Greyeyes.

Tickets can be purchased at  or the SOEC box office.

Admission is $10 per day or $25 for the weekend. Children ages five and younger get in for free.

Thrash Wrestling (July 18)

Thrash Wrestling roars into the Luso Canadian Multicultural Centre with an event on Friday night.

"Full Throttle," featuring BC Interior Champion Davey Deal, begins at 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the door. The hall is located at 135 Winnipeg St.

Music in the Park (July 18)

Penticton musician Ari Neufeld brings his live set to Gyro Park on Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Admission is free.

Downtown markets (July 19)

Check out Penticton's weekly markets this Saturday.

The Penticton Farmers' Market and Downtown Community Market run from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., from Nanaimo Avenue and Main Street and north through the 100-block of Main Street.

Vintage night market (July 19)

The Desert’s Edge Vintage Night Market comes to the Cannery Trade Centre on Saturday night with food trucks, music and curated small brands and shops.

The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. The Cannery Trade Centre is located at 1475 Fairview Rd.

Peach Classic Triathlon (July 20)

The 42nd edition of the annual Peach Classic Penticton Triathlon kicks off at 7 a.m. in Okanagan Lake on Sunday.

A record number of athletes (788) will compete at this year's race.

The event will include a 1.5-kilometre swim, 40-km bike ride and 10-km run, with biking and running courses to take place along city roads and the Kettle Valley Railway Trail toward Naramata and back.

Sections of Lakeshore Drive will be closed starting at 5:30 a.m., due to the event.



Logan Lockhart

About the Author: Logan Lockhart

I joined Black Press Media in 2021 after graduating from a pair of Toronto post-secondary institutions and working as a sports reporter for several different outlets.
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