Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Fernie & Elk Valley Cultural Guide - Winter 18-19 | Page 34
COMING IN SPRING & SUMMER 2019
CLOSING WEEKEND AT FERNIE
ALPINE RESORT
APRIL 13-14
FERNIVAL is Fernie’s biggest FREE
live concert featuring legends of
Canadian rock music. The Powder,
Pedal, Paddle Relay Race and
Coca-Cola Slopesoaker round out
the weekend with tons of fun for
participants and spectators alike.
SPRING CRAFT FAIR AT THE
COMMUNITY CENTRE, FERNIE
MAY 4
Explore the creative talents of craft
vendors from around the region at
this delightful sale of original artwork,
jewellery, woodcrafts, leatherwork,
home-baking, preserves, textiles
and more!
COAL MINER DAYS, SPARWOOD
JUNE 7-9
Celebrate the Valley’s mining heritage
and community with a weekend of kids
activities, a parade, live entertainment,
food, fun and games for the whole
family to enjoy.
WILDCAT DAYS, ELKFORD
JUNE, TBC
A weekend of family fun celebrating
an early pioneer of the area, Wildcat
Charlie Weigert featuring a parade,
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fireworks, tournaments, entertainment
and plenty of food and drinks.
OUTDOOR EVENING CONCERT
SERIES AT STATION SQUARE,
FERNIE
WEDNESDAYS
IN JULY & AUGUST
Enjoy the festival-like atmosphere at
the Station Square with live music, food
vendors, activities for kids and beverage
gardens in the early evening sunshine.
WAPITI MUSIC FESTIVAL IN
ANNEX PARK, FERNIE
AUGUST 9-10
A stellar lineup of Canadian Indie
musicians at a festival that’s all about
family, fun, and good times in the sun.
Kid’s activities, beverage gardens, food
& merch vendors and art installations
will have you loving life in Fernie.
BIBBITY BOBBITY BOO
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL & THE
SHOW N’ SHINE
AUGUST 11 | ROTARY PARK
2ND AVE, FERNIE
Continuing the fun in the sun of
Wapiti, kids get their very own festival
in beautiful Rotary Park, while auto
enthusiasts stroll downtown Fernie to
enjoy the displays of classic and
demo cars.