Summer weekend in Kelowna
How locals do summer in Kelowna — patios, beaches, festivals and the long-evening rituals that only happen in July and August.
Top spots in Kelowna
Mission Hill Family Estate
Food & DrinkWest Kelowna
Tuscan-style winery with valley-wide views.
Okanagan Lake Beaches
FamilyWaterfront
Hot Sands, Boyce-Gyro, Tugboat — pick your vibe.
Big White Ski Resort
OutdoorsDay trip
Champagne powder and famous snow ghosts.
Knox Mountain
OutdoorsNorth End
Quick hike to a panorama of the city and lake.
Myra Canyon Trestles
OutdoorsKVR Trail
18 wooden trestles on an old rail bed.
Where to eat
BNA Brewing
$$Brewpub / Pizza · Downtown
Bowling lanes upstairs, craft beers downstairs.
Old Vines Restaurant
$$$West Coast · Quails' Gate Winery
Lakeview lunch among the vines.
RauDZ Regional Table
$$$Okanagan farm-to-table · Downtown
Hyper-local — most ingredients within 100 km.
Waterfront Wines
$$$Modern Canadian · Cultural District
Wine bar mecca — 300+ Okanagan labels.
Live & on stage
Center of Gravity
City Park Beach · Jul 25–27 · Pop / Hip-Hop
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
Wineries valley-wide · Sep 26 – Oct 5 · Wine / Food
Parks Alive!
Various parks · Jul–Aug · Free / Live music
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Mission Hill Family Estate, Okanagan Lake Beaches, Knox Mountain. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Kelowna and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.