Annual Festivals & Events
THESE ARE EVENTS THAT USUALLY HAPPEN IN WHISTLER / PEMBERTON EVERY YEAR.
This handy listing will help you avoid conflicts when scheduling your events! Be sure to check with organizers for exact dates. We have entered dates where known and websites where possible. If you're interested in more details choose the month on the little green calendar for complete event listings.
FOR SQUAMISH ANNUAL EVENTS
see www.squamisheventsguide.com
JANUARY
First Night Whistler
Ring in the New Year - Whistler-style with a family-friendly and alcohol-free New Year's Eve featuring live bands, art workshops, street entertainment and much more.
www.whistlerfirstnight.com
FEBRUARY
WinterPride
Canada's biggest and best gay ski week, featuring parties, dinners, film screenings, special events, plus tons of incredible, powder-filled skiing and snowboarding.
www.gaywhistler.com
Pemberton WinterFest
Explore authentic mountain culture through arts, music, sports, literacy and live entertainment.
www.pembertonwinterfest.com
MARCH
APRIL
TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival
10 action-packed days showcasing hot live music, talented artists and, of course, the best skiers and snowboarders in the world.
www.wssf.com April 16-25, 2010
MAY
Whistler Kids of Steel Triathlon | Whistler Tri a Triathlon
May 29 www.whistlertriclub.ca
Whistler Valley Trail Run
May 30 www.whistlervalleytrailrun.org
JUNE
Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake
Two to four day workshops in acrylic, watercolour and oil painting, as well as sketching and life drawing, for beginner to advanced artists. Alta Lake Station House is a rustic heritage home on the shores of
http://www.whistlerartscouncil.com
Whistler Art Walk
Whistler-wide. June 15 - August 31. www.whistlerartscouncil.com
Whistler Dragon Boat Festival
www.whistlerdragonboat.com
Whistler International All Star Hockey Tournament
www.whistlerallstarhockey.com
JULY
Whistler Children's Arts Festival
www.whistlerartscouncil.com
Sea to Sky Trail Ride
www.great-explorations.com
Pemberton Music Festival
www.pembertonfestival.com
The Bass Coast Project
www.basscoastproject.com
The Bonfire Music Festival
www.bonfirefestival.com
AUGUST
Kokanee Crankworx
Whistler's premier mountain bike festival, featuring freeride competitions, pro riding demos, FREE music and entertainment.
www.crankworx.com/whistler/home.php
Deraylor Music Festival
www.deraylor.com
Mountain West Music Fest
Put together by the producers of the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival>
mountainwestmusicfest.com
Campground C Music Festival
Whistler's annual country music festival www.campgroundc.com
Sea to Sky Feast of Fields
www.ffcf.bc.ca/whistlerfeast/home.html
SEPTEMBER
Whistler Writers Festival
www.theviciouscircle.ca
Cheakamus Challenge - Mountain Bike Race from Squamish to Whistler (Sep 19, 2009)
www.cheakamuschallenge.com
OCTOBER
Turkey Sale and Ski Swap
NOVEMBER
Cornucopia
Whistler's Wine and Food Celebration is four days of gourmet fun, with food, wine, events, seminars, workshops and parties.
www.whistlercornucopia.com
Bizarre Bazaar
Original arts and crafts fair hosted by the Whistler Arts Council
www.whistlerartscouncil.com
Artrageous
Whistler's original art party featuring dozens of local artists jamming on the year's theme.
www.whistlerartscouncil.com
DECEMBER
Whistler Film Festival
Whistler's popular Film Festival is a four-day extravaganza featuring films, industry workshops, seminars, special events and cool parties.
www.whistlerfilmfestival.com
First Night Whistler
Ring in the New Year - Whistler-style with a family-friendly and alcohol-free New Year's Eve featuring live bands, art workshops, street entertainment and much more.
www.whistlerfirstnight.com