Cultural, Community or Seasonal

Wed June 19, 2013 - Wed September 25, 2013

The Downtown Local Market presents an amazing mix of 50 local vendors offering fresh produce, plants, prepared foods, body care, and hand-made arts and crafts. Customers can rest assured that they are supporting the local economy due to the fact that 80% of each vendor's wares must be made locally to be sold at the Downtown Local Market. Takes place 400 block of Baker Street in downtown Nelson, every Wednesday from 10am to 4pm.

Sat June 22, 2013 - Sat October 26, 2013

At Cottonwood Market visitors will find everything from bedding plants to locally grown produce, delicious ready to eat foods to organic meat and eggs, handmade artisan gifts to locally made body care products. The mix of drop in vendors and full-season vendors make for an exciting shopping experience that is a little different every week. Takes place every Saturday from 9:30am to 3pm at the Cottonwood Falls Park in Nelson.

Fri June 28, 2013 - Fri August 23, 2013

At Market Fest you will find:

Bands on two stages playing music for all ages.

Dance performances throughout the evening.

Kids' entertainment.

50 vendors with hand-made, home-grown or prepared goods and food from YOUR community!

The Event dates for 2013 are :

June 28, July 26 and August 23

Sat August 10, 2013 - Sun August 11, 2013

Explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries & heritage sites through this free, self-guided tour within the Columbia Basin. Meet artists, shop for fine art and crafts, view demonstrations, special exhibitions and interpretive displays, or chat with local historians during this two day cultural celebration. Visit our website to view full artist/venue profiles for further details on each location's activities and register to receive a tour brochure in the mail.

Sun September 15, 2013 - Sun September 15, 2013

Celebrate Harvest Time! The 11th annual Harrop Harvest Festival promises a memorable experience. Explore local artisans' unique wares; groove to the musicians and indulge in an impressive array of delightful foods. Games and contests at the hall from best knitted sweater to largest grown pumpkin. Prizes galore and free admission.

Sat September 21, 2013 - Sun September 22, 2013

The festival returns to downtown Proctor with many of the storytellers from the past returning. The list includes Joshua Klassen, East Shore historian Susan Hulland, Barry Gray and Ktunaxa teller, Joe Pierre as well as Gunpowder Gertie's creator Carolyn McTaggart and Doukhobor teller.

Sunday's festivities will travel to the 300 block of Baker Street, Nelson (between Kootenay and Stanley). There will be a stage, free music and stories, a Children's activity tent, a First Nations camp and, of course, our storytelling venues: The Royal Hotel (an adults only site), The Kootenay Exchange and The Vienna Café.