06/03/2026
We will make sure you leave funky and full of food!!
Tickets available now !!
The 2026 Oliver Sunshine Festival runs June 12–21, offering 10 days of events and activities for all ages that celebrate the best of life in the Oliver & District area.
The festival launches Friday, June 12, with the Smokeshow—a vibrant fundraiser at Oliver Community Park celebrating smoked food and local flavours. This year, Oliver and District Recreation has partnered with us at Firehall Brewery and the Smokeshow Food Collective with Oliver Eats Ltd. to present a long-table, charcoal fire-cooked communal dining experience featuring local craft beer, wine, and cider, lawn games, and live music from Vancouver’s 9-piece Big Easy Funk Ensemble.
Building on the success of 2025, organizers have refined the event based on community feedback. Instead of a tasting format, each ticket now includes a chef-curated, live-fire smoked dinner (drinks extra), served in a shared long-table setting.
“I’m excited about the whole meal experience,” says Derek Uhlemann of Oliver Eats and the Smokeshow Food Collective. “I think the community will be happy with the menu the Collective has put together and surprised by the portions.” To reduce waste, attendees are encouraged to bring their own plates and cutlery (dishwashing stations will be provided), or reusable dishware will be available for purchase.
Ticket holders can experience the pride of being a sponsor of the Sunshine Festival. Proceeds from the Smokeshow event support Oliver Family Days—a free community celebration on Sunday, June 14. As organizers like to say: Sunday is free…because Friday knows how to party! New in 2026: a discounted family ticket (up to 6 people) makes it easier for everyone to join the celebration. Advance tickets are available until June 11 at firehallbrewery.com/events.
The festival’s signature event, Oliver Family Days, runs from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on June 14, featuring activity stations, live performances, and food and market vendors—free for all ages. Throughout the festival, local organizations and businesses host heritage, sports, arts, and entertainment events across the community under the Sunshine Festival banner.
Full event listings: oliver.ca/sunshinefestival
Sponsored by: Oliver Eats Ltd, Oliver and Distric Recreation, Firehall Brewery, District Wine Village, Kiwanis Club of Oliver Bc, 1240 Summit AM - Osoyoos, 800 Summit AM - Penticton, and Okanagan Hardware and Supply
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