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The newest guide sits at the top. I go back and rewrite the older ones when something changes on the ground.
The IPE & Stampede runs through Sunday of the long weekend: rodeos, parade, midway, lumberjack show. Book online, come early, and let Monday sweep up.
The wharf in September light, grebes at the pilings, Scotch Creek market's final day Sunday up the lake, and a town that stopped scheduling things on purpose.
Pine and Peak markets at Baldy both weekend days, winery music with published prices, a car cruise Sunday and a Trailer Park Boys legend Monday night.
Canada's warmest lake holds its temperature into September, the Desert Centre opens at eight, the stands hit peak transition, and the tap-water advisory isn't about swimming.
A free timed 5k on the rail trail Saturday, Kalamalka's clearest work all weekend, Lillyfest landing the weekend just before, and Vernon's crowds just across the line.
A Classic Elton tribute at Cousins Park raises money for the Legion's 100th year, Swim Bay does its last full-crew stretch, and Beach Avenue handles the rest.
The Bald Range fire took a chunk of this season. The benefit concert Saturday, Bottleneck Drive's tasting rooms and Powell Beach mornings are how visitors give back.
Wood Lake for activity, Kalamalka for quiet, the Camp Road wine cluster for afternoons, and The Tenors playing O'Rourke Family Estate on Saturday night.
Reservations at Mission Hill, Quails' Gate until eight, Gellatly Bay mornings before the crowd, fruit stands at peak, and why booking beats hoping on holiday weekends.
Two markets Saturday morning, a winery music circuit all weekend, a beach concert Saturday night, a benefit show worth crossing town for, and no triathlon this year.
The Renfaire runs both weekend days at Polson Park, Kalamalka stays swimmable, Armstrong's Musical Ride stop was cancelled, and SilverStar needs a phone call first.
Market Saturday at Landmark, the Kerry Park Sunday edition's final day of the season, Myra Canyon in its sweet spot, and beaches that belong to locals again.
Tips and corrections
Somewhere I missed, or something I got wrong?
I read everything that comes in. If a place has closed, changed hands, or is simply better than I gave it credit for, tell me and I'll go back and eat there again.