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making the scene

Cultural District


Downtown Kelowna

From Clement at the North, to Queensway on the South, between Water St and Ellis, the Cultural District is right in the heart of the city.

Between the arena, Kelowna Community Theatre, Mary Irwin Theatre and the Rotary Centre for the Arts, the Cultural District has seen hundreds of live music and other arts event happen within its boundaries and in the adjoining streets and parks.


Kelowna Culture Days 2021

This years Kelowna Culture Days concluded on October 24. but we are providing a section covering some of 2021's activities happening in and around the Rotary Centre for the Arts including the Mary Irwin Theatre, the RCA Atrium, and the RCA Commons.

Upcoming Events

Music and other arts & culture events happening within the Kelowna Cultural District.

Jazz Jam at the RCA
Weekly Jazz Jam Session in the Atrium
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Roseanarig at hello darlin'
Upstairs at BNA
Friday, December 6, 2024
Michael Daniels at Red Bird Brewing
with Makayla Charleen
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Three Little Birds at Red Bird Brewing
Michael Averill, Lewis Cardinal, Satoshi Yano
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Todd Barry at Revelry
Comedy Night
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Jazz Jam at the RCA
Weekly Jam Session
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Satoshi Yano at Red Bird Brewing
with Tragically Lit
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Young'ins at The Blue Gator
First of Two Nights
Friday, December 13, 2024
Whiskey Blind at Red Bird Brewing
Evening Show
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Young'uns at The Blue Gator
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Jazz Jam at the RCA
Weekly Jam Session
Thursday, December 19, 2024
School of Blues at the RCA
Monthly Show
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Ben Dunnill at Revelry
Crooner Christmas
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Satellite Nites at The Blue Gator
First of Two Nights
Friday, December 27, 2024
Goldsauce at Red Bird Brewing
Evening Show
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Satellite Nites at The Blue Gator
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Moontricks at Revelry
New Years Eve
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Forty Foot Fred at The Blue Gator
First of Two Nights
Friday, January 3, 2025
Forty Foot Fred at The Blue Gator
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Three Little Birds at Red Bird Brewing
Hosted by Dan Tait
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Jazz Jam at the RCA
Hosted by Craig Thomson
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Dusty Sundman Trio at Red Bird Brewing
w Ty & Nathan
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Dawson Gray at Red Bird Brewing
One Night Only
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Three Little Birds at Red Bird Brewing
Dan Tait, Bran Sanders, Norm Strauss
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Ben Dunnill at Red Bird Brewing
Evening Show
Thursday, January 16, 2025
School of Blues at the RCA
Hosted by Sherman Doucette
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Shawn Lightfoot Band at The Blue Gator
First of Two Nights
Friday, January 17, 2025
Bordergrass Alliance at Red Bird Brewing
Evening Show
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Shawn Lightfoot Band at The Blue Gator
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Three Little Birds at Red Bird Brewing
Dan Tait, Michaela Bray, Jane Eamon
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Jazz Jam at the RCA
Hosted by Craig Thomson
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Olivia Penalva at Red Bird Brewing
Evening Show
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Get Chico at The Blue Gator
First of Two Nights
Friday, January 24, 2025
SkiiTour at Revelry
with VIE
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Fabulous Friends of Freddy's at Freddy's
Kenzie Don, Cole Blakely, Ty Berendina, Dusty Sundman
Saturday, January 25, 2025
The Feels at Red Bird Brewing
$17 Cover
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Get Chico at The Blue Gator
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, January 25, 2025
SonReal at Revelry
with Sunsetto
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Three Little Birds at Red Bird Brewing
Dan Tait, Shalisa, Nevaeh Dyson
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Jazz Jam at the RCA
Hosted by Craig Thomson
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Lone Valley Band at Red Bird Brewing
Evening Show
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Fireside Festival at Red Bird Brewing
$81 Ticketed Event ft Mark Woody & Others
Friday, January 31, 2025
Headway at The Blue Gator
First of Two Nights
Friday, January 31, 2025
Fireside Festival at Red Bird Brewing
$96 Ticketed Event ft Kris Falco
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Headway at The Blue Gator
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Fireside Festival at Red Bird Brewing
$89 Ticketed Event ft Dawson Gray
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Three Little Birds at Red Bird Brewing
Dan Tait, Jodie B, Mystery Guest
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Jazz Jam at the RCA
Hosted by Craig Thomson
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Redfish at Red Bird Brewing
Evening Show
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Crush XO at The Blue Gator
First of Two Nights
Friday, February 7, 2025
Ben Dunnill at Red Bird Brewing
Ben Dunnill & Band
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Crush XO at The Blue Gator
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Three Little Birds at Red Bird Brewing
Dan Tait, Michael Averfill, Leila Neverland
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Jazz Jam at the RCA
Hosted by Craig Thomson
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Joe Nolan at Red Bird Brewing
with Dan Tait
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Mama Wheelie at The Blue Gator
First of Two Nights
Friday, February 14, 2025
Del Barber at Red Bird Brewing
with Stone Face Kid
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Mama Wheelie at The Blue Gator
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Three Little Birds at Red Bird Brewing
Dan Tait, Lindsay May, Jackson Witcham
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Jazz Jam at the RCA
Hosted by Craig Thomson
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Layer Cake Mountain at Red Bird Brewing
Evening Show
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Mother Mother at Prospera Place
Grief Chapter Canadian Tour
Thursday, February 20, 2025
School Of Blues at the RCA
Hosted by Serman Doucette
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Cobra Radio at The Blue Gator
First of Two Nights
Friday, February 21, 2025
Our Lady Peace at Prospera Place
with Collective Soul
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Violet Night at Red Bird Brewing
with Sad Tom & the Noodles
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Cobra Radio at The Blue Gator
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Jazz Jam at the RCA
Hosted by Craig Thomson
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Young'uns at The Blue Gator
First of Two Nights
Friday, February 28, 2025
Young'uns at The Blue Gator
Last of Two Nights
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Skyzoo at Revelry
Keep Me Company Canada Tour
Monday, March 3, 2025
Busty and the Bass at Revelry
The Mannequin Tour
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Beach Boys at Prospera Place
Endless Summer Gold Tour
Monday, March 24, 2025
Riley Green at Prospera Place
Damn Country Music Tour
Friday, March 28, 2025
Josh + Bex at Red Bird Brewing
with Sam Balson
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Bush at Prospera Place
Loaded: The Greatest Hits Tour
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Kailee Duggan at Red Bird Brewing
with Kansas Lee
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at Prospera Place
All The Good Times: The Farewell Tour
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Machine Head at Prospera Place
with In Flames
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Jason Isbell at Prospera Place
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
Monday, May 12, 2025
Cirque du Soleil at Prospera Place
Crystal Tour
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Cirque du Soleil at Prospera Place
Crystal Tour
Friday, May 23, 2025
Cirque du Soleil at Prospera Place
Crystal Tour
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Cirque du Soleil at Prospera Place
Crystal Tour
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Cirque du Soleil at Prospera Place
Crystal Tour
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Cirque du Soleil at Prospera Place
Crystal Tour
Sunday, May 25, 2025
ZZ Top at Prospera Place
The Elevation Tour
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Jon Pardi at Prospera Place
Honkytonk Hollywood Tour
Saturday, June 14, 2025

Featured venues and facilities include:


Kasugai Gardens
Kelowna Art Gallery
Kelowna Community Theatre
Laurel Packinghouse
Mary Irwin Theatre
Okanagan Heritage Museum
Okanagan Military Museum
Okanagan Regional Library
Rotary Centre for the Arts

Within the boundaries of the Cultural District, but not officially part of it, are Prospera Place, Memorial Arena, the Innovation Centre, and City Hall. Parking is available on the street surrounding the district, and there is also a parking structure adjacent to the library.

Public Art Pieces / Installations:


Rhapsody: Robert Dow Reid, 1993
I Had a Dream: Zhao Lei, 2002
On the Beach: Geert Maas, 2002
Bear: Brower Hatcher, 2010
Running Man: Marion-Lea Jamieson, 2002
Flexible Curves: Tommie Gallie, 1986
Spirit of Kelowna: Geert Maas, 2008
Sentinel: Dawn MacNutt, 2002
Okanagan Sunflowers: Jo Scott-B, 2002
Circle of Friendship: Geert Maas, 1997
W.A.C Bennett Memorial Courtyard & Clock Tower: Hartley & Turik Architects, 1981
Military Museum Murals: Larry Hunter, Michelle Loughery, 2002-2013
Natural Language: Jennifer Macklem, Kip Jones, 2000
The Valley: Ron Hart, Michael Fugeta, 2017
Fruit Stand: Glen Andersen, T.S. Thomas, 2002
Concept to Creation: Diane Gorvin, Philip Bews, Jonathan Yeltatzie, 2002
Skagway: Robert Murray, 1976-1977
Elemental: Crystal Przybille, 2000
The Conductor: Ken Curley, 2012

Just one block further to the west lies Lake Okanagan, the 88 mile long lake that, along with the mountains that line it, creates much of the beautiful scenery the Okanagan is world famous for. The parks situated between the lake and the cultural district host countless musical and other arts events throughout the summer months, so any visitor to Kelowna and the cultural district would do well to stroll along the boardwalk beside the lake and take in that adjacent scene as well.

It should also be noted that the cultural district begins just one block north of Bernard Ave, which is home to a number of pubs that host live music on a regular basis during normal times. As we all know, these are not normal times, but when things do get back to normal, places like Doc Willoughby's, Fernando's Pub and O'Flannigan's (which sits right on the border of the district on Queensway Ave) have music several nights a week.



Rotary Centre For The Arts

421 Cawston Ave Kelowna BC V1Y 0B4
250.717.5304

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