Sunshine Festival
Our 2026 event will kick off summer with a 10-day fun for all ages celebration June 12-21 2026. Signature events include a ticketed celebration in the park on June 12th followed up by our free Family Days in the Park on Sunday the 14th.
2026 Sponsorship Package and Application
Dear Community Partner,
Oliver & District Recreation invites your business or organization to be a partner in presenting the 2026 Oliver Sunshine Festival taking place June 12-21, 2026.
The Sunshine Festival is a celebration of the unique heritage, culture, people and places that make this community and geographic region so special. Festival Organizers strive to bring families together to experience, learn about and taste what makes Oliver special in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
The festival kicks off on Friday, June 12 with the second annual “Smokeshow” food and beverage event hosted by the Firehall Brewery. This ticketed all-ages fundraiser for Oliver Family Days Features local chefs, a beverage garden and live entertainment.
Oliver Family Days takes place Sunday June 14th from 11:00am-9:00pm in Community Park, offering a full day of free family-friendly activities, exhibits and live entertainment. Sponsors are sought to support entertainment, production and high-quality programming.
Oliver & District Recreation strongly encourages and welcomes the development and promotion of other community events that would be offered in Oliver and RDOS Area “C” between June 12 - 21 to activate additional venues and a wider variety of activities all under the Oliver Sunshine Festival banner.
Sponsoring the Sunshine Festival is a chance to give back to the local community and advertise your organization or business by capturing the attention of thousands of Oliver & Area residents and visitors. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, admission to the Family Days event has remained free for everyone, making it accessible for all to enjoy quality entertainment and learn about what Oliver has to offer. Additionally, the festival attracts visitors to Oliver strengthening the local economy. For all these reasons, your support is vital to the success of the 2026 Sunshine Festival and future special events.We hope to have all our funding partners in place as soon as possible to maximize the recognition we can give our sponsors through promotional print materials and signage leading to the event. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Please contact me at your earliest convenience for more information or to confirm your participation in the 2026 Festival.
Sincerely,
Carol Sheridan Director of Recreation Town of Oliver
250-498-4985 ext 601 csheridan@oliver.ca
Hosting an event in the Oliver area between June 12th - 21st? Send your event details to recreation@oliver.ca
Looking to be a part of the June 14th Oliver Family Days in the park? Reach out to us at recreation@oliver.ca
- Firehall Brewery and the Smokeshow Food Collective hosting the Smokeshow 2026, the Oliver Sunshine Festival's fundraiser party, a long-table communal dinner in the Oliver Community Park with live music by the Big Easy Funk Ensemble. This year, the admission ticket includes a full dinner (drinks not included), plus the pride and glory of being a sponsor of the Sunshine Festival (deep discounts are available for families).All advance tickets are sold through our website's events page: www.firehallbrewery.com/eventsThe Smokeshow celebrates smoked food and local flavours, highlighting South Okanagan chefs and beverage producers, including special edition smoked beers from Firehall Brewery. And for a great cause: the FREE Family Days community event in the park on Sunday, June 14. The Sunday is freebecause Friday knows how to party! Support the night that makes it all happen!The Smokeshow Food Collective: Smokeshow is a chef-driven community food event in Oliver, BC that brings together fire cooking, local agriculture, beer, and community driven energy into one shared experience. This is not a traditional food festival. It is a curated gathering designed around the principles of good, clean, and fair food, with transparency in sourcing, and connection through shared meals and beverages. The food program is led by the Smokeshow Food Collective, an ever revolving stable of local food producers anchored by Oliver Eats Ltd. Oliver Eats Ltd will produce the main protein from their smoker, and participating chefs contribute one complementary dish each, forming a cohesive, shared menu.EARLY BIRD PRICING (until regular pricing May 24):Adults (19+) - $45+GSTYouth (ages 11 - 18) - $15+GSTKids 10 and Under - freeFamily (max 2 adults, up to 6 ppl) - $100+GSTAll advance tickets are sold through Firehall Brewery events page: www.firehallbrewery.com/eventsImage
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Registration opens April 18th on pickleballtournaments.com: Sunshine Slam 2026
Saturday - Gendered Doubles and Sunday Mixed Doubles - Levels from 2.0-4.0+
The annual free festival in the community park returns 11:00-9:00PM on June 14th.
Calling all local musicians/performers we are booking entertainment now for the June 14th Oliver Family Days event in Oliver Community Park. Interested? Please apply to recreation@oliver.ca
Vendor Forms available Below.
This fun disc golf social to celebrate the summer solstice will feature a "Match Play" format. Singles or doubles will play head-to-head each hole is worth one point. Win the hole, win the point. Players with the most points at the end of the round win and will move on to a final shootout. Golf followed by a burger and a beverage at the Firehall Brewery. Meet at the first tee by the clubhouse.
$25.00/Player - Thurs June 18 - 6:00-8:00PM. Register: Over the Phone 250-498-4985, in the Recreation Office, or ONLINE.
Come celebrate the longest day of the year with us! Youth ages 13-17 are invited to join in on the fun at the Oliver Pool from 8:30-10:00PM.
The lifeguards will be hosting: Pool Games, Mocktails, Prizes, Karaoke, and Food
Free Admission.
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Join Canadian Tire Oliver, the Junior Canucks program and Oliver& District Recreation on Saturday June 20th for a 4-on-4 Ball Hockey Tournament.
Register your team of 4 (3 players 1 goalie) in one of 4 age divisions: 6-9, 10-13, 14-17, 18+ Registration opens April 18th. $10.00/player. Entry includes a burger/hotdog, Volunteers will be on site grilling by donation for spectators until supplies last.
Helmets and Gloves are recommended.
All proceeds go to Jump Start - to help keep families active!
Sunday 9:00AM - 1:00PM
The Station Street Market is located in between the Visitor Information Centre and the Coast Hotel in the beautiful grass area just off Station Street. Explore unique stores, local products, everyday services, delicious and satisfying food options.
Market Website: Station Street Market - Home
Thanks to Munday Media and Design, South Okanagan Similkameen Pride, Ginny Tonyk and all of the volunteers and sponsors that brought the 2025 event to our Park!
Checkout our volunteer signup sheets
Pickleball Tournament June 13/14
Oliver Family Days June 14 *Volunteers over 16 years of age must complete the background check prior to volunteering.
Market Vendor (Non Food Truck) Application - Fillable - Please complete and email to mmartin@oliver.ca or turn in hard copy to the recreation admin office at 6359 Park Drive.
Mobile Food Vendor Application - Fillable - Please complete and email to mmartin@oliver.ca or turn in hard copy to the recreation admin office at 6359 Park Drive.