FAMILY DAY

Saturday April 26th 2025 |  10 am to 4 pm

It's happening RAIN OR SHINE!

 at Stuart Park

Free admission on site

For a lot of people, going to the Sugar Shack is a tradition. It’s all about a good time with the family and sweet memories.

We are offering you a selection of activities that will allow you to recreate this tradition with everybody in the community.

We will see you at Stuart Park (1430 Water St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J1).

 

Animation

The Kelowna MapleFest offers entertainment for everyone. Enter the fantasy world of all the funny characters and let the jugglers, giants and dancers entertain you. Come experience:

  • Kinshira’s whimsical forest characters

  • Trixie the Clown

  • Learn French at our Francophone Workshop

  • Jocelyn Pettit’s guide to Québécois gigue dancing

  • Interactive hoop dancing Honoring Paisley Lezard

Family Activities

The Kelowna MapleFest offers activities for the whole family. Children will be amazed by the clown, the sculpted balloons and the face painting. Everyone will enjoy the workshops and shows. The kids will for sure love the bouncy castles. Plus we have live music all day! Come see:

  • 10:00 - Josh & Bex

  • 11:00 - Jocelyn Pettit & Boris Favre

  • 12:20 - Dance by the students of l’Anse-au-sable

  • 12:35 - Square Dancing with Move Better

  • 13:10 - Women of Turtle Island

  • 14:00 - Evan the Juggler

  • 15:00 - Bella Cat

French Market with SDECB

Candles, earrings, paintings, crafts and more… Discover products from local entrepreneurs at our French Market, sponsored by SDECB!

 

Food

Come and treat your taste buds with traditional sugar shack food, such as spit pea soup, maple tarts and, of course, the famous maple taffy on snow. Have a look at the menu.

On the menu: 

  • Maple Taffy on snow - by CCFO

  • Maple Sugar Tarts - by CCFO

  • Pea soup - by CCFO

  • Maple Cotton Candy - by CCFO

  • and much more!

Our team wishes you a Happy Festival!