Events, Music, Programs & Festivals

Dirty Dancer Banked Slalom at Fernie Alpine Resort

• March 25, 2023 - March 26, 2023
• Time to celebrate the snowboarder at an outlaw event - come and throw it down!

Fernie Flying Viking Challenge at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre

• Sunday • March 26, 2023

• 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
• A special end of season cross-country ski event at the Fernie Nordic Centre & Fernie Alpine Resort.

Pool Tournament at The Pub at Park Place Lodge

• Monday • March 27, 2023
• Weekly knockout prize competition. Free entry, beer & poutine specials!

Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge

• Monday • March 27, 2023

• 9:00 pm
• Every Monday, hosted by Topo and RedGe. Located at the Raging Elk Adventure Lodge.

DJ Night at Kodiak Lounge

• Tuesday • March 28, 2023
• Every Tuesday, hosted by Flatspin & friends. Located at the Raging Elk Adventure Lodge. No cover.

Tuesday Snowshoe Tour at Fernie Alpine Resort

• Tuesday • March 28, 2023

• 5:00 pm
• A guided snowshoe hike through towering forest at Fernie Alpine Resort.

SheJumps Junior Ski Patrol at Fernie Alpine Resort

• Wednesday • March 29, 2023

• 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Watch skiers and snowboarders sliding with style in the Resort Rail Park. Presented by Raging Elk Adventure Lodge.

Trivia at the Fernie Taphouse

• Wednesday • March 29, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Bring your brains! $100 bar tab for the winning team.

Live Music at Bramasole

• Wednesday • March 29, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Happy hour and live music from 8pm, every other Wednesday this winter.

Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge

• Thursday • March 30, 2023
• Every Thursday - bring your instruments and your talent and shine like the bright thing you are.

Thursday Fatbike Tour at Fernie Alpine Resort

• Thursday • March 30, 2023

• 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Experience the tranquility of an evening bike ride through the forest on groomed trails.

Euchre & Crib at Fernie Legion

• Thursday • March 30, 2023

• 7:00 pm
• Drop in card games every Thursday - no cover, 19+ welcome.

Lauren Nicole at Fernie Distillers

• Thursday • March 30, 2023

• 7:00 pm
• Singer-songwriter Lauren performs lively crowd-pleasing singalong music. No cover.

Wheel of Karaoke at Fernie Legion

• Thursday • March 30, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• A weekly song-fest hosted by Lucas. Come on in and show the world what you've got!

Team Trivia Night at Park Place Lodge

• Thursday • March 30, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Fun prizes and special feature nights! 8pm start, come early to get seats!

Live Music at Loaf: Lani Folkard

• Friday • March 31, 2023
• Talented local singer-songwriters entertain each week at Loaf. Enjoy with drinks or dinner.

Theatre Game Night at The Arts Station

• Friday • March 31, 2023

• 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• A fun evening of improv and theatre games with professional performer, Denise Baughan. $15.

DJ Rocswell at the Griz Bar

• Saturday • April 1, 2023
• Live and loud! Legendary nightlife at the Griz. No cover, just great atmosphere.

Banded Peak Retro Weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort

• April 1, 2023 - April 2, 2023
• Celebrate the 80's at Fernie Alpine Resort - DJs Rocswell, Ski Ballet, Mogul Comp and more!

Supernatural Saturdays at The Central

• Saturday • April 1, 2023
• Featuring special guests each week including Birdhaus, Straus, Busy Patterns and more! Free entry before 11pm/$10 after.

Distillery Tours at Fernie Distillers

• Saturday • April 1, 2023

• 1:00 pm
• Discover the world of small batch artisan distillation and sample the delicious products!

Weekly Meat Draw & 50/50 at Fernie Legion

• Saturday • April 1, 2023

• 4:00 pm
• A true Canadian tradition - the pub meat draw!

Open Mic Jam Night at Freshies Cafe

• Saturday • April 1, 2023

• 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• A casual weekly early evening family-friendly music session - drop by to enjoy the tunes or bring your instrument and join in!

Pool Tournament at The Pub at Park Place Lodge

• Monday • April 3, 2023
• Weekly knockout prize competition. Free entry, beer & poutine specials!

Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge

• Monday • April 3, 2023

• 9:00 pm
• Every Monday, hosted by Topo and RedGe. Located at the Raging Elk Adventure Lodge.

DJ Night at Kodiak Lounge

• Tuesday • April 4, 2023
• Every Tuesday, hosted by Flatspin & friends. Located at the Raging Elk Adventure Lodge. No cover.

Tuesday Snowshoe Tour at Fernie Alpine Resort

• Tuesday • April 4, 2023

• 5:00 pm
• A guided snowshoe hike through towering forest at Fernie Alpine Resort.

Trivia at the Fernie Taphouse

• Wednesday • April 5, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Bring your brains! $100 bar tab for the winning team.

Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge

• Thursday • April 6, 2023
• Every Thursday - bring your instruments and your talent and shine like the bright thing you are.

Thursday Fatbike Tour at Fernie Alpine Resort

• Thursday • April 6, 2023

• 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Experience the tranquility of an evening bike ride through the forest on groomed trails.

Team Trivia Night at Park Place Lodge

• Thursday • April 6, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Fun prizes and special feature nights! 8pm start, come early to get seats!

Wheel of Karaoke at Fernie Legion

• Thursday • April 6, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• A weekly song-fest hosted by Lucas. Come on in and show the world what you've got!

Live Music at Loaf: Kevin Smith

• Friday • April 7, 2023
• Talented local singer-songwriters entertain each week at Loaf. Enjoy with drinks or dinner.

BC/DC at the Northern

• Friday • April 7, 2023

• 10:00 pm
• Canada's Favourite Rock N' Roll Salute makes their long-anticipated return to Fernie! $30

Supernatural Saturdays at The Central

• Saturday • April 8, 2023
• Featuring special guests each week including Birdhaus, Straus, Busy Patterns and more! Free entry before 11pm/$10 after.

Winter Wander Snowshoe Tour with Wild Nature Tours

• Saturday • April 8, 2023

• 1:00 pm
• Join a local nature guide for a tranquil walk through winter forests. Snowshoes, snacks and drinks included.

Live Music at the Griz Bar: Little Bit Good Band

• Saturday • April 8, 2023

• 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Live and loud! Legendary nightlife at the Griz. No cover, just great atmosphere.

Weekly Meat Draw & 50/50 at Fernie Legion

• Saturday • April 8, 2023

• 4:00 pm
• A true Canadian tradition - the pub meat draw!

Open Mic Jam Night at Freshies Cafe

• Saturday • April 8, 2023

• 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• A casual weekly early evening family-friendly music session - drop by to enjoy the tunes or bring your instrument and join in!

Griz Kidz Easter at Fernie Alpine Resort

• Sunday • April 9, 2023

• 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Fun FREE activities and events for younger visitors at Fernie Alpine Resort. Photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts and a scavenger hunt.

Pool Tournament at The Pub at Park Place Lodge

• Monday • April 10, 2023
• Weekly knockout prize competition. Free entry, beer & poutine specials!

Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge

• Monday • April 10, 2023

• 9:00 pm
• Every Monday, hosted by Topo and RedGe. Located at the Raging Elk Adventure Lodge.

DJ Night at Kodiak Lounge

• Tuesday • April 11, 2023
• Every Tuesday, hosted by Flatspin & friends. Located at the Raging Elk Adventure Lodge. No cover.

Live Music at Bramasole

• Wednesday • April 12, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Happy hour and live music from 8pm, every other Wednesday this winter.

Trivia at the Fernie Taphouse

• Wednesday • April 12, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Bring your brains! $100 bar tab for the winning team.

Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge

• Thursday • April 13, 2023
• Every Thursday - bring your instruments and your talent and shine like the bright thing you are.

Wheel of Karaoke at Fernie Legion

• Thursday • April 13, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• A weekly song-fest hosted by Lucas. Come on in and show the world what you've got!

Team Trivia Night at Park Place Lodge

• Thursday • April 13, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Fun prizes and special feature nights! 8pm start, come early to get seats!

Live Music at Loaf: Sami Valavaara

• Friday • April 14, 2023
• Talented local singer-songwriters entertain each week at Loaf. Enjoy with drinks or dinner.

SkiiTour at the Northern

• Friday • April 14, 2023

• 10:00 pm
• The boys are back in town for the Falling Into Winter Tour with support from Naturalist. $15 advance.

FERNIVAL! at Fernie Alpine Resort

• April 15, 2023 - April 16, 2023
• Celebrating 60+ years with retro rock in the Plaza, beer gardens and on-mountain events. Presented by Corona.

Weekly Meat Draw & 50/50 at Fernie Legion

• Saturday • April 15, 2023

• 4:00 pm
• A true Canadian tradition - the pub meat draw!

Pool Tournament at The Pub at Park Place Lodge

• Monday • April 17, 2023
• Weekly knockout prize competition. Free entry, beer & poutine specials!

Trivia at the Fernie Taphouse

• Wednesday • April 19, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Bring your brains! $100 bar tab for the winning team.

Team Trivia Night at Park Place Lodge

• Thursday • April 20, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Fun prizes and special feature nights! 8pm start, come early to get seats!

Live Music at Loaf: Charles Benjamin

• Friday • April 21, 2023
• Talented local singer-songwriters entertain each week at Loaf. Enjoy with drinks or dinner.

An Unconventional Life at The Arts Station

• Friday • April 21, 2023

• 7:00 pm
• A performance about gender inequality, inspired by the movie Yentl and the book The Yeshiva Boy. $22/$17.

Pool Tournament at The Pub at Park Place Lodge

• Monday • April 24, 2023
• Weekly knockout prize competition. Free entry, beer & poutine specials!

Trivia at the Fernie Taphouse

• Wednesday • April 26, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Bring your brains! $100 bar tab for the winning team.

Team Trivia Night at Park Place Lodge

• Thursday • April 27, 2023

• 8:00 pm
• Fun prizes and special feature nights! 8pm start, come early to get seats!

Spring Craft Fair

• Saturday • May 6, 2023

• 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Local Fernie crafts, baked goods, preserves, hand-made clothing, toys and much more! At the Fernie Community Centre.

Fernie Gravel Grind

• June 23, 2023 - June 25, 2023
• Showcasing the greatest gravel in British Columbia with a weekend of gravel riding.

Singletrack 6 Mountain Bike Race

• July 13, 2023 - July 18, 2023
• The epic 3 & 6 day mountain biking race features 2 days in Fernie and 4 days in Alberta with 2 in Crowsnest, then West Bragg and Canmore.

5th Annual Elk Valley Ultra 50km

• Saturday • July 22, 2023

• 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Take on 50km of amazing mountain trails in the spectacular Elk Valley. New for 2023 is the 15km category

Wapiti Music Festival 2023

• August 11, 2023 - August 12, 2023

• 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
• Mountains of the best Canadian Indie Music in beautiful Annex Park in Fernie BC.

TransRockies Gravel Royale Bike Race

• August 28, 2023 - August 31, 2023
• The Legendary TransRockies Challenge Goes Gravel!

49th Annual Fernie Lions Demolition Derby

• Sunday • September 3, 2023

• 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• One big wild smash-em-up celebration! The annual end-of summer wind up returns with great fun for the whole family.

Fernie Half Marathon, 3-person relay & 10km Run

• Sunday • October 1, 2023

• 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• 20th Anniversary! A trail running event on community trails around beautiful Fernie as the golden leaves begin to fall.