Events, Music, Programs & Festivals

Canadian Indie Bookstore Day at Polar Peek Books & Treasures

• Saturday • April 26, 2025
• A celebration of indie bookstores and authors! Kids activities, giveaways, books and socialising!

Jesse Roper at Knox on 2nd

• Saturday • April 26, 2025
• Wapiti-alum returns to Fernie for a dynamite show. With support from the Bankes Brothers. Tickets $30/$15 (youth).

Tony Bell at Bramasole

• Wednesday • April 30, 2025
• 7:00 pm
• Live music from talented singer-songwriters. Great to enjoy with drinks or dinner.

Rucking in the Rockies Rugby Festival

• May 9 thru May 10, 2025
• A weekend to celebrate rugby, with womens, mens and youth matches plus socials and an on-site beer garden.

Spring Craft Fair

• Saturday • May 10, 2025
• 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Local Fernie crafts, baked goods, preserves, hand-made clothing, toys and much more! New locations.

Judgement Night VI

• Saturday • May 10, 2025
• Get ready to rumble! An evening of charity & amateur boxing with a full-sized ring at Fernie Memorial Arena.

Mother's Day Brunch at The Pub at Park Place Lodge

• Sunday • May 11, 2025
• 10:00 am
• Treat mom to a special brunch at the Pub at Park Place Lodge this Mother's Day. Great for the whole family.

Mother's Day Brunch at Cirque Restaurant

• Sunday • May 11, 2025
• 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Treat mom to a delicious brunch in sumptuous surroundings at Cirque Restaurant.

Ryan Harris at Knox on 2nd

• Tuesday • May 13, 2025
• 7:00 pm
• Get your tickets early for this special appearance by BC-based Ryan Harris. SOLD OUT.

Fernie Heritage Library Ride with Librarians

• Wednesday • May 21, 2025
• 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Join the Fernie Heritage Library for a community ride to celebrate the summer launch of the Book Bike!

Gallery Opening at the Arts Station: Rozzy Hibbard

• Thursday • May 29, 2025
• 7:00 pm
• 'Whimsical Wonders' - creative mixed-media work from the artist's own imagination.

Fernie Community Choir Spring Concert

• Friday • May 30, 2025
• A choral event featuring the Fernie Community Choir. $10.

Summer Opening Weekend at Island Lake Lodge

• Sunday • June 15, 2025
• First days for trails, guided hiking, relaxing B&B, spa, and gourmet & casual dining at iconic Island Lake Lodge.

Gallery Opening at the Arts Station: Our One Small Acre

• Thursday • June 26, 2025
• 7:00 pm
• A group show featuring the work of renowned local landscape artists from BC & Alberta.

Fernie Gravel Grind

• July 4 thru July 6, 2025
• Showcasing the greatest gravel in British Columbia with a weekend of gravel riding.

Annual Fernie Golf Open at Fernie Golf Club

• July 5 thru July 6, 2025
• Be sure to register early for this full weekend of golf action.

Tony Servello Senior Open at Fernie Golf Club

• Thursday • July 17, 2025
• One of the most popular events of the Fernie golfing calendar for men & women aged 55+

Wapiti Music Festival 2025

• August 8 thru August 9, 2025
• 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
• Mountains of the best Canadian Indie Music in beautiful Annex Park in Fernie BC! Tickets on sale March 1st.

Fernie Lions Demolition Derby

• Sunday • August 31, 2025
• One big wild smash-em-up celebration

Gallery Opening at the Arts Station: Peggy Black

• Thursday • September 4, 2025
• 7:00 pm
• 'Adventures in Thread - Art Quilts' - exploring the creativity of fabric, thread, and imagination.

11th Annual Fernie Chautauqua Cultural Festival

• September 6 thru September 7, 2025
• Art, music and heritage come together in a weekend festival of community. Various locations, most events are free to attend.

Project 9 Mountain Bike Race

• Tuesday • September 9, 2025
• 6:00 pm
• A fun, feature, annual mountain Bike Race on one of the most popular local trails.

Fernie Steep n' Deep XC MTB Race

• September 12 thru September 13, 2025
• Fernie embraces its mountain bike roots, bringing you its newest event Steep n’ Deep XC at the legendary Fernie Alpine Resort.

Mens Closing at Fernie Golf Club

• Sunday • September 21, 2025
• Part of the closing season at the Golf Club.

High Roller Mountain Bike Poker Ride/Run

• Saturday • September 27, 2025
• A full day of riding Fernie's epic trails in a social, non-race format.

Final Fernie Mountain Market of the Season

• Sunday • September 28, 2025
• 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• A weekly market featuring local farmers, artisans, food trucks and baked goods. Summer Sundays at Rotary Park.

Gallery Opening at the Arts Station: Fernie Visual Artists

• Thursday • October 2, 2025
• 7:00 pm
• 'If These Walls Could Talk' - a group show featuring a wide range of mediums by local artists.

Ironman Open & Iron Lady at Fernie Golf Club

• Sunday • October 5, 2025
• Closing out the Fernie golfing season with special fall events.

Tombstone Tournament at Fernie Golf Club

• Monday • October 13, 2025
• Closing out the Fernie golfing season with the final fall event and last day for golfing.

Gallery Opening at the Arts Station: Kevin Frank

• Thursday • October 30, 2025
• 7:00 pm
• 'Projecting' - exploring the relationship between place and mental health through digital photography & painting.