Thompson Okanagan Travel Guide 2009

2009 Festivals & Events in the Thompson & Shuswap Celebrating 17 Years . . . Kenny Chesney, the Country Music Entertainer of the Year, will rock Mountainfest the mountain at the 17th Annual Merritt Mountain Music Festival. The magic this festival brings to the Nicola Valley every year are top names in country music and an atmosphere of fun and good times. Mountainfest 2009 offers reserved seating and camping, general admission full event tickets and, back by popular demand, single day tickets. Experience the best in country music. Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster on-line or call 1-888-7-MERRITT. Check the website for updates and artist announcements. July 9-12, 2009 | mountainfest.com The 17th Annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival It’s the hottest weekend of the summer with over fifty Canadian and International acts representing a rainbow of music and cultures from around the world on seven outdoor stages at the SA Fairgrounds. Make Roots and Blues part of your summer fun in 2009. For more information or to order tickets online, visit our website or call (250) 833-4096. August 14-16, 2009 | rootsandblues.ca Festivals & Events North Thompson Fall Fair 2009 marks 60 years of agricultural and community celebration at the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo in Barriere! Enjoy three family-friendly actionpacked days of fun. With rodeo action, horse pulls, amusements, 4-H competitions, livestock shows, pony chariot and chuckwagon racing, logging shows, cowboy concerts, parades, children’s activities and a cabaret dance, the good times never end! September 5-7, 2009 | fallfair-rodeo.com 110th Annual Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede BC’s largest agricultural fair is turning 110! What started as a table-top fair and exhibition in 1900 is now a five day event. With its roots in agriculture, the I.P.E. offers something for everyone, including a world-class midway, daily pro rodeo performances, agricultural and educational displays plus daily entertainment at our Dodge Stage and Kids World. Come and enjoy the annual Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede. September 2-6, 2009 | armstrongipe.com 15 http://www.mountainfest.com http://www.rootsandblues.ca http://www.fallfair-rodeo.com http://www.armstrongipe.com

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Thompson Okanagan Travel Guide 2009 Contents Regional Map Introduction Valemount Clearwater/Wells Gray Country Barriere & District Sun Peaks Resort Kamloops Merritt Gold Country Festivals & Events (Thompson & Shuswap) The Shuswap Enderby & District Armstrong & Spallumcheen Lumby Greater Vernon Lake Country Kelowna Westbank & the Westside Summerland Princeton Festivals & Events (Okanagan) Penticton & Wine Country Oliver Osoyoos Boundary Country Accommodation Matrix Listings Transportation & Tours RV Guide 2009

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