Event

When

Description

Art Film Series

Sept & Jan

Films, music, treats at the Patricia Theatre

Arts Alive in the Park

Aug

Art exhibits, entertainment, children’s circle

Blackberry Festival

Aug

Multiple events with a street party on Friday

Carols by Candlelight

Dec

Academy of Music choirs

Canada Day Celebration

July 1

see calendar

Celebration of Cultural Diversity

Sept

Ethnic food, art and entertainment

Community Band Christmas Concert

Dec

At the Patricia Theatre

Community Band Spring Concert

June

At the Patricia Theatre

Cranberry Day

July  every 2 yrs

Family fun Lindsay Park

Digital Film School Grad Screenings

June

Students showcase their work

Easter Egg Hunt

tba

see calendar

Evergreen Extended Care Christmas Bazaar

Dec

Local Artisans-Crafts- Baking-Collectables

Expose Yourself Exhibition

Mar

Erotically themed community art exhibition

Fall Fair

Sept

Traditional fair at Exhibition Park

Festival of Performing Arts

Feb-Mar

Showcase for amateur performers of all ages

Festival of Trees

Nov

Week-long PRACL fundraiser

Festival of Writers

Mar & Nov

See website for details

Film Festival, Powell River

Feb

3 days of films & gala reception

Fine Arts Christmas Sale

Nov

pottery,weaving, quilting & painting

Garden Plant Sale

May

Garden Club fundraiser

Heritage Fashion Show & Tea

May every 2nd yr

Heritage Home Tour

May every 2nd yr

Historical Townsite tour

Garden Tour

May

selected gardens Saltery Bay to Lund

Horizon Business Awards

Feb

Chamber of Commerce

Italian Anniversary Dance

Oct

Dinner & Dance at the Italian Club

Lund Shellfish Festival

May

music, tours, food

Marathon Shuffle

Apr

28k walk along the Sunshine Coast Trail

Open Air Market

Apr-Oct
Sat & Sun

Farmers’ market, food, entertainment

Pacific Salmon Dinner

Oct

+ fundraising auction

Parade of Lights

Dec

Flotilla of boats

Performing Arts Festival

Feb-Mar

showcase for amateur performers of all ages

Paws for a Cause

Sept

BCSPCA Walk-a-thon

Pet Photos with Santa Claus

Nov

SPCA fundraiser

Polar Bear Swim

Jan 1

Willingdon Beach

Powell River Chorus Christmas Concert

Dec

Carol Sing & Wassail

Powell River Vocal Summit

March

Jazz & concert choirs

PRISMA Orchestra Academy

Jun every 2nd yr

Orchestra’s from around the world

Pumpkin Fest

Oct

Pumpkin Carving at Town Centre Mall

Sandcastle Weekend

July

Family summer fun

Santa Parade

Dec

Marine Avenue

Sea Fair Festival

July

Week-long festival

Seedy Saturday

Mar

Seed exchange & workshops

Storytelling Festival

Jan

+ puppets & games

Sunshine Music Festival

Labour Day Weekend

Folk fest with music from all over

Terry Fox Run

Sept

Cancer fundraiser

Texada Island Annual Fly-in

July

Cancer fundraiser

Unity in Diversity

Nov

Week-long event

United Way Golf Tournament

May

Local fundraiser