Experience
Pemberton Events
There’s always something to celebrate in Pemberton
With a town full of farming, cowboy, arts, music, golfing, biking, and running enthusiasts, we are always looking for a way to connect to community and celebrate what we love. Join us at ou Farmers Markets, music festivals, cowboy challenges, endurance races and so much more.
Submit your event to marketing@tourismpembertonbc.com.
Community Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa Claus
Community Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa Claus
Come and celebrate the Christmas Season with the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree and a brief visit by Santa.
Town Square: Live Music Fridays
Live Music Fridays
Dec 5th - Erik Big Love
Come and check out local musicians Friday nights at 7;30 pm
Want to join in on the fun? Keep an eye out for our open jam nights and show us what you got!
Holiday Bazaar
The Pemberton Christmas Bazaar is an annual holiday market, hosted by the Pemberton Children's Centre.
Get ready for our beloved annual tradition! This year’s event will bring together again local vendors, festive vibes, and unique and local holiday treasures at the Pemberton Community Centre.
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
You’ll learn the basics of wiring a fresh wreath using local foliage, and from there the design is yours. A selection of ribbons, bells, flowers, and dried materials will be available so you can finish your wreath in your own style.
Designing with Local Ingredients
We’ll start with a short conversation about palettes, flowers, and foliage, then move into working with fresh local greens, pine cones, dogwood, eucalyptus, and seasonal dried goods.
Seasonal Touches
We’ll look at simple ways to add classic holiday details such as velvet ribbon, glass ornaments, and other natural accents.
Hands-On Design
With guidance and a demonstration, you’ll create your own long-lasting winter wreath to take home.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, December 6
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Flowers & Jules Studio, Pemberton, BC
Includes: Instruction, fresh greens, embellishments, and light refreshments
Learn more
Town Square: Live Music Fridays
Live Music Fridays
Dec 12th - JR
Come and check out local musicians Friday nights at 7;30 pm
Want to join in on the fun? Keep an eye out for our open jam nights and show us what you got!
Holly Jolly Horse Rides
Saddle up, y’all!! The ho-ho-horse-iest event in Pemberton is here!
Join us at Giddy Up Equine Experiences for our Holly Jolly Horse Rides ft. The Grinch on December 13th from 11am–1pm, guaranteed to be neigh-tastic fun for the whole family.
$35 per child
Includes:
Magical horse ride
Photos with The Grinch
Letters to Santa
Don’t “stall” this event sells out quickly and we’re already “sleigh-ing” it.
Payments + waivers due Dec 1st. Booking multiple kids? Message Giddy Up and they’ll make sure your whole herd is in!
Reserve your spot: www.giddyupequineexperiences.com/book-online
Holiday Floral Workshop
Design long-lasting winter arrangements filled with the season’s ingredients all styled in a beautiful vase with a tapered candle and more.
Designing with Local Fresh Ingredients:
We’ll begin with a short discussion about colour palettes, flowers, and foliage. While crafting, we’ll work with fresh eucalyptus, locally grown greens, and winter blooms from the Lower Mainland to create lovely holiday arrangements.
Seasonal Touches:
Discover ways to incorporate elegant holiday embellishments such as velvet ribbon, tapered candles, and natural textures for a refined, seasonal finish.
Hands-On Design:
With guidance and demonstration, you’ll create your own centerpiece arranged in a tasteful vase perfect for your holiday table or as a thoughtful gift.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 PM
Location: Flowers & Jules Studio, Pemberton, BC
Cost: $95 Includes instruction, fresh flowers, foliage, candle, vase, and light refreshments
Pemberton Farmers Market: Winter Solstice Market
WINTER SOLSTICE MARKET
| SAT. DEC 20 | 11am–4pm |
DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY BARN
Community, we’re full up to the barn beams with an assembly of pure local talent!
our growers (yes, Mandair Farms will be there with post-season abundance!),
our innovators—the makers who give form to the imagination of these mountains,
our creatives—the artists who pull new perspectives into the light with each turn of their hands.
The Solstice is a pause. A breath. A time when communities gather not in spite of the dark, but because of it—leaning into one another as we cross the threshold into a new season.
Our Solstice Market is our way of honouring that—coming together in community at the moment we most need warmth, connection, and a place to celebrate.
Live local music all day to keep us in the groove and the flow.
The High School Grads have struck a deal with Santa himself! Grab a photo, and share a moment with St. Nicholas, patron saint of children and generosity. We even hear his noble steed might be photo bombing!
Stewardship Pemberton’s Zero-Waste Gift Wrapping Station. Bring your gifts and get them wrapped in eco-friendly, papery secrecy.
Warming stations, games, and sublime local goods!
Let’s gather, mountain dwellers.
Women's Wellness Retreat
Nurture your soul with Horses, nature, and the wisdom of women
Nestled within the breathtaking, traditional unceded territory of the N’Quatqua and Líl̓’wat First Nations, this four-day retreat is designed bring together women of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds to exchange ideas on the thoughts and practices that serve us and those that hold us back.
The vision for the Women’s Retreat of 2026 is to provide safe spaces for women to exchange ideas, knowledge and wisdom that may identify avenues to move forward in the currently divisive social and political landscape. This is a true intergenerational retreat designed to celebrate, recognize and value the varied voices of all participants.
What’s Included:
Professional guides, well-trained mountain horses, tack, 3-night tented accommodation, wellness workshops, and all meals beginning with lunch at the ranch. A sleeping bag, cot, mat, tent, towel, washcloth, riding helmet ( if wanted) and riding cape are all supplied.
Please bring your water bottle, mug for hot beverages and yoga mat if you have one.
$2,615 +5% tax, per person
Helmer's Christmas Market
The annual Christmas Market at Helmers' Farm in Pemberton Meadows is Sunday, November 30th from 11am-2pm!
Location: 8358 Pemberton Meadows Rd
Stock up for winter with local vegetables and goodies!
Vendors:
Shaw Creek Farm potatoes and carrots
Helmers
Georjeana Farm Garlic & Products
Birken House Bakery
Blissful Bites
Four Beat Farm
Plenty Wild Farm
Rootdown Farm
We'll also have fresh, hot Pemberton Valley Coffee on tap. Convivial bonfire (bring a camp chair).
Community Christmas Market
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS MARKET
| SAT. NOV 29 | 10am–3:30pm |
PEMBERTON SECONDARY SCHOOL
50 Local Vendors
Photos with Santa (by donation in support of the Grade 12 Grads)
Donate to the Pemberton Food Bank
No entry fee
Santa Paws
Join us Sunday, November 23rd, 10AM–3PM at North Arm Farm for our favourite event of the year. We’re so excited, it’s so close now.
We’ve got an incredible lineup for you:
• Photos with Santa by @kellycosgrove.lensandlistings
• Cookie decorating with @sugarmommapastries
• Dog massages from Pawesome Massage @prospecthealthwellness
• Delicious food and drinks from @northarmfarm
• Auction prize pickup for all winning bidders
A huge thank you to North Arm Farm for hosting us once again, and an equally big thank you to Lori and James for being our Santa dream team and helping with everything behind the scenes. And to everyone who has donated, bid, shared, or plans to attend, we appreciate your support more than you know.
This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and it genuinely keeps our little shelter and all the animals in our care going. Anything you can contribute goes a very long way.
We can’t wait to see you all on Sunday. Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your furry friends, and come celebrate the most heart-warming day of the year.
VIMFF Pemberton
VIMFF Pemberton 2025 - Sweaty Yeti
Come celebrate summer and announce winter! Come watch some great films from the 2025 VIMFF Film Tour!
Come join us at the Pemberton Legion for an epic adventure-filled weekend! We will watch films celebrating summer - climbing, MTB, etc - then we will look forward to the coming winter with skiing, ice-climbing, etc.
Whether you're into climbing, skiing, or just love the great outdoors, this event is for you. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow adventurers and be inspired by incredible stories. See you there!
One dollar per ticket goes to the Pemberton Valley Trails Association.
Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Doors 6:00pm, first film 6:30pm.
Lumpy's Epic Trail Run Event
One of Pemberton's true grass-roots events.
All ages, abilities, walkers and runners are welcome. There will be a short course of 5 km and, of course, the full Lumpy’s Epic 10 km course.
Prizes are generous donations from our lovely community, the top prize always being the bag of potatoes or farm fresh eggs!
All funds raised support the Spud Valley Nordics.
Summit Minds Gala
An evening Pemberton has never seen.
Start with canapés and bubbles or a cocktail on arrival, then enjoy a three-course dinner with wine & cocktail pairings — curated by two of the Sea-to-Sky’s most accomplished executive chefs: Mark McLaughlin (Il Caminetto) and Dominic Fortin (Bearfoot Bistro).
Wine pairings are led by Samantha Rahn, one of BC’s most respected wine professionals, ensuring every sip and course flows perfectly.
After dinner, The Pemberton Project takes the stage for a night of live music, connection, and celebration.
Saturday, October 25 | Sunstone Golf Club, Pemberton
$150 per seat | Shuttle from Whistler | Discounted hotel rooms available
Summit Minds Art Show
Some of the Sea to Sky’s most talented chefs and creators are coming together for an unforgettable evening in support of Summit Minds. From a free community art show to a ticketed dinner and silent auction, every dollar raised goes directly to local mental health programs and therapy support.
Let’s eat, dance, connect, and make a difference together.
All proceeds support Summit Minds, a new non-profit dedicated to improving access to mental-health resources across the Sea-to-Sky.
Every chair supports mental health.
Grizzly Bear Art Event
Presented by the Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative & the Pemberton Arts Council
Join us for a special art exhibition celebrating the Grizzly Bear, an iconic and powerful symbol of the Sea-to-Sky region. Through the work of local artists, this event explores the deep cultural and ecological connections of Grizzly Bears, their vital role in healthy ecosystems, and the challenges they face in a changing landscape.
Experience artwork that evokes emotion, raises awareness, and inspires conservation. The exhibition will feature pieces from artists of all ages, with prizes awarded by jury selection and public vote.
Date: October 17, 2025
Location: Pemberton & District Community Centre, 7390 Cottonwood St, Pemberton, BC
Prizes: 1st $500 | 2nd $350 | 3rd $200
Additional prizes for the Under 14 category
Learn more about Grizzly Bears: www.COASTtoCASCADES.org
Learn more about the Pemberton Arts Council: www.pembertonartscouncil.com
Thank you to our sponsors:
Spel'kúmtn Community Forest
Village of Pemberton
SLRD - Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Pemberton Valley Supermarket
Vancouver Biennale
North Arm Farm Fall Markets
There is a chill in the air and the markets are back at North Arm Farm!
Learn more: https://www.northarmfarm.com/
Fall Flower Workshop
Design forward thanksgiving workshop with season blooms
Join Flowers and Jules on her flower farm for an inspiring Fall Flower Workshop, where you’ll explore the beauty and bounty of the season's finest blooms. Perfect for anyone interested in learning about local flowers and seasonal design techniques, this workshop offers a hands-on experience amidst the stunning backdrop of the farm.
Workshop Highlights:
Discussion on Local Blooms: We’ll kick off with a conversation about the importance of supporting local flower farms and the latest trends in the flower industry. Discover how locally grown flowers not only enhance your arrangements but also contribute to a sustainable environment and community.
Exploring Seasonal Varieties: After the discussion, we’ll dive into the wide range of seasonal fall flowers, from vibrant dahlias and sunflowers to rich foliage and autumnal accents. You’ll gain insights into selecting and caring for these blooms to create long-lasting arrangements.
Hands-On Flower Arranging: With expert guidance, you'll learn essential foam free techniques to create your own unique fall floral arrangement. With special table styling techniques to enhance any special occasion.
Event Details:
Date: Oct 11th, 2:00 pm -4:00 pm
Time: 2:00pm
Location: 7701 Pemberton Portage rd. Mt. Currie
Cost: $149.99 includes a floral arrangement demonstration with table design, fresh flowers, foliage, miniature pumpkin and vase
Indigenous Strong Powwow
Indigenous Strong Powwow: October 10, 11 & 12
Join the Líl̓wat Nation for a powerful weekend of drumming, dancing, and celebration at their first-ever Competition Powwow.
Experience world-class performances from Thunder Hill Singers, winners at the 2024 Gathering of Nations Powwow, and watch dancers of all ages compete across Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Chicken, and Jingle Dance categories.
The event will also feature the Ironwomen’s Memorial Special, honouring the late Cina Gabriel, founder of the Indigenous Strong Powwow, whose legacy continues through her daughter and organizer, Hannah Jones.
Location: Lil'wat Nation, 82 IR 10 Road, Mount Currie
Grand Entry Times:
Friday: 7 PM
Saturday: 1 PM & 7 PM (Dinner break 5–7 PM)
Sunday: 1 PM
This is a sober event open to all.
Open Mic Night at the Museum, presented by the Society of Secret Poetry Appreciators
The Secret Poetry Appreciators Society is thrilled to be back with a new offering for lovers of word, sound, song, play and get-togethers. Open Mic Night at the Museum. Performers, experienced and emerging, bring your songs, poems, stand-up sets or short stories to the mic, in the quaint and cosy confines of the Pemberton Museum. It's free! Register at https://openmicatthemuseum.eventbrite.ca so we know how much tea to brew. This event is supported by the Pemberton Literacy Partnership, with snacks courtesy of Pemberton Valley Supermarket, fall farm foliage from Laughing Crow Organics, and sound courtesy the Nest Studio.
PORCA Lumpy's Trifecta
PORCA Lumpy's Trifecta 2025
You’ve asked for it, and here it is This event is brought to you in collaboration with Bike Co. and Town Square — two local partners who help make this celebration of community and trails possible.
Date: Saturday, Oct 4th
Location: One Mile Area Trails
♂️ Start Time: 11:00 AM (Sign-in opens at 10:00 AM)
What is it:
Three loops of the One Mile trails, each featuring the legendary Lumpy’s Epic.
- Self-timed: Bring your phone to scan QR codes and track your laps. We will be using Webscorer QR codes, so you can challenge yourself or just enjoy the ride without pressure. (more details below)
- Poker Ride: you’ll collect five poker cards – one at sign-in, one on each loop, and one at the finish. The best and worst poker hands will earn fun prizes!
- Enjoy a well-deserved bowl of Town Square’s chili and a drink
- Participate in Blunstone’s “Boot Toss” and get a chance to win a fresh pair!
More info here.
Event Supporters:
Bike Co. Pemberton
The Pemberton Project @ Pemho Pub
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music as local favourites The Pemberton Project take the stage at the Pemho Pub on September 27th. Kicking off at 9 p.m., the band will bring their signature sound—packed with energy, groove, and heartfelt lyrics—to one of Pemberton’s most beloved venues.
Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Screening of Sugarcane
On Saturday, September 27, the Pemberton & District Community Centre will host an evening of reflection and learning to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The evening will feature a special screening of Sugarcane, an award-winning documentary that investigates the history of residential schools in Canada and honours the strength and resilience of Indigenous peoples.
Following the film, there will be a Q&A session with Ed Noisecat, offering an opportunity for thoughtful discussion and learning. A traditional Indigenous light meal will also be available.
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Pemberton & District Community Centre
The Hairfarmers @ Pemberton Legion
The Hairfarmers @ Pemberton Legion
Saturday 26th September - no minors
Doors @ 8.30pm
Advance Tickets $20 on sale now at The Legion
At the Door $25
North Arm Farm Fall Markets
There is a chill in the air and the markets are back at North Arm Farm!
Learn more: https://www.northarmfarm.com/
Beyond Cancer Healing Retreat
Find strength, clarity, and community on your healing journey.
Set amidst the serene and awe-inspiring natural beauty of Copper Cayuse Outfitters, this four-day retreat is designed to provide purposeful and practical tools to support healing through the arts, horsemanship for all experience levels, yoga, nutrition, and meaningful connections with each other and nature. We warmly welcome cancer patients (at least six months post-diagnosis) and caregivers to join us.
https://www.coppercayuseoutfitters.ca/retreats/beyond-cancer
Cooks Camp
Cooks Camp is a two-day event specifically curated to modernize our industry by showcasing the tools we all need to be successful and resilient in an ever-changing and challenging time. Anchored by seminars, real-time demonstrations and practical workshops, Cooks Camp focuses on the real-world aspects of a cook’s life. From expert guidance on butchery, to farm-to-table agriculture, to spirited presentations and round table discussions on mental health – this is an event to help steer the future of our industry. The entire itinerary is structured by working cooks for working cooks.
