Wrap Up Party
Join us at Civic Memorial park for live music, snacks, prizes and a relaxing time in the park at our wrap up event co-hosted with the Arts Council of the North Okanagan and Vernon Pride.
View the art painted in Plein Air on the Okanagan Rail Trail that morning at the ACNO Rail Trail Plein Air Event!
Celebrate Pride Day with us at this dynamic collaborative community event, bringing together Vernon Pride Week, ACNO’s Rail Trail Plein Air Event, and the City of Vernon’s GoByBike Week Final Celebration Station — all in one joyful space!
Activities include:
- Crafts, face painting & lawn games
- Community booths & prize draws
- Story time readings
- Food trucks & light busking entertainment
- Plein Air art displays & judging
- GoByBike Final Celebration Station
- Bike valet service available
The Pride March will depart from this event at 12:30 PM. [ More info here → ]
Event Schedule:
- 12:30PM – Event welcome speeches by Margaret Clarke and Harwinder Sandhu, and Vernon Pride speech by Dawn Tucker before the Pride March begins.
- 1:15PM – City of Vernon speech by Kevin McCarty.
- 1:30PM – Bike Safety Rodeo by City of Vernon, in the games area (beside the park’s parking lot).
- 2:00PM to 5:00PM – Queer live music entertainment – showcasing Shannon Ingersoll, and Leila Neverland.
- 2:15PM – Children’s Storytime at Vernon Library’s booth.
- 3:15PM – Children’s Storytime at Vernon Library’s booth.
- 4:00PM – Arts Council of the North Okanagan announces winner of Rail Trail Plein Air Event, followed by City of Vernon and Vernon Pride Society speeches.
This event is proudly sponsored by Tourism Vernon, City of Vernon, and the Arts Council of the North Okanagan (ACNO).
No tickets or advance registration required.
RSVP on this page helps us gauge interest but is not required to attend.
Come be part of this joyful celebration of creativity, connection, and community!
