Festivals and annual events

Timed-entry evening walk at the winery held each October; 2026 is the ninth year.

Usually

Late October, Friday to Sunday

Where

Northern Lights Estate Winery

Run by

Northern Lights Estate Winery

Large professional artisan fair with more than 300 makers; proceeds support Studio 2880's arts programs.

Usually

Around Halloween weekend, Friday to Sunday

Where

CN Centre

Run by

Studio 2880

Holiday market of local artists and makers at the gallery, timed with Civic Light Up; admission by donation supports the gallery shop.

Usually

Late November, Friday evening and Saturday

Where

Two Rivers Gallery

Run by

Two Rivers Gallery

The City's holiday kick-off with the plaza lighting ceremony, Santa, horse-drawn rides, free skating, live entertainment and vendors; 2025 was the 30th.

Usually

A Friday in late November, 4 pm to 8 pm

Where

Canada Games Plaza

Run by

City of Prince George

Holiday display of decorated trees that raises money for health care in northern BC; held at CN Centre since 2025.

Usually

Late November or early December, five days (Wednesday to Sunday)

Where

CN Centre

Run by

Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation

Winter weekend at the historic gold-rush town with sleigh rides, carolling, Father Christmas, programs and shops open along Main Street.

Usually

A weekend in mid December

Where

Barkerville Historic Town & Park, Barkerville

Run by

Barkerville Historic Town & Park

Winter music festival running since 2007, with evening mainstage concerts, late-night 19+ shows and free daytime IceJams and workshops around downtown.

Usually

Early February, five days

Where

Knox Performance Centre and other downtown venues

Run by

Prince George Folkfest Society

Free one-day children's festival in the park with stage entertainment, youth performers and vendors, food trucks and a kids zone.

Usually

A Saturday in late May or early June, one day

Where

Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park

Run by

Live Well Prince George and the Multicultural Heritage Society

Pop culture expo with guest meet-and-greets, panels, workshops, artist alley and a vendor marketplace covering film, TV, gaming, anime and comics.

Usually

Early May, Friday to Sunday

Where

CN Centre

Run by

CN Centre

Multidisciplinary festival of music, visual art, theatre and workshops across the village of Wells.

Usually

Last weekend of June, Friday to Sunday

Run by

Island Mountain Arts

Day-long celebration hosted by Lheidli T'enneh First Nation with Indigenous artisans, musicians, drummers and dancers, food including bannock, and community displays.

Usually

June 21, 10 am to 5 pm

Where

Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park

Run by

Lheidli T'enneh First Nation

BCRA outdoor rodeo held on Father's Day weekend, with a Friday pre-rodeo barrel race, two afternoon performances, food trucks, a vendor market and a barn dance.

Usually

Father's Day weekend in June

Where

Exhibition Park

Run by

Western Heritage Society

Community weekend with a Friday street party, a Saturday parade, family activities, a slo-pitch tournament and a beer garden.

Usually

A weekend in early to mid June

Where

5th Avenue and other sites in Valemount, Valemount

Run by

Tourism Valemount

Free gold-rush heritage festival with a parade, midway, stage entertainment and the Quesnel Rodeo; 2026 was the 50th.

Usually

Third full weekend of July, four days

Where

LeBourdais Park and sites across town, Quesnel

Run by

Quesnel Billy Barker Days Society

The City's Canada Day celebration in the park, with multicultural food and stage performances, market vendors, food trucks and a kids zone.

Usually

July 1, 11 am to 6 pm

Where

Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park

Run by

City of Prince George

Old-fashioned Canada Day at the heritage site north of the city, with a pancake breakfast, live music, heritage demonstrations, crafts and birthday cake.

Usually

July 1

Where

Huble Homestead Historic Site

Run by

Giscome Portage Heritage Society

One-day downtown street festival with live entertainment, an outdoor food court, artisan vendors and activity zones.

Usually

A Saturday in mid July, 11 am to 4 pm

Where

Veterans Plaza, City Hall (1100 Patricia Blvd)

Run by

Downtown Prince George Business Improvement Association

Weekly summer lunchtime gathering of local food trucks on Canada Games Plaza, beside the container market.

Usually

Fridays in July and August, 11 am to 3 pm

Where

Canada Games Plaza

Run by

Tourism Prince George

Free summer concert series of six Thursday evening shows in the park.

Usually

Thursday evenings, July to early September

Where

Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park

Run by

City of Prince George

Three-day, admission-by-donation music and arts festival on the shores of Stuart Lake (Nak'albun).

Usually

Late July to early August, three days

Run by

Music on the Mountain Society

Annual Pride parade through downtown, paired with a festival and market or a picnic at the end of the route; 2026 was the 29th parade.

Usually

A Saturday in early to mid July

Run by

Prince George Pride Society

Weekend airshow at the local airport with aviation displays and family activities.

Usually

Late July weekend

Where

Vanderhoof Airport, Vanderhoof

Run by

Vanderhoof International Airshow Society

Agricultural fair first held in 1912, with midway rides, 4-H and agricultural exhibits, food vendors and stage shows.

Usually

Mid August, four days (Thursday to Sunday)

Where

Exhibition Park fairgrounds

Run by

Prince George Agricultural and Historical Association

Classical and traditional music festival held each August since 2015, with concerts, recitals, workshops and masterclasses around the city.

Usually

Early August, about six days, then concerts in nearby communities

Run by

Orchestra North Summer Program, Prince George Conservatory of Music and Prince George Symphony Orchestra

The heritage site's longest-running event: two days of old-fashioned games, eating contests and hands-on traditional demonstrations.

Usually

BC Day long weekend, two days

Where

Huble Homestead Historic Site

Run by

Giscome Portage Heritage Society

Agricultural fair showcasing regional producers and 4-H clubs, with competitions and entertainment; 2026 was the 58th.

Usually

Early August, Friday to Sunday

Where

Nechako Valley Exhibition Grounds, 4051 Northside Road, Vanderhoof

Run by

Nechako Valley Exhibition Society

Sunflower fields open on select days in late summer, with hayrides, a U-cut patch, farm animals, a play area and a cafe; 2026 was the fifth year.

Usually

Select days from early August to early September

Where

Foreman Farm, 1965 Foreman Rd

Run by

Northern Lights Estate Winery

Long-running fall fair south of Burns Lake with music and children's festival programs and artisan demonstrations; 2026 was the 80th.

Usually

A weekend in mid September

Where

Eagle Creek Fairgrounds, Burns Lake

Run by

Lakes District Fall Fair

Annual day celebrating the potato at the heritage site, with spud-themed games and crafts, a potato lunch menu, music, tours and demonstrations.

Usually

Early September, one day

Where

Huble Homestead Historic Site

Run by

Giscome Portage Heritage Society

Free annual run and walk held each September to honour Terry Fox and raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation; 2026 was the 46th.

Usually

A Sunday in mid September, morning

Where

Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park

Run by

Terry Fox Run Prince George