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Castlegar Sunfest underway: Check out the full schedule here

Sunfest takes place June 6, 7 and 8
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Castlegar Sunfest 2023. (Betsy Kline/Castlegar News)

Friday, June 6

Friends of the Library Book Sale –  Castlegar Library – 10 a.m – 4 p.m
Festival in the Park – Kinsmen Park (Food and Craft Vendors, Live Entertainment) 3 p.m – 8 p.m
West Kootenay Camera Club Annual Photo Show – Kootenay Art Gallery – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Slo-Pitch Ball Tournament (Local fields) – 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Miss Castlegar Pageant – Brilliant Cultural Centre – 6:30 p.m.
Castlegar Art Walk Kickoff – Nordic Studio - 6 p.m.
Headliner Band – Bad Moon Riders (CCR Tribute) – Kinsmen Park – 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 7

Castlegar Rotary Pancake Breakfast – Kootenay Market – 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Slo-Pitch Ball Tournament (local ball fields) – 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
First Annual Car Show – Station Museum – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Saturday only)
Sunfest Parade – 11 a.m. – (Columbia Avenue)
Friends of the Library Book Sale – Castlegar Library – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Festival in the Park – KinsmenPark – 10a.m. –8 p.m.
Pickleball Fun Tournament – Selkirk College – 8:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tennis Tournament – Castlegar Community Complex – 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
West Kootenay Camera Club Annual Photo Show – Kootenay Gallery of Art – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kootenay Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show and Sale – Community Complex – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bloomin’ Chalk Art Fest. – Spirit Square – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Strawberry Tea – Royal Canadian Legion – noon – 2 p.m.
CastleWood Art Exhibit – Castle Wood Village – noon - 3 p.m.
Castlegar Art Walk – Pick up brochures at participating locations
Headliner Band – Arrival (ABBA Tribute) – Kinsmen Park – 6 pm
Fireworks with Live Entertainment – Millennium Park Dusk 

Sunday, June 8

Slo-Pitch Ball Tournament (local ball fields)
Castlegar Rotary Pancake Breakfast – Kootenay Market – 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Kids Day Parade – starts at Kinsmen parking lot – 10:30 a.m.
KidsDay – KinsmenPark – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kootenay Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show and Sale – Community Complex – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
Pickleball Fun Tournament – Selkirk College – 8:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tennis Tournament – Castlegar Community Complex – 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
West Kootenay Camera Club Show –Kootenay Gallery of Art – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Castlegar Art Walk – Pick up brochures at participating locations.

Festival in the park Entertainment schedule 

​Friday
3:00 p.m. – UCRA Mountain String Band
4:15 p.m. – Empire of Nothing
6:00 p.m. – Bad Moon Riders (CCR Tribute)

Saturday 
11:30 a.m. – That Girl
12:40 p.m. – Flowshine
1:50 p.m. – Reiss Zibin
3:00 p.m. – TnT
4:10 p.m. – Bakerstreet Blues 
6:00 p.m. – Arrival – ABBA Tribute

Check out our fun look back at "Sunflower Fest" 1975.



Betsy Kline

About the Author: Betsy Kline

After spending several years as a freelance writer for the Castlegar News, Betsy joined the editorial staff as a reporter in March of 2015. In 2020, she moved into the editor's position.
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