Touchdown Kelowna Festival
The Touchdown Kelowna Festival is taking over the city!
For nine days, the BC Lions bring two regular season CFL games to Kelowna — Saturday, June 27 and Saturday, July 4 — surrounded by a full-scale festival built for summer.
Live concerts featuring Alan Doyle and The Road Hammers.
The Flip Flop Gala. Family football clinics. Fan experiences. And more.
Attending the Games?
At the centre of it all, the Apple Bowl transforms into a 17,500+ seat stadium just minutes from downtown — delivering a one-of-a-kind game day experience you won’t find anywhere else.
Limited tickets remain for the games! Click the button below to lock in your seats.
BCLC KICK-OFF CONCERT
Date: Friday, June 26
Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: Waterfront Park, Kelowna
Admission: Ticketed Event
Kick off Touchdown Kelowna weekend with an unforgettable night of live music featuring Canadian favourite Alan Doyle. Held at Waterfront Park, this ticketed concert launches the festival with an evening of entertainment, community celebration, and Okanagan summer energy.
POST-GAME CONCERT
Date: Saturday, June 27
Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Waterfront Park, Kelowna
Admission: Free
Keep the excitement going after the final whistle with a free post-game concert at Waterfront Park. Following the first Touchdown Kelowna game, fans are invited to continue the celebration with live local music in a lively waterfront setting.
TELUS FAN FEST
Dates: Sunday, June 28 – Friday, July 3
Location: Waterfront Park, Kelowna
Admission: Free
Football fever is coming to the Okanagan. TELUS Fan Fest brings the energy of Touchdown Kelowna to Waterfront Park with community events, festival programming, and everything the Okanagan does best.
With two BC Lions regular season games at the Apple Bowl, the celebration extends well beyond game day into the streets, patios, and waterfront of downtown Kelowna.
BREAKFAST WITH THE BC LIONS
Date: Sunday, June 28
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Stuart Park, Kelowna
Admission: Free
Wrap up Touchdown Kelowna weekend with a free family-friendly breakfast alongside BC Lions players at Stuart Park. Fans can enjoy breakfast, meet players, collect autographs, snap photos, and take part in a fun community celebration.
KIDS COMBINE
Date: Sunday, June 28
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Kelowna Secondary School
Registration: 1:00 PM
Admission: Free with Registration
An upbeat, high-energy event designed to give young athletes (age 13-18) a taste of the CFL scouting experience while focusing on athletic development and fun. Kids will rotate through classic football measurements including the 40-Yard Dash, Broad Jump, Vertical Leap, 3-Cone Drill, and 20-Yard Shuttle.
PLAY WITH THE PROS
Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Kelowna Secondary School
Registration: 3:00 PM
Admission: Free with Registration
Every year, our Play with the Pros clinics host hundreds of kids ages 6 to 13 and match them with some of their favourite BC Lions players. Through fun, hands-on activities, kids get an opportunity to participate in a non-contact skills clinic hosted by pro players.
FLIP FLOP GALA
Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Waterfront Park Stage, Kelowna
Admission: Ticketed Event
The Flip Flop Gala is a one-of-a-kind evening that blends sophistication with laid-back Okanagan charm. Guests will enjoy a true Taste of the Okanagan, featuring curated grazing stations, premium sampling experiences, local wineries, craft breweries, distilleries, and an immersive culinary celebration woven throughout the evening.
LEAVITT BOOTS ON THE BEACH CONCERT
Date: Friday, July 3
Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Waterfront Park, Kelowna
Admission: Ticketed Event
Get ready for a night of country music and summer celebration as The Road Hammers take the stage for the Leavitt Boots on the Beach Concert. With licensed beverage service and an anticipated crowd of up to 5,000 attendees, it’s the perfect way to celebrate football, music, and the Okanagan spirit.
ARGUS FAN MARCH
Date: Saturday, July 4
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Lombardy Park to Apple Bowl
Admission: Free
Join fellow fans and bring the energy to Touchdown Kelowna with the official Fan March to the Apple Bowl. Fans will make their way from Lombardy Park through downtown Kelowna along Clement Avenue and the Rail Trail before arriving at the stadium ahead of kickoff.
POST-GAME CONCERT
Date: Saturday, July 4
Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Waterfront Park, Kelowna
Admission: Free
Keep the celebration going after the final Touchdown Kelowna game with a free post-game concert at Waterfront Park. Fans are invited to close out the festival with live local music in a lively waterfront setting.
