Friday Day Pass – 5th Annual Ignite the Arts Festival
Friday, March 27, 2026

Your Friday Day Pass gives you access to the opening night of the 5th Annual Ignite the Arts Festival and the chance to experience the energy that kicks off the weekend.

The evening begins at 6:00 pm with the Parade for No Reason, a lively and playful procession through downtown Penticton that marks the official start of the festival. Everyone is welcome to watch, join in, and celebrate the start of a weekend filled with music, art, and community.

After the parade, your pass gives you access to all participating ticketed festival venues on Friday night. You are free to move between venues and discover a wide range of performances throughout the evening.

Friday night venues include:

* Elk Hall Downstairs Stage
* Elk Hall Upstairs Stage
* Britbar
* Highway 97 Brewing
* Cannery Brewing
* Legacy Den
* Tempest Theatre

All festival venues are indoors and intentionally intimate, with capacities ranging from 75 to 200 people. This creates a unique opportunity to experience artists up close in welcoming spaces throughout the downtown core. Because of these smaller venues, some shows may reach capacity. We recommend planning ahead and arriving early at the venues you most want to see so you are not disappointed.

Artist bios for this year’s performers are currently being posted on our festival website at: www.ignitethearts.ca

The complete festival schedule, along with a link to download this year’s festival app, will also be available on the website in advance of the festival weekend.

We encourage you to explore the venues, discover your new favourite artists, make new friends, and enjoy the atmosphere as the 5th annual Ignite the Arts Festival gets underway.

Saturday Pass – 5th Annual Ignite the Arts Festival
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Your Saturday pass gives you full access to all of our ticketed festival venues for the second full day of the 5th Annual Ignite the Arts Festival.

The day begins at 9:00 am with Morning Yoga Gentle Flow at the BE Hive, followed by Dance Temple with DJ Grampa Groove starting at 10:30 am at the Elks. This family friendly morning dance party is a joyful way to start the day, and by 11:00 am most festival stages will be in full swing, with programming continuing throughout the day and into the night. Three of our stages will host performances until 2:00 am.

One of the unique features of the festival is that every artist performs at least twice on two different stages during the weekend, giving you more chances to see the artists you love and discover new favourites.

Saturday is truly a choose your own adventure. With sets ranging from 45 minutes to one hour, you are free to move between venues, explore the downtown core, and experience a wide range of performances throughout the day and well into the evening.

Saturday venues include:

* Elk Hall Downstairs Stage
* Elk Hall Upstairs Stage
* Britbar
* BE Hive Yoga Studio
* Highway 97 Brewing
* Cannery Brewing
* Legacy Den
* Tempest Theatre
* Penticton Art Gallery
* Hub on Martin

All festival venues are indoors and intentionally intimate, with capacities ranging from 75 to 200 people. This creates a special opportunity to experience artists up close in welcoming spaces throughout downtown Penticton.

Because of the smaller venue sizes, some performances may reach capacity, so we encourage you to plan ahead and arrive early for the shows you most want to see.

Artist bios for this year’s performers are currently being posted on our festival website at: www.ignitethearts.ca

The complete festival schedule, along with a link to download this year’s festival app, will also be available on the website in advance of the festival weekend.

We encourage you to explore the venues, discover new artists, and enjoy the vibrant creative energy that makes the Ignite the Arts Festival such a special weekend in Penticton.

Sunday Day Pass – 5th Annual Ignite the Arts Festival
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Your Sunday Day Pass gives you full access to all of our ticketed festival venues for the third and final day of the 5th Annual Ignite the Arts Festival, along with admission to the festival closing appreciation party featuring internationally celebrated world music DJ Adham Shaikh, performing from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

The day begins at 9:00 am with Morning Yoga Gentle Flow at the BE Hive, followed by Dance Temple with DJ Grampa Groove starting at 10:30 am at the Elks. This family friendly morning dance party is a joyful way to start the day. By 11:00 am, most festival stages will be in full swing, with programming continuing throughout the day and into the evening.

One of the unique features of the festival is that every artist performs at least twice on two different stages during the weekend, giving you more opportunities to see artists you enjoy and discover new favourites.

Sunday is truly a choose your own adventure. With sets ranging from 45 minutes to one hour, you are free to move between venues, explore the downtown core, and experience a wide range of performances throughout the day.

Sunday venues include:

* Elks Hall Downstairs Stage
* Elks Hall Upstairs Stage
* BE Hive Yoga Studio
* Highway 97 Brewing
* Cannery Brewing
* Legacy Den
* Tempest Theatre
* Penticton Art Gallery

All festival venues are indoors and intentionally intimate, with capacities ranging from 75 to 200 people. This creates a special opportunity to experience artists up close in welcoming spaces throughout downtown Penticton.

Because of the smaller venue sizes, some performances may reach capacity. We encourage you to plan ahead and arrive early for the shows you most want to see.

Artist bios for this year’s performers are currently being posted on our festival website at www.ignitethearts.ca

The complete festival schedule, along with a link to download this year’s festival app, will also be available on the website in advance of the festival weekend.

We encourage you to explore the venues, discover new artists, and enjoy the vibrant creative energy that makes the Ignite the Arts Festival such a special weekend in Penticton.

Ignite the Arts Family Ticket Bundle

2 Adult Full Weekend Passes
(Includes 2 × $15 Festival Merchandise Vouchers)

Up to 3 Youth Passes (Ages 13–18)
Children 12 and under are always free.

Come as a family and share in the magic of the festival while creating memories that will last a lifetime.