Uptown Rutland

URBA After Hours at JOEY Kelowna
2026-05-27 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | JOEY Kelowna, 300–2475 Highway 97, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 7G9, Canada
Join us for an URBA After Hours on Wednesday, May 27 from 5–7 p.m. at JOEY Kelowna, located at 300–2475 Highway 97.
Connect with fellow Rutland businesses over curated appies and a specialty welcome drink, all included with your $20 ticket. We’re also thrilled to welcome Chris Babcock – City of Kelowna Event Development Manager, who will share how local businesses can get involved in upcoming Touchdown Kelowna Festival activations and explore opportunities to drive traffic to their own businesses during the excitement.
Attendees will also meet UBRA’s new Operations Manager Damon Manak and learn about the upcoming re-launch of the Community Ambassador On Call Program.
Following the networking event, guests are encouraged to stay for dinner and enjoy JOEY’s globally inspired menu. Thank you JOEY Kelowna for sponsoring this event which is expected to sell out. Get your tickets today!

Tickets Available Here

URBA On Call Announcement on June 16 @ Roxby Square
2026-06-16 17:00 - 18:00
Join Us June 16th, 5:00pm – 6:00pm at Roxby Square
We know the URBA On Call service has been greatly missed, but we also knew it needed improvements. The Downtown Kelowna Business Association have shared their expertise with us, training and building an URBA On Call team that will bring a respectful and compassionate approach to support businesses with loitering, littering and street disorder in Rutland. We are committed to maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming community for businesses and our community to thrive.

Please join us Tuesday June 16th at 5:00pm in Roxby Square to meet the On Call Staff Team and the large community of support behind this program, who are instrumental in bringing URBA On Call back to our streets and businesses this summer.

Touchdown Festival
2026-06-26 08:00 - 2026-07-04 19:00
Get ready to cheer, connect, and celebrate at the Touchdown Festival! Whether you’re a longtime local or just passing through, this event is all about community, energy, and good times. Expect great food, local vendors, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun from start to finish. Come for the excitement—stay for the hometown feel. See you there!
Main Venues:

Waterfront Park – Home to the festival’s main stage, including the Kickoff Concert (Alan Doyle), Boots on the Beach Concert (The Road Hammers), and the Flip Flop Gala. This is the heart of the festival experience

The Apple Bowl (Save-On-Foods Field) – Located just outside downtown, this is where the two BC Lions CFL games happen on June 27 and July 4. The stadium has been expanded to hold 17,500 fans

Downtown Kelowna & Bernard Avenue – The entire downtown core will feel festive throughout the nine days, with patios, local businesses, and community activations

Stuart Park – Hosted the festival lineup announcement and will feature additional programming

Lombardy Park (1320 Wilson Ave.) – Starting point for the Fan March on July 4

Flashpoint Tattoo Grand Opening
2026-06-27 09:30 - 17:30 | Flashpoint Tattoo, 301 Hwy 33 W Unit 52, Kelowna, BC, V1X 1X8
Flashpoint Tattoo returns! Its the grand re-opening on June 27th to show off the new space. They’ll be having draws for all kinds of prizes and swag!
Mark and co-artist April are both giving away $500 in tattooing each. Come enter and enjoy some beverages, food, and some good ol’ fashioned fun straight out of Rutland.
See you there!
