Tourism Nicola Valley is pleased to announce that Merritt has joined “ The Bead Trails Experience.” This is a fun, affordable Cross Marketing & Branding service created to promote communities & business brands. Visitors are encouraged to explore various BeadTrail locations by using interactive maps and brochures/rack cards, collecting signature beads to create their own bracelet to take home as a memory of their experience.

Tourism is all about the Experience.

• The BeadTrails Experience can be found in over 22 communities, linking the Website of the participating business


• 20,000 map brochures are displayed in 190 high profile locations.

Each unique bead will help tell your story and of course your experience. While visiting Merritt and the Nicola Valley a small Guitar is our signature Bead this year.

• Locate Merritt on the Online Interactive Map at www.Beadtrails.com and in the BeadTrails BC Brochure


• Find our bead at the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, 2025 Quilchena Ave. downtown Merritt


• Bracelets and spacer beads are also available for sale.

https://experiencenicolavalley.com/

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta.

This thrilling ten-day event, which bills itself as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of the world's largest rodeos, a parade, fun filled Midway, musicial concerts, agricultural competitions, Chuck Wagon races and First Nations exhibitions.

On the Midway you will find rides and games for all ages to enjoy and be sure to try out some of the wild and wacky foods offered each year such as smoking Charcoal Ice Cream or Cricket Grilled Cheese! 

Each evening at the Stampede will end with an impressive fireworks display that lights up the sky in downtown Calgary.

This year one of the featured concert performers is Luke Byran, so grab your cowboy hat and boots and we'll see you at the 2019 Calgary Stampede!

It’s the moment you walk down the forested path and see Snowberry Stage. It’s dancing with your toes in the soft grass. It’s kicking back on your tarp with your hat tipped over your eyes, listening to the music while the sun warms your cheeks. It’s running into old friends and making new ones. It’s discussing the music, in-depth and openly. It’s taking the time to enjoy each other’s company and appreciate the things that are truly important in life.

The Winnipeg Folk Fest is the culmination of everything great about the local folk community. For four days every July, thousands gather at Bird’s Hill Park to celebrate and enjoy exceptional music with  friends and family. You’re home at the Winnipeg Folk Fest. There is a little something for everyone with a range of roots, world music, indie-rock, electronic, country, Celtic and Americana genres. Many of the 75+ artists in the lineup are playing in Manitoba for the very first time!

2019 Winnipeg Folk Fest, July 11-14

A fun camping weekend!

Are you ready to enjoy artisan inspired products and

local food?

Outdoor market launches Thursday, June 20th at 3:30 until 7:30pm. Will run every Thursday through the summer until the end of September. To help kick off our summer season, we have the Nova Scotiables bringing their high energy Maritime music, Jamie Allanach's accoustic covers, fun summer crafts for kids, and amazing vendors.  Find us in the courtyard behind the BRCA Hall - 917 Centre Ave, NE.

Great weekly selections of vendors, live music, face painting, food trucks and more. 

Grab a blanket from the main table and have a picinic while you are there!

Are you ready to enjoy artisan inspired products and

local food?

Outdoor market launches Thursday, June 20th at 3:30 until 7:30pm. Will run every Thursday through the summer until the end of September. To help kick off our summer season, we have the Nova Scotiables bringing their high energy Maritime music, Jamie Allanach's accoustic covers, fun summer crafts for kids, and amazing vendors.  Find us in the courtyard behind the BRCA Hall - 917 Centre Ave, NE.

Great weekly selections of vendors, live music, face painting, food trucks and more. 

Grab a blanket from the main table and have a picinic while you are there!

Are you ready to enjoy artisan inspired products and

local food?

Outdoor market launches Thursday, June 20th at 3:30 until 7:30pm. Will run every Thursday through the summer until the end of September. To help kick off our summer season, we have the Nova Scotiables bringing their high energy Maritime music, Jamie Allanach's accoustic covers, fun summer crafts for kids, and amazing vendors.  Find us in the courtyard behind the BRCA Hall - 917 Centre Ave, NE.

Great weekly selections of vendors, live music, face painting, food trucks and more. 

Grab a blanket from the main table and have a picinic while you are there!