Kelowna Fall Events for Foodies 2024

Harvest season is upon us in the Okanagan which means Kelowna fall events and chefs get a renewed sense of creativity. New and more refined menus emerge at Kelowna restaurants as they make adjustments for local palates. we tourists depart and we reclaim our city! It is my favourite time of year with harvest dinners in wine country. There’s lots going on! These are some of the Kelowna fall events, new Kelowna restaurants and menus we are excited about.

BNA’s New Kelowna Speakeasy – Hello Darlin’

Leave it to the Nixon Group (Bernie’s, BNA, Snowshoe Sam’s & Skinny Duke’s) to bring a true Speakeasy to the Okanagan. Disguised on the second floor as Conway’s Mini Mart it feels like a façade entrance in the vibe of Vegas which has dove into the speakeasy scene head first. Interestingly, just as the Vegas strip makes room for more country bars (after the success of Ol’ Red), BNA’s speakeasy is country themed with line dancing, a juke box and karaoke inside a 150 person capacity hidden room behind the Airstream and Bocce court on the 2nd floor. Open from 9 pm or 6 pm on Sundays until 2 am starting September 19th, 2024. So I’ll be seein’ ya at this Kelowna speakeasy, yeehaw! Snag a reservation on Open Table.

Pick Thai Kelowna Restaurants — Single serving hot pot in Kelowna at Pick Thai

Pick Thai food in Kelowna — meeting the mother / daughter duo behind Pick Thai

Warm up with all you can eat Hot Pot at Pick Thai

Pick Thai is a family run Thai restaurant that has been providing the community with authentic eats for over 7 years. It is a must, especially for a cozy date night to snuggle over a flavourful boiling sukyaki broth, slurping up noodles and beef. You can grab all you can eat for $35.95 per person but I also recommend their cocktail menu. These drinks are tasty and served at affordable prices! Usually, in downtown Kelowna you’ll find cocktails ranging from $15+ but the purple pea flower Phuket Island cocktail is only $9.95. Don’t skip the imported ice cold Thai beer called Singha $6.95.

Kinton Ramen

Kelowna’s newest Ramen restaurant to open downtown is Kinton Ramen. Located in The Block development, this franchise has numerous locations in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia with expansions in New York and one in Chicago as well. Is the ramen scene here in Kelowna getting a little crowded? With Little Tokyo Ramen food truck, Sushi Sai, Ramen Arashi and many more variations of ramen being served in Asian restaurants throughout the city…we might need to do a ramen crawl to determine the best in Kelowna. What’s your favourite ramen dish in the city?

Autumn Harvest Dinner Series at Quails’ Gate – Sept 28th to Oct 7th

It’s wine country so Kelowna fall events must include a harvest dinner!
For the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival you can experience Autumnal harvest dinners at one of West Kelowna’s best wineries. Is there any better time to dine at Kelowna restaurants than harvest? Quails’ Gate winery is offering guests can enjoy fall flavours with a 4-course wine-paired tasting menu ($85 pp) while taking in the vineyard and lake views plus you can sample the newly released 2015 red wines.

Smokies & S’mores at Meadow Vista Wines – Sept 16th to Nov 3rd

Visit the honey bee farm with a fire pit to stay cozy, s’mores to roast, hot chocolate or mulled wine to sip and of course honey wines to sample. Tickets are $35 per person and include a scavenger hunt where you can win prizes all fall long.

Oktoberfest Cooking Class with Chef Pye – Sept 26th

This demonstration cooking class will allow you to indulge in an elevated Oktoberfest meal ($140 pp) with Chef Travis Pye. Explore the tastes and traditions of Germany, offering an evening of hearty food, great company, and authentic festive spirit. If you’d like to add on a wine pairing it is at an additional cost. You can also find some really great Thanksgiving cooking classes and demonstrations during the month of October.

Oktoberfest with JPC & the Delta Grand – Sept 28th & 29th

Aside from wine, Kelowna fall events must include the craft beer scene. Jason Parks Customs and the Delta Grand come together to celebrate Oktoberfest with two events.
September 28th from 5 pm until 9 pm you can experience craft beers, live festive music and classic Bavarian food including a personal favourite, schnitzel, bratwurst an pretzels.
September 29th is a family friendly event from 11 am to 3 pm.
Tickets are $33.27 including tax.

A Rustic Reel Street Fest – October 12th

Rustic Reel is always throwing a market and it always delivers. This time it is all about drink vendors and something we haven’t seen before with coffee, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic beverages and even kombucha coming together to create A Rustic Street Fest. Try 30 drink vendors and grab your favourites at the neighbouring Urban Liquor Store. Entrance is $28 pp with two time frames to choose from – family friendly 11 am to 4 pm or evening hours at 5 – 9 pm.
Food, live music and plenty of good vibes at this favourite of ours.

Fright Feast, a Halloween Night Market – Oct 18th

We hope to see you at The Kelowna Foodie Hub’s Fright Feast event at the Laurel Packing House. Eat, sip and shop from 4pm until 10pm on October 18th in the historic brick building that’s perfect for a hauntingly good time. Tickets are $15 for general admission.

Monster Mash 80’s event at Sandhill Wines – October 26th

Enjoy a Halloween dance party at Sandhill wines, Kelowna’s only urban winery, with tunes from the 80s and a raucous good time. Forty bucks will get you in from 8 until 11 pm and includes a drink to kick the evening off.