Penticton's event season kicks off with annual car show, Elvis festival

June is going to be jam packed with events including car shows, Elvis impersonators, live music and Indigenous People’s Day.

With so many events happening over the next two weeks or so, the city is reminding all residents that some temporary road and park closures will be happening.

On June 20, the city invites all residents to the first of four “Street beats and Eats” events happening at 598 Main St.

Next Thursday’s community pop-up event will include a mini car show, live music, a beverage garden and food from Kin & Folk Restaurant.

Next Friday is going to be a major kick off to the official start of summer.

Residents are invited to the annual Indigenous People’s Day event at Okanagan Lake Park from 1 pm to 6 pm.

Hosted by Ooknakane Friendship Centre, the event will include live music, food trucks, and a celebration of local First Nations as well as the summer solstice.

In addition to the summer festivities, the annual Peach City Beach Cruise will be kicking off on Friday with a showcase of hundreds of hot rods, antique and classic cars.

There will also be live entertainment, vendors and a beverage garden set up over the weekend at Gyro Park, the city says in a release.

Participating vehicles will be cruising from Skaha Lake Park East on Friday starting at 5:15 pm.

The massive group of classic vehicles will make their way along Main Street and Skaha Lake Road through the city to Lakeshore Drive.

Drivers should prepare for multiple road closures and limited parking availability which are needed to accommodate the car show.

This includes the closure of Lakeshore Drive from Veterans Way to Riverside Drive starting early Friday morning until Saturday at midnight to accommodate the hundreds of vehicles and pedestrians taking part.

For a full list of the multiple road closures, feel free to click here.

Last but not least, the annual Penticton Elvis Festival returns over the last weekend of the month (June 28-30).

The event is the largest festival in Canada Dedicated to the King of Rock and Roll.

The event is open to the public with tickets available at the gates of Okanagan Lake Park.

In a news release, the city reminds all residents that dogs will not be allowed in the park during those dates and the city’s leash-optional zone will be closed.