Cherry pie eating contests, parades, fireworks and live music fill Canada Day with epic in Osoyoos!
Did you know 95% of Canada's cherries are grown in the Okanagan? That alone is reason to celebrate.
With some of the freshest cherries filling the pie-iest faces on Canada Day, there's all kinds of fun to join in on at Cherry Fiesta in Osoyoos, including live bands, food trucks, a beer garden, games and activities for all ages, and of course, epic fireworks over the lake to round out the evening.
Locations include Main Street, downtown Osoyoos (parade), and Gyro Park.
When it comes to pie-eating, Cherry Fiesta contestants take it pretty seriously:
“A few years back we had a kid who went into it with so much gusto, the pie ended up in the grass and came up with cherry filling and grass pieces all over his face for the win," laughs Ken Baker, President of the Osoyoos Festivals Society.
Read more in this FestivalSeekers exclusive on the Osoyoos scene.
Need to cool off? You can do that too—this is a day filled with festivities for all ages.
You'll want to sign up for the cherry pie-eating contest, of course, and you can do that here when registration opens.
Check out the latest updates on the Osoyoos Festival Society website.
Where to stay check in with Destination Osoyoos for a host of accommodation options.
More events read more in this story and check out the Destination Osoyoos event calendar for more.
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