Photo: Kelowna Scarecrow Festival
The Uptown Rutland Business Association is passing the torch of three of its flagship events: Kelowna Car and Bike Show, Kelowna Scarecrow Festival and Rutland Winter Light up to a local event company.
Impact Events is in charge of all three Rutland community celebrations.
The owner of the company, Christina Ferreira, says that the events will grow and evolve under the new banner.
“With over 20 years of experience running successful events in and around Kelowna, our team is prepared and excited for this opportunity. We are grateful to URBA for trusting us with these well-known community events and look forward to welcoming locals and visitors to Rutland for years to come, “he said.
URBA Executive Director Karen Beaubier says she is confident that Impact Events will keep the spirit of the three events at the same time as instilling in them exciting new ideas and energy.
The first flagship event to transition to impact events will be the upcoming Kelowna Car and Bike Show, presented by Rutland’s OK Tire. It will be held on Sunday, May 29 at Rutland Lions Park.
The revitalized family event will feature more than 100 cars, trucks and motorcycles with live entertainment, food trucks and local artisans.
The 12th annual Kelowna Scarecrow Festival will take place in late September, while the long-running Rutland Winter Light Up will begin the winter holiday season in late November.
More information on these three events is available here.