Schedule of Events



Schedule of Festivals & Events

November 2006
9-12	Cornucopia - Whistler’s Food and Wine Celebration - Wine tastings, food sampling, gourmet dinners, celebrity chefs dishing out the delectables…Cornucopia brings together the best talent in the Pacific Northwest and over 70 wineries to enliven the senses.
11	Remembrance Day (CDN) Veteran's Day (US)
23	Whistler opens for skiing
23	Thanksgiving (US)
30-Dec3	Whistler Film Festival - Whistler's 6th annual celebration of film returns with an exciting lineup of films from around the world. The four day festival features 80+ films and $30,000 in prizes as well as innovative workshops, special events, cool parties and free outdoor screenings.
December 2006
1-3	Whistler Film Festival - Whistler's 6th annual celebration of film returns with an exciting lineup of films from around the world. The four day festival features 80+ films and $30,000 in prizes as well as innovative workshops, special events, cool parties and free outdoor screenings.
14-Jan2	North Pole Central - NPC offers visitors and locals alike, a real family Whistler holiday experience. Festive decor, gallery displays, indoor afternoon craft sessions, apres mixers and movies, as well as headline performances of music and comedy. Children will be delighted to see Santa and his workshop.
25	Christmas
31	First Night 2006 - First Night is Whistler’s alcohol-free New Year’s Eve Celebration of arts and entertainment. It all takes place outside at the Town Plaza Gazebo with street performers, fire dancers, comedians, a people’s procession and live music. There’s lantern making, face painting, body painting, psychic tents, and more. A safe and worthwhile event for the whole family.

May 2007
	Whistler Mountain Bike Park Opens
June 2006
4	Last day of winter operations for Whistler Mountain
5	Blackcomb Mountain opens for summer glacier skiing & riding
	Farmer's Market every Sunday from 11am-4pm
24	Whistler Mountain opens for hiking and sightseeing.
29-2	National Dance Championships
July 2006
	Farmer's Market every Sunday from 11am-4pm
	Adventure Zone - at the base of Blackcomb Mountain with a luge run, climbing wall, mini-golf and more - perfect for kids and kids-at-heart.
1	Canada Day
1-2	National Dance Championships
4	Independence Day (US)
15-16	Whistler Children's Art Festival
22-30	CrankWorx Mountain Bike Festival - All you mountain bikers, grease your chains, put on your gear and visit Whistler for this hotly anticipated, bigger and better festival. Expect to see the world’s best mountain bikers zip down the mountain, demonstrate death-defying stunts, and excite the crowd with oohs and ahhs. It's non-stop entertainment for everyone. Keep an eye on this website www.crankworx.com.
August 2006
	Farmer's Market every Sunday from 11am-4pm
	Adventure Zone- at the base of Blackcomb Mountain with a luge run, climbing wall, mini-golf and more - perfect for kids and kids-at-heart.
2	B.C. Day
4-Sep3	Whistler Theatre Project - Shakespeare in Whistler? Absolutely. Whistler is proud to welcome its first professional theatre group performing "A Midsummer Night's Dream" right here in the mountains.
5-6	Canadian National Barbeque Championships - There is nothing better than a yummy BBQ in Whistler! Whistler will host the Annual Canadian BBQ Championships. Expect to see as many as 50 teams bbq-ing, cooking, socializing and celebrating for two solid days.
10-13	Whistler Music and Arts Festival - The Whistler Music & Arts Festival features four jam-packed days of fun with amusing street entertainers, live music and interactive art activities for the whole family.
11-13	Every Woman in the World Conference - Every Woman in the World ConferenceA conference that opens the door for women to a variety of new sports and interests, including yoga, gymnastics, mountain biking, belly dancing, Pilates, meditation, boot camp and spontaneous art.
26-Sep8	Endurance Week - An event featuring host seminars, authors, display art & photography specializing in adventure/extreme sports.
September 2006
	Farmer's Market every Sunday from 11am-4pm
1-3	Whistler Theatre Project - Shakespeare in Whistler? Absolutely. Whistler is proud to welcome its first professional theatre group performing "A Midsummer Night's Dream" right here in the mountains.
1-5	Adventure Zone- at the base of Blackcomb Mountain with a luge run, climbing wall, mini-golf and more - perfect for kids and kids-at-heart.
1-8	Endurance Week - An event featuring host seminars, authors, display art & photography specializing in adventure/extreme sports.
3-5	24 Hours of Adrenalin - 24 Hours of Adrenalin is fueling the 24-hour mountain biking craze that is sweeping North America. Categories are designed to accommodate all levels of riders, with up to 10 people on a team, so you, too, can experience the 'rush' of 24-hour racing. Whistler is privileged to host such a worldwide and exciting event that brings hundreds of spectators.
4	Labour Day
9-10	Sea 2 Summit Race - The 10th running of one of North America's most scenic and accessible adventure races. Sea2summit returns to the classic route from Cates Park in North Vancouver. A mass paddling start on the waters of Indian Arm leads to trekking and biking through the Indian River Valley and Mamquam River Valley to Squamish to end day one. Day two is the epic journey through Sea-to-Sky Country, ultimately finishing in Whistler.
14-17	Writers Retreat and Festival - Hosted by the Whistler Writers Group, the 5th annual Writers Retreat and Festival features readings by published authors, seminars on screen writing, writing for children and re-writing, among others. Plus, participants will get the chance to pitch their work to various BC book publishers attending the festival. For more information call 604.894.1970.
16-17	Samurai of Single Track
23	Cheakamus Challenge - This is the Granddaddy of all mountain bike races that began almost 25 years ago. The course covers over 72 km and features over 2000 vertical metres of climbing. The race starts at 10 AM and ends in Whistler. Following the race is the Awards Party at the Brewhouse The race is limited to 800 riders so get your entry in early at www.cheakamuschallenge.ca.
30-1	Joyride Huckfest
October 2006
1	Joyride Huckfest - - This annual event is for people who love mountain biking and the people that love them. Races, events and entertainment are part of this final mountain biking weekend in Whistler.
Oct 2-8	Farmer's Market very Sunday from 11am-4pm
11	Thanksgiving Day (CDN)

January 2007
1	New Year's Day
1-2	North Pole Central - NPC offers visitors and locals alike, a real family Whistler holiday experience. Festive decor, gallery displays, indoor afternoon craft sessions, apres mixers and movies, as well as headline performances of music and comedy. Children will be delighted to see Santa and his workshop.