South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC)

06/05/2026

🚨 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓!

We've partnered with Visit Penticton to give away an incredible 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗻 package valued at over $1,200!

One lucky winner and their guest will receive:

🎫 2 x floor tickets to Koe Wetzel's The Night Champion Tour on Friday, July 10 at the SOEC!
🍻 $100 SOEC Gift Card for food & beverage while at the show
👕 2 x official Koe Wetzel t-shirts
🛏 A one-night stay at Balcomo - A Ramada By Wyndham
🍔 $100 Gift Card to Palmer Kitchen + Spirits
🛍️ $25 Gift Certificate to Penticton Visitors Centre

📲 Head over to our Instagram page now for full contest details and entry instructions.

⚠️ This contest is taking place on Instagram ONLY. Entries will not be accepted on Facebook.

Contest closes June 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Good luck! 🤠🎶

06/04/2026

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 🎸 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 join 𝗗𝘄𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗺 at the SOEC on June 28!

Award-winning Alberta country band 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 have been added as the opening act for Dwight Yoakam's upcoming Penticton stop. Fresh off a 2025 Country Music Alberta Group/Duo of the Year win, the band is making waves with their latest single, "Feels Like Forever", and their signature blend of rock-infused country music.

🎶 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 "𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫" ▶ https://bit.ly/4x9WTcC
🎟️ 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰! ▶ https://bit.ly/YOAKAM26

05/28/2026

🎸 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 🎸

𝗗𝘄𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗺 hits the SOEC stage on 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟴! 🤠

From Grammy wins and chart-topping hits to iconic collaborations and Hollywood roles, swipe through to get to know Dwight before the show ➡️

🎟 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: bit.ly/YOAKAM26

05/28/2026

👟 Reminder to our 𝐒𝐎𝐄𝐂 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 users that the walking track will be 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟗.

Regular walking track hours will resume the following week starting Monday, June 1.

Thank you for your understanding!

05/21/2026

A ✨ 𝐣𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 ✨ has arrived at the SOEC… Stay tuned.

05/15/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱! ☀️

Both the 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 and the 𝗦𝗢𝗘𝗖 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 will be closed Monday, May 19. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, May 19.

Event tickets are available online. Purchase anytime at valleyfirsttix.com 🎟️

05/13/2026

Over the last couple of months, we’ve hosted nearly 20 events at the SOEC Complex, from sold-out concerts to standing-room-only playoff games. 🏒🎶

From packed trade shows and buzzing spring markets to full house concerts, WHL playoff hockey, and annual favourites like Fest of Ale—every corner of the SOEC complex was alive! 🤩🍻🛍️

We’re looking forward to an exciting lineup of events throughout the year. See you again soon!

05/12/2026

Koe Wetzel dropped two new songs, so we dropped 𝟮‑𝗳𝗼𝗿‑𝟭 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀. 👀

Catch The Night Champion Tour with Pecos & the Rooftops + Bayker Blankenship at the SOEC on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟬!

Use code 𝗞𝗢𝗘𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 before May 19 at 10 PM, or while supplies last 🎟️
*𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘸𝘰. 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵. 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘴

05/11/2026

Missing those Vees nights at the rink?

Take a deeper look at the Penticton VEES first season in the WHL with Episode 2 of 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵.

From the rich history at the BC Hockey Hall of Fame to the people who make this community special, this episode highlights what makes hockey in Penticton so unique.

A big part of that story includes the incredible support from City of Penticton - Municipality and local partners like Cannery Brewing, who help fuel the passion behind the team and city.

Worth the watch! 🎥👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLqayjBWb_E

Check out Beyond The Crest - Hockey in the Okanagan!
Thank you to , and for showing off the Vees story!

WATCH | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLqayjBWb_E&t=14s

05/10/2026

Behind every great memory is someone who made it special 💐

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚 to the moms, grandmas, and mother figures who make life more special! 💜