Check Out What’s Happening During Your Stay

Overlooking Shuswap Lake, just minutes from the charming downtown centre of Salmon Arm, the Hilltop Inn hotel offers you a front row seat to the top events in the region. No matter when you’re visiting, you’ll find everything from holiday celebrations and seasonal festivals to live concerts and shows, parades, cultural events and more. Be sure to check out our Salmon Arm event calendar when booking your stay.

Winemaker Dinner Events

​Join Table 24 Salmon Arm  for a Winemaker Dinner with creations from Table 24’s Head Chef and a winemaker from a local winery in the Shuswap or the Okanagan Valley. Each Winemaker Dinner will be hosted by the winery who will share the story of their winery and vineyard and describe how they make their wines, what differentiates them from others and why they pair best with certain flavours.

These Winemakers Dinners are an opportunity for wine and food loving people to get together with other like-minded individuals to learn about how a winery got started, why it grows certain types of grapes, what differentiates each one from other wineries in the area and why a wine will pair nicely with a particular food. In addition, of course, you will enjoy a delectable tapas dinner paired perfectly with local wine.

Canadian Signature Experience 

Late September through October​

View the extraordinary sockeye salmon migration run on the Adams River, winery tours, taste locally made cheese and artisan meats, and savour a three course dinner at Table 24 with wine pairing. Stay one night at the Podollan Inn’s boutique hotel. Transportation in the comfort of an MJO Tours vehicle with an exceptional local guide.
 
This extraordinary phenomenon at the Adams River near Salmon Arm happens every year in late September and throughout October. The annual salmon run is the largest in the world and the Podollan Inn Salmon Arm is delighted to share in the celebration. The journey of the salmon begins with them returning from the Pacific Ocean through the Fraser River and swimming 485km to the place they were born in the Adams River. The salmon reproduce and die. Their journey is long and difficult, with a swim taking over 2 weeks through currents and natural challenges. Female salmon lay their eggs in the shallow gravel and rocky waters of the Adams River and the males fertilize them. Both the female and male die shortly afterwards. The eggs offer new life in the spring. The display of crimson coloured sockeye salmon is breath taking from the viewing area at the Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park, just west of the city of Salmon Arm, with wall to wall red salmon with green heads – a spectacle to be seen.
 
The Podollan Inn Salmon Arm offers a tour with vehicle and guide from September 20 to the end of October that includes the history of the area, a visit to the viewing and hiking area at the Adams River for plenty of photos and interactive displays, followed by a tour of 2 local award winning wineries, a 3 course dinner at Table 24 at the Podollan Inn with wine pairing, and a restful evening stay at the boutique hotel. The aptly named tour – the Adams River – Salmon’n Wine Discovery Tour also includes lunch and Charcuterie.
 
Hilltop Inn Adams River – Salmon ‘n Wine Discovery Tour includes:
Departure from Hilltop Inn Salmon Arm at 11 AM
Transportation and Guide providing information about the area’s history
Picnic Lunch from Table 24, Hilltop Inn Salmon Arm
Witness millions of colourful salmon as they spawn at Adams River
Walk the trails and interact with the displays and learn about aboriginal culture
Possible sightings of wildlife or tracks
Taste and tour at local wineries and enjoy fresh charcuterie
Culinary Dinner with Wine Pairing at Table 24, using fresh local ingredients
One night stay at the Hilltop Inn Salmon Arm boutique hotel.  Ask us about a second night stay at a special rate.

Salmon Arm Roots & Blues

Third weekend in August, about one kilometer from hotel​
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Now in its 25th year, this music festival is considered a major western Canada event that draws visitors from around the world. It offers a wide variety of eclectic music that celebrates both culture and community.

Salmon Arm International Film Festival

Dates vary, less than one kilometer from hotel
                  
Since 1990, this celebrated film festival has provided a rich selection of films from around the world. You can enjoy this fun time, where the focus is on outstanding films that invite conversation.

Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet

Winter, varied dates, about 23 kilometers from hotel
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If you love to ski competitively, this event is one you don’t want to miss. It’s fun on the slopes for a great cause and includes other great activities that bring the community together.

Shuswap Music Festival

April, about one-and-a-half kilometers from hotel

Meet the next generation of talented musicians! This festival includes hundreds of young performers to play before the public. You’re invited to attend and admission is by donation.

Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival

May, about two kilometers from hotel
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From workshops to readings to presentations, this festival celebrates the written word in ways that inspire creativity. You can meet the featured authors, attend book signings and be part of this great writing community.

Salty Dog Race

May, downtown events less than one kilometer from hotel

If you live for biking, then this race should definitely be on your itinerary! Depending on your age and preference, there are a number of different race types to suit every style. Plus, you can see demos and discover new biking gear, too!

Wednesday on the Wharf

All summer mid-June to end of August, about one-and-a-half kilometers from hotel​

Wednesday on the Wharf or WOW, truly lives up to its energetic name. Throughout the summer, you’re invited to enjoy great music from a wide range of genres at Salmon Arms Marine Park. Bring a chair or a blanket and hear terrific tunes each evening.

Salmon Arm Fair

September, about one kilometer from hotel

A parade, live entertainment, great food and endless fun await you at this fantastic fair. There are also lawn tractor races and indoor exhibits as well as produce and garden items.

Dragon Boat Festival

July, about one-and-a-half kilometers from hotel

It’s a brand new event that you should definitely experience! This festival celebrates the tradition of dragon boating in Canada and offers ethnic foods, entertainment and fine art. You can also enjoy the excitement of wooden boat racing. 

Theatre on the Edge Festival

July, about one kilometer from hotel

Now in its third year, this weekend long festival presents bold, nontraditional theatrical productions that you can’t see anywhere else. With four to six shows a day, you’re sure to enjoy great theatre that entertains for hours on end.

Live Music Events Throughout the Summer

Various locations in the area

Like live music? Then you’re in the right place! All summer, you can experience musical performances at different venues around town.