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What a first year for Naramata Gathers Our first annual Naramata Gathers festival of events has officially wrapped up, and what a wonderful ten days of celebrating everything we love about this special little corner of the South Okanagan. From October 2 -12, the Naramata Bench came alive with a fabulous mix

Naramata Gathers is a celebration of food, wine, harvest, art and community, with events popping up throughout Naramata from October 2–12. Think chef-led long-table and collaborative dinners, barrel tastings and Thanksgiving celebrations, artisan markets, live music and art, theatre performances and more. FEATURE EVENTS October 1-10 Chefs Choice Menu at

We’ve been keeping a little secret. Fall might just be the best time to experience Naramata. The vines begin to turn gold. Grapes come off the vines by the bin-load. Apples, pears and late-season produce fill orchards, farms and gardens. Winemakers are deep into vintage, local kitchens turn to the

After a difficult week as the wildfire continues to burn across Okanagan Lake, the Naramata community is inviting residents, visitors and Summerland evacuees to step away from the uncertainty for an evening of connection, conversation and community spirit. The 2026 Naramata Village Summer Social takes place Monday, August 17, from

As thousands of people fled the fast-moving Bald Range wildfire, the Village of Naramata quietly opened its doors. Businesses, firefighters and community members rallied to support their neighbours across Okanagan Lake after roughly 12,000 people, the entire District of Summerland, were forced to evacuate on the night of Friday, Aug.