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Kaslo is buzzing with the excitement
of our May Days celebration. Every year
at this time since 1892 our sleepy little
town wakes up!
The first event to mark the dawn of summer and Queen Victoria's birthday was
planned one year before the Village of
Kaslo was incorporated as The City of
Kaslo, making 2017 the 125th consecutive year that Kaslovians have invited everyone to celebrate May Days with them.
There’s so much to do and take in! The
raw-ther unusual Steampunk crowd will
be organizing activities and theatrics all
weekend long. Join in the Steampunk
Quest! Both Saturday and Sunday spectators at Logger Sports are in for thrills
as they watch the amazing athletic skills
of the competitors. Just nearby, the sawdust will be flying as Ryan Cook carves
monumental cedar sculptures with his
chainsaw.
At the centre of Vimy Park you can stroll
through an outdoor market. Enjoy some
‘home cooking’ from the food trucks
while you listen to live music, or watch a
puppet show populated by giants, or take
in a slo-pitch game. Take a helicopter
ride and get a bird's eye view!
Bigger and even better now in its 20th
year, the Show and Shine on Front Street
is an amazing spectacle of unique and
rare cars and antique engines.
Monday morning is a great time to pick
live music all weekend!
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DAAYYS
CA NA DA
CELEBRAT E 150 YRS
up local plants at the Garden Festival at
the top of Front Street while you wait for
the parade to start. Then tag along with
everyone down to Vimy Park to watch
the most beloved event of Kaslo May
Days: the Maypole dance.
FRIDAY, MAY 19th
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR FRIDAY
6pm – Live Music at Buddy's Pizzeria
with Tom 'Tommy-T' Thompson
8pm – Live Music at Bluebelle Bistro,
Front St. with Red Eyed Soul $13 cover
9pm – Live Music at Kaslo Hotel on
Front Street with Cam Labelle
Welcome to
KASLO
MAY DAYS
hosted by
Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce
sponsored by:
• Columbia Power
• Village of Kaslo
• Columbia Basin Trust
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"KID-CENTRIC"
SATURDAY MAY 20th
Stuff for the kids all day – clowns,
races, giant bubble maker, and more!
8am – Slo-Pitch Tournament
Vimy Park all weekend.
May Days Fun Run & Walk - In front of
SS Moyie Sternwheeler/Visitor Centre
$5/person and $10/family.
9am - 5k walk & 10k run 9:30am 5k run
9am-5pm – Craft & food vendors
Unique collection of artisan style crafts
and terrific food in Vimy Park.
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Steampunk Events
All Weekend
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1 pm - Aren ad
SATURDAY, MAY 20th
9am-1am - Various Steam Punk activities at Vimy Park and the Langham
9am Opening Ceremony for Steampunk quest game by Vimy Park Gazebo
9am-5pm Steampunk Quest Game
Registration from 9 am. Vimy Park thru
town ($10-15 per person).
From 10am – Kids’ Races Ages 3-10 at
Vimy Park.
10:45 – JVH Grade 8 Class Cake Walk
Fundraiser Vimy Park – Gazebo area
11:00am-4:30pm – Logger Sports
A world class logging competition. Novice
and intermediate events in the logger
sports grounds on the shores of beautiful
Kootenay Lake. This year Kaslo is hosting 5
Canadian championships!
9am-5pm – Chainsaw Carver Ryan Cook
demonstrates his chainsaw carving techniques. He will be set up adjacent to the
logger sports grounds and will be carving
Friday – Sunday
Free Entertainment at Vimy Park Gazebo.
11:15pm – Giant Puppet Show - Association des francophones de Kootenay Ouest.
Chainsaw Carver m
5p
Ryan Cook 9am -
12:30pm – Allison Kane - Songs for old
and young, with a little clowning around!
1:30pm – Giant Puppets second show
3pm – Giant Puppets third show
3:45pm – G.E.L. – musical group
Noon - 3pm approx. Helicopter Rides
Front Street at Abbey Manor, all proceeds
go to the Kaslo Volunteer Fire Deptartment.
Live At The Langham Cultural Centre
11:30am -1pm Follow your heart
self empowerment
1–3pm Swingin Steam Dance Workshop
$10 admission
1–3pm Bellydance Workshop - $10 admission
3-5pm Steamy Burlesque workshop with
Scarlet Rose - $10 admission
Photos: Daphne Hunter
packing and much more. Concession stand
by local youth.
2 pm – Strawberry Ridge Toonie Fun
Ride – Starting at the Kaslo Airport. $2
All proceeds go to the Kaslo Mountain Biking Club. Door prizes & beverages available.
Live Entertainment For Saturday
6pm – Live Music Buddy's Pizzeria, Front
St with Mountain Weather
8pm – Live Music at BlueBelle Bistro
with Cold Mountain Air - Cover $13
9pm - Live Music at Kaslo Hotel with
Lazy Poker Blues Band
7:30 Kaslo Steam Punk Cabaret
Langham theatre $15 advance tickets
(Sunnyside) $20 at the door
Noon-5pm – Beer Gardens at Kaslo
logger sports grounds. 19+ Operated as a
fundraiser for the Kaslo Golf Club.
From 1pm – Horse Demonstration
Riding Club grounds on Arena Road.
Horsemanship and equestrian skills, buggy
driving, and horse games. Featuring the
Kooteneigh Vaulters, Steen Icelandic
Horses, Equestrian Pattern combo, mule
SUNDAY, MAY 21 st
8am – Slo-Pitch Tournament
Vimy Park all weekend.
8-11am – Pancake Breakfast
Kaslo Legion Hall. Put on by the Legion
Ladies Auxiliary as a delicious fundraiser.
$8 adults and kids under 8 pay their age.
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Kaslo Show n' Shin3pm
Front Street 10am
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9am-5pm – Craft & food vendors
Unique collection of artisan style crafts
and terrific food in Vimy Park
9am-4pm – Steam Punk Quest Game
starting in Vimy Park $10-15 registration fee
10am-3pm – Kaslo Show ‘n’ Shine's
20th Anniversary Event.
Historic downtown Front Street Kaslo
hosts vintage cars, hot rods, trucks,
motorcycles and antiques!
Logger Sports Com
11:30-4:30
Slo-Pitch Tournam
All Weekend
petition
Photo: Dave Heagy
Sunday FREE Live Entertainment in
Vimy Park Gazebo
Noon – Celtic Kitchen Party
1pm – Mountain Weather Band
2pm – The Diefenbunkers
3pm – Jan Van Gold
5pm – Steam Punk pop up stage
10am-3pm – Antique Steam Engine
Display - Front St and 4th St.
7pm – A Woman’s Guide to Peeing
Outside & Other Adventures at the
Langham. Written and preformed by Holly
Brinkman. Tickets are $10 at the door
3pm Trophy Presentation for Show ‘n’
Shine with a special Grand Prize draw for
all show entrants
7pm – Steam Punk Quest Game
Closing Ceremony at the Gazebo.
11:30am-4:30pm – Day 2 of Logger
Sports – The competition heats up!
Noon-5pm – Beer Gardens at Kaslo
logger sports grounds. 19+. With a
fundraising food kiosk courtesy of
Olde World Bakery.
Cornucopia
Natural Food Store
Groceries • Local BC Produce
Drinks & Snacks
Have a great weekend!
Open Saturday and Sunday
Live Entertainment For Sunday
Sunday Brunch at Bluebelle Bistro with
the Tenise Marie Duo
8pm – Live Music at Bluebelle Bistro
with Garuda
9pm - Live Music at Kaslo Hotel with
Lazy Poker Blues Band
ent
MONDAY, MAY 22nd
8am – Slo-Pitch Tournament
Vimy Park. All weekend
9am-2pm – Garden Festival
Front Street Park. Check out the large
variety of plant, seed & wild crafting
vendors as well as garden artists who
create unusual and exciting features for
any garden.
9am-5pm – Craft & food vendors
Unique collection of artisan style crafts
and terrific food in Vimy Park.
Noon – Kaslo May Days Parade
Always a family favourite. This year's
theme is “Celebrate Canada 150.” Starting
at the top of Historic Downtown Front
Street and making two full loops! Then follow the crowd down to Vimy Park for more
entertainment.
REMEMBER! NO PARKING ON FRONT
STREET AFTER 11 AM
Enjoy May Days!
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5 minutes north of Kaslo 250-353-2475
Happy May Days!
Welcome! Come visit –
We’re open all weekend.
Aga Wrobel
Your local area REALTOR® 250-818-4280
M ay Day s Pa ra
d e • M ay p o l e D a n ce •
L i ve M u s i c
THE KASLO MAYPOLE DANCE
As far back as 1923, the children of Kaslo
MAY DAYS PA RAStDE
No on - Fr on t .
12:30 – Steam Punk dance walk.
Follow them from the parade to the
gazebo in Vimy Park.
12:45pm approx. – The Kilties’
Scottish Bagpipers band
1pm - Citizen of the Year Presentation
Vimy Park Gazebo
1pm-1:30pm – Maypole Dance
A village tradition since 1923, the children
of Kaslo will perform the annual Maypole
Dance in Vimy Park at the Gazebo.
12:30-3:30pm – VHKAS Victorian
Tea at St Andrew's United Church – a
cornucopia of delectable treats, sweets,
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have performed this traditional dance
which originated in England to herald the
beginning of spring. The dance will be
performed by local primary students.
The dancers will be accompanied by
Terry Marshall - Guitar, Anne Heard - Flute,
Dawna Mclennan - Harp,
Tina Mclaren - Violin
Maypole Dance
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1- 1:30 pm Vimy Pa
May po le Da nc e
1- 1:3 0 pm Vi m y Pa
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Photo: Daphne Hunter
sandwiches and proper tea (coffee and
juice also available). Only $5 for a very
good cause. Beautiful handmade prizes
and of course bake & craft tables.
3pm – JV Humphries School Rubber
Ducky Drop Kaslo River Bridge.
May your
May Days
be
AMAZING!
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