Community Events

MARCH

Experience NVIT 2018 Mar. 1 & 2 Ph: 250-378-3300

Open Mixed Bonspiel Mar. 2 - 4 www.merrittcurling.ca

Rotary Mini Golf Mar. 3 - 4:30 pm Merrit Civic Centre 250-3782332

N.V. Women in Action Mar. 8 Ph: Megan 250-378-9222

Family Fun Night Mar. 9 - 6 pm - 9 pm Regular Admission At the N.V. Aquatic Centre Ph: 250-378-6662

Annual Wildlife Trophy & Potluck Banquet Mar. 10 @ 5:30 pm At the Senior Centre Website: nvfishandgameclub.ca

N.V. Figure Skating Club Year End Recital Mar. 10 - 4 pm at the NVMA Ph: Jill 250-378-0114

Community Yard Sale Mar. 10 @ 8 am - 1 pm 250-315-1050 At the Merritt Civic Centre

N.V. Film Society Presents “The Glass Castle” Mar. 12 @ 7 pm at NVIT Ph: 250-378-5190

N.V. Naturalist Society Presentation “Fire Ecology in Southern BC” Ph: 250-378-2468

Crop Weekend Mar. 16 @ 5 pm - 1 am, Mar. 17 @ 9 am - 1 am, Mar. 18 @ 9 am - 4 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre FB Pg.: Valley Scrapbooking

N.V. Community Garden’s Seed Swap Ph: 250-280-0451

Junior Native Hockey Tournament 2017 Mar. 22 7 am - 6:30 pm, Mar. 23 & 24 7 am - 8:30 pm, Mar. 25 7 am - 1 pm N.V. Memorial Arena Ph: Bill 250-378-4905

Teen Night Mar. 22 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm At the N.V. Aquatic Center

Pre-Teen Night Mar. 23 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm At the N.V. Aquatic Center

Spring Dance Camp: Mar. 26-30 (ages 3 to 6 yrs) At the Old Court House Dance Society Ph: 250-378-9898

Journeys into Tomorrow Transition House Elders Easter Lunch Mar. 28 @ 12 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre Ph: 250-378-6170

City Easter Extravaganza March 30 @ 10 am - 12 pm At Rotary Park Ph: 250-315-1050

APRIL

Easter Hop April 1 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm At the N.V. Aquatic Center 250-378-6662

Dive In Movie - April 6 6 pm - 8 pm Ph: : 250-378-6662 At the N.V. Aquatic Centre

Mixed Volley Fest - April 6-8 At CMS & MSS Ph: Angela 250-378-2154

Family Fun Night April 13 6 pm - 9 pm At the N.V. Aquatic Centre Ph: : 250-378-6662

Crop Weekend April 13 @ 5 pm - 1am, April 14 @ 9 am - 1 am, April 15 @ 9 am - 4 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre FB Pg.: Valley Scrapbooking

Third Annual Made by Hand Market (Juried Show) April 14 - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Civic Centre Ph: Carolyn Thompson 250-378-6848

West Coast Amusement April 18 @ 3 pm - 10 pm At Central Park N.V. Naturalist Society Presentation “Habit Selection of the Great Basin Spade Foot” April 19 Ph: 250-378-2468

City Movie Nights April 20 @ 6 pm, April 21 @ 2 pm & 6 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre

Ladies Volley Fest April 27 - 29 at CMS & MSS Ph: Angela 250-378-2154

MAY

Youth Celebration Week May 1 - 7

TNRD Hazardous Household Waste Drop Off : May 6 At the Merritt Civic Centre Parking Lot.

Family Fun Night May 11 @ 6 pm - 9 pm At the N.V. Aquatic Center

JUNE

City Movie Nights June 2 @ 6 pm, June 3 @ 2 pm & 6 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services

Water Safety Week June 4 - 10 FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services

MSS First Nations Grad Ceremony June 7 @ 5 pm at the Merritt Civic Centre Ph: Shelly 250-378-5161

Family Fun Night June 8 @ 6 pm - 9 pm At the N.V. Aquatic Center FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services

Merritt Stock Car Ass.Speedway Races: June 9 @ 5 pm At Merritt Speedway Track in Lower Nicola Website: merrittspeedway.ca

Geogaching Event May 12 Rotary Park

Crop Weekend May 11 @ 5 pm - 1 am, May 12 @ 9 am - 1 am, May 13 @ 9 am - 4 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre FB Pg.: Valley Scrapbooking

NVIT Grad May 17 @ 11:30 am At the Merritt Civic Centre Website: www.nvit.ca

Merritt Stock Car Ass. Speedway May 19 - 20 @ 1 pm At the Merritt Speedway Track in Lower Nicola Website: merrittspeedway.ca

City Movie Nights May 25 @ 6 pm, May 26 @ 2 pm & 6 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services

Kids Tri-It Triathlon: May 27 Starts at the N.V. Aquatic Centre FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services Ph: 250-378-6662 or 250-315-1050

Bike to Work Week: May 28 - June 3 FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services Violence Against Women Awareness Slow-pitch Tournament June 9-10: 7 am – 10 pm at Central Park Ph: Coldwater Transition House 250-378-6170

Crop Weekend June 15 @ 5: pm - 1 am, June 16 @ 9 am - 1 am, June 17 @ 9 am - 4 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre FB Pg.: Valley Scrapbooking

Kentucky, Alleyne Lake Father’s Day Fishing Derby June 17 @ 9 am – 3 pm Free of charge & free lunch provided Website: nvfishandgameclub.ca

SCIDES Grad Ceremony June 18 @ 11 am At the Merritt Civic Centre Ph: Garth 250-378-4245

Aboriginal Day June 21 @ 10 am - 4 pm at Rotary Park Ph: Charlene 250-378-5107

Art in the Park June 21 @ 10 am - 2 pm at Rotary Park

MSS Grad Ceremony June 22 @ 7 pm At the N.V. Memorial Arena Ph: 250-378-5131

Merritt Stock Car Ass.Speedway June 23 @ 6 pm At Merritt Speedway Track in Lower Nicola Website: merrittspeedway.ca Merritt Stock Car Ass. Speedway July 14 @ 5 pm At Merritt Speedway Track in Lower Nicola Website: merrittspeedway.ca

MSS Grad Pictures June 23 @ 4 pm at Rotary Park

MSS Grad Parade June 23 @ 6 pm From Rotary Park thru town back to Merritt Civic Centre National Drowning Prevention Week - July 16 - 22 FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services

Music in the Park - July 19 Spirit Square @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

MSS Grad Dance June 23 @ 7 pm at the Merritt Civic Centre

Merritt Otters Swim Meet June 30 - July 1 @ 8 am At the N.V. Aquatic Center Ph: Koren 250-315-8438

N.V. Kennel Club Dog Show June 30 - July 1 @ Voght Park Ph: Lori 250-378-5172 or Elaine 250-378-6827

JULY

Canada Day City Celebration July 1 @ 8 am Knights of Columbus Breakfast at the Merritt Civic Centre Rotary Park events in the afternoon 10 pm fireworks FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services

Merritt Art Walk - Month of July Various Locations around Town

Music in the Park - July 5 Spirit Square 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Bass Coast Festival Bass 4-day world class electronic music and arts festival - July 6 - 9 Held at Merritt Mountain Music Fest Site Website: basscoast.ca

Merritt Stock Car Ass.Speedway July 14 @ 5 pm At Merritt Speedway Track in Lower Nicola Website: merrittspeedway.ca

Merritt Little Britches Rodeo July 7 @ 9 am & July 8 @ 9 am At the Merritt Rodeo Grounds Website: www.bclbra.org

Music in the Park - July 12 Spirit Square 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm N.V. Cruisers Car Club Show N Shine: July 22 @ 8 am - 3 pm At Central Park Website: www.allanrodandcustom.ca

Music in the Park - July 26 Spirit Square @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

BC Ambassador Pageant - July 27-28 at the Merritt Civic Centre Ph: Teresa Dares 250-819-5691

AUGUST

Rockin’ River Music Festival - Aug. 2 - 5 At Merritt Mountain Music Fest Site Website: rockinriverfest.com

Merritt Stock Car Ass. Speedway Aug. 5 - 6 @ 5 pm At Merritt Speedway Track in Lower Nicola Website: merrittspeedway.ca

Music in the Park - Aug. 9 Spirit Square @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Music in the Park - Aug. 16 Spirit Square @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Merritt Stock Car Ass. Speedway Aug. 18 @ 5 pm At Merritt Speedway Track in Lower Nicola Website: merrittspeedway.ca

Merritt Stock Car Ass. Speedway - Rain out Date Aug. 19 @ 1 pm At Merritt Speedway Track in Lower Nicola Website: merrittspeedway.ca

Summer Dance Camp Aug. 20 -24 at the Old Court House Dance Society (ages 5yrs to 18 yrs) Ph: 250-378-9898 Music in the Park - Aug. 23 Spirit Square @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Music in the Park - Aug. 30 Spirit Square @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Last Splash of Summer Western Theme Aug. 31 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm At the N.V. Aquatic Center FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services

SEPTEMBER

Annual Geocaching Event Sept 1-4, 2017:

N.V. Rodeo Weekend Sept. 1 @ 1 pm Rodeo Sept. 2 @ 1 pm – 4 pm Family Day Fun Activities At the Rodeo Grounds FB Page: N.V. Pro Rodeo Ass. Ph: Allison 250-315-3016

N.V. Fall Fair: Sept. 1-2 Ph: Kathy 250-378-7270

Community Futures Provincial Conference Sept. 13 -15 @ Civic Centre

Loggers Show: Sept. 14 - 16 Ph: Merritt Chamber of Commerce 250-378-5634

Merritt Stock Car Ass. Speedway Sept.15 @ 5 pm- Food Drive At the Merritt Speedway Track in Lower Nicola Website: merrittspeedway.ca

Merritt Stock Car Ass. Speedway - Rain out Date Sept. 16 @ 1 pm At Merritt Speedway Track in Lower Nicola Website: merrittspeedway.ca

N.V. Film Society Presents Sept 17 @ 7 pm at NVIT Ph: 250-378-5190

Lower Nicola Garlic Fest & Antique Tractor Show Sept. 22 - 23 @ 9 am - 4 pm Smith Pioneer Park on Aberdeen Road, Lower Nicola Ph: Becky 378-4199 FB Pg.: Lower Nicola Garlic Fest & Antique Tractor Show

4th annual N.V. Community Health: Sept. 29 - 10 am - 4 pm Merritt Country Run Sept. 29 @ Voght Park

OCTOBER

Merritt Stock Car Ass. Speedway Oct 6 - 7 @ 1 pm At Merritt Speedway Track in Lower Nicola Website: merrittspeedway.ca

N.V. Film Society Presents Oct. 15 @ 7 pm at NVIT Ph: 250-378-5190

City Spooktacular Event 2018 Oct. 26 @ 6 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services

Halloween Fireworks Oct. 31 @ 8 pm At the Central Park

NOVEMBER

Remembrance Day Ceremony Nov. 11 @ 10 am At the Merritt Civic Centre

Country Christmas Light up Tree Nov. 19 @ 6 pm At Spirit Square

Country Christmas Love to Dance Concert Nov. 21 @ 6:30 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre Website: www.lovetodanceacademy.com

Country Christmas Concert Nov. 22 @ 7 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre

Country Christmas Parade Nov 23 @ 7 pm At Downtown Locations

Country Christmas Craft Fair Nov. 23 @ 2 pm - 10 pm & Nov. 24 @ 9 am - 3 pm At the Merritt Civic Centre

Country Christmas Breakfast with Santa Nov. 25 @ 9 am – 11 am At the Merritt Civic Centre FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services

City of Merritt’s Annual Free New Year’s Eve Event Dec. 31 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Free Admission At the N.V. Aquatic Center FB Pg.: Merritt Leisure Services