Keremeos Jamboree returns for first of 2 weekends

The music festival runs in July and September every year

Keremeos Jamboree returns for first of 2 weekends Published 1:52 pm Saturday, July 11, 2026 The Keremeos Rodeo Grounds are filled with the sound of music thanks to the first of two Jamborees of 2026. Kicking off on July 10, the event runs through to July 12 for three days of live music from musicians who have come from across the province.

Alongside the open mic opportunities, there are plenty of workshops and jam sessions. Many of the musicians arrive at the Rodeo Grounds in advance, camping out on the site, before the Jamboree begins. The festival runs in July and September every year.

For 2026, the event had a minor rebrand, dropping the country and bluegrass from the title to simply be the Keremeos Jamboree. It also added old-time and swing music to its stocked roster of sounds. Unlike other music festivals or jamborees, Keremeos doesn’t pay any of the musicians to come down, which keeps the event more affordable.

That has helped bring musicians from as far as Sicamous or Vancouver to come out to the Similkameen for the weekend’s event. After breakfast and the morning workshops on July 11, the stage opened up at 1:30 p.m. It will stay open until 5 when everyone breaks for dinner, and performances start back up again at 7 p.m. Sunday is the gospel session, which kicks off at 9 a.m.

Everything is held at the Keremeos Rodeo Grounds at 3012 River Rd, and more information can be found at keremeosbluegrass.com.