A Winnipeg musician and beloved star of a more than 1,000-episode CBC kids television series is coming to the Okanagan.
Children's entertainer Fred Penner, 78, will perform at the Penticton Peach Festival on Sunday, Aug. 10
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Penner, an inductee of the Order of Canada, will headline Valley First Kiddies Day at this year's Peachfest inside Okanagan Lake Park.
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His show in Penticton, presented by Patan Heating and Cooling Ltd., is free to attend and runs from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
"This is going to be a really special experience for families and people of all ages," Thompson said.
Kiddies Day kicks off the final day of Peachfest 2025. Festivities begin with the Minuteman Press Kiddies Day parade and an afternoon of entertainment in Okanagan Lake Park, including a performance from Kelowna magician Leif David.
A full schedule for the festival, which runs from Aug. 6 to 10, can be viewed at
