Festivals, Events & Animation

Celebration has always been an important aspect of Whistler culture. Since the 1980s, Whistler’s been a destination for unique entertainment experiences and the RMOW has been an important of part of facilitating these opportunities.

From legendary mountain-top concerts and extreme sports festivals to fine art shows focusing on young, contemporary artists and amazing street entertainment, Whistler’s reputation has been built on what happens in the Village as much as what happens on the mountains. The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) knows this and invests in many cultural projects, from major festivals to community events.

Whistler had the chance to test its mettle by co-hosting the ultimate event, the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Because of successes like 2010 Winter Games, the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) commitment to festivals, events and village animations continues stronger than ever. For 27 days, Whistler’s cultural community and community stakeholders joined forces to present the most outstanding array of entertainment and cultural program the town had ever seen.

That legacy lives on at Whistler Olympic Plaza, the newest multi-purpose entertainment venue in Whistler. Located on the same grounds that hosted Whistler’s Olympic and Paralympic medal ceremonies, this flexible new space opens up great opportunities for festivals, events and increased village animation.

A cornerstone of the RMOW’s place-based cultural tourism strategy, The Plaza anchors a dynamic new strategy to increase Whistler’s profile as a place-based cultural tourism destination. Through the provincial government’s Resort Municipal Initiative (RMI), the RMOW is investing in quality year-round, cultural programming.

Together with other community stakeholders including Tourism Whistler, WhistlerBlackomb, the Whistler Arts Council and Whistler Chamber of Commerce, the RMOW is excited to build Whistler’s reputation as a place-based cultural tourism destination. With events for the whole family, there’s literally something for everyone, from hilarious street performers to bands on the rise.

With many non-ticketed festivals and events, lively street activations and its magnificent natural setting, Whistler Village is the place for fun on and off the mountain.

Producers please note:

The RMOW also welcomes third-party producers and works to ensure that production is as smooth as possible. On this website, producers will find guidelines and general information on How to put an Event on in Whistler. The Whistler Events Working Committee meets every month to discuss existing annual events and discuss applications for new events.

Whistler Olympic Plaza, let the future begin.