Balfour Daze

06/06/2025

🎶 MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Get ready to rock with Kootenay Garage Band – one of five incredible acts lighting up the Balfour Daze stage! Come and join them from 12-1pm 🎶

The Kootenay Garage Band preformed at the 2023 Jazz Etc Festival. These kids have been practicing for the last 8 months and totally rocked the show. Subscri...

22/05/2025

🎉 Just over 6 weeks to go until Balfour Daze 2025 — and it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable day of local entertainment, live music, food, fun and community spirit! 🥞🎶🎈

We’re putting the final touches on the big day, and we’ve got a couple of artisan vendor spots still available — perfect for showcasing your handmade creations! 🧶🍯🎨

We’re also on the lookout for a few more awesome volunteers to help make the magic happen. 💪❤️

Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready to celebrate everything that makes Balfour so special!

06/05/2025

🌮 Calling All Food Trucks 🍕
We've got ONE food truck spot left for Balfour Daze and it's going fast!
If you've got the eats that bring the heat, now's your chance to serve up something delicious to our community!
Please email [email protected] 😋

28/04/2025

Attention Artisan Vendors!
We still have a few spots available for this year's amazing event! If you're interested in joining us, please email [email protected].
We can't wait to hear from you!

16/04/2025

🎶 BALFOUR DAZE 2025 – OFFICIAL MUSIC LINEUP! 🎶
🌲 Where the mountains meet the music 🌲

Get ready for a day of unforgettable rhythms, soaring melodies and high-energy performances under the Kootenay sky. This year’s Balfour Daze is bringing together a killer lineup of talent to keep the vibes flowing from day to night!

🎸 KOOTENAY GARAGE BAND
Raw, loud and full of heart – this local youth favorite is ready to unleash gritty riffs and powerhouse vocals. Expect classic rock energy with a Kootenay twist.

🌍 QUILOMBERA AFROCOLOMBIA ENSEMBLE
Let the rhythm move you! Experience the rich, pulsating sounds of Afro-Colombian percussion, dance and soul. This group brings global beats to the heart of Balfour in a show that’s both electrifying and deeply rooted in tradition.

🎤 CHLOE ALBERT
JUNO-nominated and full of soul, Chloe’s voice will captivate you. Blending folk, pop, and rich storytelling, her set promises a moment of calm and beauty amidst the buzz.

⚡ WHITE LIGHTNING
They bring the storm! High-voltage blues rock and boogie that’ll strike you with shredding guitar solos, wild stage presence and unstoppable energy. Don’t miss this awesome set.

🚀 HEAVY AIRSHIP
Float away on a psychedelic journey with Led Zeppelin tribute powerhouse. Think mind-bending synths, cosmic guitars and sonic landscapes you won’t forget.

🎉 Don’t miss the music, the magic, and the memories. Balfour Daze is calling!
🗓️ Mark your calendar - 80 days to go !| 🎪 Family-friendly | 🍻 Local food & drinks

📣We still have a few spots remaining for food trucks and artisan vendors do please get in touch by emailing [email protected]📣

27/03/2025

🎉The countdown is ON! Just 100 days until Balfour Daze—happening this year on Saturday, July 5! Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun, community and celebration. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for all the exciting details! 🎉

Calling all artisan vendors! Want to showcase your amazing creations at our event? Email [email protected] to secure your spot!

11/07/2024

Thank you to everyone who made Balfour Daze 2024 a huge success and thanks so much to the local community for supporting our event.

We would especially like to thank the following people or businesses:

Financial support:
Balfour Golf and Recreation
Balfour and District Business and Historic
Province of British Columbia
RDCK - Regional District of Central Kootenay
NDC
NKLT - Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism

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Balfour superette
Rona
Safeway
Save on foods
Kootenay Lake Family Network

Charlotte Cooke
Julie Poetsch
Lynn Moylan-White
Tim Snyder
Terri Wilkinson
Janet Scholtz
Dustin and Danika Sears
Mark Rivette
Jeff, Riley and Cayden Ballance
Galen Roos
Aldo - sorry we don't know your last name
Norm Cassells and his wife
Pam and Travis Allinott
Jacqueline Stoeckler-Sihvonen
Eric and Karla Bibby
Aldo & Bonnie Quaattrucci

Silent auction donations:
Crystal Langford – MOOI Natural Essentials
CooCoos Ice Cream – Balfour
Loki Tree Service – Balfour
Graham Marina – Balfour
Bruce Lacroix – Balfour
Gray’s Contracting – Balfour
Canco Gas Station - Balfour
Roam – Nelson
Yom Chi Martial Arts – Nelson
Balfour Autobody & Mechanic – Balfour
Nelson Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep Dealership
Blue Sky Clothing Co. - Balfour
Old World Bakery – Balfour
Blind Man
Kaslo Golf Club

Raffle ticket items:
Reel Adventure Fishing Tours – Balfour
Lakeview Resort – Best Western – Balfour
Balfour Golf Course
Whitewater Ski Resort – Nelson

We would also like to thank the Balfour Daze committee for their hard work over several months

Karen Hanley
Margaret Gray
Craig Wilkinson
Annette McClelland
Brant Gray
Charmain Bibby

If we have missed anyone, we do apologize! Until next year!

06/07/2024

Beer garden is fired up! Kootenay Swim Club cookin up some awesome burgers and dawgs! Silent auction, 50/50 and raffle ticket sale sim going!! Just get here!!

06/07/2024

What an amazing start to and awesome day!! Get down here for our Community Breakfast! All by donation with proceeds going to washroom upgrades at the Balfour Fitness Centre!

06/07/2024

Just follow the flags to Balfour Daze! July 6th at the Balfour community playing fields.

05/07/2024

Our music line for the day is going to be amazing!

THE TULSA NATURALS
The Tulsa Naturals is a band that formed in 2020 in Nelson, British Columbia. The Kootenay vibe of colourful, unique, laid-back artistry perfectly describes the band as they create a listening environment that is enjoyable for anyone who strives to be themselves. The Tulsa Naturals specialize in danceable, crowd-engaging cosmic-country style music. Their music pleases a broad audience as it incorporates elements of country, folk, rock and psychedelic genres.

The band is made up of Dave Oosthuizen (vocals, guitar), Peter Goodier (lead guitar, vocals), Todd Johnson (vocals, bass), Travis Yost (drummer)

https://thetulsanaturals.bandzoogle.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0BLup3M0REFh86Di7AR4_31B6DrZDxlizdzcY2aH-rS5u_52ptQs8f6t4_aem_FsXvN1llNFNHxBeCXBWfjg

RAILTOWN CLASSIC ROCK
Railtown Classic rock is a five piece band from Nelson, BC.
We love playing the songs you know and love. Right from the intro you just want to jump up and start dancing! The majority of our tunes are classic rock songs from the 70's.
On occasion or when requested, we play a great set of country music! Grab your cowboy hat and two-step or line dance all night! Whee Haw!

Here are the members:
Roger Henthorne: Rhythm guitar and vocals
Darren Mahe: Lead guitar and vocals
Bonnie Johnson: Drums and vocals
David Lane: Keyboards and vocals
Phil Wilson Birks: Bass guitar

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=railtown%20classic%20rock

WHITE LIGHTNING
White Lightning is a highly danceable 6-piece Blues, Rock and Boogie Band from Nelson BC, with a distinctive twin guitar plus harmonica sound. They play classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry, Little Feat and the Beatles plus an increasing collection of Kootenay-themed originals. Their energetic, dance-focused songs get folks off their seats with well crafted, good mood music for any event. The band’s rocking blues sound owes much to Gord Watt (guitar) and Kevin McKenzie (harmonica). Front man Dave Carroll has played Rock, Blues, Classical and Jazz over the years, always loving best what he’s doing right this minute whilst Glenn Mitchell (keyboard) adds a whole new dimension to the band’s vocal harmonies and full sound. Nelson’s busiest bassist, Phil Wilson-Birks teams up with drummer Bill Graham in a rock-solid rhythm section that powers this multi-talented line-up.

https://www.youtube.com/