Elkford Wildcat Days

—

During the 19th and early-20th century, the exploration and extraction of the abundant resources in the lower Elk Valley continued, but few settlers braved the challenges of the wilderness frontier in the Elkford area. One prominent character, 'Wildcat' Charlie Weigert, a trapper, was well known for his hospitality in the area — the annual Elkford celebration 'Wildcat Days' is named in honour of him.

This community event takes place all weekend. Festival includes a parade, craft & trade show, community garage sale, climbing wall, soap box derby, pancake breakfast, live stage entertainment, family fun zone and much more! Visit Elkford.ca for more details. 

Related articles

East Kootenay, Health & Wellness Bringing the Finnish sauna tradition home to the Kootenays

How Becky and Juho Pelkonen turned a shared passion for sauna into a thriving East Kootenay business

by Danielle Brost
West Kootenay, Nelson Building the future of food manufacturing in Nelson

The owner of Mountain Munchies reflects on nearly a decade of growth.

East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Retail, Small Business Local businesses promote Kootenay-inspired apparel

Find uniquely home-grown Kootenay clothing, wearables and gear from these local companies

by
View all articles

Comments