The town of Rossland is a vibrant hub of cultural activity. A variety of tradespersons, athletes and artists make Rossland their home and in turn, imbue the town with a rich stew of craftsmanship, talent, arts and plain old fun.

Take a self-guided walking tour of Rossland’s heritage buildings. Relive the days when Rossland was in the grip of gold fever by taking in the Gold Fever Follies, a live theatre show that is held in the restored 1898 Miners Hall during July and August....

“Some of the best family entertainment in the Kootenays!”  Every year for 27 years, Rossland’s unique theatre group has been entertaining visitors and locals with their live performances. In 1987, a small group of theatre enthusiasts started a musical revue based on Rossland’s exciting gold rush days of the late 1890s. The show was embellished with local lore, old time tunes and real CanCan dancers – the Boomtown Garter Girls. Over two and a half...

From Friday, September 10 to Sunday, September 12 Rossland’s Golden City Days provides a fun-filled family weekend festival, celebrating her pioneer heritage.

The Friday evening starts with a talent show. Saturday starts with a pancake breakfast, then the parade. There are children’s games, face-painting, food vendors, pony rides and much more. During the weekend there is a softball tournament and sports demonstrations.

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September 4 – September 5 is the weekend that Rossland goes all out on mountain biking. At noon, the infamous Dreadhead All-Mountain Challenge, a two-part race, tests riders to their limits. It takes place at the new Redhead/Red Summit trail. Later Saturday afternoon, the Huck in Berries Bike Jam takes place at the Centennial Bike Park in Rossland.

This event is a jam style, slope style competition with multiple age categories. The Sunday features the Seven Summits Poker Ride....

The Rossland museum is constantly changing and updating the exhibits on display. One of the most recent exhibits is about mine safety in Rossland in the early 1900s. See the old fashioned safety gear and machinery and get the feel of the conditions in the mining industry during that time. Ongoing displays include local history, Cominco (Teck), West Kootenay Power and a Rossland Ski History. The Visitor Centre is next door to the main museum building and offers a place to rest and...