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
鈥淔red Penner isn鈥檛 just a performer, he鈥檚 part of Canadian childhoods,鈥� said Chuck Thompson, vice president of Peachfest. 鈥淪o many people grew up watching him crawl through that hollow log on Fred Penner鈥檚 Place and now they鈥檙e introducing his music to their own kids."
Penner, an inductee of the Order of Canada, will headline Valley First Kiddies Day at this year's Peachfest inside Okanagan Lake Park.
The singer-songwriter, actor, and author was the star of Fred Penner鈥檚 Place, which aired on CBC from 1985 to 1997. Penner has also notched four Juno awards.
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 麻豆精选 magician Leif David.
A full schedule for the festival, which runs from Aug. 6 to 10, can be viewed at
