Rock the Lake rock festival at Prospera Place is the biggest music gig on the Kelowna calendar/Rock The Lake

By Vernon Matters Staff

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Jul 10, 2025 | 6:30 AM

Rock The Lake Music Festival 2025, presented by GSL Group’s Sports & Entertainment division, is highlighting the very local and national feel to the big event.

The organizers said the three-days of rock concerts features a fully Canadian artist lineup and a long list of local partners, vendors, and community groups.

This year’s festival celebrates homegrown talent and community spirit at every corner of the site.

“This summer, we wanted Rock The Lake to showcase the best of Canada and our Kelowna community,” said Trish Jelinski, VP of Sales, Sports & Entertainment, GSL Group.

“From the musicians and vendors to the cool beverage you’ll have in hand, we’ve collaborated with fantastic Canadian talent and partners who embody the energy of the 2025 iteration of the festival.”For the first time in festival history, every artist on the lineup is Canadian, including names like Simple Plan, The Sheepdogs, Sam Roberts Band, and I Mother Earth, as well as Kelowna’s own CrushXO and Lucky Monkey.The focus on local doesn’t stop at the music.

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This year’s drink lineup features Canadian-made beverage partners like Okanagan Springs, Hard T, Cinco Drink Co, Wards Hard Cider, Please Beverage Co, Sandhill Wines, Straight and Narrow, and more.

RTL fans can explore more than just the music this year, with a range of immersive activities, markets, and local partnerships throughout the festival site:

Chances Casino Festival Market: featuring local vendors and food trucks
Kelowna Professional Firefighters Charitable Society Hot Spot
- A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will also go to wildfire relief efforts through a partnership with the Kelowna Professional Firefighters Charitable Society, matched by GSL Group through its Canadian Wildfire Prevention Foundation.
Inkroom Tattoo Flash Studio
Manhattan Point Indoor Hard Bar & Restaurant
Kelowna Hockey Fest X YMCA of Southern Interior BC Kids Zone
Acera VIP Lounge
Locally designed merch, including a limited edition t-shirt designed by Kelowna artist Sumit Gill, whose piece captures the colour, culture, and creativity of the region
Sandhill Wines Complimentary Wine Tasting at their downtown tasting room

The full festival schedule is now available at rtlkelowna.ca, and fans are encouraged to check it out ahead of the weekend. Single-day GA, 3-day GA, and 3-day VIP passes are still available for purchase online, with only a limited amount of Saturday GA passes remaining. Prices increase at the gate, so purchasing early is the best way to save.

by Vernon Matters Staff

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