Perfect weekend for a staycation at Kaslo or New Denver May Day Celebrations
By Nelson Daily Staff
It must be the Victoria Day long weekend.
Why else would the weather change?
Despite the threat of inclement weather for the unofficial first long weekend of summer, there are still a few hotspots for a West Kootenay Staycation at the May Day celebrations in Kaslo or New Denver.
Both celebrations have been around for more than 100 years — Kaslo 120 and New Denver 106 years young.
New Denver kicked off the celebrations Thursday with the Queen’s Pageant.
Some of the events in New Denver include a fishing derby, soap box race, golf tournament, bike rodeo, kids soccer games, beach volleyball tournament and the traditional pancake breakfast Sunday morning.
The parade goes Monday at 10 a.m.
A few kilometers to the north is the Kaslo May Days.
The public is welcome to attend North America’s longest running May Day Pole Dance — since 1923 — in Vimy Park at the Gazebo.
There’s also the now two-day Logger sports competition Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the show ‘n’ shine antique car show, Roller Derby Saturday hosted by the Valley Vendettas at the Arena from 6-8 p.m., Skate Park Jam Sunday, a Horse Demonstration, the slo-pitch ball tournament and the May Day Parade on Victoria Day Monday.
For complete list of events for New Denver May Days, check out: http://www.newdenvermaydays.com/
Kaslo events can be obtained at:http://www.kaslomaydays.com/
