South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC)

Name: South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC)
Address: 853 Eckhardt Avenue West, Penticton, BC, V2A9C4, CA
Telephone: +12504902460
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

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Welcome to the South Okanagan Events Centre's OFFICIAL page. The SOEC Complex contains over 95,000 square feet of meeting space and three ice sheets.
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Spanning over nine acres, the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) is part of a larger complex. While overseeing the Okanagan’s premier sports and entertainment venue, OVG360 also manages the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, Memorial Arena, and Okanagan Hockey School Training Centre. The SOEC is also home of the Penticton Vees Junior 'A' Hockey Club. All official ticketing for the complex can

be purchased through the Valley First Box Office (located at Gate One of the SOEC) or online at ValleyFirstTIX.com. For major events and concerts, the public parking lots at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) are “Pay and Display” parking. The cash only fee is $10.00. Parking attendants are on-site to direct traffic and accept payment. There is no pay parking for Penticton Vees Junior ‘A’ Hockey games. Public transit is also available: https://bctransit.com/penticton/home

12/10/2025

This past Monday, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland brought holiday magic to life! 🎄✨ Incredible acrobatics, music, and performances wowed the audience from start to finish.

A big thank you to the performers and to everyone who joined us that evening! 🙌

📸 Mark Brett | Penticton Herald

12/10/2025

🎄✨ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 for the 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 & 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre this weekend!

🎁 Are you a last-minute shopper? Don’t worry, An Artisan's Showcase has you covered! This Saturday & Sunday, explore over 𝟖𝟎 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, offering unique holiday treasures, handmade goodies, and festive décor, perfect for everyone on your list.

⏰ 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒:
Saturday, December 13: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, December 14: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

🌭 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒:
Saturday, December 13: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, December 14: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🎟️ 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍: $5 for the weekend or $3 per day. Debit and credit accepted. Children 15 and under are free!

💜 Partial proceeds go to the Purple Pantry to help out those with hungry tummies this Holiday Season.

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎: https://bit.ly/Last-Chance-Gift-Artisans-Expo-2025
Tag your shopping buddy in the comments! 👇

12/09/2025

𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗢𝗘𝗖! 🏒💥

Tonight, the Penticton Vees take on the Tri-City Americans in a matchup you won’t want to miss. It’s all about fast plays, big energy, and bringing the home-ice advantage! 🔵⚪️

Bring the noise, pack the stands, and get ready to cheer on your Vees as they battle for a big W. Let’s make the SOEC rock tonight!

🚪 Doors: 5:30PM
🏒 Puck Drop: 6:30PM
🎟 Tickets: https://bit.ly/PLAYBIG25

12/08/2025

❄ TONIGHT at the SOEC! Step into the magic of Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland, a dazzling mix of world-class circus artistry, soaring acrobatics, and your favorite holiday music! ❄️✨

Don’t miss this unforgettable holiday experience for the whole family! Doors open at 6:00PM, show starts at 7:00PM.

Get tickets here! 👉 https://bit.ly/47Du9wR
More info ℹ https://soec.ca/event/cirque-musica-holiday-wonderland/

12/07/2025

❄️🎪 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLAND

Get ready for a magical evening at the SOEC! Here’s everything you need to know before you go: ⬇️

🕔 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘
• Doors Open: 6:00 PM
• Show Starts: 7:00 PM
• Two 45-minute acts with an intermission

🎟️ 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦
• LimitedTickets are still available! Grab yours here: https://bit.ly/cirquemusicaSOEC
• Will Call opens at 10:00 AM at the Valley First Box Office (Gate 1)
• Bring photo ID and your confirmation email for pickup
• Download your tickets to your mobile device before arriving

🏟️ 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢
• Elevator access available at Gate 1 (Main Entrance) and Gate 2 (Okanagan Hockey School Entrance)
• Merchandise available during the show — cash, debit & credit accepted

🍿 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘
• The Vault Bar and Grill is CLOSED for this event
• Concession stands will be open with food & drink options including Brooklyn Pizza and Neighbourhood Brewing (cash or card accepted)

🚗 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
• Parking at the SOEC is $20 — cash or card accepted
• Parking is first-come, first-served and will be limited. We encourage fans to use public transit, local taxi or ride-share services, or carpool when possible

🚪 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
• Patrons may be refused entry if carrying prohibited items: https://bit.ly/soec-faq
• Be prepared for bag checks and security pat downs at the entry gates
• Outside food & beverage are not permitted
• No refill stations available inside the venue

⚠️𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬
This performance features intense audio & visual effects including:
• Spotlights & strobe lights
• Smoke machines
• Fog & haze effects
• High-volume sound & bass vibrations

👜 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗚 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬
To ensure safety and speed up entry, the SOEC enforces a Clear Bag Policy:
• Small clutch/wallets (max 4.5″ x 6.5″)
• Clear bags (max 12″ x 12″ x 6″)
• Clear freezer bags (max 3.7L/1 Gallon)
• Diaper bags & medically necessary items permitted
🔍 All bags are subject to search

📸 Please note: Photography and filming may occur during the event for promotional purposes

12/06/2025

𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬: 𝗧𝗲𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗢𝗘𝗖!
Tonight, the Penticton Vees face off against the Kamloops Blazers in one of the most heartwarming traditions of the season - 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒚 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑻𝒐𝒔𝒔🧸🏒

Bring your teddy bears and get ready to toss them on the ice 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹! All bears collected will be donated to local charities to spread holiday cheer to families in need.

🚪 Doors: 5:00PM
🏒 Puck Drop: 6:00PM
🎟 Tickets: https://bit.ly/PLAYBIG25

12/04/2025

🎉🧸 TEDDY BEAR TOSS NIGHT at the SOEC | This Saturday, December 6 🧸🎉
The 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗲𝘀 take on the 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀 in one of our most feel-good, fan-favorite nights of the season! 🏒

Bring a teddy bear (or two!) and get ready to send them flying after the Vees score their first goal — all in support of local kids in need this holiday season. 💛

Last year, you helped set a jaw-dropping UNDER 1-MINUTE Teddy Bear Toss record…
⏱️ Can we beat it this year?! 👀🔥

Come early, bring the bears, and be ready to throw for a great cause.

🚪 Doors: 5:00PM
🏒 Puck Drop: 6:00PM
🎟 Tickets: https://bit.ly/PLAYBIG2025

12/04/2025

It’s crunch time Christmas shoppers! 🎄
Still searching for the perfect gift? The SOEC Complex has you covered with the perfect Holiday Bundle! ✨ Gift wrap not included…

Purchase $100 Gift Card and receive a $25 food and beverage voucher & an official SOEC clear bag

Redeem Offer: https://bit.ly/GiftBundle25

12/03/2025

🎄 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬! 🎁

Not sure what to get your loved ones? Purchase a $𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗦𝗢𝗘𝗖 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 and you’ll also receive:
✨ $𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗕𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿
✨ An Official 𝗦𝗢𝗘𝗖 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗴
Gift cards can be used for event tickets at the SOEC, select PTCC events, Penticton Vees games, and in-venue food & beverages! Get yours online at ValleyFirstTix.com or at the Valley First Box Office.

🎁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯 𝗮𝘁 𝟰 𝗣𝗠.

🛍️ Purchase your SOEC Holiday Bundle here: https://bit.ly/GiftBundle25

*𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺. 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘹 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 24 𝘢𝘵 4:00𝘗𝘔 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵. 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘶𝘱 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 29 𝘢𝘵 10:00𝘈𝘔. 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 & 𝘉𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘉𝘢𝘳 & 𝘎𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

12/01/2025

The holidays are heating up on the ice and on the stage! From festive magic to can’t-miss hockey matchups, December is packed with events to keep the South Okanagan buzzing all month long.

Saturday, December 6 | 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘀𝘀 🧸
Monday, December 8 | 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮: 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 ✨
Tuesday, December 9 | 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗲𝘀 vs 𝗧𝗿𝗶-𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀
Wednesday, December 17 | 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 🎅
Tuesday, December 30 | 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗲𝘀 vs 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘀
Thursday, January 1 | 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 🎉

🎫 Tickets available at valleyfirsttix.com or in person at the Valley First Box Office!

11/30/2025

Still buzzing from last night 🤠🎸 The Bud Light Buckle Up Tour brought a full-on country party to Penticton!

Two BC boys kicked off the night - Morgan Griffiths opened and his Wallen cover altered our brain chemistry. What an honour to be his FIRST arena show!!!

Mitch Zorn followed with his brooding, low-register country vocals (and, honestly, one of the best beards in the building). Always cool seeing BC talent getting that kind of reaction.

Then Alli Walker kicked things up a notch, and took us to the East Coast. Even after an allergic reaction, she absolutely owned the stage 👏

James Barker Band closed it out in true JBB fashion! There’s a group that knows exactly how to fire up a crowd. New songs, old favourites, surprise covers, medleys… the whole arena was singing.

Watching the two-steppers, line dancers, and a sea of Bud Light cowboy hats moving in unison was just too good. 🤠✨

📸 Veronica Snair | SOEC OVG

11/28/2025

🤠 𝐁𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐄 𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐒
The countdown is on for an unforgettable night with James Barker Band and special guests Alli Walker, Mitch Zorn, and Morgan Griffiths at the SOEC!
Here’s everything you need to know before you go! ⬇️

🕔 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘
• Doors Open: 6:00 PM
• Show Starts: 7:15 PM

🎟️ 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦
• Tickets are still available! Get yours here: https://bit.ly/BLBUJBB
• Will Call opens at 10:00 AM at the Valley First Box Office (Gate 1).
• Bring photo ID and your confirmation email for pickup.
• Download your tickets to your mobile device before arriving — cellular connectivity may be limited.

🏟️ 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢
• Elevator access available at Gate 1 (Main Entrance) and Gate 2 (Okanagan Hockey School Entrance)
• Concession stands will be open - cash or card accepted.
• Merchandise available during the show - cash, debit & credit accepted.

🚗 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
• Parking at the SOEC is $20 - cash or card accepted.
• Parking is first-come, first-served and will be limited. We encourage fans to use public transit, local taxi or ride-share services, or carpool when possible.

🚪 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
• Patrons may be refused entry if carrying prohibited items: https://bit.ly/4gWWhzj
• Be prepared for bag checks and security pat downs at the entry gates.
• Outside food & beverage are not permitted.
• No refill stations available inside the venue.

⚠️ 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬
This performance features intense audio & visual effects including:
• Smoke machines
• Fog & haze effects
• High-volume sound & bass vibrations

👜 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗚 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬
To ensure safety and speed up entry, the SOEC enforces a Clear Bag Policy:
• Small clutch/wallets (max 4.5″ x 6.5″)
• Clear bags (max 12″ x 12″ x 6″)
• Clear freezer bags (max 3.7L/1 Gallon)
• Diaper bags & medically necessary items permitted
🔍 All bags are subject to search.

📸 Please note: Photography and filming may occur during the event for promotional purposes.

Address

853 Eckhardt Avenue West
Penticton, BC
V2A9C4

Telephone

+12504902460

Website

http://www.soec.ca/

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Spanning over nine acres, the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) is part of a larger complex. The SOEC Complex contains over 95,000 square feet of meeting space and three ice sheets. While overseeing the Okanagan’s premier sports and entertainment venue, Spectra Venue Management also manages the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, Memorial Arena, and Okanagan Hockey School Training Centre. The SOEC is also home of the Penticton Vees Junior 'A' Hockey Club. All official ticketing for the complex can be purchased through the Valley First Box Office (located at Gate One of the SOEC), via phone at 1.877.763.2849 or online at ValleyFirstTIX.com. For major events and concerts, the public parking lots at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) are “Pay and Display” parking. The cash only fee is $10.00. Parking attendants are on-site to direct traffic and accept payment. There is no pay parking for Penticton Vees Junior ‘A’ Hockey games. Public transit is also available: https://bctransit.com/penticton/home

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