September & October offer up some of the most enjoyable days in the Canadian Rockies complete with warm (not hot), sunny days, cool crisp evenings, spectacular mountain scenery and no crowds. In addition, Fernie is chock full on fun events and activities to help you “Fall” in love with Fernie.
An Eventful September – Here are some of our favourite Fall events in Fernie:
- The Fernie Chautauqua and Fall Fair – September 19-22, 2019: Fernie’s annual fall festival celebrating local art, music, heritage, and cuisine. take advantage of Chautauqua Weekend rooms specials starting from $118 per night. You can also learn more at: http://ferniechautauqua.com/
- Fernie Half-Marathon weekend – October 4-6, 2019: The Fernie Half Marathon has become a classic in southeastern BC with its all-trail course that winds along the Elk River and follows a community trail system that is both challenging and beautiful. Visit the Fernie Half Marathon Website for more information. We are proud to be a major sponsor of this event and are offering special rates for race participants with rooms starting from $118 per night.
- Elk Valley Pride Festival – October 9-14, 2019: The third annual Fernie & Elk Valley Pride Festival will be held in Fernie on October 9-14, 2019. Join us in Fernie for five days of fun, friendship, and unity this October. Be the rainbow with the Fernie Pride Society! We are proud to be a major sponsor of this event including the Sunday Big Gay Brunch and are offering special rates for out of town festival guests with rooms starting from $118 per night.
Take a Hike this Fall
In addition to great events, September through October is also an ideal time for planning a hiking excursion in the Canadian Rockies. From the family-frendly Fairy Creek Falls Trails, to the challenging Heiko’s Trail or the new Goldilocks Hike at Island Lake Lodge, the options for alpine hikes in Fernie are excellent and the golden hues that fill the valley are spectacular!
Here are some links for more information on these spectacular hikes:
- https://tourismfernie.com/activities/hiking-trails/Fairy-Creek-Falls
- https://tourismfernie.com/activities/hiking-trails/Heikos-trail-mnt-lake-trail
- https://islandlakecatskiing.com/island-lake-hiking-trail-descriptions/
Fall Vacation Specials
Late Summer & Fall also feature great deals on lodging at the Park Place Lodge. Visit our Vacation Specials page to learn more about the great vacation deals we are offering including Fall Specials plus special attendee rates for Fernie Chautauqua, Fernie Half Marathon and Fernie Pride Festival Weekends.
With all these great reasons to visit Fernie, the only thing missing is YOU! Please contact the hotel front desk regarding booking accommodations at 1-888-381-7275 or BOOK ONLINE. We look forward to helping you “Fall” in love with Fernie!
