Penticton's Frost Fest is set to be bigger and better in 2025.

The downtown winter carnival 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ” entering its second year 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ” will run from Jan. 17 to 19 and feature several new attractions, including a hot air balloon glow-up.

Event organizers said the balloon show will take place inside Okanagan Lake Park at 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 17, as the festival officially kicks off.

Other scheduled entertainment for the weekend includes the Peach City Rail Jam, a snowboarding competition that challenges professionals to show off their best tricks at Gyro Park on Saturday, Jan. 18.

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵœThis event brings people together, not just to watch, but to cheer on the snowboarders as they show off their skills in the rail jam in an exciting and family-friendly atmosphere," Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield said. "This event is the beginning of a new tradition, drawing even more excitement and energy to our city."

With no BCHL All-Star Weekend in Penticton this year, organizers are inviting the community to come skate with members of the Vees on the city's outdoor rink.

A Penticton Vees alumni game will also proceed at the facility, they added.

Also on Jan. 18, families are invited to check out the Kidzfest Family Zone inside Gyro Park between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

A pancake breakfast with Penticton firefighters and the Okanagan Lake Winter Beach Challenge, which "includes fun on both land and in the water," will proceed on Sunday, Jan. 19. More details are expected soon, the city said.

The Valley First Frost Fest schedule for 2025 can be found on the