Shambhala Music Festival

Tucked into a working cattle ranch beside the Salmo River, Shambhala has spent almost three decades quietly becoming one of the most beloved electronic music gatherings on the continent - six stages, a river to cool off in between sets, and a community-run culture that treats harm reduction and hospitality as seriously as the lineup. Tickets sell out in hours every year, which tells you most of what you need to know.