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A Spooky Date Night: Kelowna Museums’ Tombstone Tours

Looking for a date idea in Kelowna that is a little different from dinner and a movie? If you and your date enjoy history, fascinating stories and just a touch of the spooky, the Kelowna Museums’ Tombstone Tours: Best of the Buried could be the perfect choice.

This unique one-hour walking tour takes you through the Pioneer Cemetery, located within Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery near the base of Dilworth Mountain. Rather than simply looking at old gravestones, the tour brings local history to life by sharing stories about some of Kelowna’s most intriguing residents—people whose lives helped shape the community. According to Kelowna Museums, the “Best of the Buried” tour brings together some of the most captivating stories from its cemetery tour series into one greatest-hits experience.

There are two opportunities to take the tour in October 2026. The first is Friday, October 9, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The second is Friday, October 23, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Both tours cost $15 per person.

Participants should meet in the Pioneer Cemetery section on the eastern side of Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, near the base of Dilworth Mountain. Because this is an outdoor walking tour in the evening, dressing appropriately for the October weather and wearing comfortable shoes would be a good idea.

So, why would a cemetery tour make a good date?

For starters, it gives you something interesting to talk about. One of the challenges of a first or early date can be keeping the conversation going. Walking together while listening to stories about Kelowna’s past gives you plenty of natural conversation starters. You can compare which stories you found most interesting, talk about local history and even speculate about what life must have been like for the people being remembered.

It is also a date that encourages you to experience something together rather than simply sitting across from each other at a restaurant. You are exploring, listening and discovering something new as a couple. That shared experience can make the evening more memorable.

And there is an undeniable atmosphere to an evening cemetery tour in October. With the sun going down and Halloween approaching, the setting adds just enough mystery and spooky fun without turning the date into a full-on horror experience.

The best part is that you can easily turn the evening into a longer date. Meet for coffee or dinner beforehand, take the Tombstone Tour together, and then continue the evening with dessert or drinks afterward. You’ll have plenty to discuss after hearing the stories of Kelowna’s past.

If you’re searching for a date that is inexpensive, entertaining and definitely not ordinary, Tombstone Tours: Best of the Buried is worth considering. Choose October 9 or October 23, bring your curiosity, and get ready to discover some of the fascinating stories buried beneath Kelowna’s history.