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As smoke continues to fill the Okanagan Valley, with haze in Penticton considered a high-level risk, the Snowbirds are still unclear whether they will be able to perform their aerobatics show, scheduled for 6 p.m.

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According to a news release, if the Snowbirds are unable to fly for the show, they will do a meet and greet with the public at the Okanagan Lake Park.

Save for a near-zero visibility come 5 p.m. tomorrow, however, the Canadian Forces Skyhawks Precision Parachute Team is fully expecting to put on their aerial show for crowds.

A CF-18 Hornet fighter jet show is scheduled to run after the Snowbirds, at 6:45 p.m., which officials say will go on regardless of the smoke conditions.

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Kendall pointed back to the motocross, which will also go on regardless of the smoke conditions, adding that last year香蕉视频直播檚 first appearance at Peachfest was a success.

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Kendall said Trooper recently played for $40 tickets in West Kelowna, while 54-40 played Tinhorn Creek winery last year with $80 tickets.

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Beyond the entertainment, Kendall noted a slo-pitch tournament, square dancing, a skateboard and BMX competition and two parades.

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The Penticton Okanagan Rotary will also be holding their 34th annual sandcastle competition on Thursday, with registration running at 4 p.m. and sculpture time kicking off at 5:30 p.m.

Last year attracted an estimated 80,000 event visits at the festival, which was about the same as 2015, though it香蕉视频直播檚 unclear how many individual people attended Peachfest.

But this year, Kendall said he香蕉视频直播檚 looking to break that record.

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Part of the reason 2015香蕉视频直播檚 numbers hit as high as they did in 2016, however, was because an estimated 20,000 people watched the Snowbirds do their show.

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With that in mind, Kendall noted it香蕉视频直播檚 best to be patient when travelling during Peachfest, adding that transit might be the best option for most people attending the festival, with limited parking and plenty in attendance.