There are plenty of fun times for foodies this spring in the South Okanagan.

With 36 wineries in the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association, including five new members opening this spring/summer, there’s a local wine to match every Okanagan occasion.

April 22 to 25 sees the Osoyoos Oyster Festival come to wine country, with a highlight being the signature art of the Oyster Pearl Gala on April 25 at Watermark Beach Resort.

Taste oyster dishes created by the South Okanagan’s best restaurants and chefs, paired with wines from Oliver Osoyoos wineries, and enjoy live music and dancing from 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets cost $48 and are available via Eventbrite.

May 2 is your chance to Pig Out at the fourth annual party at Covert Farm, from 1 to 4 p.m. Join the 36 wineries of the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association at the al fresco tented affair, which showcases new release wines and fan favourites.

Chefs from eight local restaurants, including Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, Platinum Bench Bakery, Watermark Beach Resort and Covert Farms, will be taking part in the day and the chefs’ pig roasting skills will be put to the test when they are challenged to be creative with the theme ‘if pigs could swim’.

Taste the results when top local chefs combine pork with the best food to be found in the water, from seaweed to local salmon.

Pig Out tickets ($49) are available online and include entertainment from local musicians, a souvenir wine glass, and of course, lots of food and wine. Helicopter rides over McIntyre Bluff will also be available for $50 per person. Make a weekend of it and take advantage of Watermark Beach Resort’s special Pig Out rate from $153 per night over the May 1 to 3 weekend.

May 22 to 24 marks the fifth annual Half Corked Marathon weekend, during which participants are encouraged to sample wines from the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association, paired with celebrated regional cuisine from local chefs, restaurateurs and café owners, as they run or jog the 18km route.

Celebrations start on Friday, May 22 with a registration party at the Oliver Visitor Centre and on Saturday, May 23, groups of 250-300 runners will set off in four waves; running or jogging the 18km route.

After the race, the finish line celebration includes a picnic lunch, live music, more wine tasting and an awards ceremony.

For more information on all events please visit the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association website: http://www.oliverosoyoos.com/Events.