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Greetings and welcome to British Co-lumbia’s 2019 Fairs and Exhibitions!

The province’s fairs and exhibition season is a wonderful time of year, to bring friends and families together, share new experiences and shine a bright light on those who are involved in producing B.C. foods.

From May to the end of September, fairs and exhibitions are scheduled all over the prov-ince to give visitors an up-close look at B.C.’s agriculture, and all the different aspects of it. It’s an opportunity for the community to connect with local farmers and food produc-ers and learn more about the people behind #BuyBC products.

I am so proud to be a part of such a unique

and diverse industry. From 4-H and livestock and horse shows, to homemade goodies made with local ingredients and amazing locally grown flowers and produce, each exhibit has something special to offer guests of all ages!

Thank you to all the volunteers, organizers and participants who help make B.C.’s Fairs and Exhibition season such a success, con-gratulations!

Lana Popham Minister of Agriculture

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As another season of agricultural fairs and exhibitions begins, our association is proud to recognize

several fairs that will celebrate milestone years in 2019, as well as continue our work within the agricultural community to create lasting and positive connections.

Our members are certainly resilient in these changing times, and have faced unexpected challenges. Kudos to the Lakes District Fall Fair in Burns Lake; in 2018 the fire situa-tion caused them to cancel their event, so instead of marking their 75th anniversary

last year, they will celebrate it this year. The Bulkley Valley Exhibition endured last year’s environmental haze in the northern region of our province, and this year will celebrate 100 years. One of our smaller fairs, the Peachland Fall Fair in the Okanagan, also marks its centennial this year, and one of our bigger members, the Vancouver Island Exhibition in Nanaimo, turns 125.

But no matter the size, the dozens of fairs and exhibitions across British Columbia would not be possible without the planning, management, and creativity of their boards of directors and the hundreds of volunteers and community groups that help out, as well as the hard-working staff, and the enthusiastic participation of agricultural associations, sponsors, vendors, and more.

Every fair contributes to the economic health and vibrant spirit of their respective communities, and the history, traditions, education, and overall goodwill that each of these fairs provide is incredible. As you look through the 2019 BC Guide to BC’s Fairs & Exhibitions and are planning on which ones to attend, take the time to think about the rich history that many of them have.

This year our association, BC Fairs & Exhibi-tions, itself is 109-years-old. For more than a century we have been sowing the seeds, literally and figuratively, of agriculture and the critical role it plays in our province. Visit your fair or exhibition this year and join us in giving some appreciation for ev-eryone who makes these events possible!

Tom Harter BC Fairs President

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4-H 4 Futures4-H is an agriculture- based youth pro-

gram that inspires, educates and devel-ops youth into empowered community

leaders. We are commonly known as ‘that’ cow program! Although we love cows, we offer so many other programs and oppor-tunities that help shape our members into caring individuals who contribute to positive change in the world around them.

4-H’s Cloverbud project is for youth from 6-8 years old. Cloverbuds offers members an overview of what 4-H involves and what they can expect to do in future years as part of the 4-H program. After Cloverbuds, youth 9-19 years old are eligible to choose from the 28 other projects that 4-H offers. Projects fall under the four pillars of: Community Engagement & Communications, Science & Technology, Environment & Healthy Living and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security. Through their project work members learn life skills such as record keeping, budgeting,

judging, communications and leadership.

4-H also offers provincial and national programs for senior members, 13-19 years old. Programs cover areas like personal growth, current ag-riculture markets, public speaking, careers in agriculture and how to represent 4-H in the public. Travelling is often a compo-nent with programs, enforcing the growth of youth into empowered community leaders, through independent travel and meeting and effectively collaborating with new people in team environments.

4-H offers a large variety of scholarships provided by our proud supporters and partners. Investing in the youth of today provides security for our leaders of tomor-row. 4-H also offers Ministry of Education authorized senior secondary external credit

courses. The 4-H courses can only be earned through membership and completion of requirements in the 4-H program.

Parents and volunteers have an important role to play in 4-H as well! Volunteer Leaders are needed to help run clubs and projects within each club. 4-H clubs are a fun and exciting environment where contributing to future leaders of your community is a rewarding experience. We also welcome parents and adult volunteers on our pro-grams as chaperones, so you can enjoy the great experiences that our members are privileged to.

The highlight in the 4-H year is when mem-bers showcase their project at Achievement Day. Some clubs choose their local agricul-tural fair for this. Thanks to BC Fairs, 4-H members all over the province, have the opportunity to participate and demonstrate their skills learned throughout the year as well as be ambassadors for agriculture awareness and promotion. 4-H members are always happy to show and tell you more about their project, so stop by and say Hi!

If you are interested in joining 4-H, please call our provincial office at 1 866 776 0373 or visit 4hbc.ca. We Look 4-ward to seeing you soon!

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There is a long tradition in the BC Fairs community of celebrating everything about, agriculture while providing fun

and entertaining education annually through events and exhibitions. Many fairs have had a presence for dozens of years, established long ago by volunteers, farmers, and producers looking for a way to come together.

Several of these events are marking milestone anniversaries in 2019, recognizing their own colourful histories and inviting the public to come and celebrate too. The traditions, education, and overall goodwill that each of these fairs provides is a reflection of many of the great things the agricultural sector does in our province.

Heavy Horse Pull at the Lakes District Fall Fair

And speaking of good things…in 2018 the Lakes District Fall Fair in Burns Lake stepped up in a major way as the region was blanketed by forest fires and the fairgrounds were used not for an annual exhibition, but to house more than 400 livestock and numerous evac-uated families. The fair itself was 75 years-old-last year but was cancelled as for five weeks, the grounds were a temporary home peppered with tents and campers. The anni-versary was recognized last July when the RCMP Musical Ride came to Burns Lake, but this year the Lakes District event is having its “new” 75th.

While the celebration will be a bit subtle with a cake and balloons, scrapbooks detailing the fair’s history will be on display, and as they do every year, a music festival is held during the fair with support from local arts groups who also tell the story of the fair through cultural performances. Cleanup of the fairgrounds has been a long process since it sheltered the community, but it will be spruced up by Sep-tember for the “new” diamond anniversary.

Abundance of exhibits entered at the Peachland Fall Fair

Two fairs are holding their centennial events in 2019. The Peachland Fall Fair celebrates pride in its past, and faith in its future, hav-ing held its first event in 1919; thanks to the many dedicated community volunteers and sponsors over the years, it’s now 100-years-old. Nestled in the picturesque Okanagan Valley with the atmosphere and content of an old-fashioned country fair, the fair is held each September right in the heart of beautiful downtown Peachland. There are opportunities to bake or preserve something, plant some seeds to nurture, crochet or knit, quilt, carve or build, and take photographs. Whether you sew it, grow it, bake it or make it, Peachland wants to celebrate it, noting that its mission is to encourage an awareness to local agriculture by holding the annual fair.

Saddle Bronc at the Bulkley Valley Exhibition

The other centenary this year is in Smithers at the Bulkley Valley Exhibition, held each August. With a rodeo, midway, and lots of entertainment planned, the 100th anniversary is sure to be great. The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show is a highlight, alongside a variety of headliners (each evening has a theme, such as Throwback Thursday, this year with an ABBA tribute), Shooting Star Amusements, and the rodeo which this year expands from three days to four. Different divisions will be

showing the 100-year history, and the kick-off evening parade is expected to be bigger than previous years. The exhibition’s moniker this year is “into the future, back to our roots”, with strong community support across the region as the single biggest event in the valley.

Vancouver Island Exhibition Agriculture Building (1911)

And rounding out the anniversaries this season is the Vancouver Island Exhibition held in Nanaimo each August, with 125 years under its belt. This year the exhibition wel-comes back West Coast Amusements with several new midway rides, fitting for one of its objectives to “amuse and amaze”, as well as The Laughing Logger, Global FMX moto-cross, and gold panning with Yukon Dan. The other objectives? To promote agricultural awareness, to educate and encourage, and to support local communities. The VIEx has been instrumental in advancing the public’s knowledge about agriculture while show-casing local farmers and 4-H clubs, and just about everyone of any age can participate in the event by entering a display – from artwork to jam to zucchinis – and showing off various skills and talents. Back in Octo-ber, 1894 at the very first event, the bulk of the displays were in horticultural. If you had the best plums, the prize was a box of cigars. Times have changed, but like all fairs and exhibitions across the province, the VIEx has grown and thrived for more than a century thanks to hard-working volunteers, sponsors, and many other supporters.

BC Fairs passes on our Congratulations to these milestone fairs! Be sure to celebrate the history of those who gave their time, ex-pertise, and often their own land to establish these agricultural fairs and societies so many years ago, and cheers to those who have kept them going all these years.

2019 Milestone Celebrations!

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2019 GUIDE TO BC’S FAIRS & EXHIBITIONSMay 17 - 20Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fairwww.cloverdalerodeo.comJoin in the fun at one of North America’s longest running and most entertaining rodeos. The 73nd Cloverdale Rodeo and the 131th annual country fair is tak-ing place this May long weekend from May 18-21 at the Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds in Surrey, BC. This year’s country fair features more family friendly en-tertainment than ever before, and the Cloverdale Rodeo will once again feature the World’s best rodeo athletes as they compete for $300,000 in cash prizes in rough stock rodeo events like Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Bull Rid-ing, and Ladies Barrel Racing. #Cowboys #Cowgirls #Rodeo #CountryFair #Surrey-BC #SaddleBronc #Bareback #BullRiding #BarrelRacing #BullRider #RoughStock #GetBackToCountry #MayLongWeekend

July 19 – 21Aldergrove Fair Dayswww.AldergroveFair.caThe award winning Aldergrove Fair is one of BC’s best small-town fairs. It has unique world-class fun for the whole family! Come to the 107th annual Fair and see the World Fast Draw Champion-ships, Canadian music icons Loverboy entertaining on the Main Stage, and as part of this year’s theme of “Aldy on the Moon” - Moonland!  The Saturday coin-cides with the 50th anniversary of the first man landing on the moon, so look for amazing and creative Moon exhibits such as moon-food. Held at the pictur-esque Aldergrove Athletic Park. For more information, please visit our website!

July 27 – 28Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Country Festwww.mrpmcountryfest.com With the theme “A Wheelin” Squealin’ Good Time”, enjoy the largest 4-H livestock shows in BC, Horse Shows, Home Arts and Gardening competitions, Artisan Backyard Chickens and Backyard Farming demonstrations, “Fun Til You’re Done Farm” with an amazing display of young farm animals, BC Dairy Classroom and Poultry In Motion barn exhibits, horse farrier, sheep shearing, sheep dog demos, food and market place exhibitors, Shooting Star Midway to name a few.  Check out our first-class daily entertainment lineup featuring tribute bands, multicul-tural/community acts, bilingual roving kids’ entertainers, and the infamous and hilarious Richards Racing pigs and ducks.  There is so much more so please keep checking our website for updates. Admission is FREE, believe it! For details, call Lorraine at 604-463-6922 or visit our website.

August 2 – 4Abbotsford Agrifairwww.agrifair.ca2019 will be Abbotsford’s 109th Agrifair! Two years in a row, Agrifair has been voted “Favourite Community Event” and received Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award nomination for “Tourism Event of the Year”.  We aim to make 2019 an even bigger success.In keeping with our theme, “Where Memories Are Made”, we have created a diverse, family-friendly program of entertainment guaranteed to create lifelong memories for ruralites and urbanites alike.  As always, vendors, exhib-itors, entertainers, 4-H members and leaders who come together annually to re-establish connections forged over many years will be instrumental to achieving this goal.New events this year include; Pirate Ship Show, Tank car-crush event, Tractor/Truck Pull Show, and so much more!  Our 4-H programming has been expanded—other returning faves include the demolition derby, Laughing Loggers Show, professional wrestling, antique farm-ma-chinery demonstration, and many others.  For updated information visit our website.

August 4Tlell Fall Fair (Haida Gwaii)www.tlellfallfair.caThe Tlell Fall Fair has always been a small Agricultural Fair on Haida Gwaii in Tlell, BC. The Fall Fair is all about Agriculture. We’re not just about win-ning prizes, ribbons and showing off what your garden can produce, or how ornate you made that quilt. It is about sharing knowledge about how you got your garden to thrive, about becoming more sustainable, producing our own natural healthy food. It is spreading the knowhow of making it yourself. We are a part of the Agricultural history of Haida Gwaii for over 100 years. Come join in the Fun, Food, Displays, Music and Exhibits.

August 7 – 11Dawson Creek Exhibition & Stampedewww.dawsoncreekfair.com Join us in 2019 for the 97th annual Ex-hibition & Stampede, only 3 short years till the 100th! Features include World Professional Chuckwagons, Western chuckwagons and Canadian Pro Tour rodeo. This year’s agriculture fair in-cludes heavy horse, light horse, cattle, sheep poultry rabbit, goat’s, horticulture, and Home arts divisions. Be sure to take in the Mile-long Parade on Friday, the Gospel festival on Sunday, West Coast Amusements and the kids heritage building. Don’t miss out on the “Great-est Show in the Peace!”

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2019 GUIDE TO BC’S FAIRS & EXHIBITIONSAugust 9 – 11The Chilliwack Fairwww.chilliwackfair.com The Chilliwack Fair is a family friendly fair offering all the traditional classes and exhibits that you can expect at a classic fair as well as new and exciting entertainment and attractions to peek your interest! The Fair is an opportunity to celebrate the unique culture, heritage and talent of our great community. We are proud to feature talented local artists, educa-tional displays, fun competition and while enjoying thrilling entertainment and mouth-watering food!We are all about affordable family fun, so come join us to get some “Good Things Growing!” at the 147th Annual Chilliwack Fair!

August 10 – 11Coombs Fairwww.coombsfair.comSince 1913, the Coombs Fair has been celebrating ag-riculture and fostering community spirit. Locals and tourists alike enjoy our old-time country fair. Tour our buildings brimming full of exhibits of home bak-ing & canning, horticulture, floral, needlecrafts, arts & crafts, and photography. We will have plenty of educational displays and demos, like the Vancouver Island Blacksmiths, and an area dedicated to kids’ entertainment. Check out the animal barns, view the 4-H livestock and our APA-sanctioned Poultry Show. There will be lots of fun events, like our Pet Parade, Zucchini races, Ladies’ Nail Driving, and Chicken & Duck races. Enjoy live entertainment on our music stage and a delicious selection of Food Trucks providing great fair food. Our own fair concession will once again offer fresh local corn on the cob. Come horse around at our fair, and learn about this year’s feature animal, the horse! Watch for special horse events in the riding ring, as well as our popular English and Western riding shows.

August 15 – 18British Columbia Northern Exhibition (Prince George)www.bcne.ca“We’ve got a Good thing Growing; 107 Years of Com-munity.” The annual BCNE brings rural and urban communities in Northern BC together on a grand scale like no other; celebrating our unique Northern spirit, showcasing our collective history and cele-brating the contribution and significance of rural life. We have events such as President’s Choice Super Dogs and one of the largest Heavy Horse Pulls in Western Canada. Is dancing your thing? Saturday night is our Stetson Stomp featuring Appaloosa. And of course, West Coast Amusements will be there with all their rides and games. There are so many more activities, its fun for the whole family. Mark the BCNE on your calendars to make sure you don’t miss out on this great event!

August 16 – 18Kiskatinaw Fall Fair (Sunset Prairie)Kiskatinaw Fall Fair has a place for ev-eryone.  Whether you are a competitor or spectator, you are welcome and will find something of interest.  Our fair features Heavy Horse Show on Friday afternoon and all-day Saturday.  Light Horse show takes place on Sunday.  On Saturday, bench show opens for Baking, Home canning, Horticulture, Handicrafts, Schoolwork, Photography, Poultry and Rabbits.  Small livestock competitions take place on Saturday and Sunday.  Entertainment for chil-dren of all ages will be there.  Sunday church service is provided by a local pastor and a concession will be open for the duration of the fair.  For more information contact us at l.w.ash@telus.net 

August 16 - 18Nechako Valley Exhibition (Vanderhoof)www.nvesociety.com“Grabbing Gears” is the theme of the 53rd Annual Nechako Valley Exhibi-tion, celebrating the rich ranching, farming, and forestry culture of the central interior region by putting on our biggest show yet! International-ly acclaimed Laughing Loggers will knock your socks off and Canada’s pre-mier freestyle motocross show Global FMX will be flipping their motorcy-cles at jaw-dropping heights. We are thrilled to introduce new attractions; Family Fun Zone, Hooterville Hoot Classic Car Show, dairy cow milking and bottle calf demos, interactive cul-tural display by Saik’uz First Nation, and more! Of course, it wouldn’t be a Fair without a delicious variety of fair food, as well as, agricultural events; mutton bustin’, one of the best beef shows in the province, heavy horse pull, small animal barn with all its tiny wonders, light horse show, rodeo events, exhibit building displays by local artisans, the human tractor pull, 4-H Achievement Day, and more. The NVEx is making it easier than ever for families to enjoy the Exhibition all weekend long by reducing our rates and introducing engaging youth ac-tivities. Contact us at NechakoExSo-ciety@outlook.com for more informa-tion or to participate in Vanderhoof’s biggest event of the year!

August 16 – 18North Peace Fall Fair (Fort St John)www.northpeacefallfair.caIf you’re planning a trip up the scenic Alaska Highway, be sure to arrange it so that you’re in Fort St John during the 3rd weekend of August. The North Peace Fall Fair, just 21km outside of town, has wholesome entertain-ment for the entire family. It’s a celebration of agriculture with a nod to the way things used to be done. Enjoy watching the livestock shows, where young people show off their cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, pets, and rabbits that they have raised. See riders putting their horses through their paces. Watch the stock dogs herd sheep. Lots of exhibits of home baking and canning, garden vegetables and flowers. View the various forms of handicrafts and artwork, from young and old alike, as well as fabulous photography. Compete in log sawing and pitch a game of horseshoes. Enjoy the live entertainment on stage, including an amateur talent show. There’s a wide variety of food vendors to choose from, along with bouncy castles and face painting to make the little ones smile. Come for the day or camp for the weekend!

August 17Mayne Island Fall Fairwww.mayneagriculturalsociety.comMayne Island is a small community in the Southern Gulf Islands, accessed by ferry from Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island or Tsawwas-sen on the Mainland. Beginning with the Parade, the Fall Fair has been a tradition since 1925 and is the biggest event of the summer. View displays of locally grown produce and flowers, preserves, baking, art and crafts in the century old Agricultural Hall. On the grounds, sit on a hay bale, relax and watch zucchini races, listen to music or have lunch or tea on the quiet patio. See you at the Fair!

August 17 – September 2PNE Fairwww.pne.caThe largest event of the year, The PNE Fair fea-tures exhibits, displays and activities for ev-eryone!  The biggest attractions of the 2-week celebration are its numerous shops, stalls, dazzling performances, nightly concerts, 4-H Festival, competitions, over 50 thrilling mid-way rides and fabulous food! Be sure to check the website for a list of all the special events and times so that you don’t miss out - The PNE Fair is definitely “the best part of summer!”

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2019 GUIDE TO BC’S FAIRS & EXHIBITIONSAugust 22 – 25Bulkley Valley Exhibition (Smithers) 100th Anniversary!www.bvfair.ca“Into the Future and Back to Our Roots at the 100th BVX!” It’s going to be a fantastic 4 days at the Bulkley Valley Exhibition!  Featuring 4 DAYS of RODEO with CPRA, BCRA and Bull Rid-ers Canada, Shooting Star Amusements family friendly midway, Draft Horse Show and Pull, the Gigantic Kids zone and petting zoo, Light Horse Shows, Hall Exhibits, Loggers Sports with Canlog sanctioned events, 4-H Show and Sale, Livestock shows and Kid’s Dog show!  Back for 2019 are The Canine Stars all 4 days! The dock diving, Frisbee catching rescue dogs all the way from the USA! Uncle Chris the Clown, Clinton Gray and his Magic show and  Fantastic Main Stage entertainment performing all 4 days!

August 23 – 25Comox Valley Exhibition www.cvex.caWith 40 acres of Natural Park the Comox Valley Exhibition is situated on the bank of the Tsolum River in the scenic Comox Valley.  Courtenay is in one of the most vibrant cities on Vancouver Island, nestled between the Beaufort Mountains and the Strait of Georgia where fertile farmlands are in abundance.  Promoting local farming for over 140 years, CVEX offers three days of fun filled events for all family members.  You can fish for trout, tour the grounds on a hay ride, watch the many farm animal shows and demonstrations, sink your teeth into a freshly made candy apple and sit back and enjoy the lumberjack shows, with non-stop live entertainment.  Our special feature this year – the exciting FMX Motocross Show! With ample on-site camping c/w water and power, be sure to join us and “Go Hog Wild” at the Comox Valley Exhibition!

August 23 – 25Quesnel Fall Fairwww.quesnelfallfair.comThe Quesnel Agricultural & Exhibition As-sociation is proud to host a free, entertain-ing, educational, agriculture-based fall fair. We work hard to promote all aspects of agriculture to our urban residents and en-courage them to appreciate our lifestyle and to consider how important our local agricul-ture is to the health of our community. We also support home based and community businesses by inviting them to display and sell their products at our event. For more information contact us at quesnelfallfair@gmail.com or check out our website.

August 23 - 25Vancouver Island Exhibition (Nanaimo) 125th Anniversary!www.viex.caCelebrating 125 years of memories! Come help us welcome back West Coast Amusements with bigger and better rides. The VIEX is the largest and oldest event in Nanaimo! Visit Yukon Dan, Global FMX- a professional freestyle motocross show! Back with us again this year is the amaz-ing Laughing Logger Lumberjack Show. This year promises to be the biggest main stage event to date. As always you can enjoy our large Family Fun Zone, Kennel Club demos, Vintage Tractor display, horse shows, community gardens and so much more! The Vancouver Island Exhibition is fun for the whole family.

August 24Cobble Hill Fall Fairwww.cobblehillfair.ca With its theme of “All Creatures Great and Small,” this year’s 110th Cobble Hill Fair promises family fun for everyone. Our old-fashioned country fair showcases all that is terrific about living in South Cowichan. Run entirely by volunteers, our Fair hosts more than 6,000 visitors who are treated to a day full of activities. Start the day with South Cowichan Rotary’s fabulous pancake breakfast and then you’ll be well fortified to enjoy your time with us. Watch the parade before you take in the livestock exhibits. There are farm animals, vin-tage farm machinery and so much more.  See the domestic science, floral arts, fruit and vegetable displays. Take in the live entertainment on stage, watch the youngsters in the children’s area or take the crane ride to enjoy new heights. Join in the fun as we celebrate our agricultural roots and rural lifestyle.  We look forward to welcoming you to our 110th Cobble Hill Fair.

100 Years at the Bulkley Valley Exhibition!August 22 – 25, 2019 in Smithers, BC

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2019 GUIDE TO BC’S FAIRS & EXHIBITIONSAugust 24Pender Islands Fall Fairwww.pifi.ca“Community Resilience” - Highlight-ing what makes Pender strong and the many efforts underway to strengthen our community’s self-sufficiency in the face of climate change. The Pender Islands Fall Fair retains its rural atmo-sphere and continues to be a good ex-ample of community cooperation and enterprise. The event includes; Farmers Market, Parade, Kids Games, Demon-strations, Live Music and a fabulous BBQ - It all takes place at the Pender Islands Community Hall!

August 28 – September 1Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede (Armstrong)www.armstrongipe.comThe 120th year at the Armstrong Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede is cel-ebrating the Light Horse Division.  We’re “Horsin’ Around at the IPE”.   Agri-ed-ucation is again a focus for us at the fair.  Come and enjoy a day at the fair and experience farm life and the mid-way.  The family fun will continue at the IPE with many opportunities to ex-perience agriculture at its finest: goat milking, moo-turnity, swine exhibit, llama costume, beef and dairy shows, rabbit and poultry showing, heavy horse and light horse are always wonderful classes to watch.  Don’t forget about the mini chuckwagon races and the rodeo!

August 30 – September 1Skeena Valley Fall Fair (Terrace)www.skeenavalleyfallfair.comJoin us at the Thornhill Community Centre and grounds for the 2019 Skeena Valley Fall Fair! This family focused community event features an exhibit hall, food vendors, scarecrow scavenger hunt, 4H ex-hibits, live music, petting zoo and zucchini races.  For further information, check us out on Facebook!

August 31 - September 1Nicola Valley Fall Fair (Merritt)facebook.com/NicolaValleyFallFairThis warm, friendly traditional 2-day fair has been around since 1913! The Nicola Valley Fall Fair proudly displays competitive exhibits in baking, canning, flo-riculture, needlework, vegetables and livestock. The Fair also features antique tractor displays, car show and an old-fashioned country dance in their exhibition hall. Visit their facebook page for more information!

August 31 - September 2North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo (Barriere)www.fallfair-rodeo.com Join us Labour Day Weekend for the 70th Annual North Thompson Fall Fair and the BCRA Polaris Champion-ship Finals Rodeo!  Providing over three full days of Laughing Logger lumberjack shows and competition, BCRA Finals Rodeo, Lawn Tractor Races, 4-H and Live-stock Competitions, Outdoor & Indoor Entertainment, Kids Zone, Heavy Horse Pulls & Competitions, 100’s of Entries in the Exhibit Hall, Plenty of Great Food, Com-mercial Booths and Exhibits. Friday BCRA Wildcard Rodeo • Friday Night Family Dance • Saturday Fall Fair Parade & Evening Cabaret Dance • Sunday all day Am-ateur Lumberjack Competitions • Sunday Cowboy Church & Cowboy Concert • Monday Family Day with Family Parade, and much more. Dry camping available on site. AFFORDABLE FAMILY FUN FOR EVERYONE!

August 31 - September 2Saanich Fair www.saanichfair.caCome join Western Canada’s Oldest Contin-uous Agricultural Fair ~ The 151st Saanich Fair on Labour Day Weekend! With over 7,000 exhibits managed by our 32 depart-ments, we offer interactive and educational displays in photography, art, honey, vegeta-bles, flowers, fruit, needle art, baking, home-made preserves, field crops and displays from our junior department (ages 3-16), we guarantee there are all kinds of activities for fairgoers of all ages! There will be food concessions serving up cuisine from all over the world, added attractions, carnival games, continuous stage entertainment, KidZone, midway, 4-H animal displays and shows from rabbits, poultry, beef, swine, mini horses and draft horses. Buzz on in and “Bee Happy at the Fair”!

September 5 – 8Alberni District Fall Fairwww.albernifair.comThis year marks the 74th Alberni District Fall Fair -  “Home Grown Family Fun” at the fair offers lots of attractions for the whole family from live entertainment on two stages to attractions such as logger sports compe-titions, TV personality Ryan Cook of Saw Valley Carving producing his great carvings, our home show, FMX Global Sports with dy-namic motorcycle demo’s, livestock shows , home arts displays,  West Coast Amuse-ments midway and major raffles including a prize of 2019 Buick SUV. With discounted prices at our gates on some days and free parking there is opportunity for affordable family fun for all ages. Check out our website at www.albernifair.com for more details!

BCRA Polaris Championship Finals Rodeo

Aug. 31- Sept. 2, 2019, Barriere, B.C.www.fal l fair-rodeo.com

Fun for the whole family!

• Laughing Logger Show & Amateur Competition

• Heavy Horse Pulls • Livestock Shows

• Tractor Races • Parades • 4-H • Dances • Exhibits

• Kidz Zone • Cowboy Concert

• Concessions • Camping

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2019 GUIDE TO BC’S FAIRS & EXHIBITIONSSeptember 6 – 7Creston Valley Fall Fair www.crestonvalleyfair.com“101 Years of Celebrating the Valley” Our local museum will be displaying historical exhib-its which will highlight our past. Don’t miss the Classic car display on Saturday with an Antique tractor display on both Friday & Sat-urday. Our well-known farmer’s market will be on site on Saturday & we will wind up the day with a “Local Food Feast”, showcasing all local foods. Many exhibits to see, from fruits & vegetables, canning & baking, crafts & hob-bies, needlework & photography. Main stage entertainment features local talent throughout the fair. Livestock barn features 4-H projects & displays, as well as the educations displays. We invite you to come and enjoy the fair with us in Creston - there is something for everyone to see & do. Come experience the “Country Side of Life”. We look forward to meeting you!

September 6 - 7Summerland Fall Fairwww.summerlandfallfair.caFriday night in the park features our local in-teractive Farmer Tailgate Party, action packed entertainment, a variety of food the whole family will enjoy and free children’s activities. Saturday will showcase our local gardeners, artists & entertainers, storytellers of the fruit industry in the Okanagan and other local en-deavors. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research showcasing the work they do for the farmers today, and the Pioneer Workshop hosted by our very own high school students who will teach everyone a little bit about our world - past, present and future. Everything in our fair is a result of partner-ships, hard work and dedication of many tal-ented people all working towards a healthy and vibrant food system. Come share the bounty of our amazing community we call Summerland at the 107th Annual Summerland Fall Fair! Contact us at summerlandfallfair@gmail.com or visit us at facebook.com/SummerlandFall-Fair

September 6 - 8Cowichan Exhibition (Duncan)www.cowex.caThe Cowichan Exhibition celebrates its 151st Year with the theme “Milk and Cookies” Cowichan Exhibition features an educational experience of farming, agricultural displays and demonstrations.  Come take in the best showcase of 4-H clubs, cattle, horses, rabbits, poultry, sheep, llamas, goats and pigs. Enjoy all that the Valley produces in field & garden, honey, wine making, baking, canning, nee-dlework, photography, hobbies and crafts.  Looking for entertainment?  Head over to the Spirit Stage to see your favourite local talent and entertainment including the popular Pet Parade. There are many fun free events for children to learn and experience, don’t miss the Carnival rides and of course the delightful selection of fine dining and shopping. With such a deep history of logging in the Valley, we are bringing it back to life; the LOGGERS SPORTS COMPETITION takes place Saturday.  NEW this year on Sunday is the FMX Extreme Freestyle Motocross show. While you are here be sure to take a walk down memory lane for a glimpse of the fair and farming over the past 151 years. The 2019 Cowichan Exhibition has something for every age!  Come join us for this “Once in a lifetime” experience as we celebrate “151 Years of Growing”.

September 6 – 8Lakes District Fall Fair (Burns Lake) 75th Anniversary!www.ldfallfair.com With the devastation of the wildfires in the Lakes District region last summer, the fair-grounds were used extensively to house over 400 livestock and the facilities became “home” to many evacuated families for over 5 weeks. The Fair Committee happily provided aide during the emergency and cancelled the 75th Annual Lakes District Fall Fair & Music Fes-tival in 2018. With the help and support of the community, the Lakes District Fair Committee are excited to present the 2019 – 75th Anniversary of the Lakes District Fall Fair to be held at the Ea-gle Creek Recreation Commission grounds in Burns Lake. Our fair continues to grow, and we are proud to offer a wide variety of events including the Children’s Festival, Beef Show, Small Animal Barn, Stock Dogs, Heavy Horse Pull and the Exhibit Hall. Remember “IT’S A FAMILY A-FAIR “ For more information or to contact us, please visit our website.

September 6 - 8Salmon Arm Fairwww.salmonarmfair.com‘Be Part of the Growth’: Salmon Arm Fair - 122nd celebrated years! Many new, returning attractions! Gardening Celebrity ‘Brian Mint-er’ is hosting a Friday show with questions/answer session. Discover other celebrity sur-prises too! The amazing Chuckwagon Races, Horse Show, Super Dogs are back by popular demand. Get thrilled with West Coast Amuse-ment Midway. Try Gold Panning, dance all night Barn Dance, connect with hundreds of domestic, livestock animals/bird; be part of judging competitions. Our Saturday Parade attracts thousands with 15 blocks of floats/entertainment! Connect, Interact, Relax, Learn, Have Fun with Family, Friends ... make new Friends! See you there!

September 7 Black Creek Fall Fairwww.blackcreek-cc.comCome and celebrate the start of the fall season at the annual Black Creek Fall Fair! This family friendly, community festival is fun for all ages! All day activities include live entertainment, craft and food vendors, petting zoo, kid’s car-nival, community contests and more - with a focus on rural and agricultural lifestyle. Ad-mission is by donation. For more information please contact fallfaircoordinator@gmail.com or check out www.blackcreek-cc.com.

September 7Rossland Fall Fairwww.rosslandfallfair.caThe Rossland Fall Fair is held each year togeth-er with Rossland Golden City Days.  The Fair attracts participants and visitors from Ross-land and all over the West Kootenays.   Events include a pancake breakfast, parade, races, outdoor market along with an array of vendors and artisans.  The Fall Fair features a Petting Zoo and Fish Pond for the kids, a working model train display depicting the history of Rossland, as well as a variety of live entertain-ment throughout the day. Come to Rossland to celebrate our vibrant spirit of community and our “Golden City” heritage. Contact us at rosslandbc.fallfair@gmail.com

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September 7 – 8Grand Forks & District Fall Fairwww.grandforksfallfair.caThe Grand Forks & District Fall Fair Society are pleased to present the 109th year since the Fair began in Grand Forks!  This traditional event features, agriculture exhibits, histori-cal displays and informational booths set up throughout the grounds.  Lots of free children’s entertainment and great local music are just some of the exciting activities scheduled for the weekend.  Farm animals to meet.  Our 3rd year presenting the Grand Forks Fall Fair Dem-olition Derby.   Fall in love with the Boundary.

September 7 – 8Peachland Fall Fair – 100th Anniversary!www.peachlandfallfair.caThe Peachland Fall Fair celebrates its 100th an-niversary this year! Join us for live entertain-ment, demonstrations, traditional country fair exhibits in home arts, photography, vegetables and flowers. This is a family friendly event not to be missed and it all takes place right in the heart of beautiful downtown Peachland - see you at the fair!

September 7 – 8Powell River Fall Fairwww.prfarmers.caThe 87th annual Powell River Fall Fair is sure to be an enjoyable family event featuring ex-hibits and demonstrations that will incorpo-rate local agriculture.  Get to know what and where the food your family eats comes from, what do we produce locally?  As always, the fair will have live entertainment, contests, stage shows, livestock barn and local crafters.  Join us at the Paradise Exhibition Grounds for a fun-filled day … or two!

September 7 – 8Sooke Fall Fairwww.sookefallfair.caThis year’s Theme, “Sooke Fall Fair, Rooted in Tradition” - All Fairs stem from our tra-ditions over the years of preserving food for the winter, creating quilts, blankets, clothing, knitting, carving a loving cradle or crafting for pleasure during long winter months or writing or painting or creating needlework wonders. When spring came the fever was on to plant and grow amazing vegetables and flowers and raise the best beef or chicken or sheep. Every farmer claimed bragging rights and the competition was on. The place to bring this competition became the Fair. People came from miles around to display their wares and to win the ribbons and cash prizes and enjoy the bounty and harvest with along with good food and games and plenty of laughter. We are celebrating our Traditional farming roots! Come and join us for a good old-fashioned hoe down Fair.

September 7 - 8Williams Lake Harvest Fairwww.wlharvestfair.caThe Williams Lake Harvest Fair is an annual event held each fall in the Cariboo Chilcotin.  The year marks our 42nd Anniversary!  We look forward to a fun filled theme this year for the fair “Pirates of the Carrots & Beans”, thanks to the Salt Spring Island Fair for the inspira-tion!  Watch the Gymkhana, Reining, Cattle Sorting or Dog Agility and be sure to visit our exhibit hall bursting at the seams with quilts, photos, canning, baking, flowers and handi-crafts. Let the kids play in our children’s area or enjoy the amazing entertainment running on the outdoor stage.  Don’t miss the agricultural displays and demonstrations too! 

September 8Kootenay Country Fair (Cranbrook)www.kootenaycountryfair.comThe Kootenay Country Fair is one of the best “family” events hosted in the East Kootenay’s. It takes place at Fort Steele Heritage Town, a living history park, located 15km northeast of Cranbrook on highway 93/95. 2019 marks our 42nd Anniversary! Join us for the cele-bration and participate in all the fun activities; including many local performers, children’s games, a dog show, a 4H presentation, demon-strations for horses and dogs, as well as the many entries from the public competing for prizes, such as arts & crafts, baking & canning, photography, vegetables and flowers. 

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2019 GUIDE TO BC’S FAIRS & EXHIBITIONSSeptember 13 – 14Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festivalwww.agassizfallfair.comWe celebrate the 71st Corn Festival in 2019 “The Year of Dog” at the Agassiz Fall Fair.  There will be special dog themed entries, eg, best dog biscuit and dog themed needle work.  There will be dog herding demonstrations and dog shows.  Enter a homemade zucchini car in the kid’s zone races.  There is stage entertainment, midway, logging show, celebrity goat milking contest, blueberry pie eating contest and the antique tractor pull.  The 4-H section includes dairy, swine, sheep, horse, rabbit and dog.  The hundreds of entries in our exhibit section will impress with the participants expertise.  Be prepared for an old-fashioned time and go home dog-tired after a full day at the Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival. 

September 13 – 15Luxton Fall Fairwww.luxtonfair.caCelebrating 109 years of Fall Fairs in our com-munity. Featuring ‘Sand Drags’... 4wd Truck, Stock Truck, Modified Truck and Tractor Pulls. Come Check It Out. We also have ... Midway Rides, Working Displays of Antique Farm Equipment, Blacksmith Art Show & Demos, Heritage Displays, Merchandise Vendors, Lots of Great Music by Local Entertainers, a Variety of Exhibits & Competitive Class in ... Horticul-ture, Poultry, Home Arts, Flowers etc, Food for every taste ... Baron of Beef, Local Corn-on-the-cob, Corn Dogs, Working Clay Oven and a Tea Room serving homemade pies and goodies. Come one Come all! See you at the Fair!

September 14 - 15Rock Creek Fall Fairwww.rockcreekfallfair.caWe’re “Going and Growing Green in 2019” and we invite you to join us in honouring and pro-tecting our environment. We are initiating changes this year aimed to educate and en-courage more eco-friendly practices, following the guidelines of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Enjoy an always fresh line-up of entertainment and activities for all ages. Take in the stock show or exciting arena events or browse the exhibit buildings to see an impressive array of field and farm produce, arts, crafts and more. You can participate in an activity, relax to live music, or get your heart pumping with the thrill of a midway ride. Our Fair aims to preserve the beauty and productivity of the Boundary, now and into the future.Follow us on Facebook and check out our website!

September 14 - 15Salt Spring Island Fall Fairwww.ssifi.org“Crops & Crafts of Every Colour” One of the oldest Fall Fairs in BC, the Salt Spring Island Fall Fair has a focus on family and commu-nity fun. It has the atmosphere of a country fair without commercialization.  Over 2000 exhibits in flowers, fruits, vegetables, domestic arts, hobbies and livestock are on display. The world-famous Zucchini Races are held each day with much enjoyment for all. The orchard provides picnic tables to enjoy a wide variety of foods from the vendors. For more information visit our website or email us at ssifi@shaw.ca

September 21 – 22Pass Creek Regional Exhibition (Castlegar) www.passcreekfair.com Offering something for everyone – Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Grounds is where you want to go this September! For those in need of a vintage fix, the antique car show will be back in full swing. Plenty of fun and enter-tainment for the kids too - Bubbles the Clown, bouncy tent, petting zoo and nine hole Mini-Golf! The kids will have hours of fun to look forward to! As always, the fair offers plenty to choose from at the Pass Creek Fair Conces-sion and many other food vendors who will tempt you with everything from a pancake breakfast, hot dogs, burgers and fries and just about anything else! Enjoy the amazing displays and talents from local youth, the exciting Laughing Logger Show and Lawn Mower races! A fall fair just isn’t complete without great examples of the homegrown, homespun and hand made. To minimize parking congestion, a bus will be running from the Castlegar Complex and Heritage Museum to the fairgrounds. Simply park your car at these locations and catch the free round-trip bus. For more information visit our website!

September 27 - 30British Columbia Agricultural Exposition (Barriere) www.bcagexpo.caCome and experience 4-H, Youth and Agricul-ture at the annual British Columbia Agricultur-al Exposition (BC Ag Expo). Admission is free, allowing everyone to come celebrate 4-H and Open youth from around the Province. Come and see their hard work and dedication to their projects. You can enjoy numerous entertaining and educational events along with Livestock shows and local vendor’s wares. Our live auc-tion on Monday also gives you the opportunity to take home some top-quality meat from the beef, sheep and goat projects and beautiful creations from quilting to photography.

September 27 – 30Provincial Winter Fair (Kamloops)www.provincialwinterfair.com The 81st Provincial Winter Fair will be a cele-bration of local agriculture with a focus on 4-H and activities for the whole family.  The Kids Zone features inflatable toys, a mechanical bull, and entertainers including local talent on the Forward Law Mainstage. A highlight for adults is the Grapes and Grill event show-casing local wines paired with beef and lamb from fair exhibitors.  The PWF concludes with a sale of 4-H market lambs, steers, and photo-graphs on Monday 30th. All events take place at the idyllic Circle Creek Ranch right in the City of Kamloops.

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2019 FAIR SCHEDULE

VANCOUVER & GULF ISLANDS

Alberni District Fall FairSeptember 5 – 8www.albernifair.com

Black Creek Fall FairSeptember 7 - 8 www.blackcreek-cc.com

Comox Valley ExhibitionAugust 23 – 25www.cvex.ca

Coombs FairAugust 10 – 11www.arrowsmithag.com

Cobble Hill Fall FairAugust 24www.cobblehillfair.ca

Cowichan Exhibition September 6 – 8www.cowex.ca

Luxton Fall FairSeptember 13 – 15www.luxtonfair.ca

Mayne Island Fall FairAugust 17www.mayneagriculturalsociety.com

Pender Island Fall FairAugust 24www.pifi.ca

Powell River Fall FairSeptember 7 – 8www.prfarmers.ca

Saanich Fair August 31 – September 2www.saanichfair.ca

Salt Spring Island Fall FairSeptember 14 - 15www.ssifi.org

Sooke Fall FairSeptember 7 – 8www.sookefallfair.ca

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2019 FAIR SCHEDULE

Vancouver Island Exhibition – 125th Anniversary!August 23 – 25www.viex.ca

GREATER VANCOUVER & FRASER VALLEY

Abbotsford AgrifairAugust 2 – 4www.agrifair.ca

Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn FestivalSeptember 13 - 14www.agassizfallfair.com

Aldergrove Fair DaysJuly 19 – 21www.aldergrovefair.ca

Chilliwack FairAugust 9 – 11www.chilliwackfair.com

Cloverdale Rodeo & Country FairMay 17 - 20www.cloverdalerodeo.com

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Country FestJuly 27 – 28www.mrpmcountryfest.com

PNE * FairAugust 17 – September 2www.pne.ca

THOMPSON OKANAGAN

BC Ag Exp (Barriere) September 27 - 30www.bcagexpo.ca

Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede (Armstrong)August 28 – September 1www.armstrongipe.com

Nicola Valley Fall Fair (Merritt)August 31 - September 1facebook.com/NicolaValleyFallFair

North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo (Barriere) August 31 - September 2www.fallfair-rodeo.com

Peachland Fall Fair – 100th Anniversary!September 7 – 8www.peachlandfallfair.ca

Salmon Arm FairSeptember 6 – 8www.salmonarmfair.com

Summerland Fall FairSeptember 6 - 7www.summerlandfallfair.ca

CARIBOO / CHILCOTIN COAST

Quesnel Fall FairAugust 24 – 25www.quesnelfallfair.com

Williams Lake Harvest FairSeptember 7 - 8www.wlharvestfair.ca

NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA

British Columbia Northern Exhibition (Prince George)August 15 – 18www.bcne.ca

Bulkley Valley Exhibition (Smithers) – 100th Anniversary!August 22 – 25www.bvfair.ca

Dawson Creek Exhibition & StampedeAugust 7 – 11www.dawsoncreekfair.com

Kiskatinaw Fall FairAugust 16 - 18Lakes District Fall Fair – 75th Anniversary!September 6 – 8www.ldfallfair.com

Nechako Valley Exhibition (Vanderhoof) August 16 – 18www.nvesociety.com

North Peace Fall Fair (Fort St. John)August 16 – 18www.northpeacefallfair.ca

Skeena Valley Fall Fair (Terrace)August 30 - September 1www.skeenavalleyfallfair.com

Tlell Fall Fair (Queen Charlotte)August 4www.tlellfallfair.ca

BOUNDARY / KOOTENAY

Creston Valley Fall Fair September 6 – 7www.crestonvalleyfair.com

Grand Forks & District Fall FairSeptember 7 – 8www.grandforksfallfair.ca

Kootenay Country FairSeptember 8www.kootenaycountryfair.com

Pass Creek Regional Exhibition (Castlegar) September 21 – 22www.passcreekfair.com

Rock Creek Fall FairSeptember 14 - 15www.rockcreekfallfair.ca

Rossland Fall FairSeptember 7www.rosslandfallfair.ca

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