Festival
| Date
| Comments |
Bradner Flower Show | mid-April | Featuring 400 varieties of spring bulbs in magnificent bloom. Bradner Community Hall 604-856-2794 |
Historic Downtown Artwalk - Abbotsford | early May | The Historic Downtown Abbotsford Art Walk is part of BC Arts & Culture Week. Follow the footprints into the doorways of charming host stores, tea rooms & cafes (during regular business hrs) to admire the masterpieces of favourite Valley artists. 888-332-2229 |
CRB Regional Heritage Fair | mid-May | Held at only 3 sites around the province, this Fair provides local students in grades 4-8 a chance to celebrate their heritage. MSA Museum 604-853-0313 |
Abby Fringe Fest | June | Three days of Abbotsford fringe fun, a diverse mix of eclectic productions, making their debut in remarkable settings. Downtown Abbotsford 604-852-9358 |
Canada Day Celebrations | Jul 1 | Parade through town to Centennial Park. After parade, spend an afternoon of festivities, food and entertainment Centennial Park. |
Abbotsford Berry BeatFestival | early July | Llively celebration of local berry products: strawberry, raspberry and blueberry. Entertainment includes bingo, children’s rides, fishing in a mini-pond and craft displays, and a downtown Abbotsford merchants’ street party and sidewalk sales on five streets blocked off to traffic. Annual attendance between 25,000-30,000 people. Downtown Abbotsford: Essendene, Montrose and West Railway Ave. 604-850-6547 |
Clayburn Village Heritage Day | July | A celebration of Clayburn’s past featuring guest speakers, children’s games, entertainment, guided Heritage walking tours, and high tea with baked goods. Clayburn Village |
Jammin' in Jubilee, Concerts in the Park | July & Aug | 5th annual summer concerts in Jubilee Park showcasing a diverse & highly talented pool of local performers. Enjoy contemporary rock to Celtic rock, blues to classics & classic rock. Bring your lawn chair. Since 2004. Jubilee Park On McCallum, AbbotsfordAbbotsford Downtown Business Association 604-850-6547 |
Sumas Day | mid July | Honouring pioneers of the area, with barbecue, children’s treats, horseshoe pitch and races. Hougen Park 604-853-2281 |
Garlic Festival | late July | A taste tempting celebration, demonstrations, and garlicky gadgets. Annually 3rd or 4th Sunday in July Trethewey House 604-853-0313 |
Abbotsford International Airshow | mid Aug | Abbotsford International Airshow is one of the leading Airshows in North America. It attracts the world’s top aeronautical performers with spectacular air demonstrations of squadrons performing dramatic aerobatic feats, daring skydrivers, and soloists.Second weekend of August Abbotsford Airport 604-852-8511 |
Museum Mac’s Mill Lake Meander | mid Aug | 5-K family fun run around Mill Lake: walk, run or push a stroller. T-shirt with registration. Lots of prizes. second Sunday in August MSA Museum/Trethewey House |
Abbotsford Agrifair | end July | A five day celebration with professional rodeo, free stage entertainment, fireworks, and other attractions like: draft horses, dairy beef (hands-on milking demonstrations), llama, poultry, petting farm, antique farm machinery display, midway, motor sports, and home variety trade show. BC Day long weekend in August daily 10 am to 11 pm Abbotsford Exhibition Park 604-852-6674 |
Medieval Fair | Early August | This fair rovides a re-enactment of medieval life, including demonstrations of village life, handicrafts, costumes, and combat. Northern Society for Creative Anachronism |
EAT! Fraser Valley - Food + Cooking Festival | mid September | Unique food experiences, opportunities to learn behind-the-scenes culinary magic from professional chefs, dynamic entertainment through celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, diverse food, beverage & cooking related exhibits;& of course fantastic shopping opportunities. 1190 Cornell Street 604-859-1721 |
Halloween House | Late October | Family fun filled with games, contests and characters at a haunted house spectacular. Trethewey House 604-853-0313 |
EAT! Fraser Valley - Food + Cooking Festival - | mid September | EAT! Fraser Valley encompasses unique food experiences, opportunities to learn behind-the-scenes culinary magic from professional chefs, dynamic entertainment through celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, diverse food, beverage & cooking related exhibits;& of course fantastic shopping opportunities. 604-859-1721 |
Historic Downtown Artwalk - Abbotsford | late Apr | In conjunction with BC Arts & Culture Week, follow the footprints into the doorways of charming host stores, tea rooms & cafes (during regular business hrs) to admire the masterpieces of favourite Valley artists. Various Locations, Abbotsford |
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