Fraser Valley's Abbotsford Festivals Listing
Abbotsford sure loves its festivals, be it spring, summer, fall or winter. Throughout
the year, many different festivals and annual events are put on by various local groups.
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Date
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Bradner Flower Show
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mid-April |
Featuring 400 varieties of spring bulbs in magnificent bloom. Bradner Community Hall (604) 856-2794 |
CRB Reginal 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. At the 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 |
July 1 |
Parade through town to Centennial Park. After parade, spend an afternoon of festivities, food and entertainment at Centennial Park. |
Abbotsford Berry Festival |
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.
Phone: 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. In Clayburn Village |
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 |
Annually 3rd or 4th Sunday in July |
A taste tempting celebration, demonstrations, and garlicky gadgets. Trethewey House (604) 853-0313 |
Abbotsford International Airshow
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Second weekend of August |
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. Abbotsford Airport. (604) 852-8511 |
Museum Mac’s Mill Lake Meander |
second Sunday in August |
5-K family fun run around Mill Lake: walk, run or push a stroller. T-shirt with registration. Lots of prizes. AT MSA Museum/Trethewey House |
Abbotsford Agrifair |
BC Day long weekend in August |
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. Abbotsford Exhibition Park 10 am to 11 pm
604-852-6674 |
Medieval Fair |
Early August |
This fair, sponsored by the Northern Society for Creative Anachronism provides a re-enactment of medieval life, including demonstrations of village life, handicrafts, costumes, and combat. |
Halloween House |
Late October |
Family fun filled with games, contests and characters at a haunted house spectacular. Trethewey House (604) 853-0313 |
Other Fraser Valley Festivals
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