Date
| Festival
| Comments |
Eagle Festival |
end November |
826-6914 |
Concerts at the Park |
June - August, 2001 |
Concerts Wednesdays and Fridays weather permitting, at Fraser River Heritage Park (604) 826-0277 |
Old Car Sunday in the Park |
mid-June |
Large display of classic cars, at Fraser River Heritage Park (604) 463-4298 |
Water Lily and Koi Fish Festival
|
Early July |
Visitors can wander along the bordering ponds of Koi surrounded by 6,000 blooms with more than 104 varieties of water lilies and 110 varieties of water-loving irises. Admission is by donation. Held at Lily Ponds Canada. Lougheed Hwy. east left on Sylvester Rd and follow the signs to 11202 Stave Lake Rd 820-8164. |
All Nations Pow Wow |
mid-July |
Native dance performers and drum competition. At Fraser River Heritage Park (604) 826-1281 |
Mission Agricultural Fair
|
beginning July |
Kick-off parade along 7th Ave from Hurd st. to Leisure Centre with hundreds of floats and bands. Displays of regional livestock, commercial displays, community booths. Various handicrafts competitions. Midway, bingo, entertainment, and a dance. 826-4689 |
Renaissance Street Faire |
mid-July |
Street activities, i.e. Dunk Tank etc. Costumes encouraged. Downtown Mission (604) 826-9229 |
Mission Folk Music Festival |
Late July |
A variety of folk music, at Fraser River Heritage Park (604) 826-5937 |
Soapbox Derby |
Early August |
Soapbox Derby and Street Fair in Downtown Mission (604) 820-6753 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimage |
mid-Augsut |
Annual pilgrimage to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, at Fraser River Heritage Park (604) 826-0277 |
Children's Art Festival |
Late August |
Art displays. Pre-registration for workshops. at Fraser River Heritage Park (604) 826-0029 |
Artists Studio Tour |
Late September |
Self guided studio tour, at various locations (604) 826-0029 |
Christmas Craft Fair |
mid-November |
Large variety of crafts at the Leisure Centre (604) 826-0029 |
Bald Eagle Festival |
mid-November |
Self guided tours to view eagles, swans and spawning salmon, at various sites on the north shore of the Fraser River. (604) 826-6914 |
Candlelight Parade |
Early December |
Christmas night- time parade through downtown Mission. (604) 826-6914 |
