The Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo is a country fair and agricultural exhibition that features farm animals, concerts and antique displays in early August.
In 2024, the fair celebrates its 152nd year and takes place from Friday, August 9th, to Sunday, August 11th. Last year, the Chilliwack Fair ran from Friday, August 11th until Sunday, August 13th. Other events that also happen in the Fraser Valley around this time include the Chilliwack Mural Festival, Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival and National Timbersports Championships.
To learn about the Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo, continue reading or visit chilliwackfair.com.
The Chilliwack Fair in the Fraser Valley
The event takes place at Chilliwack Heritage Park at 7590 Lickman Road in Chilliwack in the Fraser Valley. Chilliwack is close to 100 kilometres from downtown Vancouver, or just over an hour’s drive (in good traffic).
Fair Hours & Admission
The Chilliwack Fair was open last year from 9:00 am until 9:30 pm on both the Friday and Saturday, and from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm on the Sunday. The hours may be the same in 2024, although exact details are to be confirmed.
Single day passes this past year cost $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $8 to $10 for youth ages 10 to 18. A pass for the whole weekend cost $30 and children ages 9 and under had free admission.
TIP: If you buy your tickets in advance you’ll save a couple of dollars most years.
See the Chilliwack Fair’s website for tickets and full details about the event.
Chilliwack Fair Activities
The Chilliwack Fair is a fairly typical small-town country fair so expect to see farm animals both outdoors and in buildings, vendors selling home and garden products, and country fair competitions. There are races, horse shows, agricultural demonstrations, magic shows and various forms of live entertainment.
At the fair there are also pony rides and bouncy castles, as well as cooking and live art demonstrations. There’s also mini golf, a parkour course, carnival games and more. Folks can enjoy laser tag, face painting and gold panning opportunities. Animals to look at on-site usually include everything from cows to chickens to llamas.
Fair Program Schedule
There are a ton of different activities and displays that take place at the fair. Below was just a partial schedule for 2023. See the official Chilliwack Fair website for full details.
Friday, August 11th, 2023
All Day Events
- Party Works Inflatables
- Jelks Carnival
- Mini Golf
- Ninja Parkour Course
- Stuffy Riders
- Face painting and henna
Timed Events
- 9:00 am to 7:00 pm – Pony Rides
- 10:00 am to 6:00 pm – Gold Panning
- 10:00 am to 7:00 pm – Chef workshops on the Rogers Food Kitchen Stage
- 10:00 am to 7:00 pm – Vancouver Circus School
- 10:00 am to 9:00 pm – Magic shows and dance performances at the Indoor Stage
- 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm – BC Lions Football LP
- 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Monster Foam Party
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – RETROBOT (Concert)
- 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Rodeo Show
- 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm – JoJo Mason (Concert)
Click chilliwackfair.com for tickets and the event’s official website.
Saturday, August 12th, 2023
All Day Events
- Party Works Inflatables
- Gold Panning
- Jelks Carnival
- Mini Golf
- Ninja Parkour Course
- Stuffy Riders
- Face painting and henna
Timed Events
- 9:00 am to 7:00 pm – Pony Rides
- 10:00 am to 6:00 pm – Gold Panning
- 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Tractor pullers
- 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Face Painting
- 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Monster Foam Party
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Rodeo Show
- 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm – The Women Who Rock (Concert)
Sunday, August 13th, 2023
All Day Events
- Party Works Inflatables
- Pony Rides
- Jelks Carnival
- Gold Panning
- Mini Golf
- Ninja Parkour Course
- Stuffy Riders
Timed Events
- 9:00 am to 2:00 pm – Zero Gravity Bike Show
- 10:00 am to 4:45 pm – Gold Panning
- 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Chef workshops on the Rogers Food Kitchen Stage
- 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Magic shows and dance performances at the Indoor Stage
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm – Rodeo Show
- 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Face Painting
- 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Foam Party
Chilliwack Rodeo
At the Chilliwack Fair there is also a small rodeo which runs for a couple of hours each day. Events at the Chilliwack Rodeo most years include bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding, steer wrestling and calf roping.
The rodeo last year also featured a clown and dog act, as well as performances by the West Coast Thunder Drill Team. Kids could enjoy stick horse racing on Saturday and Sunday as well.
Atchelitz Pioneer Village
The Atchelitz Threshermens Association is an organization that preserves farm equipment and other artifacts of historical significance. The organization runs the Atchelitz Pioneer Village which features a small museum, displays of old agricultural equipment and an outdoor village featuring a collection of heritage buildings.
Admission to the Atchelitz Pioneer Village is by donation. Be sure to check it out while you’re at the fair!
Other Information
For more information about the agricultural exhibition, see the Chilliwack Fair & Rodeo website.
To learn about events and other attractions in the community, visit the Tourism Chilliwack website.
To learn more about the region and other things to do in the area, click Chilliwack or the Fraser Valley.
For a list of other major events in the Lower Mainland, check out Vancouver’s August Calendar or click Festivals & Events.
Other events taking place in Chilliwack in August include the following:
- Chilliwack Fair & Rodeo
- Chilliwack Flight Fest
- Timbersports National Championships (only in 2023)
- Chilliwack Mural Festival
- Chilliwack Corn Maze
