Cloverdale Rodeo

The Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair is a famous rodeo with animals and rides in Surrey. It happens on the Victoria Day Long Weekend in May each year.

In 2026 the event takes place from May 14th to 18th. The Cloverdale Rodeo Parade happens on Saturday, May 16th.

Note: The Country Fair Kickoff Concert is back for the first time since 2008. This year’s special concert at the Longhorn Saloon takes place on Thursday, May 14th. The show features Brett Kissel, Cooper Alan, and others. Doors open at 6:00 pm and tickets start at $80 each. Admission also includes access to the fairgrounds with rides, food trucks and other activities available from 4:00 pm onwards. For details about the concert, click Country Fair Kickoff 2026.

Visit the cloverdalerodeo.com website for tickets and full details about the fair. Click Cloverdale Rodeo Video or continue reading to see a short video about the event at the bottom of this article.

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Surrey’s Cloverdale Rodeo on the Victoria Day Weekend in 2026

The Cloverdale Rodeo is a great family-friendly event, with cowboys competing for as much as $300,000 or more in prize money and thousands of spectators turning out to enjoy the show and midway attractions.

In a busy year as many as 100,000 people attend the fair, of which close to 20,000 watch the rodeo shows.

See the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website for tickets and more information.

Food Vendor at the Cloverdale Rodeo

Cloverdale Country Fair Information

The Cloverdale Country Fair is a family-friendly event featuring a wide range of activities.

At the fair there are lumberjack shows, a Cowboy Rib Fest, country music performances and a giant midway featuring dozens of rides. There is also an Agri Zone with all sorts of animals most years including miniature donkeys, llamas, alpacas, sheep, horses, pigs and more.

You don’t have to like rodeos to enjoy all the entertainment at the fair. It’s a huge event with lots to see and do.

Continue reading to find information about the event’s hours, prices, amusement rides and entertainment.

Canucks Viewing at Cloverdale Rodeo — Canucks vs. Oilers Game at Cloverdale Rodeo

Country Fair Hours and Admission

Early-bird admission to the fairgrounds costs about $14 before taxes and fees in 2026. General admission during the event when purchased online costs around $20. It’s free, though, for children under age 13. The early-bird rate for midway rides is around $40 for an all-day pass for all ages. The regular rate is $45. Individual ride tickets are also available most years and parking is about $20 per vehicle.

New in 2026 is the Full Weekend Fairground Pass. It allows for access throughout every day of the festival, with in-and-out privileges at the site. The pass costs about $40 when you buy it online, or $28 if you buy it with the early bird rates.

In addition to the fair, on the Saturday there is also the Cloverdale Rodeo Parade that starts at 10:00 am. It’s free to attend.

Rodeo and Fairground Hours

The following are the hours of operation for the 2026 Cloverdale Country Fair.

Thursday, May 14th: 4:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Friday, May 15th: 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday, May 16th: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Sunday, May 17th: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Monday, May 18th: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

See the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website for tickets and more information.

Trooper Band — Trooper at the Cloverdale Rodeo in 2025

Country Fair Live Entertainment

In addition to amusement rides, exhibits and the rodeo competitions, there is also lots of live entertainment at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair.

Entertainment Lineups

Ticketed concerts take place in the Longhorn Saloon on the evenings of the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Additional concerts and performances at the Cloverdale Fair happen on the CR Corral Outdoor Stage and a number of other stages too.

Listed below are the performance schedules at each of the stages as of early March in 2026. Check the Cloverdale Fair website for the latest details.

Thursday, May 14th, 2026

Country Fair Kickoff at the Longhorn Saloon

Morgan Klaiber (6:45 pm)
Cooper Alan (8:00 pm)
Brett Kissel (9:45 pm)

Friday, May 15th, 2026

CR Corral Main Outdoor Stage

Annika & the Earthlings (TBC)
Barracuda Heart Tribute (TBC)
K-os (8:00 pm)
Rodeo Drone Show by Pixel Sky Animations (9:45 pm)

Longhorn Saloon

Hillside Outlaws (TBC)
Appaloosa (TBC)

Indigenous Village Stage

Wild River Singers and Dancers (6:45 pm)

Lasso Lounge

West Coast Dueling Pianos (TBC)

Hops and Vines Stage

Makayla Charleen (TBC)
JR & The Bad Ox Band (TBC)
Moonshine Mollys (TBC)
Matt Kennedy (TBC)

See the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website for tickets and more information.

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

CR Corral Main Outdoor Stage

Tony Stevens (7:30 pm)
The Stumbellas (9:00 pm)

Longhorn Saloon

Tumblin’ Dice (TBC)
Hillside Outlaws (TBC)

Indigenous Village Stage

Wild River Singers and Dancers (12:30 pm)
Murray Porter Band (2:45 pm)
Dalls Arcand (5:00 pm)

Lasso Lounge

Luc Josef Trio (TBC)
West Coast Dueling Pianos (TBC)

Hops and Vines Stage

Son of John (TBC)
McKai Reschke (TBC)
Jac Matthew (TBC)
Adam Cebula (TBC)
Morgan Griffiths (TBC)
JaimesonRhy (TBC)
Jonathan Williams (TBC)
Karly Kryski (TBC)

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

CR Corral Main Outdoor Stage

Gord Bamford (7:30 pm)
The Road Hammers (9:15 pm)

Longhorn Saloon

Tumblin’ Dice (TBC)
Appaloosa (TBC)

Lasso Lounge

West Coast Dueling Pianos (TBC)
Christie Mae Casey (TBC)
Makayla Charleen (TBC)

Monday, May 18th, 2026

Lasso Lounge

Michaela Slinger (TBC)

See the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website for tickets and more information.

Cloverdale Rodeo Bronco Ride

Action Stage Events

In addition to the live music and other performances, the fair also used to feature the World Freestyle Round-Up Skateboarding Championships on all four days.

Unfortunately, 2024 was the last year of the event. It didn’t happen in 2025. There was, however, the Action Stage which had various performances and events taking place (including skateboarding). Below was the Action Stage schedule for 2025. 2026 details are to be confirmed.

Friday, May 16th, 2025

4:00 pm: DJ Goodspin
4:30 pm: Flying Pig Races
5:15 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
6:00 pm: Flying Pig Races
6:45 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
7:45 pm: Flying Pig Races
8:15 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown

Saturday, May 17th, 2025

11:00 am: DJ Goodspin
11:45 am: Flying Pig Races
12:30 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
1:30 pm: Street Dance Battle
2:00 pm: Flying Pig Races
2:45 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
3:45 pm: Street Dance Battle
4:30 pm: Flying Pig Races
5:15 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
6:15 pm: Street Dance Battle
7:00 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
8:15 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown

See the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website for tickets and more information.

Sunday, May 18th, 2025

11:00 am: DJ Goodspin
11:45 am: Flying Pig Races
12:30 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
1:30 pm: Street Dance Battle
2:00 pm: Flying Pig Races
2:45 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
3:45 pm: Street Dance Battle
4:30 pm: Flying Pig Races
5:15 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
6:15 pm: Street Dance Battle
7:00 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
8:15 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown

Monday, May 19th, 2025

11:00 am: DJ Goodspin
12:00 pm: Burns the Dragon: Circus Sideshow
12:30 pm: Flying Pig Races
1:15 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
2:00 pm: Burns the Dragon: Circus Sideshow
2:30 pm: Flying Pig Races
3:00 pm: Freestyle Skateboard Throwdown
4:00 pm: Burns the Dragon: Circus Sideshow
4:30 pm: Flying Pig Races

See the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website for tickets and more information.

Cloverdale Rodeo Mutton Busting — Mutton Busting at the Cloverdale Rodeo

Cloverdale Rodeo Details

The Cloverdale Rodeo runs the entire May long weekend, with show times once per day and twice on the Saturday.

Rodeo performances take place at the following times in 2026 (with exact details subject to change):

Friday, May 15th – at 7:30 pm (POOL A)
Saturday, May 16th – at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm (POOL A then B)
Sunday, May 17th – at 2:00 pm (POOL B)
Monday, May 18th – at 2:00 pm (Finals)

Rodeo events most years include bareback riding, ladies barrel racing, bronco riding, bull riding and mutton busting. There is also a clown act.

What is mutton busting? It involves children 3 years and older, but under around 45 pounds, where the little ones try their hardest to hang on and ride a sheep for as long as they can. Fortunately, during the mutton busting, the kids wear helmets and parents can’t volunteer their children at the last minute. If you are crazy enough to want your child to ride a sheep, you have to apply in advance, and, for obvious reasons, sign a waiver.

TIP: The rodeo competition on the Monday is usually the most interesting, as it’s the finals. Tickets that day can sell out well in advance, however, so, if you want to go, book extra early.

Rodeo Admission Prices

At the Cloverdale Country Fair there is a cost to enter the fairgrounds, plus an extra charge to see the rodeo. It’s definitely worth paying for.

In 2026 it costs up to $30 for people ages 13+ to see one of the rodeo shows, in addition to their fairgrounds admission. Children (ages 3 to 12) cost up to about $14 and little kids (ages 0 to 2) enter for free.

TIP: We recommend buying your tickets in advance online. Not only will you save a couple of dollars, but you’ll skip the main lineups at the entrance and avoid being disappointed when the rodeo sells out (which it often does).

See the Cloverdale Rodeo‘s website for tickets and more information.

Falling off Rodeo Bull

Cloverdale Rodeo Parade

The Cloverdale Rodeo Parade takes place on the Saturday of the May long weekend and starts at 10:00 am.

From start to finish, the parade usually lasts for up to about two hours. It’s a great parade with lots of horses, marching bands, antique vehicles and a cowboy theme.

There are prizes for top parade entries in a number of categories. Categories usually include non-profit and commercial floats, junior and senior bands, junior and senior marching units, wheeled entries, antiques, comic entries, mounted drill teams, wheeled horse entries, and dance groups.

Cloverdale Parade Route

The Cloverdale Rodeo Parade in 2025 began in the Cloverdale Town Centre at the intersection of Highway #10 (a.k.a. 56th Avenue) and 177B Street. It headed west along Highway #10 to 176th Street. From there the procession went north to 58th Avenue and then east until 177B Street.

In previous years the route was a little longer. Instead of heading north until 58th Avenue, it used to go all the way to 60th Avenue.

TIP #1: Arrive early to get a good spot where you can watch the parade.

TIP #2: If you plan to go to the fair after the parade, consider watching from somewhere near the start. That way, when you see the end of the parade, you can race to the fair before the crowds (assuming you can walk faster than the parade).

See the Cloverdale Rodeo Website for more information about the parade.

Cloverdale Rodeo Video

Check out the following video to give you an idea of what to expect at the Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair. The video shows scenes of the event from a few years ago.

In the video you’ll see scenes of the rides, lumberjack show, skateboarding competition and rodeo events.