Home Best Places in the Fraser Valley

Best Places in the Fraser Valley

Fraser Valley Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes

The Fraser Valley is the region outside Metro Vancouver from Mission and Abbotsford to Hope including Cultus Lake, Harrison Hot Springs and Langley.

The area also includes ChilliwackFort Langley and other rural communities.

 

Vancouver’s Fraser Valley Region

Below are highlights of events and places of interest in the Fraser Valley region.

 

Fraser Valley Events

There are lots of great events that take place in the Fraser Valley. Some of the best festivals, events and markets are listed below.

 

Chilliwack Party in the Park

 

Early Winter Events in the Fraser Valley

  • Taste of the Valley – an event where you can sample food and drinks and buy artisan products at Chilliwack Heritage Park in late winter.
  • Earlybird RV Show – a recreational vehicle trade show at the TRADEX Centre (usually in February).
  • Fort Langley Half Marathon – 1 km, 5 km, 10 km and 21 km running races in Fort Langley in February.
  • Western Golf Expo – a golf trade show in late winter some years at the TRADEX Centre in Abbotsford.
  • Pet Lover Show – a pet-themed trade show at Abbotsford TRADEX that takes place  in February (although it hasn’t happened for a number of years).

 

Sasquatch Museum

Fort Langley

Pink Tulips and Valley Mountains

 

Spring Events in the Fraser Valley

Below is a list of flower and farm-themed events as well as a list of various other events that happen in the Fraser Valley in spring.

 

Flower and Farm-Related Events in the Fraser Valley in Spring

 

Other Events in the Fraser Valley in Spring

 

Mission Folk Music Festival
Mission Folk Music Festival

 

Summer Events in the Fraser Valley

The following are lists of summer events that take place in the summer in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley, Mission and the Harrison Hots Springs regions.

 

Summer Events in Abbotsford

 

Summer Events in Chilliwack

 

Summer Events in Langley

 

Fort Langley Jazz Festival
Fort Langley Jazz Festival

 

Summer Events in Mission

  • The Mission Folk Music Festival – a music festival at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission in July.
  • Mission Ribfest – one weekend of live entertainment, rib vendors, food trucks and more at Fraser River Heritage Park in August. (It happened in 2024, but might not take place again in the future.)
  • Mission Twilight Concerts – free live entertainment at Mission’s Fraser River Heritage Park on Friday evenings in the summer.
  • Canada day in Mission – family-friendly activities take place at Fraser River Heritage Park on July 1st.

 

Summer Events in Harrison Hot Springs

  • Sasquatch Days – First Nations’ canoe races and cultural activities at Harrison Hot Springs in June.
  • Harrison Sunflower Festival – a new flower festival in Agassiz which isn’t far from Harrison Hot Springs. (Note: It used to be the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival until it moved to a new farm in Agassiz.)

 

Cow Farm in the Fraser Valley

 

Autumn Events in the Fraser Valley

Below are three lists of events that take place in the fall in the Fraser Valley. The first is a list of pumpkin patch, corn maze and Halloween-themed events. The second is a list of food and agricultural events. Third, there is a list of various other kinds of events that happen in the region in autumn.

 

Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze and Halloween Events in the Fraser Valley

 

Food & Agriculture-themed Events in Autumn in the Fraser Valley

 

Other Fall Events in the Fraser Valley

  • Brewhalla Chilliwack – an adults-only event featuring local breweries, food and live entertainment.
  • Carnavalito on the Road – a one-day celebration of Latin culture at Langley’s Douglas Park in September.
  • Fraser Valley Distillery & Beer Festival – a one-day event at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre featuring samples of alcoholic drinks, live music, food and other activities in September.
  • Harrison Sunflower Festival – a new flower festival at a farm not far from Harrison Hot Springs. (Note: It used to be the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival, until 2023 when it moved to a new farm in Agassiz.)
  • Sky’s No Limit: Girls Fly Too –  a free airplane and aviation-themed event in Abbotsford.
  • Snowbird RV Show – a recreational vehicle-themed event at the TRADEX Centre in Abbotsford in autumn.
  • Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival – an opportunity for people to admire hundreds of eagles around Mission, Harrison Hot Springs and Harrison Mills in November. (NOTE: The eagles still come, but the festival no longer happens as a formal event.)
  • American Crown Circus Circo Osorio – a circus from Las Vegas that usually comes to the Lower Mainland in the fall, including usually a stop in Abbotsford.

 

Sunflower Festival Sunflower

 

Christmas Events in the Fraser Valley

 

Merry Bright at Martini Town

 

Fraser Valley Markets

  • Abbotsford Farm & Country Market – a weekly farmers market that takes place on Saturday’s most years from around 9:00 am until 1:00 pm between late April or early May and the middle of December.
  • Abbotsford Flea Market – a year-round market that used to take place on Sundays. When in operation, it featured as many as 200+ vendors selling both new and used items at Abbotsford Exhibition Park. (Note: This flea market closed permanently as of 2024.)
  • Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – a weekly summer market on Saturdays in Fort Langley.
  • Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market – a market featuring over 100 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, jewellery, handmade goods and other home and garden treasures at TRADEX in Abbotsford on a weekend in both April and November.

 

Cultus Waterfront at Christmas
Christmas Lights at Cultus Lake

 

Christmas in the Fraser Valley

Similar to other parts of the Lower Mainland, the Fraser Valley gets decorated with Christmas lights in December.

Best places to admire winter holiday illuminations and get into the festive spirit include Glow Gardens and Loft Country Christmas in Langley, plus Peteys Country Christmas at Fantasy Farms in Chilliwack. There are also pretty lights in Cultus Lake at night, and Christmas decorations and activities in Fort Langley.

 

Fraser Valley Places

Below are lists of attractions and places of interest in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley, Mission, the Harrison Hot Springs area and other parts of the Fraser Valley.

 

Abbotsford Places to Visit

 

Kilby Historic Site

Fraser Valley in Late Summer and Early Fall

 

Chilliwack (and Cultus Lake) Places to Visit

Below is a list of parks followed by a list of other kinds of places to visit in Chilliwack.

 

Parks in Chilliwack

 

Other Attractions in Chilliwack

In addition to the above, there is also the Chilliwack Coliseum which hosts lots of events and is home to the Chilliwack Chiefs BCHL hockey team.

 

Sasquatch Days at Harrison Lake Beach
Harrison Lake During Sasquatch Days

 

Harrison Area Places to Visit

 

Kilby Hotel & General Store
Kilby Historic Site

 

Langley Places to Visit

Below is a list of farms, parks and wineries followed by a list of other places of interest in Langley.

 

Farms, Parks & Wineries

  • Backyard Vineyards – a winery in Langley that offers tastings, private tours and other events.
  • Aldor Acres – a farm in north Langley that hosts family-friendly events at Easter, Halloween and Christmas.
  • Brae Island Regional Park – an island on the Fraser River in Fort Langley with a campground, walking trails and more.
  • Chaberton Estates Winery – if you like wine and learning about how it gets made, then this is a fantastic place to explore! The winery is located at 1064 216th Street.
  • Eagle Acres Dairy Farm – a small farm in North Langley with cows, educational programs and a pumpkin patch in the fall.
  • Fort to Fort Trail – a pathway along the Fraser River between Fort Langley and Derby Reach Regional Park.
  • Krause Berry Farm – a farm and estate winery in Langley.
  • Wineries and Wine Tours – many of the Lower Mainland’s best vineyards and wineries are located in the Fraser Valley, and especially in Langley.

 

Other Attractions & Places of Interest in Langley

  • Canadian Museum of Flight – a small but interesting airplane museum in Langley.
  • Chuck E. Cheese  – a restaurant and games centre in Langley for families with young children.
  • Extreme Air Park Langley – an indoor trampoline adventure park at 9499 198th Street in Langley.
  • Fast Track Karting – indoor go-karting at 5760 Production Way in Langley. (Note: Participants must be at least 56 inches tall.)
  • Fort Langley – a picturesque town and historic site.
  • Otter Co-op Waterpark – an outdoor facility in Langley with a wave pool, water slides and a spray park.
  • Pagoda Ridge Golf – a golf course near Fort Langley that is one of our favourites and has a Chinese architectural theme.
  • Redwoods Golf – another really nice golf course near the historic town of Fort Langley.
  • Twilight Drive-In – the Lower Mainland’s only drive-in theatre, located at the corner of 260th Street and the Fraser Highway in Langley. (NOTE: This place closed in 2024.)
  • Zero Latency – a fun virtual reality game centre where you can battle aliens, zombies and other adversaries with your friends.

 

Zero Latency

 

Mission Places to Visit

 

Fraser Valley
Farmland in the Fraser Valley

 

Other Information

For more information about the area, click any of the following municipalities:

To learn more about events, attractions and places to stay in Chilliwack, visit the Tourism Chilliwack website.