Abbotsford’s TRADEX Trade and Exhibition Centre hosts numerous events, from Vancouver-area trade shows to conventions and sports competitions.
The TRADEX Centre and Vancouver Events
TRADEX is one of the Lower Mainland’s largest indoor event centres. Just a few of the many events that have taken place at the facility in recent years include the following:
- Vancouver Motorcycle Show (in January)
- Vancouver Pet Lover Show (in February)
- Classic & Custom Car Show (in April)
- Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market (in April and November)
- West Coast Christmas Show (in November)
- Glow Abbotsford (in December)
Other events include provincial sports competitions, trade shows, agricultural events, craft fairs and a whole lot more.
About the TRADEX Centre
Located at 1190 Cornell Street, next to the Abbotsford International Airport, TRADEX is a huge place! The interior is a massive 120,000 square feet in size. The facility includes a couple of 60,000 square feet halls. Larger events fill the entire building.
The TRADEX Centre has 1200 parking spots in its paved parking area, plus another 3200 more spots in its unpaved overflow parking lots. As of early 2020, parking costs $7 per day.
Other Information
For more information about the event centre, see the TRADEX website.
To learn more about the area, see our articles about Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Vancouver Festivals and Events
- What’s Happening This Weekend
- Vancouver Shows & Entertainment
- Lower Mainland Rainy Day Activities
- The Vancouver Convention Centre
