Agassiz Fair and Corn Festival

The Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival is a community event with a midway, parade, live music and an agricultural theme in the Fraser Valley in September.

In 2024 the fair happens on September 13th and 14th. In August this year, there’s also the Chilliwack Corn Festival at Greendale Acres.

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Agassiz Fall Fair

This year the Agassiz Fall Fair runs on Friday, September 13th, and Saturday, September 14th. It happens indoors at the Agricultural Hall at 6800 Pioneer Avenue. Festivities also take place outside at the fairgrounds next door. Both locations are just a few blocks west of the main part of the small town of Agassiz.

Agassiz itself is a small agricultural community in the Municipality of Kent in the Eastern Fraser Valley. It’s about 25 km northeast of Chilliwack, eight kilometres south of Harrison Hot Springs and close to 125 km east of Vancouver.

About the Fall Fair

Hosted by the Agassiz Agricultural and Horticultural Association, the Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival features a carnival midway and various agricultural-related activities. Although nowadays combined into one event, in 2024 the Fall Fair celebrates its 120th year and the Corn Festival celebrates its 76th year!

Agassiz Fair Exhibition Hall — Exhibit Hall at the Agassiz Fair

Admission to the Agassiz Fall Fair

In 2024 admission to the fairgrounds at the Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival is free on the Friday. However, admission to the Exhibit Hall is $3 for folks ages 12 and older.

On the Saturday, admission to the fairgrounds is $10 for adults at the gate. Children ages 6 to 11 cost $5 and little ones ages 5 and under are free. Adults can save $2 on their tickets when purchased in advance online.

Amusement Rides Cost

The fair features a number of carnival-style amusement rides. Costs vary depending on the ride and individual tickets that are available for purchase. “All you can ride” bracelets cost $45 for each day in 2024.

Midway at the Agassiz Fair — The Midway and Amusement Rides

Parking & Shuttle Service

Parking in the area at the fair is free, but spaces are limited.

In previous years there has sometimes been a free shuttle service. When available, rides are offered to and from three different churches in the town that have more parking.

In recent years shuttle pick-up and drop-off were available at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church at 7237 Morrow Road, the Agassiz Christian Reformed Church at 7452 Morrow Road, and Agassiz United Church at 6860 Lougheed Highway.

Details about the shuttle service in 2024 are to be confirmed.

Agassiz Agricultural Hall — Agricultural Hall in Agassiz

Fall Fair Activities

The Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival is a small event but includes an impressive selection of things to see and do.

Fair Midway

The midway happens on all days of the festival and features a typical selection of rides that go up and down, round and round and even right up and over. There aren’t a lot of rides, but a reasonable number and enough of a selection that there’s something for everyone.

Last year the midway was open from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm on the Friday and 11:00 am to 10:00 pm on the Saturday. Those times were subject to change as the amusement rides usually open a little later and close a little earlier than the rest of the midway. 2024 details are TBC as of mid-July.

Main Stage at Agassiz Fair — Live Music on the Main Stage

Saturday Activities

Activities usually include a small parade, 4H horse show, dog show, live music, corn husking and logging shows. There is also often a Kids’ Zone with pony rides, mini golf, bouncy castles and other child-friendly activities.

Also on the Saturday in previous years there was typically live entertainment, the crowning of the “Corn King and Queen,” and the showing and/or judging of poultry, donkeys, sheep, llamas, goats and horses. 2024 details are to be confirmed.

For the most up-to-date information check out the programming page on the Agassiz Fall Fair website.