Chilliwack Farmland

Chilliwack is a large agricultural community in the Fraser Valley. It’s located about 100 km east of Vancouver between Abbotsford and Bridal Veil Falls.

See below for information about Chilliwack as well as a list of some of the community’s most popular attractions and events.

This article contains the following information about Chilliwack:

Chilliwack Places of Interest | Special Events | Tips & Advice | Other Information

The City of Chilliwack, British Columbia

Incorporated in 1873, Chilliwack is the third-oldest still-existing municipality in British Columbia. Only New Westminster (1860) and Victoria (1862) began before. Although very rural, with close to 90,000 residents, today Chilliwack is one of the province’s largest population centres. Population-wise, it’s even bigger than cities like Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam and West Vancouver.

Chilliwack is too far east to be a member municipality within Metro Vancouver, but it is still part of the Lower Mainland. Together with places like Abbotsford, Harrison Hot Springs, Langley and Mission, it makes up the Fraser Valley region.

The city is known for farms, mountains, rivers, lakes and outdoor recreation. It is also home to a growing downtown area, local restaurants, heritage sites and community events.

For information about tourism in the area, including places to stay, see the tourismchilliwack.com website.

Atchelitz Pioneer Village Main Street — Pioneer Village in Chilliwack

Chilliwack Places of Interest

Chilliwack is home to a number of historic sites and other places of interest, including the following:

Atchelitz Threshermen’s Association Museum – a historical site that’s also called “Pioneer Village” beside Chilliwack Heritage Park. Admission is by donation.
Chilliwack Art Trail – features public art and murals around the city, including many pieces in downtown Chilliwack.
Chilliwack Coliseum – the city’s sports arena, which hosts concerts and other events. It also has two ice rinks and is home to the Chilliwack Chiefs hockey team of the BCHL.
Chilliwack Heritage Park – a 65-acre park with a 160,000 square-foot building used for trade shows and other events. The Chilliwack Fair takes place there in the summer, and the Chilliwack Craft Market in November.
Chilliwack Museum and Archives – a museum about the region in downtown Chilliwack. Its address is 45820 Spadina Avenue.
Chilliwack Pump Track – a track where you can ride your bike or skateboard up and down over a series of little hills and dips. Its address is 45550 Spadina Avenue.

More Places of Interest

Dickens Sweets Shop – a 10,000-square-foot facility that houses a candy store, teahouse and British museum at 45945 Alexander Avenue. Admission is free. It is a fun place for people who like British treats and collectables.
District 1881 is a popular area in downtown Chilliwack. It has shops, restaurants, cafés and heritage-style buildings. It is one of the best places to walk around, shop and eat in the city.
Greendale Acres – a farm and family-friendly attraction at 41905 Yale Road West in Chilliwack. Depending on the season, it has flowers, farm animals, a corn maze, a pumpkin patch, kids’ play areas and special events.
Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve – a large area of wetlands on Chilliwack’s Vedder River with walking trails. It is also home to one of the largest Pacific Great Blue Heron colonies in the region.
Chilliwack Farmers Market – takes place at Central Community Park. In 2026, it runs on Saturdays from May 23rd until October 24th. Hours are from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. The market has local farmers, bakers, makers and other vendors.
Fantasy Farms – a farm at 9423 Gibsons Road that hosts special events at Easter, in the fall and at Halloween.

Other Attractions in the Chilliwack Region

Other places of interest near Chilliwack include the following:

Bridal Falls Waterpark – an attraction with water slides just off the Trans-Canada Highway (by the turnoff to Harrison Hot Springs).
Bridal Veil Falls – is just east of Chilliwack. It has a short walking trail to a tall waterfall. In 2026 the park gate is listed as open from April 1st until October 31st.
Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park – a beautiful provincial park just under 50 kilometres east of Chilliwack.
Cultus Lake – a resort town about 20 minutes south of Chilliwack that’s home to the Cultus Lake Adventure Park, Cultus Lake Waterpark, Cultus Lake Marina, and a very popular provincial park.
Vedder Mountain and Mt. Thom Park – are beautiful outdoor recreational areas that offer hiking and a good place for biking, fishing, climbing, and various other outdoor activities.

Chilliwack Fair & Rodeo — Chilliwack Fair at Chilliwack Heritage Park

Chilliwack Special Events

Chilliwack has events throughout the year. Many take place downtown, at Chilliwack Heritage Park, at Greendale Acres, or in the Cultus Lake area. Events are listed below.

Events in Spring & Early in the Year

A Taste of the Valley – an event at Chilliwack Heritage Park where you can sample food and drinks in February.
Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that happens on the former site of the Chilliwack Tulip Festival.
Party in the Park – a food truck event hosted by the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival at Central Community Park in April.
Chilliwack Tulip Festival – a large flower festival in the spring. (Note: Since 2024, this event has moved to Agassiz and has been renamed the Harrison Tulip Festival.)
Easter Egg Hunt at Greendale Acres – Easter activities at Greendale Acres Farm.
Petey’s Easter Eggstravaganza – Easter activities at Fantasy Farms.
A Night of Illumination Adult Easter Egg Hunt – an event for adults at Fantasy Farms in March or April.
Chilliwack Plowing Match – an annual event that features tractor competitions, a pancake breakfast and live entertainment at Greendale Acres in the spring.
Sweet Spring Flower Festival – flowers and family-friendly activities at Greendale Acres Farm for a few weeks between April and May.

Tourism Chilliwack at Chilliwack Pride Festival — Chilliwack Pride Festival

Chilliwack Events in the Summer

Canada Day – family-friendly activities take place at Chilliwack Heritage Park on July 1st. In 2026, the event runs from 4:00 pm until 10:30 pm. It includes family activities, food trucks, a vendor market, kids’ activities and a drone show.
Chilliwack Fair & Rodeo – an annual country fair and rodeo in August. The event runs from August 7th to 9th in 2026 at Chilliwack Heritage Park.
Chilliwack Pride Festival – a 2SLGBTQIA+ event in downtown Chilliwack in August.
Fraser Valley Classic Car Show – an outdoor auto show in Chilliwack featuring classic cars from throughout the 20th century.
Chilliwack Flight Fest – an airshow at the Chilliwack Airport in August.
The Chilliwack Mural Festival – an arts festival in downtown Chilliwack.
Chilliwack Ribfest – an event featuring BBQ-ed rib vendors, live entertainment and family-friendly activities in the summer. The event takes place from July 24th to 26th in 2026 at Vedder River Park.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a family-friendly attraction at Greendale Acres. It usually starts up for the season in August and runs until October.
Chilliwack Corn Festival – corn shucking and eating competitions, live music and other family-friendly fun. It takes place at Greendale Acres in August.
Northwest Mud Racing – truck racing in the mud at Chilliwack Heritage Park in August.
Chilliwack Pride Festival – a community event with a 2SLGBTQIA+ theme in downtown Chilliwack in mid-August. It’s a colourful event featuring food trucks, market vendors, drag queens and live entertainment.

Fraser Valley Car Show — Fraser Valley Classic Car Show

Chilliwack Events in the Autumn

Chilliwack Corn Maze & Pumpkin Farm – kid-friendly fall and Halloween-related activities at Greendale Acres at 41905 Yale Road West.
Chilliwack Garlic Festival – a weekend in late September with artisan vendors, live music and other family-friendly activities at Fantasy Farms.
Peteys Pumpkin Patch – a kid-friendly corn maze, pumpkin patch and other activities at Fantasy Farms in October.
Reapers Maze of Terror – a popular Halloween attraction in October that’s located at Chilliwack’s Fantasy Farms at 9423 Gibson Road.

Reapers Box Office at Fantasy Farms — Fantasy Farms at Night in October

Chilliwack Events in Winter

Chilliwack Country Christmas Village – a winter holiday attraction in downtown Chilliwack.
The Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market – one of the Lower Mainland’s largest craft fairs takes place at Chilliwack Heritage Park. The market runs from November 20th to 22nd in 2026.
Christmas Gift Expo – a giant winter holiday-themed trade show and artisan market at Chilliwack Heritage Park in December. In 2026 it takes place from December 11th to 13th.
Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade – an annual Santa Claus parade in downtown Chilliwack. The Rotary Christmas Parade takes place on Saturday, November 28th, 2026.

Tips & Advice

Metro Vancouver has a gas tax to help fund its public transit system. Municipalities in the Fraser Valley like Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Mission aren’t part of Metro Vancouver, and so stations there don’t have the gas tax.

If you’re in Chilliwack or other similar communities in the region, be sure to fill up your tank. The savings can be as high as 10 cents a litre!