Ladner in Delta

Ladner is a small community situated along the Fraser River. More specifically, it’s located between Tsawwassen (which is in South Delta) and Richmond. The area was originally a fishing village and today it’s known as the hub of Delta’s agriculture industry.

Ladner Events

Ladner hosts a few popular events throughout the year, including Ladner May Days, the Ladner Village Market and the Barnside Harvest Festival. Details about all three events are below.

Ladner May Days

Ladner May Days is an annual community fair that takes place at Memorial Park on a weekend in May. The event is completely free to attend and features a number of family-friendly activities. There’s live music, a parade and a fastball tournament. There are also amusement rides for people who purchase tickets. Food trucks and vendors are on site as well.

For an idea of what the annual parade looks like, check out the following video. It also showcases parts of downtown Ladner.

To learn more about this event, see our article about Ladner May Days.

Ladner Village Market

The Ladner Village Market is an impressive market held along 48th Avenue. It takes place between Elliot Street and Delta Street in the summer. The market happens on select Sundays between June and September. There are usually more than 150 vendors each day selling everything from fresh produce to homemade creations.

For more details about the market, see our Ladner Village Market article.

Barnside Harvest Festival

The Barnside Harvest Festival also takes place in Ladner during the fall. The event includes a number of market vendors and lots of live entertainment at Paterson Park. Watch the video below to see some of the highlights of the 2024 event. The band performing in the second half of the video is Loverboy.

To learn more about the festival, see our Barnside Harvest Festival article.