Pitt Meadows Day

Pitt Meadows Day is a free event with live music, food trucks, a parade and more around Harris Road Park. It happens on the first Saturday of June each year.

In 2024 the event took place on June 1st, but at a new location. This year’s activities were held at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park.

Pitt Meadows Day Event

Pitt Meadows Day is a long-running tradition that has been taking place since 1938. Over the last few decades it has grown into the community’s largest event.

The celebration of the city brings folks from Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and other parts of the Lower Mainland together for a fun day of festivities. It’s an event that Pitt Meadows residents look forward to each year.

2024 marked the 83rd annual Pitt Meadows Day event. In previous years the event was organized by the Pitt Meadows Day Society. However, since 2022 the celebrations have been planned by the City of Pitt Meadows instead.

The event takes place on the first Saturday of June which, in 2024, was on June 1st. Activities used to be held in and around Harris Road Park. As of 2024, however, the event has officially moved to Pitt Meadows Athletic Park. The new venue’s address is 11431 Bonson Road in Pitt Meadows.

This year the event kickrf off at 7:00 am and finished after 10:00 pm. As always, Pitt Meadows Day is free to attend.

Activities and What to Expect

Organizers of 2023’s event expected extra large crowds of people and they weren’t disappointed. Lots of families participated in last year’s celebrations and various activities. The event’s new venue in 2024 offered even more space for activities and parking.

Morning Activities

Pitt Meadows Day begins with the Lion’s Pancake Breakfast in the morning. The cost per person is $6 for adults and $4 for children ages 11 and under. The breakfast in the lobby of Pitt Meadows Arena at 11435 Bonson Road.

Free activities begin after breakfast, starting with the parade at about 11:00 am. The parade’s new route for 2024 began at Harris Road near City Hall and ended at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park. Expect to see people gathered on the sidewalks watching parade floats and other entries passing by.

Afternoon and Evening Activities

There’s normally a Kids’ Zone with fun activities for children to enjoy in the afternoon. The park is also where the artisan market and field exhibitors are ranged, along with a stage for live entertainment.

Performers in 2024 included Danielle Ryan, Almost Famous, The Valley Band and more. A number of different food trucks are on site serving everything from lemonade and ice cream to pizza and fish and chips. The food trucks are usually inside the family-friendly beverage garden which is ideal for folks looking to grab a bite to eat and a drink and kick back listening to great music.

Adults entering the beverage garden receive wristbands and can usually purchase alcohol in the evening. Kids and teens can buy a variety of other drinks in the same section of the event too, or at least that was the case in previous years.

In addition to the pancake breakfast, the event also includes a BBQ dinner between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The food costs around $15 per person regardless of age.

Pitt Meadows Day usually concludes with a fireworks display at 10:00 pm. However, the fireworks were cancelled in 2023 due to provincial restrictions. There aren’t any fireworks planned for the 2024 event either. Instead, expect the event to close with a drone light show.

Pitt Meadows Day at the Park — Pitt Meadows Day at Harris Road Park

Event and Entertainment Schedules

In 2024 Pitt Meadows Day happened on Saturday, June 1st. The main stage offered live entertainment from 12:30 pm until 8:30 pm.

2024 Event Schedule

Listed below was the schedule of general activities and things to do at Pitt Meadows Day in 2024.

7:00 am to 10:00 am – Lion’s Pancake Breakfast (at Pitt Meadows Arena)
11:00 am – Parade
1:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Kids’ Zone, Artisan Market, Exhibitors, Live Music, Family-Friendly Beverage Garden and Food Trucks (the Kids’ Zone and Artisan Vendors closed at 7:00 pm)
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Free Vamily Ice Skating
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm – BBQ dinner
10:00 pm – Live Drone Show

Main Stage Entertainment Schedule

The following schedule included the 2024 lineup of artists and entertainers, along with the times they performed on the main stage.

12:30 pm – MRSS Choir
1:00 pm – Opening Ceremony
2:00 pm – Danielle Ryan
3:30 pm – Almost Famous
4:45 pm – The Happy Valley Band
6:00 pm – Simon Clow
7:30 pm – Sound Machine

Tips & Advice

TIP #1: If you plan on enjoying the pancake breakfast, be sure to bring cash with you! The venue only takes cash. For the BBQ dinner, however, credit and debit cards are accepted.

TIP #2: While in the area, be sure to explore other popular attractions. If the weather is nice, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have some of the nicest lakes and parks. For a list of places to visit see our Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge article.