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Special Events

Abbotsford Agrifair Pop-Up Carnival

It’s a full day of thrills, games, carnival food, and plenty of fun! Sevenoaks Shopping Centre is hosting a 4-day pop-up carnival with wristbands for $45 or $30 in advance. Abbotsford Agrifair Pop-Up Carnival: When: April 25-28, 2024 Time: 3pm-9pm (April 25 & 26), 12pm-9pm (April 27 & 28) Location:
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May The Fourth Be With You

If you’re a Star Wars fan (or live with one), this day is probably already on your calendar! If you’re a little shaky on your Star Wars knowledge, the 4th of May is a day to celebrate the “Force” (aka, the “fourth”) and walk around saying “May the Fourth Be
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K.A. Applegate Author Event – “One and Only” Series

Kidsbooks presents Katherine Applegate, bestselling author of the hugely popular “One and Only” series for young readers. Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites us back into Ivan’s world for one last adventure — his most exciting yet — in her newly released “One and Only Family”, the final book and brilliant
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Italian Day on the Drive

The Drive comes alive in green, white and red once again as Italian Day returns! A vibrant cultural street fes-tival spanning 14 blocks of embracing warmth and amore, the event celebrates Italian culture and heritage with a community of over 130 street participants, including partners, merchants and guest vendors, and
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National Hockey Card Day

Hey sports fans– Saturday, April 13th is National Hockey Card Day and retailers across Canada are giving away 3 different 9-card sheets for you to collect. Head to all the retailers near you to collect all 3 of these limited-time sheets. Locations in the Lower Mainland include: Abbotsford: Canadian Collectors
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Best Community Garage Sales around Metro Vancouver
Community & City Garage Sales Around Metro Vancouver

Bargain hunters and treasure seekers rejoice! It’s garage sale season in Metro Vancouver. Finding and visiting garage sales has changed a lot since I was a kid– we used to walk or drive through our community and write down information from a poster about upcoming garage sales. Our weekends were
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Vancouver Vaisaki Parade

Enjoy food, lively music and an incredibly vibrant parade at the Vancouver Vaisaki celebration this Saturday! The parade starts at 8000 Ross Street, Vancouver, and will feature plenty of colourful floats and performers. Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade: When: April 13, 2024 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Ross Street Sikh Temple Address: 8000 Ross
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2024 Abbotsford Tulip Festival

Lakeland Flowers is sharing a time-honoured Dutch Tradition spanning 27 acres in the heart of the Fraser Valley. With 5km of tulip-lined pathways, you will have the opportunity to walk among the 70+ varieties of tulips, blooming in all different colours, shapes, and sizes. Ages 3 and under are free!
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Hullabaloo | Youth Spoken Word Festival

Hullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival. Students representing high schools from around the province share their poetry to appreciative audiences every year. All events take place at the Vancouver Film School and are FREE. Hullabaloo Dates: April 19 & 20, 2024 Times: See website for times of each round
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Vaisakhi Day Parade

The annual Vaisakhi Day Parade will once again celebrate with a lively event to mark the New Year, pay tribute to the harvest and commemorate one of the most important days in the Sikh calendar, the creation of the Khalsa. The annual Vaisakhi Parade invites people of all cultures and religions
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