Fraser Valley Events: August 17 - 23

Ongoing, August 17 to 23

✈️ Airshow: The Chilliwack Flight Fest, a free airshow, will run this weekend with a hangar dance and teaser show on Saturday, August 19 and full show on Sunday, August 20. Shuttle available. More info online.

🏡 Visit Green Gables: Kilby Historic Site’s Behind the Gate Theatre Company presents Anne of Green Gables. Shows run from August 17 to 20. Tickets are available online and include admission to the historic site.

🖼️ Art: Watch painters create masterpieces outdoors at the Kilby Historic Site August 18 to 20. Artists will be set up throughout the site and paintings will be available for purchase through the artist. Details online.

🪓 Chainsaws: Hope's Chainsaw Carving Competition returns this weekend to Memorial Park. Carvers begin Thursday morning, with events throughout the weekend and speed carving Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A schedule is available online.

🍖 Street meat: Langley’s Ribfest returns this weekend from Friday, August 18 to Sunday August 20. Try the competing sauces before ordering ribs or a sandwich. More info online.

Thursday, August 17

🐟️ Save a stream: The Fraser Valley Conservancy will host a workshop about stream health at Windebank Creek in Mission on Thursday, August 17. Find more info online.

🎵 Concert: Ranj Singh will perform at the Willoughby Park Amphitheatre as part of Langley Township’s Summer Festival Series on Thursday, August 17. Details online.

🎺 Blues music: Blues musician Sue Folley will play a concert on the outdoor stage at the historic Dewdney Pub on Thursday, August 17. Tickets available online or at the door.

Friday, August 18

🕺 Swing dance: The Hamilton Street Swing Band will play at the Aldergrove Swing Dance in Langley on Friday, August 18. Beginner lessons are provided. Tickets online.

🌳 Go play outside: The City of Abbotsford will host a Go Play Outside event in Mill Lake Park with free family-friendly games and activities on Friday, August 18. There will also be food trucks. More info online.

🎻 Symphony: A full orchestra will play in Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford for Symphony in the Park on Friday, August 18. There will also be food trucks. More info online.

🌽 Get lost in a field: The Eagle Acres Corn Maze opens for the season on Friday, August 18. More info online.

🎞️ Movie and a Market: The City of Mission is hosting an 80s-themed market on Friday, August 18 in the Fraser River Heritage Park. A screening of The Goonies starts at 9. Info online.

Saturday, August 19

🎪 Block party: Mission’s Downtown Business Association is holding its annual free block party, Missionfest, Saturday August 19. First Ave will be filled with people, activities, food, and events—including a zipline that will run for an entire block. More info online.

📚️ Celebrate reading: Mission Library’s Summer Reading club will hold it’s medal ceremony to celebrate readers on Sunday August, 19. Details online.

🔵 Disc Golf: A C-tier pop-up disc golf tournament will be held in Clearbrook Park in Abbotsford, starting on Saturday, August 19. Find more details online.

✏️ Drawing workshop: The Abbotsford Arts Council is holding a workshop on figure drawing with a live model at the Kariton Gallery on Saturday, August 19. Entrance is only $5, supplies are provided. More info online.

🎨 Live painting: SNAG in the Valley, an event where local artists paint live art and then raffle off the pieces, will run this Saturday, August 19 at Old Abbey Ales in Abbotsford. Tickets are $10 online.

👉 Fundraiser: Dig out your fanciest white duds for Cops for Cancer’s White Dinner fundraiser at Singletree Winery in Abbotsford on Saturday, August 19. Find more information and tickets online.

🎷 Concert: Music students will accompany the Vancouver Microcosmos Quartet at the Rose Gellert Hall in Langley for a free summer concert on Saturday August 19. Details online.

👩‍🌾 Farm tour: Learn about local agriculture on an educational farm tour at Stable Harvest Farm in Langley on Saturday, August 19. More info online.

🍑 Festival: The Lepp Farmers’ Market in Abbotsford is holding its annual Corn and Peach Festival on Saturday, August 19. Find canning demonstrations, pie competitions, and live music. More info online.

⚽️ Soccer: Vancouver FC faces off against Pacific FC at Willoughby Community Park in Langley on Saturday, August 19. Find tickets here. 

👿 Alternative art: The Abbotsford Creator Coven will meet Saturday, August 19. With tarot reading, alternative artists and vendors, and live body painting, the event promises “goth vibes.” Read more online.

🌞 Social: The Fraser Valley Cider Company in Langley is hosting a summer social party with food, games, and drinks from a wide variety of local brewers and wine-makers. Tickets online.

Sunday, August 20

🐸 Live music: Local musicians will play live at Dead Frog Brewery in Langley on Sunday, August 20. The brewery has a dog-friendly patio. More info online.

Monday, August 21

💐 Yoga and flowers: Sage and Solace flower farm is hosting a two-hour yoga class amidst their flowery fields. A movement circle, tea connection circle, and your own bouquet are included. Details online.

Tuesday, August 22

🎸 Live local music: Local musician Ashley Pater will play at Bow and Stern in Chilliwack on Tuesday, August 22. More info online.

Wednesday, August 23

🏅 +55 BC Games: The opening ceremony of the +55 BC Games will kick off the event this Wednesday, August 23. Find a schedule for the event and the games here.

🎹 Outdoor concert: Mission’s free Twilight Concert Series continues in the Fraser River Heritage Park this Wednesday, August 23. More info online.

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