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Events & Festivals

McBride comes alive with exciting events and festivals year-round. From lively summer celebrations of McBride’s pioneer history to festive winter occasions. Join in on community gatherings, festivals, and cultural events that showcase the spirit and charm of McBride.

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Events and Festivals

McBride and the surrounding communities of the Robson Valley honour their pioneer history and relationship with the mountains and rivers of the area with a number of popular and long-standing events throughout the year.

Music fills the air in Dunster with the annual Robson Valley Music Festival while the Dunster Ice-cream social attracts dessert lovers from across the valley. McBride’s annual Bung Bung event celebrates all things snowmobiling while Pioneer Days and the Fraser Heritage Festival reminds locals of their roots on the land.

A new event is coming to McBride in 2025 – with McBride’s Charlie Leake Field being added to the BC DragiT Challenge circuit in June!

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Featured Events

June

  • Summer McBride Farmer’s Market

    Held every Friday in Steve Kolida Park during the summer, the McBride Farmer’s Market brings together local growers and crafters to sell their wares.

  • Pioneer Days Weekend in McBride

    June 6-8, 2025

    Organized by McBride Elks and Royal Purple, this annual celebration of McBride’s pioneer history is held on the first weekend of June. Events include Kids Races, a popular Slo-Pitch Tournament, Dance with Live Band, Logger Sports, a parade down Main Street, Memorial Horseshoe Tourament, Show and Shine and so much more. Check out the Events Calendar for more information.

  • 1st Annual McBride Show & Shine and Family Fun Day

    June 21, 2025

    In conjunction with the upcoming BC DragiT Challenge at the McBride Airport on Sunday, June 22, 2025, this FREE inaugural, annual event will feature a Show and Shine, BBQ, Live Music, Children’s Activities and more!

    Where: Steve Kolida Park, McBride

    When: Saturday, June 21, 2025 10am-3pm

    Who: Everyone welcome!

    Contact:  Chuck Rollinson at chuckrollinson@msn.com to register your car for the Show and Shine or for more information.

  • BC Drag-iT Challenge

    June 22, 2025

    The BC DragiT Challenge is a 5-day event where street legal racers drive to four race locations in communities across BC. The 2025 drag and drive event will culminate at McBride’s Charlie Leake Airfield on Sunday, June 22 2025, where over 100 racers will be timed on the airport runway!

    Where: McBride’s Airport (Charlie Leake Field)

    When: Sunday, June 22, 2025. Gates open at 8:00am, Racing starts at 9:00am

    Fee: $10 per person (children under 13 FREE)

    BBQ: Provided by McBride Elks and Royal Purple

    During the BC DragiT event, all racers are required to drive the whole event with only their car and no support vehicle. The BC DragiT Challenge is the ultimate stamina test for race cars and drivers! Race organizers are thrilled to be heading to McBride in 2025 and thank Village Council and staff, Chuck Rollinson, Elks and Royal Purple and others for getting involved to support this event.

  • Dunster Ice Cream Social

    This well attended event on the last Saturday of June at the Dunster Hall features all you can eat ice cream, cake and pie, followed by a dance.

Horses Pioneer Days

July

  • Canada Day in Steve Kolida Park

    This festival brings together community members for a BBQ, kids games, singing of O’Canada and an enourmous cake. Fireworks in the evening top off a day of celebrating Canada’s birthday.

August

  • Annual Poker Ride

    August 16, 2025 – Save the Date

    The Robson Valley Chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen BC brings you their annual Poker Ride.

    Where: Staging area at the Renshaw Parking Lot. Horse camping available.

    When: Saturday, August 16, 2025

    Stay tuned for more information!

  • Robson Valley Music Festival

    This incredible event celebrates music, art and community over three days in August. Festival organizers host the festival on their own family property, bringing the “world” to our little rural valley with culturally rich and diverse programming, including artists from all over BC, Canada and the world.

    See more information and tickets at: Robson Valley Music Festival

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September

  • Fraser Heritage Festival

    This celebration of the Fraser River takes many forms. In 2024, organizers executed a “Maker Faire” that brought the public together local artisans and crafters for a day of sharing and learning. The event was held in Koeneman Regional Park, adjacent to the mighty Fraser.

Frase River in Spring

October

  • McBride Harvest Fun Fair

    Hosted by the McBride and District Chamber of Commerce, this event, held in downtown McBride, will include a mini agricultural best in show, a cake decorating contest, a market place, and more.

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November

  • McBride’s Annual Bung Bung Vintage Ride

    This celebration of snowmobiling features a vintage sled show and shine, an evening mixer and the Brett Turcotte Freestyle Show, all in McBride’s downtown core! Watch Turcotte’s Freestyle Show

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