Abbotsford Farm & Country Market
It's Saturday morning, and colourful tents dot the market site in Historic Downtown Abbotsford. Local produce growsers, small-scale food producers, and creative artisans have just completed the finishign touches on their booths, and not a minute too soon. The shoppers have arrived, browsing among the aromatic baked goods and vibrant salad greens, the colourful handmade soaps and harvest-fresh apples. A local band breaks out in song.
May - October
Montrose Avenue from George Ferguson Way to Pine Street
604.996.1542 | info@abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket.com
www.abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket.com
Celebrating our Diversity!
Abbotsford Multicultural Festival
Come and celebrate our cultural and religious diversity by participating in the interactive multicultural events of our diverse community.
Abbotsford is teh 3rd most ethnically diverse municipality in Canada next to Toronto and Vancouver. The City is home to 58 different ethnic and culturally diverse groups with 13.7% of Abbotsford residents speaking Punjabi. Abbotsford has been growing in leaps and bounds as a multicultural and diverse community in the Fraser Valley. www.abcdiversity.ca
It is the site of one of the most grand and colourful religious and cultural celebrations in the observance of Vaisakhi, Diwali, and Christmas. 2011 marks the centennial anniversary of the National Historic Site Gur Sikh Temple founded by south Asian pioneers in 1911, which will showcase year-round celebrations and festivities in the community. www.canadiansikhheritage.ca
Abbyfest is Abbotsford's Multicultural festival. Come and celebrate the community's diversity and participate in interactive and vibrant cultural events. www.abbyfest.com
Annual Abbotsford Wine Festivals
Trethewey House Autumn Wine Festival
www.msamuseum.ca
Abbotsford-Matsqui Rotary Club's Annual Wine Festival
www.abbotsfordmatsquirotary.org
Abbotsford Agrifair & Mighty Fraser Rodeo
Do you want fun, excitement, adrenaline, food, and FREE STUFF? Come to Abbotsford Agrifair! Annual event on BC Day long weekend! Affordable gate prices include tons of animal displays & shows, KidZone, Rodeo, Trade Show and great acts. Together we can make lasting family memories.
Abbotsford Exhibition Park
www.agrifair.ca
Art in Mill Lake
Art, Music, and Live Performances on the grounds around the Kariton Gallery. Catch a concert, see artists at work and buy some art amidst the spectacular backdrop of Mill Lake.
2387 Ware Street | 604.852.9358
www.abbotsfordartscouncil.org
West Coast Christmas Show & Marketplace
Western Canada's leading Holiday Season show that brings together under one roof Holiday gifts, food, personal services, decor ideas, festive seminars and culinary presentations.
Tradex Exhibition Centre
www.westcoastchristmasshow.com
Cooking Classes at Lepp Farm Market
Learn to cook your favorite meal with local and celebrity chefs using fresh local ingredients! Visit our website for class schedules.
Lepp Farm Market
www.leppfarmmarket.com
Fraser Valley Food Show
Celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, food and beverage manufacturers, cookbook authors and artisans come together with over 125 exhibiting companies for a great learning, entertaining and shopping opportunity.
Tradex Exhibition Centre
www.fraservalleyfoodshow.com
