Salmon Arm Fair

Name: Salmon Arm Fair
Start: 2026-08-28
End: 2026-08-30
Location: Salmon Arm

The 127th Annual Salmon Arm Fair is a historic community celebration in British Columbia that highlights local agriculture through a weekend of family-oriented activities. Held at the city fairgrounds, the event features a traditional parade, an expanded midway with carnival rides, and various agricultural exhibits under a theme of connecting the community through harvest traditions.

Date: Aug 28-30, 2026
Location: Salmon Arm

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Event summary

Highlights

Annual Salmon Arm Fair Parade
West Coast Amusements midway rides
Tribute concerts for AC/DC and KISS
West Coast Thunder drill team and horse jumping shows

Organized by the Shuswap Agricultural Association (SAA), the Salmon Arm Fair returns for its 127th year with the theme "Harvest Harmony: Connecting Community through Agriculture." The fair serves as a major showcase for regional farming, featuring youth presentations, heavy and light horse shows, and numerous agricultural divisions. A signature parade travels through Salmon Arm toward the fairgrounds, featuring local groups such as the Shuswap Pipes ‘n Drums.

Entertainment for the 2026 fair includes an extensive musical lineup on the Royal Bank Main Stage, headlined by tribute acts for AC/DC and KISS alongside local performers like Matt Ryan and the Turtle Valley Band. The midway, operated by West Coast Amusements, offers a variety of rides with extended operating hours. Animal-focused programming remains a core attraction, including the West Coast Thunder drill team, Gymkhana events, and stock dog demonstrations.

The fairgrounds open daily at 9 a.m., providing three days of livestock competitions, live music, and community engagement. Following the main event, the top entries from the fair's photography competition are traditionally displayed at the Salmon Arm Library for public viewing.

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Before attending

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