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Cowichan Exhibition

Name: Cowichan Exhibition
Start: 2026-09-17
End: 2026-09-20
Location: North Cowichan

The Cowichan Exhibition is an annual community and agricultural fair celebrating its 158th year, featuring classic carnival rides, livestock and agricultural displays, and live entertainment. Held at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds in North Cowichan, the event also includes logger sports, VI Pro Wrestling, and various vendors and fair food, running from September 17 to 20.

Date: Sep 17-20, 2026
Location: North Cowichan
Status: Upcoming

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Event summary

Highlights

158th annual celebration
Carnival rides and games (Midway magic)
Livestock and agricultural displays, including 4H shows and sheep shearing
Logger sports and VI Pro Wrestling

The 158th annual Cowichan Exhibition takes place at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds in North Cowichan, British Columbia, from September 17 to 20. The event, themed 'Proudly Canadian', offers a wide range of attractions for all ages, including midway carnival rides, games, and zucchini races starting on September 17.

Attendees can experience hall displays showcasing community creativity, crane rides, and live animal attractions such as The Raptors, livestock displays, sheep shearing demonstrations, Open Horse, and 4H shows. Family-friendly activities include the Kids’ Corral, parades, and tractor pulls. The exhibition also features logger sports, VI Pro Wrestling, Global FMX Freestyle Motocross, and a variety of vendors and fair food options.

Live music performances are a key highlight, with a lineup including Thick As Thieves, Soul Shakers, The Porter Brothers, Backyard Elephant, Zachary Stevenson and his Rock N’ Roll band, Madison Blues Band, Ed PeekeeKoot, and George Leach. The event brings back popular features like the Chicken Wing Challenge, sponsored by Craig Street Brew Pub, and hosts Young Farmers Day on September 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering students hands-on agricultural experiences.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Cowichan Exhibition Grounds; todayinbc.com
Area for browsing nearby events: North Cowichan

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