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Country Celebration
CAMPBELL VALLEY REGIONAL PARK, TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY
Saturday, September 18, and Sunday, September 19, 10 am- 5 pm
Campbell Valley Regional Park Celebrates the Best of Country Living
Head out to Campbell Valley Regional Park, Township of Langley and experience the charm of an old-fashioned country fair at the 31st annual Country Celebration on September 18 & 19 from 10 am to 5 pm.
This fabulous fall tradition that combines nature, heritage, agriculture and community is back and more fun than ever with new activities such as fruit and veggie stamp workshops in addition to all the old family-friendly favourites such as kite-making, horse-drawn wagon rides and llama obstacle courses. From mini donuts to freshly squeezed lemonade, choose from a variety of classic country fair food to fuel your day’s activities.
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NEW IN 2010! FREAKY FUNKY VEGETABLE CONTEST!
Bring your weird, wacky, interesting looking vegetable to the freaky vegetable booth (tent 19). At this tent, you will fill out your name and contact information on a piece of paper and place it by your vegetable. Visitors will vote on their favourite looking vegetable, and a prize will be awarded on Sunday afternoon. If you are not available to pick up the prize, it will be couriered to you.
Sunday Morning Pancake Breakfast
10am-noon
$5/adult, $2/child
Proceeds benefit local salmon enhancement projects.
Entrance is $2 per person ($1 for kids aged 7 to 12; free for kids 6 and under and for seniors 65 and over). Come in pioneer costume and get in free! Tickets are available at the gate.
How do I get there? - From Hwy #1: Take the Langley City 200th Street south exit (#58). Travel south for approximately 15 km and turn left onto 8th Ave. Follow the bend in the road and turn left into the visitor parking lot.
From Hwy #99: Take the 8th Ave. east exit (#2) and continue onto 8th Ave. Travel for approximately 7.5 km. Follow the bend in the road onto 204th St. and turn left into the visitor parking lot.
Download a map of the Park.
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| Activities Red Fox Recreation – Active Fun for Everyone
Learn new skills and get a workout! Become a circus star – walk on stilts, learn poi and flower-sticks. Enjoy old-fashioned games like hula hoops, skipping and tug of war.
Family fun for ages 5 and up.
Pioneer Quest
Take a peek into the past at this interactive pioneer station. It is 1900, and the Annand family are the first homesteaders in Campbell Valley. They have to work hard to clear the land, and any free time is a luxury. See how the family worked, played and survived on this site.
Fraser Valley Llama and Alpaca Club
Thrill at the sight of llamas and children participating in showmanship, obstacle courses, packing and driving. Spinners and weavers will be doing onsite demonstrations.
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Saturday only. See what the birds see as you take in the fantastic views of this year’s Country Celebration. This tethered balloon will be on site from 11am-4pm.
Please be patient as this activity will most likely have a line up.
Windrush Kites
Paint the sky with Windrush colourful kites. Make your own kite for brilliant high in the sky fun!
Solar Powered Road Show
Build actual model solar powered cars and then race them under the sun’s rays!
Raku Pottery Workshops
Have fun with clay as you paint and fire your own Raku pottery. | Entertainment
A variety of singers, dancers, musicians and roving performers will keep you entertained all day long.
2010 Main Stage Performance Schedule
Saturday, September 18
| Saturday, Sept 18 - Main Stage |
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11:00 - 11:40 |
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11:45 - 12:30 |
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Break |
12:30 - 1:15 pm |
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Banned in Boston |
1:15 - 2:00 pm |
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2:00 - 2:45 pm |
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Mike Battie |
2:45 - 3:00 pm |
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Metro Vancouver Program and Cake Cutting |
3:00 - 3:30 pm |
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BCCMA |
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm |
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BCCMA |
4:15 - 5:00 pm |
| Saturday, Sept 18 - Dance Stage |
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Wild West Country Dancers |
11-11:30 |
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Langley Scottish Voyageurs |
11:35 - 12:05 |
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Lunch |
12:05 - 1:00 pm |
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Inverglen Scottish Dancers |
1:00 - 1:30 pm |
Sunday, September 19
| Sunday, Sept 19 - Main Stage |
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TBA |
11:00 - 11:45 |
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11:40 - 12:20 |
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Break |
12:20 - 1:00 pm |
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Five on a String |
1:00 - 1:45 pm |
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2:00 - 3:00 pm |
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BCCMA |
3:10 pm - 3:50 pm |
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BCCMA |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Sunday, Sept 19 - Dance Stage |
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Surrey Square Wheelers |
11-11:30 |
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Tam O'Shanter Dancers |
11:35 - 12:05 |
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Lunch |
12:05 - 1:00 pm |
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Delbrook Country Dancers |
1:00 - 1:30 pm | | Volunteer Be part of the fun. Get involved. Volunteer for Country Celebration. Volunteering is a great experience and a valuable addition to your resume. It’s also a great way to put in volunteer hours for school. There are a whole bunch of volunteer opportunities just waiting for you at this country fair. Looking for:
- waste reduction helpers
- festival hosts
- ticket sellers
- children’s craft and games assistants
- horse drawn wagon ride assistants
- and more!
We need to hear from you by September 15th in order to match up volunteers with suitable opportunities.
For more information on volunteer opportunities at Country Celebration:
 604-432-6360 during business hours or
 email | Exhibitors & Vendors Stroll the marketplace and shop for local produce, home baking, preserves, plants and crafts. Exhibitors will also be on site to provide fun games and craft-making for kids of all ages; knitting and spinning demos; and information about community groups such as the Campbell Valley Park Association.
Here is a listing of some of the exhibitors and vendors at the 2010 event:
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Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services |
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We will be setting up a table for display of our programs offered by our company and a table set up with a craft for the children to make. |
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Amie Beaton Fine Arts |
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I will be selling Ceramic items. |
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Annie's Orchard |
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Sale of fresh picked apples and possibly pears |
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BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation |
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display of programs and resources we offer to BC Schools |
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BC Farm Machinery and Agricultural Museum Association |
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We will be exhibiting the usual tractors and small agricultural artefacts - and possibly a carriage. A small sampling of pioneer life as exhibited and preserved at the farm Museum. |
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Brookswood Community Police Office |
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Kids safety including DNA kits to give to the parents and a police car for the kids to tour. RCMP information for adults. Also a 2nd vehicle with things in the vehicle that could make the vehicle a target for auto crime. People view the vehicle and fill out a form to see if they can find everything wrong with the vehicle. Adult educational component to teach about preventing yourself from becoming a victim of auto crime. |
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Cheryl Kilback Omega Health Services |
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Display and selling of products only -- natural health. Display of services that are provided. |
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Crafts by Byroms |
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Our own table/chairs and clothes rack for quilts. |
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Critter Care |
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Critter Care Wildlife Society will present a DVD and kind of slide show on the TV. For this reason power is necessary. Also three different kids; games will set up to entertain the children (like Spin Wheel, different Bean Bags Games.) |
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Expressive Crafts |
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we will be making jewellery or working on packaging candles etc. |
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Fit to Bee Tied Design Studio |
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Hidden Treasures |
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A table will be set up with my dresses on display. I intend to bring my own labels and sign. I am keeping my display as simple as possible. |
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Hodges Herbary/Country Bloomers |
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We will have some geodes that kids can hammer open, so would like a corner booth so we can expand outside our booth for the kids. From products that we sell a percentage will be donated to West Coast Equine Rescue & Rehabilitation Society. |
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Holy Smoke Coffee |
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we will be brewing coffee and selling fresh roasted beans to take home as always we will have a rustic display of things from "days gone by" |
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Jane's Honey Bees |
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table displaying honey and other hive products for sale. |
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Justine Brooks Design |
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sales, jewellery display |
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Kensington Prairie Farm |
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Informational display including live animals, pictures. Fleece samples and information about Alpacas (handouts for adults and children). |
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Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) |
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LEPS display will showcase the following: Seed to Plate- the lifecycle of food, from production to waste disposal. Salmon Points Rewards Program- encourages participants (Salmon Chums) to take simple steps to protect our waterways, display will showcase ways people can be salmon friendly. Including tips on salmon friendly gardening and household care practices. Water Wise Program- water conservation initiatives. Attendees will have the opportunity to prepare a greener cleaner. |
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Langley Field Naturalists |
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display boards of natural history and children's activities |
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Langley Speedway Historical Society |
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photo and memorabilia display, toy race truck for kids to play with. |
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Lilac Rain Crafts |
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Lucky Sweets |
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I will have a 2 tables set up displaying bags of marshmallows and will be giving out taste samples for people to try. |
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Mad Creations |
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Maples' Sugar Shack |
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Oneness Gogos |
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We plan to have an activity for children, i.e. bracelet making. This is one important reason we need 4 sides on tent. One for children! |
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Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities |
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We will bring our table top information display. We will also bring one (perhaps 2) stationary horses on which to demonstrate vaulting and other therapeutic techniques. Depending on the weather, we could also bring one or two miniature horses to introduce our therapeutic driving program. |
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Pocket Farmers Market (Coquitlam Farmers Market Society) |
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We will be offering a small-sized farmers market. |
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Royal Herbs |
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Table, stands of herbal products. |
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Sandy Pederson |
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sale of burp cloths, change pads, quilts, slippers, etc. |
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Simple Traditions |
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All our products are displayed on our tables for customers to select the items they wish to purchase. Our homemade fudge is not individually wrapped. It is displayed in a plexi-glass display case where customers can browse and select the flavours they would like. The fudge is then placed in brown paper bags according to quantity. |
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Teri's Rock Art Studio |
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Display and sales and demonstrations. |
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Tiffany Exclusively Stained Glass |
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To The Point Tattoo |
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Displaying of tattoos, information sessions and discount certificates will be given out to those interested. |
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Township of Langley |
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the booth will feature the Township's 60 active Langley initiatives with materials and information about the program and ways to et active in Langley. It will have sport related activities for children (and their parents) to try out and have fun. | | Concessionaire From mini donuts to freshly squeezed lemonade, quesadillas to corn dogs, choose from a variety of classic country fair food to fuel your day’s activities.
Here is a full listing of concessionaires at the 2010 event:
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Exhibit Name |
Website |
Product Description |
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Circle H Concession Inc. |
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Corn dogs - freshly made. |
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ETC Concessions |
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popcorn |
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Food For Fairs |
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Burgers, Hotdogs, Fries, Smokies |
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Frigorific |
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grilled chicken quesadillas, grilled beef taquitos, waffle bowls with tropical fruit, chocolage dipped frozen bananas |
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Gio To Go |
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donairs, smokies, falafels and greek salad |
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Lemon Heaven (Ess Events) |
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freshly squeezed lemonade |
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Mr. Cool Ice Cream |
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We provide ice milk and ice cream novelties. |
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R&D Concessions |
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mini donuts |
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Semiahamoo Fish & Game Club Pancake Breakfast |
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$5.00Pancakes and hash brown potatoes. |
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Tasmainian Ent (Grace's Ukrainian Hut) |
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Ukrainian Food |
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White Rock Elks #431 |
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Corn on the cob, fruit pies, juice, water | | Media
For more information, interviews or high-resolution images: 604-432-6391 email
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Resources
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For more information on Country Celebration:  604-432-6391  email |
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Thanks to the following sponsors for supporting Country Celebration 2010. |
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Fast Facts
Are there bank machines on site? Yes, there will be one ABM available on-site. | Where can I park? Parking is available on-site. We highly encourage car-pooling where possible. | Will there be food available on site? Yes! There will be a full range of food concessionaires at the event, including kettle corn, burgers, hot dogs, fries, perogies, donairs, mini donuts, ice cream and more! Many of our vendors and exhibitors will also have food for sampling and sale. | What happens if it rains? The event is rain or shine. Vendors and exhibitors as well as many of the activities will take place under tents.
| How much does it cost to get into the event? Entrance is $2 per person ($1 for kids aged 7 to 12; free for kids 6 and under and for seniors 65 and over). Tickets are available at the gate. Come in pioneer costume and get in free! | How do I apply to participate as a vendor/exhibitor/concessionaire? Applications for this year’s Country Celebration are now closed. Interested agencies are encouraged to apply for next year’s event. Application forms will be available early 2011. For more information, call 604-432-6391 during business hours or email Festival.Info@metrovancouver.org anytime. | How much does it cost to get into the event? Entrance is $2 per person ($1 for kids aged 7 to 12; free for kids 6 and under and for seniors 65 and over). Tickets are available at the gate. Come in pioneer costume and get in free! |
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