June 17-19 2011
Welcome!
Schedule of Events
These adventures are available on Saturday or Sunday. Pre-booking is required, Please contact McBride Visitor Centre for booking details.
Mountain Buzz Helicopter Flight $150 per person - Sunday afternoon
Pre booking required
An experience of a lifetime! Experience the thrill of vertical flight and view the stunning scenery of the Rocky Mountains and our beautiful Valley. A fantastic sightseeing tour to remember forever.
Fraser River Jet Boat Adventure
Pre booking required in advance or at the Visitor Centre
Fun for the whole family! Enjoy an exhilarating 30 min ride on the mighty Fraser River. Get a glimpse of scenery you can't see from the road. Look out for Moose, Caribou, Bears and maybe even an elusive Beaver. Rides Friday between 4:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday 11:00am to 7:00pm. Sunday 7:00am to 5:00pm
Lifejackets provided, one ride per person. Be prepared to get a little wet!
Visitor Centre open until 9:00pm
Start your weekend by calling in at the Visitor Centre at the Train Station. Pick up maps and a schedule of events. Registration for Helicopter rides and boat rides.
Bingo - 6:00pm - Elks Hall
Great cash prizes, refreshments available. You must be 19 and over.
Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament - 9:00pm - Elks Hall
Your chance to win great prizes!!! Do you have a strategy? Come and try your luck. Refreshments available.
Mandatory Registration between 7:00-8:00 pm (no late registrations) Games begin at 9:00pm. You must be 19 and over.
Mission Impossible!! - 9:00pm - High School
The Ultimate Adventure Challenge for 18s and under
Sponsored by E-Free Church
McBride Realty Colouring Competition
Forms available from McBride Realty and Marketplace IGA. Drop off at McBride Realty on Friday. Winners will be posted in the pavilion at the Village Park
Pioneers Day Parade - 10:00am - Main Street
Enjoy watching vintage vehicles, horses and floats as the whole village turns out for the parade. The parade leaves from Robson Centre, moves down Main Street and terminates at the Village Park. Make sure the kids get in the front row to collect all those candies!
Prizes for Best Theme Float, Best Theme Business & Best Period Costume.
FREE ice cream for all children in the parade - donated by The Farm Store
Slo-Pitch Tournament - All Day - Bill Clark Memorial Ball Park
The tournament runs all weekend.
Ball Skills Competition - 4:00 -5:30pm - Bill Clark Memorial Ball Park
Calling all Ball Players - Your chance to show off your ball skills and win great prizes
Food Booth - 10:30-4:00pm - Village Park
Royal Purple Ladies will be manning the best burger stand in the Valley.
Jail-N-Bail - 10:00-1:00pm - Village Park by the Food Booth
Check out the 'WANTED' posters around town of some 'unsavoury characters' and sponsor to have them thrown in the jail which will be set up in the middle of the town. To secure their release the prisoners have to match the same amount by phoning family and friends. The proceeds will go to sponsor various McBride youth related activities throughout the year
Hosted by Elks.
Kids Hands on Crafts - 10:00-3:30pm - Village Park
Kids fun includes face painting and crafts.
Hosted by Two Rivers Art Gallery.
Kids Carnival Tent - 10:00-2:00pm - Village Park
More fun for the little ones
Hosted by Elks.
Norman Lamming Memorial Horseshoe Tournament (singles)- 11:00am - Village Park
Individual competition on Saturday. Pre-register or just come along on the day.
Sponsored by McBride Hotel
Car Wash - 12:00am-2:00pm - Fire Hall
Car wash by donation. All proceeds go to the McBride & District Volunteer Fire Department
Hosted by McBride and District Volunteer Firefighters
Old Time Fiddlers - 1:00-2:00pm - Village Park
Enjoy a little fiddle music in the park
Sponsored by Elks
Heavy horse Pull - 1:00-4:00pm - Gigglin' Grizzly
Heavy horses (also known as draft horses) have traditionally been used to carry heavy loads. It really is fascinating to see these horses in action, and it is amazing to see how much weight they can haul
Hosted by Gigglin' Grizzly Neighbourhood Pub
Annual Quilt Walk - All Day - Village
Pick up an entry form at the Visitor Centre at the train station
Win the Load of Wood - All Day - Village Park
Tickets $1.00 each 6/$5.00 available at the Food Booth and Dance.
Donated by McBride Community Forest
Artisans Exhibition - 12:00-4:00pm - E-Free Church
McBride and the surrounding Robson Valley, is home to many artists and craftspeople, musicians, painters, woodworkers, knitters, and more. McBride also has several luthiers, specializing in intricate stringed instruments, such as classical guitars, steel guitars, bouzoukis, and mandolins. On display will be a selection of these and other crafts. Coffe & tea will be available
Memory Magic - 10:00 -5:00pm - Odds & Ends, Main Street
Keep your weekend memories alive with a scrapbook page of memories. Drop into Odds & Ends on Main Street where they will help you edit and print your digital photos. Then create a great looking scrapbook page to keep.
Saturday Night Dinner - 7:00pm - Elks Hall
Pre booking requiredAfter a long day of fun and excitement enjoy a superb supper of Roast Beef. Tickets $10 - under 5 eat free! Don't forget to get your tickets for the dance to burn off all those calories.
Sponsored by McBride & District Chamber of Commerce.
Dance - Live music by Wiley - 9:00pm-2:00am - Elks Hall
Tickets $15 available at Stedman's and The Farm Store
Dance the night away to the rocking country sound of Wiley. Come and support this great band including lead singer & local girl Tracy Wright who, along with her husband Gary was born and raised in McBride.Check out Wiley online
Sponsored by Elks & Royal Purple. Designated drivers available.
Slo-Pitch Tournament - All Day - Bill Clark Memorial Ball Park
Day 2 of the Slo-Pitch tournament.
Pancake Breakfast - 9:00-11:00am - Elks Hall
Pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, juice ... the perfect start to the day.
Hosted by Royal Purple Ladies
Loggers Sports - 10:00-1:00pm - Elks Hall
Try your hand at hand bucking, strong man/woman competition or even give axe throwing a try!
Sponsored by Elks.
Kids Races - 10:00-11:00am - Village Park
Sponsored by Husky
Norman Lamming Memorial Horseshoe Tournament (doubles)- 11:00am - Village Park
Doubles competition on Sunday. Pre-register or just come along on the day.
Dunk Tank- 11:00-1:00pm - Village Park
Hosted by McBride Volunteer Fire Dept
Old Time Fiddlers - 1:00-2:00pm - Village Park
Enjoy a little fiddle music in the park
Sponsored by Elks
Watch out for more announcements as activities are confirmed
Presentations and Awards- 4:00pm - Village Park
Presentation of Loggers Sports awards.
Winner of the "Load of Wood"
Winner of "Quilt Walk"