Now in its fourth year, the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival is opening up and organizers are excited to offer an expanded experience for visitors starting at the end of July and running until Labour Day.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival 2021
- When: July 26 to September 6, 2021
- July 26 – August 15: Thurs-Mon: 8am to 7pm; Tues & Wed 10am to 7pm
- August 16 – September 6 (Labour Day): Thurs- Mon: 8am to 6pm; Tues & Wed: 10am to 6pm
- Where: 41310 Yale Road (entrance off Royalwood Drive), Chilliwack
- Tickets: Available for one-hour time slots and go on sale Friday, July 16. Prices vary; children 2 and under are admitted free. Purchase online.
The Chilliwack Sunflower Festival boasts more than three kilometres of pathways throughout the fields, bursting with 42 varieties of sunflowers planted in each of the three display gardens, plus more than 50 varieties of dahlias, eight varieties of gladiolas, and a large bed of wildflowers. The fields are planted in stages so that all of the flowers can be enjoyed throughout the season, just in different locations around the fields. There will always be between 5 and 8 acres of flowers in full bloom throughout the season.
In addition to the flowers themselves, capture lasting memories of the day at a variety of onsite photo opportunities, including: a windmill; three vintage bicycles; a 1950s Morris convertible; a horse carriage; seven swing sets; a three-wheeled Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and much more. Guests can also enjoy the many outdoor lawn games available to play.
This year also sees the return of “U-pick sunflowers” as well as a field-side store with fresh-cut and potted sunflowers, sunflower seeds and bulbs (tulips, daffodils and hyacinths) for planting, souvenirs, ice cream, snacks, cold drinks, fresh Chilliwack corn, and local garlic. A local food truck will be also onsite daily, and two on weekends.
In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, there will be limited hourly capacity, as well as hand-sanitizing stations positioned throughout the premises, and staff will frequently sanitize high-touch areas. Keep an eye on Facebook for updates.
The Summerset Music & Arts Festival returns to Langley and Penticton in August and September with live, in person concert experiences at two picturesque outdoor locations.
Summerset Music & Arts Festival – Langley
The Summerset Music & Arts Festival Langley takes place August 27-29,2021 inside the palisades of the Fort Langley National Historic Site (TBC).
The three-night event, presented by Envision Financial and produced by Red Door Events, headlines JUNO Award winning foot-stompin’, Americana bluegrass group Tim & The Glory Boys, Langley’s own radio-hit-making, award-winning country act Tyler Joe Miller, and iconic singer-songwriter Daniel Wesley. Old Soul Rebel, Omar Khan and Shylo Sharity round out the musical line up.
Summerset Music & Arts Festival – Penticton
The second festival will be September 17-18, 2021 on the beautiful shores of Skaha Lake in south Penticton.
Guests will enjoy world-class music, art and mouth-watering local food and beverages right on the water as the sun sets. The two-night series features an evening of music by multi-platinum songwriter Andrew Allen, and a one-of-a-kind intimate ‘Acoustic Evening With….’ night of music by JUNO Award-winning duo Dear Rouge.
In Penticton there will also be the Saturday Family Afternoon, a special mid-day event geared towards the whole family which features a performance by multi-award-winning family entertainer Ginalina as well as fun activities, food and beverages.
Both locations will be adhering to current provincial COVID-19 protocols and procedures and will have limited capacity to ensure the safety of all attendees, performers, and staff.
Tickets
Langley tickets $39.99 + GST/SC to $99.00 + GST/SC. Penticton tickets $39.99 + GST/SC for single tickets to $739.00 +GST/SC for overnight VIP packages. Tickets for the Penticton Family Afternoon are $19.99 + GST/SC. Children under 12 are free but must be accompanied by an adult.
Subscriber Early Bird Sale begins Tuesday, July 13 at 10:00am until Thursday, July 15 at 10:00pm. Public Sale starts Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10:00am. All tickets can be purchased through the festival website.
At the end of summer, the Westin Bayshore will be home to The Lifted Festival featuring multi-platinum award-winning Country music superstar Dallas Smith along with Canada’s brightest emerging talent. The festival welcomes the return of live performances in Vancouver and brings music and fans back together to lift the human spirit while experiencing live music from the comfort of their own private balcony.
The Lifted Hotel Festival
- When: September 17-18, 2021
- Where: Westin Bayshore (1601 Bayshore Dr, Vancouver)
- Tickets: On sale July 13, 2021 starting at $699/night (200 tickets available each night)
- Purchase of a ticket includes one night stay at the Westin Bayshore for a max of 4 people per room and the full festival
Presented by SiriusXM Canada and Sponsored by 93.7 JR Country, the two-day hotel festival features an all-Canadian line up including Andrew Hyatt, Danielle Ryan, JoJo Mason, Kelly Prescott, and Shawn Austin, along with host and headliner Dallas Smith.
All proceeds from the Lifted Hotel Festival will go toward Lifted, a Dallas Smith Charitable Organization.
Lifted is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring that mental health services are accessible to all. Created Country music star Dallas Smith, Lifted strives to raise funds and gain community support towards destigmatizing mental health issues and championing local organizations to offer and provide assistance and resources to anyone in need.
It’s really nice to see festival season ramp up in Metro Vancouver, as we’ve moved into Step 3 of the Restart Plan. There are food, dance, arts events and many more things to do in Vancouver this weekend, check out the list below:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend
Friday, July 9, 2021
Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum
Stanley Park Train
Greek Summer Food Fest
Coastal City Ballet presents Incubator
Indian Summer Festival
Dancing on the Edge Festival
Family Fun at Maan Farms
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Registration is now open for the Coquitlam Summer Concert Series which will include four drive-in concerts held the weekend of July 17-18, 2021, with videos of the live performances available online for free starting July 23.
Coquitlam Summer Concert Series
Modified for safe viewing during the pandemic, the fifth annual concert series formerly attracted thousands to Town Centre Park. This year the Summer Concert Series has been planned as a drive-in event to offer Coquitlam residents a safe way to experience live music once again. Those attending the drive-in shows may either remain in their vehicles or set up chairs in their designated space to enjoy an outdoor concert experience. As part of the City’s commitment to supporting businesses, the 2021 event will also support local eateries.
Live Performances Taped for Viewing On-demand
Four talented and varied acts will perform 30-minute concerts to registered drive-in participants in the Dr. Charles Best Secondary School parking lot. Limited spots, at $5 per carload, are available for each show. Hosted by MC Delany, the lineup is:
- Redwoods – July 17, 6:00pm (online premiere July 23):
- Classic rock and soul that blends soulful vocals, guitar harmonies and dynamic songwriting, with a sound reminiscent of 1970s hard rock and 1990s grunge.
- Duane, Dave and Johanna of the Town Pants – July 17, 8:00pm(online premiere August 6):
- Combining aspects of Irish traditional, folk rock and roots Americana, fusing their signature dual lead vocals to create their own unique brand of West Coast Celtic.
- John Welsh & Los Valientes – July 18, 1:00pm (online premiere August 20):
- A blend of folk, surf rock, reggae and Latin music performed in English and Spanish by a 2019 Fraser Valley Music Award nominee and 2018 Western Canadian Music Award nominee for World Artist of the Year.
- Raincity – July 18, 3:00pm(online premiere September 3):
- A Vancouver-based rage-funk group fronted by female leads on saxophone and vocals, influenced by the likes of Moon Hooch, Amy Winehouse, Queen and Rage.
All shows will be available for viewing on demand until September 17 online after premiering on Coquitlam’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Participants are encouraged to arrive early; gates will open 30-minutes prior to each concert. No food or beverages will be sold on site, but attendees are encouraged to bring takeout from a local restaurant or food and cold beverages from home.
Taste of Coquitlam
Following a call for entries, four Coquitlam restaurants or pubs were selected to be featured in this year’s event promotions online and on social media:
- Fairways Grill & Patio – Casual dining
- Steve’s Poke Bar – Hawaiian poke
- John B Pub – Upscale pub food
- Mariner Brewing – Pub food
Residents are invited to follow the City of Coquitlam on Facebook to find out about top Coquitlam eateries and for a chance to win a $50 restaurant gift certificates at each virtual concert.
Miss604 is a proud Media Partner of the Coquitlam Summer Concert Series.
