BOWFEST

Needs you! We’re seeking volunteers! Sign up here.

SATURDAY,
AUG 24—

Gates @ 11 AM, live music 2-8 PM

CRIPPEN REGIONAL PARK

Events

  • PARADE

    10:30-11:00AM (ish)

    The Parade starts after the 10:40 ferry leaves and winds its way down from BICS to the Ferry Terminal.

    Grab a spot early and enjoy the show, or get in touch if you’d like to have a float (contact info below).

    This year the community voted for the theme and the resounding winner was Underwater!

  • ON THE STAGE

    2:00 - 8:00PM

    Enjoy live music and special activities for all ages on our main stage:

    Snug Cove Blues Band

    Boom Daddy

    Straightup Sevenhills

    We’re bringing back a favourite: the lip-sync competition!

  • KIDS AND FAMILY

    11:00 - 3:00PM

    Fun for kids and the whole family! Find inflatable rides and games, community vendors, and a tug-of-war kids vs. adults show down.

    Special highlight: At 3:00 we’ll have our annual Country Fair! Earn Bowen bragging rights by winning contests like biggest zuchinni, best Lego buils and, of course, fastest slug.

FOOD & DRINK

THE RUDDY

Fresh fruit, cold drinks, slushies, snacks

BOWEN PIZZA CO

Variety of pizza options

BRANCH ON BOWEN

Tacos

J’S DISCO DOGS

Hot dogs with veggie options

RAINBOW TRUCK

Ice cream & other cold treats

THE LEGION

Enjoy adult beverages site-wide. Valid ID required and please drink responsibly.

SPONSORS

SPONSORS

We’ll be adding all our sponsors soon! Are you interested in donating to Bowfest? We’d appreciate your help! Services, money, products, etc, all go a long way to putting on this community event. We’ll put your logo here and give you plenty of shout outs.

Click here for more information about Metro Vancouver and Crippen Park!

Join the team

We’re seeking volunteers! Join the fun and this amazing community event that’s been volunteer-run for almost 50 years.

Our first info session will be in June. We have lots of different roles with varying time commitments.

FAQ

Tickets

Admission is by donation. Suggested $15/adult, $5/teens. Kids under 12 are free. Family (2 Adults + up to 2 kids) is $30.

This is a not-for-profit event so tickets cover the cost to run Bowfest and make sure everyone has a ton of fun.

Tips

It’s a good idea to bring cash in case vendors don’t have tap to pay. Bring a picnic blanket to watch the band, and remember sunscreen! And please no dogs, smoking/ vaping, or outside alcohol.

Safe Ride Home

Enjoy the festivities and take a free ride home with many thanks to the Orchard Recovery Centre and Peter King for driving. Shuttle runs from 6pm and picks up in the Crippen parking lot.