Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Fernie Cultural Guide FALL 2018 | Page 4

Featured events
The Elk Valley pulls out all the stops
for a month (and more!) of festivals
celebrating music, the arts, cuisine,
heritage, culture, diversity, harvest,
community and friendship. Set
amongst the vibrant fall foliage from
mid-September to mid-October, these
festivals show our corner of BC at its
very best. Schedules and locations
may vary.
SPARWOOD FALL FOOD FAIR
September 7th
Held outside the Sparwood Chamber,
savour the cultural cuisine offered by
nine regional food trucks as you enjoy
live music by Seany J & the Boys and
refreshments 11:30am till 8:00pm.
250-425-2423
FB: /sparwoodchamber
An annual celebration in the heart of
Historic Downtown Fernie including
interactive events with authors and
artists, exceptional live music, children’s
activities, heritage connections, and all
the sights, sounds and flavours of the
mountains at the Fall Fair.
Most events are free to attend! See full
festival schedule and ticket information
on P23.
ferniechautauqua.com
wildsight.ca/events/ferniefallfair/
FERNIE CHAUTAUQUA
& FALL FAIR
September 13th–16th
GILLBILLY festival
September 28th–30th
A foot-stomping weekend of old-time
music, jamming, workshops, fly fishing,
good food and great friends. Hosted
by The Old Type Music Society,
performers and instructors include:
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