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Official event map for the 2024 Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair

Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair Returns May Long Weekend

Champion riders and a unique mix of music and attractions are expected to draw 70,000+ to the Cloverdale Fairgrounds May 17-20

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 3rd, 2024

Surrey, B.C. – The 76th Cloverdale Rodeo and 133rd Country Fair are less than two weeks away. Over 70,000 attendees are expected at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds May 17-20 to cheer on major performers such as four-time PRCA World Champion and four-time Canadian Champion (CPRA) saddle bronc rider Zeke Thurston and Canadian music icons 54•40. With hundreds of performances and attractions scheduled for “Rodeo Weekend,” fairgoers can look forward to a unique blend of traditions and new events between 4:00 pm on Friday, May 17th, and 6 pm on Monday, May 20th.

“We’re thrilled to carry on the long-standing legacy of the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair. It’s going to be an exciting and action-packed weekend with world-class rodeo talent and so many other fantastic events happening on the Fairgrounds,” says Kathy Sheppard, President of the Cloverdale Rodeo Association. 

The 2024 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair promises a spectacular mix of events, attractions and performances, including live music and entertainment, 40+ food trucks, 30+ midway rides and games, an Indigenous Village, and a multitude of feature attractions. The complete schedule of events and a downloadable venue map is available on the event’s website: https://cloverdalerodeo.com/country-fair/event-schedule/

Key events include:

Professional Rodeo Events

The headline events for the weekend are the five professional rodeo performances. The Stetson Bowl is set up to welcome sell-out crowds for the rodeo events—bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, and barrel racing—plus specialty acts, mutton bustin’, and rodeo clown acts. Sheppard added, “We have a field of championship competitors, with many national finalist and champion cowboys and cowgirls riding champion animals.”

Music Schedule & Lineup

Music fans will be treated to a full suite of over 40 artists performing across six stages, including at the popular Longhorn Saloon and on the Indigenous Village Stage. Canadian music icons 54•40 are headlining the music lineup with a sunset show, presented by JACK 96.9, at 9:00 pm on Sunday, May 19th on the Lordco Outdoor Stage. Following the performance on the main stage BCCMA Artist of the Year, Chris Buck, takes the stage in the Longhorn Saloon.

Attractions and Events

The Country Fair also includes a range of family-friendly and one-of-a-kind experiences. The World-Roundup Freestyle Skateboarding Competition is returning for its 10th Anniversary, along with the ever-popular Farm Friendz livestock display, the West Coast Lumberjack show, All Star Wrestling featuring tag team legends Demolition, Extreme Dog Shows, and the “Buckaroo Barn” in the Cloverdale Recreation Centre.

Community Events

The action extends into the community, too. The unofficial start to Rodeo Weekend is a unique community tradition, Bed Races, which take place on Thursday, May 16th. Downtown Cloverdale comes alive again on Saturday, May 18th, at 10:00 a.m. as the Rodeo Parade winds through downtown Cloverdale with floats, marching bands, dance groups, clowns, cowboys and cowgirls on horses, and classic automobiles on display.

With so much to see and do at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair this May Long Weekend, event organizers recommend that attendees get their tickets in advance and plan their trip using the schedule and map on the website: https://cloverdalerodeo.com/country-fair/event-schedule/. Additional FAQs and event details are also available on the Country Fair info page: https://cloverdalerodeo.com/country-fair/

Sheppard added a call for volunteers, as the event requires over 300 volunteers to bring this annual tradition to life. “We are a volunteer-run organization and always looking for more support,” she said. “The only way we can continue to run such a great event, welcome over 70,000 attendees, and fund community initiatives with the event’s proceeds is through the support of fantastic volunteers from our community.”

For more information on becoming a volunteer, visit https://cloverdalerodeo.com/association/volunteering/

 

About The Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association

Established in February 1888 to promote and encourage agricultural development in the Lower Fraser Valley, the Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association is the non-profit organization that manages the world-famous Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair held every year on the May long weekend at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey, British Columbia. 

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Event Location:
Cloverdale Fairgrounds
6060 176th Street, Surrey, British Columbia 

Media Inquiries:
Josh Miller
Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair
Email: media@cloverdalerodeo.com
Phone: 250-308-6994 (direct)

Supporting Images: Media Image Folder – May 3, 2024 Release

Social Media:
Instagram: @cloverdalerodeo
Facebook: @CloverdaleRodeo 
Hashtags: #CloverdaleRodeo #crcf2024 #OriginalCountry #DiscoverSurrey #CityofSurrey #ExploreBC

Links & Additional Details

Event Information

Event Schedule
The complete schedule of events is available on the event website: https://cloverdalerodeo.com/country-fair/event-schedule/

Ticket Information
Visit cloverdalerodeo.com/tickets to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets can be purchased at the gate on the day of the event but prices are higher for on-site purchases.

  • General Admission Tickets (ages 13+) are $12 when purchased in advance or $15 at the gate. Kids 12 and under receive free admission to the Fairgrounds but still require a ticket.
  • Rodeo Performance Tickets (ages 13+) are $25 in advance or $30 at the gate, based on availability. Youth Tickets (3-12 years old) are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. Toddlers 2 and under are free.
  • Longhorn Saloon Tickets are $20 when purchased in advance and are $25 at the gate, based on availability.
  • Thrillseekers can also purchase their All-Day Ride Passes. $45 in advance, $55 at the gate.

Ticket Tips

  • Purchasing in advance saves a few dollars and skips the ticket line-ups at the entrance gates.
  • Rodeo performances and Longhorn Saloon tickets are expected to sell out in advance, so attendees are encouraged to get their tickets early to avoid disappointment. 
  • Rodeo, Longhorn, and All-Day Ride Passes do not include access to the fairgrounds. Attendees must purchase a gate admission ticket.

Access and Parking Information
There are three entrances to the Fairgrounds this year. 

  • West Entrance: 62 Avenue
  • South Entrance: Off 60th Ave beside Shannon Hall
  • North Entrance: Near the Bill Reid Millenium Amphitheatre

Pay parking is $20 and is accessed off 60th ave (right turn only) on the east side of Elements Casino. 

A Bike Parking Valet is available at the South Entrance (beside Shannon Hall).