Barkerville Events Calendar 2006

"Enjoy Living History At Its Best"

Dates or events may change without notice please call for information

May

May 15th Theatre Royal Spring Show:‘begins (NO SHOWS ON SUNDAY) ½ HOUR

May 15th Barkerville School Program: First day of our school programs.

May 22rd Victoria Day Afternoon Tea: Join Barkerville’s citizens at the Wake Up Jake Coffee Saloon and Restaurant to honour Queen Victoria’s birthday.

June

June 17th Theatre Royal begins summer shows 7 days a week. (SHOWS ARE 1 HOUR)

July

July 1st Dominion Day Celebrations. Celebrate Canada’s birthday the way they did in 1870. Children’s races, Tug – O – War, Funny Face Contest, Greasy Pole Climb, and many more fun family events

July 21,22,23 End of the Trail Cowboy Festival: Cowboy Music, poetry, food and special activities all weekend.

August

August 5th Williams Creek Sports Day: Games and activities for kids of all ages

August 5th Goldfield Bakery 2nd Annual “Pie Eating Contest”: Call (250) 994-3241 for more details.

August 19th Mid-Autumn Festival. A traditional Chinese celebration honouring Barkervilles Chinese heritage. Begins at dusk with a lantern parade through the streets of Barkerville. Bring your own lantern or make one at our lantern making workshops.

August 19th Tenth Annual Canadian National Gold Panning Championships. Panners from all over Canada and the Yukon compete in the best gold panning championship in BC.

August 19th Billy Barker’s Banquet-(Provided by the Friends of Barkerville).

September

September 6 Fall Show at Theatre Royal begins

September 30th Last day of the Theatre Royal fall show.

October

October 31st Celebrate Halloween: With a “Ghostly Town Tour” in Barkerville.

December

Barkerville “Old Fashion Christmas”.

December 16, 17, 18 Decorated displays and home baking in the Wendle House. The Goldfield Bakery and many of the Barkerville businesses will be open for Christmas. . Many displays will be open. Carol singing at St. Saviour’s Church. Special Christmas displays and events throughout the month. Different activities happening each weekend.