Let me just start off with the sad news. Cloverdale will not be hosting a blueberry festival in 2015.
This news was broken by the Cloverdale business association a few months ago due to lack of sponsors and lack of funds. There has been no update that it's back on.
In the past, the Cloverdale Blueberry Festival is held early August with the main attraction a Show 'n' Shine. I love seeing those classic cars!
It also has entertainers, pie eating contest, and vendors with produce for sale.
Let's keep our fingers crossed for next year.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Cloverdale Blueberry Festival August 10, 2013
The annual Cloverdale Blueberry Festival is on again for its 10th year on August 10, 2013 from 9am to 4pm. 176th Street and 176A Street will be closed from approximately 58A Avenue to Highway 10.
The Show 'n' Shine will be mostly on 176th Street featuring antique and custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles. There will be entertainers set up on a stage across from Hawthorne Square - on 176th Street between 57th and 58th Avenues - performing all day. There'll be a blueberry pie eating contest at 10am and 11am. There's an art festival taking place at the Surrey Museum (56A Avenue between 176A and 177B Street) with entertainers performing throughout the day here too. The Cloverdale Lions Club will be selling blueberry pancakes in Hawthorne Square from 8am to 10:30am and vendors will be set up on 56A Avenue and 176th Street.
Just walk around downtown Cloverdale and you'll see everything.
As for parking, seeing as how the old Cloverdale Mall is fenced off, try parking in the Cloverdale Legion's parking lot on 57th Avenue between the Cloverdale Bypass and 176th Street. There is public parking lots just off 56A Avenue in the alley behind 176th Street near the firehall behind 57th Avenue. Other public parking lots are on 176A Street but they might be blocked off to traffic due to festivities. Look for parking on the residential streets 177B Street and on the avenues between 176A Street and 177B.
The Show 'n' Shine will be mostly on 176th Street featuring antique and custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles. There will be entertainers set up on a stage across from Hawthorne Square - on 176th Street between 57th and 58th Avenues - performing all day. There'll be a blueberry pie eating contest at 10am and 11am. There's an art festival taking place at the Surrey Museum (56A Avenue between 176A and 177B Street) with entertainers performing throughout the day here too. The Cloverdale Lions Club will be selling blueberry pancakes in Hawthorne Square from 8am to 10:30am and vendors will be set up on 56A Avenue and 176th Street.
Just walk around downtown Cloverdale and you'll see everything.
As for parking, seeing as how the old Cloverdale Mall is fenced off, try parking in the Cloverdale Legion's parking lot on 57th Avenue between the Cloverdale Bypass and 176th Street. There is public parking lots just off 56A Avenue in the alley behind 176th Street near the firehall behind 57th Avenue. Other public parking lots are on 176A Street but they might be blocked off to traffic due to festivities. Look for parking on the residential streets 177B Street and on the avenues between 176A Street and 177B.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at Cloverdale Legion Saturday August 4 2012
The Cloverdale Legion is adding blueberries to their pancake breakfast this Saturday August 4, 2012 in honour of the Cloverdale Blueberry Festival.
The legion is located at 17567 - 57th Avenue. Lots of parking around the legion incorporating what's left of the parking lot of the old Cloverdale Mall. Get there early because as festival goers show up the parking lot will fill quickly.
Price is $4.50 per person and includes blueberry pancakes, eggs, sausage, and coffee, tea, and orange juice/drink. They also cook up a few pancakes that don't have blueberries for those who don't like the fruit cooked into their pancake.
The legion is located at 17567 - 57th Avenue. Lots of parking around the legion incorporating what's left of the parking lot of the old Cloverdale Mall. Get there early because as festival goers show up the parking lot will fill quickly.
Price is $4.50 per person and includes blueberry pancakes, eggs, sausage, and coffee, tea, and orange juice/drink. They also cook up a few pancakes that don't have blueberries for those who don't like the fruit cooked into their pancake.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Cloverdale Blueberry Festival August 4, 2012
The Cloverdale Blueberry Festival will be held on Saturday August 4, 2012 between 9am and 4pm.
There are a variety of events going on in Cloverdale but a big draw is the Show and Shine. Come out to see antique and classic cars, trucks, and motorbikes. They will be parked on 176th Street between 58A Avenue and Highway 10. In other words this entire stretch of 176th Street will be closed off to regular vehicle traffic due to the large amount of pedestrians.
Last year the stage was set up across the street from the Cloverdale Learning Centre/Hawthorne Square and musical acts were performing.
There are a variety of events taking place on 176th and 176A such as the blueberry pie eating contest and BMX bike display. There will be vendors selling produce and crafts.
The free trolley bus service will be back to transport people between the various venues.
Looking for parking? Try the parts of the old Cloverdale Mall that still have space for cars to park. If you're on the Cloverdale Bypass, turn on 57th Avenue as if you're heading towards 176th Street and downtown Cloverdale, and then immediately turn left into the old parking lot. There is public parking between 57th and 56A Avenues. Turn into the alley beside the firehall as if you're heading back to Highway 10. There are only about 30 or so parking spots there but there might be places left on 56A Avenue to park. There is parking along 58th Avenue between 176A and heading east. Also along 177B Street and most of the side streets between 58th Avenue and Highway 10. There is also 2 public parking lots on 176A Street. One is on the corner of 58A Avenue, approximately across from the bowling alley. The other is inbetween 57th and 58th Avenues, behind the Clova theatre. Perhaps 100 parking spots between the 2 of them.
There are a variety of events going on in Cloverdale but a big draw is the Show and Shine. Come out to see antique and classic cars, trucks, and motorbikes. They will be parked on 176th Street between 58A Avenue and Highway 10. In other words this entire stretch of 176th Street will be closed off to regular vehicle traffic due to the large amount of pedestrians.
Last year the stage was set up across the street from the Cloverdale Learning Centre/Hawthorne Square and musical acts were performing.
There are a variety of events taking place on 176th and 176A such as the blueberry pie eating contest and BMX bike display. There will be vendors selling produce and crafts.
The free trolley bus service will be back to transport people between the various venues.
Looking for parking? Try the parts of the old Cloverdale Mall that still have space for cars to park. If you're on the Cloverdale Bypass, turn on 57th Avenue as if you're heading towards 176th Street and downtown Cloverdale, and then immediately turn left into the old parking lot. There is public parking between 57th and 56A Avenues. Turn into the alley beside the firehall as if you're heading back to Highway 10. There are only about 30 or so parking spots there but there might be places left on 56A Avenue to park. There is parking along 58th Avenue between 176A and heading east. Also along 177B Street and most of the side streets between 58th Avenue and Highway 10. There is also 2 public parking lots on 176A Street. One is on the corner of 58A Avenue, approximately across from the bowling alley. The other is inbetween 57th and 58th Avenues, behind the Clova theatre. Perhaps 100 parking spots between the 2 of them.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Cloverdale Blueberry Festival Saturday August 6 2011
The Cloverdale Blueberry Festival takes place in downtown Cloverdale on Saturday August 6 2011 from about 9am to 5pm.
There are all kinds of events taking place. 176th Street is closed off to traffic between 58A Avenue and Highway 10. Also 57th Avenue is closed and some of 176A Street too.
There is a Show N Shine taking place on 176th Street. Lots of nice old cars. I have some photos from last year here.
The Cloverdale Legion will be serving up blueberry pancakes, eggs, sausages, coffee, tea, and orange juice/drink from 8am to 11:30am for $4.50. Located at 17567 57th Avenue. This might also be a good place to try to find a parking spot to wander around Cloverdale.
Other parking spots? Perhaps try parking along 58th Avenue or 177B Street and walking downtown. There are public parking lots on 176A Street at 58A Avenue and betwee 58th and 57th Avenue. Get there early. I'm not sure when and where 176A is being closed off.
There's a pie eating contest and various entertainment happening around Cloverdale. Doesn't seem to be any set hours. There will be vendors selling blueberries, fresh produce, and crafts.
The free trolley bus will make an appearance for the day giving rides around Cloverdale.
End the day at the Cloverdale fairgrounds, corner of 176th Street and 60th Avenue, from 5pm to 9pm. Admission is $5 and includes a burger at the BBQ. There will music and dancing. Gino Gerussi will be performing. For those of you who don't know who he is, back in high school his claim to fame was his uncle was Bruno Gerussi of the Beachcombers TV show fame. He was in a band back in junior high and still has a band, though I doubt its the same group. He sings a wonderful rendition of Billy Joel's "She's Got A Way" that I hear frequently on QMFM 103.5.
Last year the day of the Blueberry Festival was HOT. Its really tough to be walking around in the heat looking at cars when the pavement is just burning and reflecting up on you. And that was pretty early in the morning! Hopefully we'll still be having some of the weather we've been experiencing most of this summer. Cool and dry.
There are all kinds of events taking place. 176th Street is closed off to traffic between 58A Avenue and Highway 10. Also 57th Avenue is closed and some of 176A Street too.
There is a Show N Shine taking place on 176th Street. Lots of nice old cars. I have some photos from last year here.
The Cloverdale Legion will be serving up blueberry pancakes, eggs, sausages, coffee, tea, and orange juice/drink from 8am to 11:30am for $4.50. Located at 17567 57th Avenue. This might also be a good place to try to find a parking spot to wander around Cloverdale.
Other parking spots? Perhaps try parking along 58th Avenue or 177B Street and walking downtown. There are public parking lots on 176A Street at 58A Avenue and betwee 58th and 57th Avenue. Get there early. I'm not sure when and where 176A is being closed off.
There's a pie eating contest and various entertainment happening around Cloverdale. Doesn't seem to be any set hours. There will be vendors selling blueberries, fresh produce, and crafts.
The free trolley bus will make an appearance for the day giving rides around Cloverdale.
End the day at the Cloverdale fairgrounds, corner of 176th Street and 60th Avenue, from 5pm to 9pm. Admission is $5 and includes a burger at the BBQ. There will music and dancing. Gino Gerussi will be performing. For those of you who don't know who he is, back in high school his claim to fame was his uncle was Bruno Gerussi of the Beachcombers TV show fame. He was in a band back in junior high and still has a band, though I doubt its the same group. He sings a wonderful rendition of Billy Joel's "She's Got A Way" that I hear frequently on QMFM 103.5.
Last year the day of the Blueberry Festival was HOT. Its really tough to be walking around in the heat looking at cars when the pavement is just burning and reflecting up on you. And that was pretty early in the morning! Hopefully we'll still be having some of the weather we've been experiencing most of this summer. Cool and dry.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Cloverdale's Blueberry Festival 2010
Sorry to say I didn't take in too much of today's blueberry festivities in Cloverdale. Can thank the too hot, hot weather for that!
We did start the day at the Legion for blueberry pancakes. Yummy!
Then Kerry had to leave and I waited at home for my father and his girlfriend to arrive so they could see what's happening in Cloverdale today. We drove back to the parking lot near the Legion and fortunately there were still a couple of spots available so we managed to park fairly near to 176th Street. A quick walk down there to check out the cars. There were some older cars and trucks but many were newer vehicles and hot rods. We didn't see the blueberry pie eating contests nor the entertainers or vendors. Basically once up the street and back around 11am and called it quits due to the heat.
I managed to take a few photos of some cars.
I can say I'm sure glad I'm not at the Abbotsford Airshow in this weather with the hot sun beating down on the pavement.
We did start the day at the Legion for blueberry pancakes. Yummy!
Then Kerry had to leave and I waited at home for my father and his girlfriend to arrive so they could see what's happening in Cloverdale today. We drove back to the parking lot near the Legion and fortunately there were still a couple of spots available so we managed to park fairly near to 176th Street. A quick walk down there to check out the cars. There were some older cars and trucks but many were newer vehicles and hot rods. We didn't see the blueberry pie eating contests nor the entertainers or vendors. Basically once up the street and back around 11am and called it quits due to the heat.
I managed to take a few photos of some cars.
I can say I'm sure glad I'm not at the Abbotsford Airshow in this weather with the hot sun beating down on the pavement.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
The Destination Cloverdale shop
Has anyone ever seen the Destination Cloverdale office/shop open? Its a tourist information centre about Cloverdale but the only time I've ever seen it open is when Elections BC was in there and they had removed all the tourist stuff.
They have a nice display in their window to promote the upcoming blueberry festival on August 14. A couple of blueberry pie plates with covers on them, some blueberry muffin mix, and bottles of blueberry lemonade. That sounds yummy. Very simply done, set up on a table in the window. Sure looks good.
They have a nice display in their window to promote the upcoming blueberry festival on August 14. A couple of blueberry pie plates with covers on them, some blueberry muffin mix, and bottles of blueberry lemonade. That sounds yummy. Very simply done, set up on a table in the window. Sure looks good.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
What's happening in Cloverdale in August 2010
A few events around Cloverdale this August:
Monday, August 2 - The Bose family corn maze opens. Located on the corner of 64th Avenue and 156th Street opening at noon. Opening and closing times vary by day of the week. Check their website for more information. http://www.themaize.com/sites.php?ID=&username=cancloverdale Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for children.
Saturday, August 7 - Rock the River 2010 concert - Christian music - is being held at the Millenium Park on the corner of 64th Avenue and 176th Street from 2:30 - 9:30. Admission is $10. More info at this web page http://www.billygraham.org/specialsections/rtr2010/citiesFV.asp
Saturday, August 14 - Cloverdale Blueberry Festival. 9am to 5pm. There are several events happening: musical entertainment, pie eating contest, tractor pull, farmers market, free trolley rides, and a Show N Shine. Best to check out this web page for more information http://www.cloverdalebia.com/cgi-bin/itsmy/go.exe?page=19&domain=1&webdir=cloverdale Most of the events take place on 176th Street and 176A Street between 58th Avenue and Highway 10.
Saturay, August 14 - 7:30am to 11:30am blueberry pancake breakfast at the Legion on 57A Avenue, across from the firehall. Pancakes, sausages, eggs, juice, coffee or tea $4.50.
Saturday, August 21 - 10:30am to noon - walking tour of the Surrey Centre Cemetery. Very interesting, especially for those who were unaware that Surrey Centre is just beside Cloverdale instead of being Newton or Guildford. This is put on by the Surrey Museum and costs $10. Phone the museum for reservations 604-592-6956.
Monday, August 2 - The Bose family corn maze opens. Located on the corner of 64th Avenue and 156th Street opening at noon. Opening and closing times vary by day of the week. Check their website for more information. http://www.themaize.com/sites.php?ID=&username=cancloverdale Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for children.
Saturday, August 7 - Rock the River 2010 concert - Christian music - is being held at the Millenium Park on the corner of 64th Avenue and 176th Street from 2:30 - 9:30. Admission is $10. More info at this web page http://www.billygraham.org/specialsections/rtr2010/citiesFV.asp
Saturday, August 14 - Cloverdale Blueberry Festival. 9am to 5pm. There are several events happening: musical entertainment, pie eating contest, tractor pull, farmers market, free trolley rides, and a Show N Shine. Best to check out this web page for more information http://www.cloverdalebia.com/cgi-bin/itsmy/go.exe?page=19&domain=1&webdir=cloverdale Most of the events take place on 176th Street and 176A Street between 58th Avenue and Highway 10.
Saturay, August 14 - 7:30am to 11:30am blueberry pancake breakfast at the Legion on 57A Avenue, across from the firehall. Pancakes, sausages, eggs, juice, coffee or tea $4.50.
Saturday, August 21 - 10:30am to noon - walking tour of the Surrey Centre Cemetery. Very interesting, especially for those who were unaware that Surrey Centre is just beside Cloverdale instead of being Newton or Guildford. This is put on by the Surrey Museum and costs $10. Phone the museum for reservations 604-592-6956.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
What's happening in Cloverdale in August 2009?
Some events happening in Cloverdale in August:
August 8 2009 – Cloverdale Blueberry Festival. We always start the morning at the Cloverdale Legion enjoying their blueberry pancake breakfast. This is pancakes, eggs, sausage, and coffee and orange drink. And yes you can go back for seconds. All for $4/person. From about 7:30am to 11am. This will be a busy morning with many of the festival’s exhibitors in attendance. Along 176th Street is a Show N Shine with classic cars from the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. Get there early to enjoy the cars. Past experience is that the Blueberry Festival is usually very hot and sunny. The pavement gets hot and can become unbearable with the sun beating down. There will also be a pie eating contest, music, and the Legion has a BBQ from 5pm to 7pm
August 15 from 10:30am to about noon is a walking tour held at the Surrey Centre Cemetery on Old McLellan Road (60th Avenue). This is about a block west of 168th Street for those who haven’t been there before, across the street from Surrey Centre Elementary School. Cost is $10. Phone the Surrey Museum in Cloverdale to pre-register 604-592-6956. Sorry, I’m not sure what their hours of operation are, but if there’s no answer, they’re closed!
August 22 from 10am to about noon is another walking tour of downtown Cloverdale. Also $10 and pre-register at the Surrey Museum 604-592-6956.
August 8 2009 – Cloverdale Blueberry Festival. We always start the morning at the Cloverdale Legion enjoying their blueberry pancake breakfast. This is pancakes, eggs, sausage, and coffee and orange drink. And yes you can go back for seconds. All for $4/person. From about 7:30am to 11am. This will be a busy morning with many of the festival’s exhibitors in attendance. Along 176th Street is a Show N Shine with classic cars from the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. Get there early to enjoy the cars. Past experience is that the Blueberry Festival is usually very hot and sunny. The pavement gets hot and can become unbearable with the sun beating down. There will also be a pie eating contest, music, and the Legion has a BBQ from 5pm to 7pm
August 15 from 10:30am to about noon is a walking tour held at the Surrey Centre Cemetery on Old McLellan Road (60th Avenue). This is about a block west of 168th Street for those who haven’t been there before, across the street from Surrey Centre Elementary School. Cost is $10. Phone the Surrey Museum in Cloverdale to pre-register 604-592-6956. Sorry, I’m not sure what their hours of operation are, but if there’s no answer, they’re closed!
August 22 from 10am to about noon is another walking tour of downtown Cloverdale. Also $10 and pre-register at the Surrey Museum 604-592-6956.
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