The biggest event in the organization's history
- 82,000+ — Fairgoers over the May Long Weekend
- 104 — Performers across seven stages
- $300,000+ — In rodeo prize money
- $64,790 — 50/50 jackpot — a new record
82,000+ fairgoers made history
More than 82,000 fairgoers packed the Cloverdale Fairgrounds over the May Long Weekend, making the 2026 Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair the biggest event in the organization's history. From sold-out rodeo performances and late nights in the Longhorn Saloon to packed headline concerts and expanded attractions across the grounds, this year's event shattered attendance records and raised the bar for what an Original Kind of Country can be.
104 performers lit up seven stages
Performers lit up seven stages and cemented the Cloverdale Country Fair's reputation as one of BC's biggest music festivals. The reintroduction of the kickoff concert featuring Brett Kissel and Cooper Alan got the party started right, and the weekend headline performances by k-os on Friday, Tony Stevens and The Strumbellas on Saturday, and Gord Bamford and The Road Hammers on Sunday kept the party going all weekend.
$64,790 raised for local youth
For the second year in a row, the 50/50 set a record for the largest jackpot in Country Fair history! Proceeds from this major initiative support the Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation. In addition, proceeds from roller skate rentals at Roll-A-Rama, trout fishing, the mechanical bull, and the climbing wall helped support the important community work of Storehouse Society. Fairgoers also donated over $2,000 during ticket checkout, raising over $40,000 through these initiatives alone.
A weekend packed with family fun
Big Names, Big Rides, & Big Paydays
The 2026 Cloverdale Rodeo once again set a new benchmark, with packed crowds filling the Stetson Bowl across five thrilling rodeo performances featuring many of the world's top cowboys and cowgirls competing for more than $300,000 in prize money. Cooper Filipek, Layton Green, Sloan McFarlane, and Jake Gardner took home the big cheques and a set of Cloverdale Rodeo spurs.
Moments from the May Long Weekend
See you in 2027 — May 20–24
The Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair rides back into town May 20–24, 2027, for another five days of rodeo, music, community, and an original kind of country.