Festival and events in Cache Creek celebrate the town's retro 1950s theme, cowboy culture, car racing enthusiasm, Aboriginal culture, and aviation.
Graffiti Days is the biggest weekend celebration of the year, and Cars on Ice produces some exciting ice-racing action in winter. The Bonaparte Pow Wow at Historic Hat Creek Ranch is a multi-day celebration of Aboriginal culture, and the Mother’s Day Fly-In features high-flying plane demonstrations.
This is also rodeo country, and the Hat Creek Rodeo and Dead Man’s Creek Rodeo attract large crowds. Nearby Ashcroft is home to the Ashcroft Stampede, known as the “Biggest Little Rodeo in the West.”
Graffiti Days
In Cache Creek, Graffiti Days is the town's biggest weekend celebration of the year. A 1950s-themed festival, the event is held in early June and features dozens of classic cars, trucks, and bikes that gather for a day in the park. Graffiti Days is held in conjunction with the Langley Loafers Old Time Drags (at the Eagle Motorplex), which includes a parade, displays of old cars, a giant BBQ, and dance.
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Cars on Ice
In mid-winter, the Cars on Ice racing event takes place on nearby Barnes Lake (a ten minute drive from Ashcroft) and attracts ice-racers from all over British Columbia and Washington State. No studs are allowed on race tires so it's rubber-to-ice, often resulting in some spectacular moments.
Bonaparte Pow Wow
The traditional Bonaparte Pow Wow, held in August at the Historic Hat Creek Ranch, brings together drummers, dancers, and singers to celebrate Aboriginal heritage at this three-day event. Visitors are invited to participate in certain dances. As well, Aboriginal artists display art work and there is a selection of traditional foods.
Mother's Day Fly-In
On Mother's Day every year, the Campbell Hill Airport on the edge of Cache Creek is the site of a huge fly-in of private aircraft. The celebration of local aviation history begins with a pancake breakfast and continues throughout the day with a variety of aircraft demonstrations and hands-on experiences with the aircraft.
Cache Creek Rodeos
Dead Man's Creek Rodeo, held in spring on the Skeetchestn First Nation Band rodeo grounds, is a family-focused event. The rodeo grounds are 20 minutes from Cache Creek and five minutes from the community of Savona on Highway 1.
Hat Creek Rodeo, a two-day event held in mid-July, is set at the Historic Hat Creek Ranch at the Junction of Highway 97 and 99 (11 km/6mi north of Cache Creek) and is a combination of special events, historic tours of the ranch, and Aboriginal culture demonstrations.
Ashcroft Stampede
Ashcroft Stampede, held in late June, is a showcase for more than ranching life and western culture – it's a celebration of the Ashcroft community. Known locally as the "Biggest Little Rodeo in the West", the weekend events kick off with a pancake breakfast. The Annual Rodeo Parade travels along Ashcroft's main street, Railway Avenue. The rodeo itself features the usual rough stock events – bareback riding, saddle bronc, and bull riding, as well as calf roping, ream roping, and ladies barrel racing. Saturday night sees the Annual Rodeo Dance held at the Drylands Arena.
Stop by the Cache Creek Visitor Centre for more information about annual festivals and events that take place in and around town.
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