Holidays & Events

Date(s)	Information
Statutory Holidays in BC	A complete list of statutory holidays in British Columbia and what you can expect as an employee or employer on these dates.
July 1	Canada Day celebrations are typically held in LeBourdais Park each year.
September 30	The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) has been marked with a ceremony in Lhtako Dene Park in recent years.
October 31	Though not an official holiday, Halloween is celebrated in Quesnel with costumes and trick or treating in the afternoon and evening.
November 11	An annual ceremony takes place at the cenotaph at Kinchant St and Carson Ave to mark Remembrance Day.

Quesnel is very family friendly, regularly hosting free and low cost events and activities for children, youth and families. The highlight of the summer is Billy Barker Days, BC's largest free family festival. Other annual events include the Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Mail Run, Boots & Toques Festival, Festival of the Performing Arts, Lhtako Dene Mountain Bike Festival, and Quesnel Fall Fair.

Resource	Description
Annual Events	Quesnel's major annual events are listed on the tourism website.
Events Calendar	The event calendar is updated regularly with what's happening in the North Cariboo. View all events or sort by interest.
Submit an Event	If you're organizing a free or ticketed event that is open to the general public, you can list it for free on the Events Calendar.
Events Newsletter	Subscribe to receive a weekly email highlighting upcoming event listings.