Visit Labour Day Weekend
2026 - WE’RE BACK!
Planning is underway and 2026 updates will be posted soon.
Reaching the Cowboy in All of Us
For over 60 years, The Nicola Valley Rodeo Association has been committed preserving the ranching & rodeo heritage of the Nicola Valley & creating community. The NVRA hosts a wide range of events, including ranch rodeos, youth rodeos, barrel racing, roping & other equestrian events & clinics.
Address
499 Lindley Creek Road
Merritt, BC
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Nicola Valley Fall Fair
Nicola Valley Fall Fair and 4 H Club Labour Day Weekend 2025. Above all since 1913 this 2-day fair has become a family tradition within the Nicola Valley. The Fair also features tractor pulls and stock car displays. It is a true old fashioned Canadian event you can experience while visiting the Nicola Valley.
Address
319 Lindley Creek Road
Merritt, BC
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An authentic Western cultural experience for the whole family
Hosted in Merritt BC for over 60 years, the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo is a professional rodeo that welcomes you to explore the cultures and traditions of our province in a fun and unique way.
We know you want to do something fun, entertaining, affordable, and maybe a little educational with your family this summer – great memories you’ll talk about for years to come.
The Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo is a high-caliber professional event on the Maple Leaf Circuit, and features the finest animal athletes in North America.
This means we get the best cowboys and cowgirls from across Canada and the U.S. competing at our rodeo. Proudly, we are endorsed by the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association and the American Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Images courtesy of: Mark Steffens - Fotoguy Fotography & Gralyn J. Photography.
Nicola Valley Fall Fair
The Nicola Valley Fall Fair is a non-profit group and typically hold a Fair and Exhibition every Labor Day Weekend.
We have been in operation in the Nicola Valley for more than 100 years and our main focus is to improve, encourage, develop and promote the advancement of agriculture and conditions of rural life in the Nicola Valley, surrounding areas, and the Province of BC.
Our focus includes the fostering of livestock, field crops, orchard crops, poultry and animal husbandry, as well as the continuation and improvement of agriculture, industrial and commercial education, mechanical and household arts (gardening, baking, canning, sewing, photography, native arts), promotion of 4H and other activities which benefit the people of the Nicola Valley and surrounding areas.
We are inclusive and welcome input from our community with exhibitors ranging from 6 years old up to their 90’s. We do not limit participation based on participants' race, colour, creed, gender, sexual orientation, nation/ethnic origin, class or cultural background, and our facility is handicap accessible.
Rodeo Schedule for Labour Day Weekend 2026:
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Fall Fair Schedule for Labour Day Weekend 2026:
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Fall Fair Admission
- Adults $5.00
- Students under 14 & Seniors $3.00
- Children under 6 are $2.00
- See Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo for more details on Rodeo and Saturday night dance tickets!