Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / Brewhalla, which made its debut in Chilliwack last fall featuring a variety of craft breweries, wineries and distillery as part of a live music festival, will receive thousands in funding from the provincial government as part of the B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events fund. The biggest recipient of festival funding in Chilliwack is the Chilliwack Fair. 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Provincial funding

Chilliwack events Brewhalla, Ribfest to receive thousands in funding from B.C. govt.

May 9, 2024 | 2:07 PM

CHILLIWACK — Brewhalla Chilliwack, which made its debut in Chilliwack last year featuring a variety of craft breweries, wineries and distillery as part of a live music festival, will receive thousands in funding from the provincial government to support seasonal events throughout the province.

The B.C. government released a list of funding recipients Thursday (May 9) through the Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund that includes events such as Brewhalla Chilliwack, Ribfest, and the Chilliwack Fair.

The B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events fund helps community event organizations to recover from ongoing challenges related to cost increases, reduced revenue and sponsorships, rising costs of equipment and services, and severe weather events.

The BCFFE Fund provides up to about 20 per cent of an event’s total budget, up to a maximum of $250,000 per event, with a minimum budget of at least $10,000. All decisions from the funding group are final and cannot be appealed. Applications were due February 25, 2024.

Chilliwack’s biggest summer extravaganza, the 3-day Chilliwack Fair, naturally received the biggest funding allocation of $37,400, followed by $17,300 for the Family Christmas Train & Lighting event at Greendale Acres.

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The 2023 RibFest event in Chilliwack drew thousands of people to Vedder Park down by the river. It received $15,000 from the provincial government.

Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / The 2023 RibFest at Vedder Park in Chilliwack.

The Chilliwack Mural Festival was awarded $13,400, despite a reduced funding allocation from the City of Chilliwack in the amount of $5,000 earlier this spring.

Other recipients include the Chilliwack Independent Film Festivala ($12,800), Chilliwack Pride ($4,100), Brewhalla ($9,900), Chilliwack Independent Film Festival ($12,800), Loop the Vedder Trail Half Marathon ($2,800), Monty Python’s Spamalot ($2,300), Provincial Mainstage ($4,500), Sweet Spring Festival & Baby Animal Festival at Greendale Acres ($10,500), Thursty Elk & Trail Run ($2,000), UFV Take Over Festival ($2,000), and Yarrow Days ($2,000).