The BC Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions offers a “4-H Scholarship” and a “Youth Scholarship” in the amount of $1,000.00! Applications must be received in the BCAAFE office on or before the closing deadline date of June 30th, 2013!

Click here to download 4-H Scholarship Application

Click here to download Youth Scholarship Application

Thank you and good luck to all applicants!

Janine Saw
Executive Director
jbsaw@bcfairs.ca
18231 60th Avenue
Surrey, BC, V3S 1V7
Phone: 778-574-4082
Fax: 778-574-4082

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Agriculture Scholarship - To be awarded to a deserving PVSS or Gateway student who is planning to further their education at a recognized postsecondary institution in the field of Agriculture or in a discipline related to Agriculture. Selected by a committee of IPE members, in cooperation with the PVSS Scholarship and Bursary Committee.

Volunteer Scholarship The applicant must have a background as an IPE volunteer, or be the child or grandchild of an IPE volunteer. Open to any student who is entering or continuing in an academic, technical or vocational pursuit. Selection by a committee of IPE members.

Bryan Burns
General Manager - IPE
250-546-9406

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Special recognition to the citizens of Armstrong and Spallumcheen for embracing this exceptional event with an annual economic impact of approximately $8.8 million, the IPE Board of Directors, the IPE Staff, the hundreds of Volunteers, the non profit groups involved in various ways:

Catholic Church, United Church, Seventh Day Adventists, Knights of Columbus, Living Faith Miracle Centre, A/S Figure Skating Club, PVSS Senior Girls Volleyball, Odd Fellows, Lions, Rotary, Kinsmen, Armstrong Legion, A/S Minor Hockey, Cadets, Okanagan Chapter – Huntington’s, A/S Curling Club, A/S Girl Guides, 4-H clubs, Highland Park School PAC, Armstrong Elementary, A/S Chamber of Commerce, North Okanagan Knights, A/S Fire Department, St. John’s Ambulance, Jack Jackson Evangelical Ministries, CAFE, IAFE, BC Fairs, West Coast Thunder Drill Team, TOTA, various ticket requests for non profits, and the A/S Parks and Recreation and the tens of thousands of guests who had the memorable experience at BC’s BEST Agricultural Fair! Thank you to our partners and sponsors. Please support those who support us!

The Interior Provincial Exhibition is a not for profit association and a registered charity.

We look forward to the IPE Parade on Saturday, September 1st.
Entry forms are now available online and in the office.

Rodeo seating is by reservation only - $11 per seat. Phone the office with a credit card number and we will set aside the best available seats for pick-up or mail-out.

Div 1 Beef Cattle
Div 2 Dairy Cattle
Div 3 Dairy Goats
Div 7 Sheep
Div 8 Swine
Div 10 Baking and Canning
Div 11 Fancywork & Sewing
Div 14 Hobbies
Div 15 Honey
Div 16 Photography
Div 17 Field & Seed
Div 19 Wine, Liquers & Beer

The Interior Provincial Exhibition is having a Coloring Contest! Visit the Kids Klub page to enter and free online games! Check back soon for more exciting news!

Click Here to view the Events for the Kids World Stage at this year's IPE!

Top Ten Fairs and Exhibitions Here are our picks for our Top Ten List! When it came to our judging criteria, we considered: family-friendliness; the variety of events and activities; whether it’s a multi-day show; free events; big-ticket and musical entertainment; and, of course, the role played by livestock. Do you have a particular favourite fair or exhibition? Please log onto our blog at www.cowboycountrymagazine.com and tell us why!

Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede (IPE), Armstrong, B.C.
Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

In 1909, if you entered your four best pigs in the Armstrong Fall Exhibition you stood to win $7.50 for first place. Today, those porkers will net you 10 bucks. Blame tradition and exhibitor pride. Nobody’s in it for the money. The IPE’s been doling out down-home fun for more than 110 years. It’s one of the few surviving authentic agricultural fairs across Canada, with a long history of local dedication. When times were tough and attendance dwindled, organizers refused to let their fair die. It became “The Little Fair That Could”. Today the IPE is one of the largest agricultural fairs in Canada....

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Vernon, BC – The Interior Provincial Exhibition sent numerous delegates to the British Columbia Association of Fairs and Exhibtions (BC Fairs) convention and awards night held from October 21-23rd. The IPE won an incredible 4 awards including:

• Agricultural Education Exhibit
• Showcase over 20,000
• Dave Jordan (our past president) won the distinguished service award from BC Fairs
• Karen Johansen placed 2nd for her photograph depicting Agriculture

Welcome to the 114th Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede!!

It is with great pleasure that I extend on behalf of the Board of Directors, a hearty welcome to come and experience the excitement of the 114th Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede.

Where else can you do and see so much in just five days? We invite you to “our Fair”, one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in Western Canada. Bring the whole family. Have some fun, meet some friends, and get back to your agricultural roots while enjoying some premier entertainment, great food, midway rides, livestock, poultry and horse shows. You will find something for every age at the IPE.

Do you know where the food you are eating comes from? How and where it is grown? Or how often cows get milked? Find out by checking out our many exhibits in the barns, our show halls and in our commercial areas. We are proud to be able to showcase agriculture and agricultural education at its best!!

We are pleased once again this year to be hosting the Wrangler Tour Pro Rodeo. So grab your boots and hat and get ready for five action-packed evening performances under the lights at one of Canada’s highest rated pro rodeos.

I wish to extend a huge thank you to our Board of Directors, our many volunteers, IPE staff, our Sponsors, and the communities of Armstrong and Spallumcheen. The IPE would not be the huge success it is without your continued support.

This year “Haystack” is saluting the Fruit division. So come on down and “ENJOY THE FRUITS OF OUR LABOUR AT THE IPE”!! See you there!!


Jeanne Noble Harter
IPE President

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