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To get a feel for the flavour of the fair, check out our 2019 SHORT FILM featuring the famous East Van Zucchini Races...

Our 2023 McSpadden County Fair line up featured...

stay tuned for 2024 updates

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Monica Lee

Vancouver musician, mother, curious musicologist and advocate of flavour, Monica Lee will bring us fun, interactive songs from her Jump Into Music program. We are very excited that Monica will also return as MC of our Zucchini Races!

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Professor Banjo

Paul Silveria is a musician, songwriter, dance caller, and community organizer who engages audiences of all ages with interactive old-time music and dance!

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EartHand Gleaners

EartHand Gleaners Society creates environmental art programs which foster multicultural, interdisciplinary collaboration among community members and professionals in the fields of education, sciences and the arts.

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Ginalina

Robin Layne Marimba

Juno nominated percussionist Robin Layne has worked with many of Canada's finest global artists and toured throughout China, Europe, Mexico, US and Canada. Join him and his students for a workshop and performance

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The Carnival Band

The Carnival Band is a community music project with ten years of history, based out of Commercial Drive’s Britannia Community Centre.

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Roving Accordion

Playful, portable, and oh, so dramatic! Catapulting this old world instrument into the awesome present times, Joseph Lam becomes Accordion Man to children and communities everywhere!

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The Fox Hops

The Fox Hops are an energetic, harmony-heavy bluegrass band with creatively arranged blue- and new-grass tunes.

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Red Fox

Red Fox Healthy Living Society promotes healthy active living among children and youth, and fosters employment and life skills in youth who face barriers. 

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Vendors

Kickstand

Kickstand is a volunteer-run cycling and recycling resource center, located in East Vancouver. A non-profit society, we provide a low-barrier and affordable workspace to anyone interested in repairing or working on their bike.

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The R & D Group

The R & D Group stays very active in the community. They live and work in the Grandview area and are passionate about contributing to local organizations they personally care for in and around East Vancouver.

Kate MacPhail Realty

The Kate MacPhail Group is a boutique, full-service team with unparalleled service and a thoughtful approach to real estate.

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CWILL Children's Writers

BC writers and illustrators connect literary and artistic communities and partner with educators to inspire kids and teens!

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Dirty Clay

Melissa and Niki are two fun loving potters who have been making pottery for over 20 years! 

They share a studio in the east Vancouver neighborhood of Strathcona.

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Sunhouse Babysitting

Our mission is to bridge the gap in childcare options by connecting families with dedicated, experienced, and compassionate Nannies and Babysitters.

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Donnafied

I use many different mediums, such as cake, acrylic paint and yarn. Each idea manifests in its own Donnafied style.

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Belcap Creations

Melissa of Belcap Creations is a craft making and craft selling enthusiast who shows people how they can escape crafting mediocrity by sharing her beautiful creations with the masses.

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Local Integrative Health

Lots of clinics have "integrative" in their title...but we really mean it! Local Health is your go-to place in Vancouver for healthcare, along with being a community centre for you to move, learn, and grow!

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East Vancouver Counselling

Our group of independent professionals work together to offer a high standard of support for clients who are addressing a wide range of concerns.

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lil so&so

bags, accessories, and more handmade by Chantelle

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Solidarity Art Space

Solidarity Art Space is an  focused on providing a space for designs sanctioned by Indigenous leadership to be sold with all funds going directly to frontline land defenders.

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Fern Jilly

Through the amazing process of electroforming I am able to encapsulate and capture the little trinkets of nature that I find on my journeys and explorations.

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Adler Counselling

The Adler Centre offers low cost counselling services to those in the Greater Vancouver Area. We welcome clients of diverse age, culture, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability and socioeconomic status.

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A Healthy Beginning

A Healthy Beginning offers handmade natural home and body care products. They also provide green-proofing services to help create cleaner, greener homes and workplaces.

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EYA

Empowering Youth to Care for Nature

Land-based education and employment training programs for youth from equity-deserving communities.

This World's Ours

An inclusive centre in the heart of Vancouver providing a safe, social space and a variety of programs for neurodiverse children and families. ALL children are welcome to participate in our programs.

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Grandview Woodland Food Connection

The Grandview Woodland Food Connection at Britannia Community Centre is cultivating a connection to the land, food growing knowledge and skills throughout our garden programs. 

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Megaphone

Megaphone changes the story on poverty by promoting social equity, amplifying marginalized voices, and creating meaningful work.

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East Side Family Place

Supporting children, families and caregivers in East Vancouver since 1979.

A Curated Collection of Vintage, Handmade, and Small Shop Preloved Items for your Kiddos

Ashes & Posey

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Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks

VNFN is committed to food equity and access, education, skill building, and advocacy, particularly for community members who are struggling economically. 

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BC Foster Care

Bead Bros

Melinda Broome Felting

Fruit Tree

Electric Ave Historical Group

St Paul's Hospital 

food

Via Tevere

Authentic paninis, straight from a woodfire oven! Everyone's favourite neighbourhood pizza restaurant comes to McSpadden Park for one day each year!

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Innocent Ice Cream

The home of the world’s best Gluten-Free Ice Cream Sandwiches. Try one of our house specialties or create your own from our daily selection of dairy or plant-based ice creams paired with fresh baked cookies.

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Tradish

Traditional Indigenous nourishment for urban Indigenous and non Indigenous health conscience people.

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Meet2Eat

Our diverse menu boasts a fusion of flavors guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds. 

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Super Dishes

Egyptian halal food, made by hand with love and fresh ingredients, like my mother used to make.

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Paletas

A traditional Mexican frozen fruit bar. Vegan options available.

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To get a feel for the flavour of the fair, check out our 2019 SHORT FILM featuring the famous East Van Zucchini Races...

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