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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 2025 McSpadden County Fair line up features...

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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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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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The Carnival Band

The Carnival Band is a community music project with over 20 years of history, based out of Commercial Drive’s Britannia Community Centre.

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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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French Canadian Folk Music

Encouraging interest in Traditional French -Canadian music, and sharing and playing a common repertoire together in informal environments. 

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Ginalina Music

Juno-nominated and Canadian Folk Music Award winning Ginalina creates fusion folk music and nature-honouring songs and books in English, French, and Mandarin, that celebrate our roots, community, culture, and the connections we share between them.

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Griottes Polyglottes

Building social changes in communities through play and team building with a social impact through Improv and Theater games. 

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The Hillbettys

The Hillbettys are an old-timey/Americana/Folk/ Country all-momma four-piece of scrubbin', strummin and plucking babes.

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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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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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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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Sleepy Queers

Sleepy Queers Productions is a Vancouver based production company that focuses on the elevation of queer voices in the Mainstream and Underground arts communities.

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The Squares Barbershop

Harmonious Gentlemen About Town Since 2011.

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...and a Very Special Guest!

Vendors

A Few Good Lads

Greater Vancouver's trusted movers, providing tailored services to make your next move a seamless and positive experience.

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.

Aisle

The Most Comfortable & Inclusive Period Underwear.

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Alma Rosa Jewlery

Alma Rosa Jewelry is a curated collection of modern, contemporary jewelry featuring polymer clay, gemstones, pearls, and other fine materials.

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Another Coyote

Gender Inclusive apparel, jewelry, and wearable art.

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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.

BiblioBike

The BiblioBike is an electric cargo trike that brings the Vancouver Public Library to you! Get a library card, check out a book, explore VPL’s digital collections, and more.

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Co-Leidoscopes

A Vancouver-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting young adults navigating the complexities of growing up.

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Distro Disco

Mobile free store redistributing material resources to anyone in need on unceded Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh land.

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East Side Family Place

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

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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East Vancouver Counselling
Environmental Youth Alliance

Empowering Youth to Care for Nature.

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

Food Stash Foundation

Food stash keeps good surplus food from going to waste and delivers it where it’s needed.

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Grandview Woodland Food Connection

​​A Neighborhood Food Network working in partnership with Britannia Community Centre promoting an accessible, just and sustainable food system for our community.​​

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Happy Designs by Alice

Handmade bracelets, necklaces, rings, phone charms, keychains & more! Trendy, affordable & durable!

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Kickstand

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

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Lil so&so

Sustainably handmade designs. Unique bags of all sizes, accessories, and more.

Local Yoga

East Vancouver
Yoga & Movement for everyone and every body. Drop-in classes, workshops and preregistered series.

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Pins for a Purpose

Tiny pins, big purpose. Proceeds go toward funding a coffee shop that employs people with disabilities & those facing life challenges.

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Richard Shorty Art

Richard Shorty is Northern Tutchone First Nations hailing from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. He began painting in 1981 initially learning Northwest Coast design from books and then later from other artists after moving to Victoria, BC, in 1983. 

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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.

Science World

Science World is a charitable non-profit and science centre based in Vancouver, BC that engages learners across the province in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art & design and math). 

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Solidarity Art Space

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

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Tesla Rainbowdancer

Kids' favourite Tesla Rainbowdancer will be back with their hair adornments and bouncing water-filled balloons!

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Vancouver Fruit Tree Project

A grassroots organization on a mission to strengthen Vancouver’s food security by harvesting backyard fruit trees and delivering it to organizations serving members in our community who typically have reduced access to fresh produce.

Vancouver Hack Space

The Vancouver Hack Space (VHS) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit workshop where members share tools, equipment, space, knowledge, and good times.

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VHF advances the appreciation and conservation of our city’s diverse heritage places and their stories.

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Vancouver Heritage Foundation
Woodland Pottery

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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BC Foster Care

Electric Ave Historical Group

Melinda Broome Felting

Niki Sharma - MLA for Vancouver-Hastings

St. George's School Beekeeping

The New St Paul's Hospital-PHC

Tina Chee Collective

food

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Premium mobile coffee catering for events across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland – expertly served from their signature Coffee Bikes and Espresso Deluxe Bars.

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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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Meet2Eat

Serving delicious food that everyone will love, all from their fully equipped food truck. From gourmet burgers to fresh salads, they offer a variety of meal options to satisfy every taste. 

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Nomi's Paletas

Original Mexican Paletas (popsicles) hand-made with a Mediterranean flair right here in Vancouver, BC!

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Tradish

Tradish brings Traditional Indigenous nourishment to urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous health conscience people while supporting Indigenous food sovereignty, culture and community.

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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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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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