Cowichan Valley · Est. 1868
The Valley's gathering place for 158 years
Home of the Cowichan Exhibition Fall Fair, and 62 acres of halls, barns and fields for your wedding, show or event.
- years of the Cowichan Exhibition
- 158
- acres at the foot of Mount Prevost
- 62
- guests in Mellor Hall
- 1,477
- barns and show rings
- 4 + 2
Host your event here
Room for every kind of occasion
Just 15 minutes outside Duncan on the Trans-Canada Highway, with plenty of free parking, a caretaker on site and a team that has hosted the Valley's biggest days for generations.
Weddings
Rustic barns, a tree-lined ceremony field and a full-service hall — with room for everyone you love.
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Meetings & celebrations
From a 60-person workshop in the Pearmine Room to a banquet for hundreds in Mellor Hall.
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Shows & outdoor events
Livestock and horse shows, dog trials, festivals and markets across 35 acres of field and two show rings.
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Find the right fit
Mellor Hall
The Cowichan Valley's largest event hall
Up to 1,477 guests
Barn 3
Our most popular rustic wedding barn
Up to 150 guests
Ceremonial Field
Tree-lined lawn with mountain views for outdoor ceremonies
Up to 120 guests
Pearmine Room
Bright meeting room for workshops, classes and gatherings
Up to 60 guests
The 159th Cowichan Exhibition
Fall Fair 2027
September 17, 18 & 19, 2027
This year's theme: Charlotte's Web
Livestock and hall exhibits, logger sports, the midway, live entertainment and the Kids' Corral — three days celebrating the Valley's farming heritage together.
Coming up
On the grounds
Public events, closures and holiday hours for the next two months.
- Wed, Nov 11Remembrance DayStatutory holiday — office closed, no drop-in programs.Notice
- Dec 24 – Jan 2Holiday office closureOffice closed — we will reply the next business day.Notice
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas DayStatutory holiday — office closed, no drop-in programs.Notice
Our story
Growing the Valley since 1868
Founded as the Cowichan Agricultural Society, the Exhibition is one of British Columbia's oldest agricultural fairs. Our first hall was built in 1888 for under $400; in 2009 the fair moved to today's grounds on Mays Road.
We are a non-profit society, run by members and volunteers who keep the Valley's farming traditions alive — and open the grounds to the whole community year-round.
Planning an event? Tell us your date.
7380 Trans-Canada Hwy, North Cowichan, BC V9L 6B1