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PR – Texada Blues & Roots Festival

Aug 5 & 6. Most of our performers are local – from within 100 km of Gillies Bay. A music festival is for everyone. There will be a farmers market, food and craft vendors, a kids’ zone for the young ones to play, and a place to quench the adults’ thirst.

Tickets available at:

  • Mary Mary Cafe in Van Anda, Texada
  • Rockit Music in Powell River
  • At the gate

Prices:

  • Day pass: $35
  • Weekend pass: $60
  • Day family pass with two children under 14: $80

PR – Texada Fly-In

in its 17th year – Sat 29th –  4:30-midnight – Fly-In Fling Dance – music spun by DJ Dan Aune from 7:00pm;

Sun 30th – 9:00-11:00am Pancake Panic; BBQ noon … Judging airplanes and vehicles done throughout the morning. Flag ceremony at 1 followed by awarding of prizes.

 

PR – 7th Annual Texada Island Blues & Roots Festival

Aug 5-6. Offers great music and a good time for all ages. We feature local talent second to none, and all performers hail from within a 100 km radius of Texada. Travel here by boat, air, or ferry. Texada now has a TAXI if you need to come from the ferry or boat club. Camping on site, food vendors, a refreshment tent and more. Enjoy a weekend of great entertainment including a Gospel hour.

There will be a Jazz Band, a Country Band. a Blues Band. and Folk singers and more. There will be a greater diversity of music this year.

Jeff Plankenhorn Trio

The Savary Island Shoal Shakers , Wen Warn and the Island Boys, Savannah Jones Martin

Blue Katz Jazz band, Spud and Turnip, Jim Foster, Gord Carter with Pat Burk, Karina Inkster and Walter Martella , Sherri Smith, Jayleen Stonehouse.

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