It will be a busy, fun filled Saturday, August 23rd starting with the Run For Rwanda at 8:30 followed by the parade at 10:30. In front of the Library there will be a Community Photo at 11:45 and immediately after will be a full schedule of events on the Bowfest field from 12 pm through to 11 pm when Bowfest concludes for another year. There will be late night bus service running from 8pm to 11pm to get everyone home safe. Leave your car at home and avoid the parking hassle, take Bowen Transit!
Gates open at 11am but most the action begins at noon with the always moving performance by the BC Regiment Irish Pipes and Drum which will be quickly followed by the Korean Dancers. Main Stage activities for the remainder of the day will be a stream of music programming that will conclude in the evening with the Adam Woodall Band and headliner Ginger 66.
This year sees the return of perennial favorites: the climbing wall, dunk tank and slug races. On the field will be attractions for the kids, face painting and glitter tattoos by Faerie Queene, as well as the popular Sack Race and Tug-o-War events. There will be three performances by the Flowriders in the middle field and info available on the proposed and revamped bike park. Bowen Island Gymnastics Club will be performing in front of the Mainstage and be on the field doing demonstrations and there will be some All-Star action to check out at the ball diamond.
Hands-on events include children’s boat building. New this year will be a T-Shirt Tie Dye booth where you will be able to create your own masterpiece will some guidance from a resident Tie Dye expert.
The Country Fair and Slug Race will be hosted by the Young Farmers of Bowen along with their popular contests and cooking demonstrations by an able and creative chef.
Speaking of food there will be a great selection to choose from this year; Artisan Eats Café, Alderwood Farm Eatery, Bowen Sushi, Candies in the Cove, Home Farm Gardens Popcorn, Lime & Moon Pie, Mr. Cool Ice Cream and Vine & Garden Catering. All these choices can be washed down with a beverage at the Beer Garden which will once again be run by volunteers from The Bowen Legion. Again, there will be buses running from 8-11pm to get everyone home safe.
Bowfest is happy to see participation from a number of local organizations such as; Belterra, Bike Park Enthusiasts of Bowen Island, Bowen-in-Transition, Bowen Island Gymnastics Club, Bowen Island Improvement Association, Bowen Island Arts Council, Bowen Island Football Club, Bowen Island Gymnastics, Bowen Island Yacht Club, Bowen Lift, Caring Circle, CAWES, Cubs & Scouts Canada, Rotary Club (Bowen Chapter), Snug Cove House and Xenia
Vendors this year include; Alchemy Fashions, One Leaf Creations, Faerie Queene, The Legion, Par-T-Perfect and Tribally Hip Designs
As usual Bowfest wants to extend many thanks to our sponsors; Bowen Building Centre – IRLY BIRD, Bowen Island Municipality, Bowen Island Properties, Bowen Island Pub, Bowen Waste Services, Jim Gibson (Par-T-Perfect), Knick Knack Nook, The Merchants of Village Square, Metro Vancouver, North Construction, The Office in Artisan Square, The Orchard, Twin Island Excavating and GoQuote.ca – Shephard Ashmore Insurance.
And finally we want to acknowledge some of our many volunteers, a more extensive list will be published after the event; Lorraine Ashdown Photography, Bill Granger, Bruce Culver, Holly Graff, Casey Grundy, Lynne Hartle, Caro Johnson, James Milligan, Tom & Denise Smith, , Anne Smitten, Turtlebox Productions, and David Wrinch.
Bowfest 2014 is shaping up to be another great local event. See you there.
