August 8 @ 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Mark your calendar for the exciting Salmon Festival, aka SalmonFest, set to happen on August 8th and 9th this year!
Come enjoy the highland games, logger sports, salmon barbecue, enjoy free activities tailored for kids, hear lively entertainment, and explore numerous booths showcasing community, food, and trade.
In 2026, the festival will be held in a different location. This year at the Sportsplex (aka Willow Point Park).
For those interested in being more involved, whether as a sponsor, vendor, or volunteer, reach out via email at salmonfest@connected.bc.ca, or call 1-250-287-2044.
Further details and application forms are available on their official website.
Join in for a weekend packed with fun, flavor, and more! 🎉🍣
Salmon Festival 2026 Event Schedule
The schedule will be posted here when it is released (generally around June/July).
Day 1 (August 8th)
The Highland games run from 9am to noon, and Pipe & Drum competitions start at 9am and continue through the day, logger sports start at noon. Here’s the details:
Loggers Sports
- Opening Ceremonies 12:00 PM
- Professional Events
- Grand Prairie Accuracy Cut
- Single Buck
- Jack & Jill
- Underhand
- Obstacle Pole
- Bunny Carve
- Best in the Bush Relay
- Professional Events
- Axe Throw
- Stock Saw
- Stock Saw vs 395
- 305 vs Unlimited
- Choker Race
- Springboard
- Kettle Boil
- Celebrity Axe Throw
- Chair Carve
Pipes and Drums
- Solo Competitions 9 AM to 11:30 AM
- Drum Major inspection 11:30 AM
- Band March Past 12:15 PM
- Opening Ceremonies and Mass band at 12:30 PM
- Band Competition at 2:00 PM
- Drum Major Competition at 3:30 PM
- Massed Pipes and Drums and award ceremony at 4:30 PM
Highland Heavy Games
- 9AM – noon Men’s and Women Amateur and Novice Competitions
- Approximately noon – Caber Toss
Entertainment –
- Celts Have Talent – 5:00 PM in the Logger’s sports bar
- Doug Folkins 7 PM in Logger’s sports bar
Learn more about the background of Campbell River’s salmon festival and logger sports.
