Sooke River Bluegrass Festival

Sooke River Bluegrass Festival used to takes place at the Sooke River Campground before going to Cowichan valley. However, it is still on Father’s Day; it is a weekend to enjoy everything blue, Bluegrass, blue skies and blue water. The festival features over 20 acts, and the headliners come from Victoria and all across the continent. The festival acts are on an outdoor stage, and the festival offers interactive workshops and fascinating jam sessions that can pop up in the craziest places. The Sooke River Bluegrass Festival Society has rebranded after 16 years. Due to the need for more space and starting from 2019, the festival goes as The ‘Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival. ‘ The Sooke River Bluegrass Festival is a perfect event for families and friends, and the performances are an array of both local and visiting acoustic talent; of course, there are food and merchandise vendors around the festival. The Sooke Bluegrass Festival has an excellent lineup of artists, instrument workshops, not to mention the beautiful scenery of the area that you won’t want to miss.

Sooke River Bluegrass Festival Location

Sooke River Bluegrass Music Festival, also known as Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival, takes place at the Cowichan Valley in Laketown Ranch Music and Recreation Park, about 30 km west of Duncan, B.C. The area has a lot to offer, such as great wineries, beautiful lakes, house boating, scenic trails for hiking. Since it is so close to Cowichan lake, you can go sailing and enjoy the breathtaking views of the lake's surroundings and explore other natural beauties of the area. Lake Cowichan is a town full of natural beauties and beautiful places such as Cowichan River Provincial Park. Cowichan River Provincial Park is a popular spot with great outdoor recreation like white-water kayaking, tubing, and fishing.

How to Get to Sooke River Bluegrass Festival by Car

From Nanaimo to the Laketown Ranch Music and Recreation Park, the beat route via Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and Cowichan Valley Hwy/BC-18 W, which is 75.2 km, 46.7 mi long and takes about 55 minutes, directions are Head east on Wallace St toward Fraser St 350 m, 1148.2 ft, Wallace St turns slightly right, it becomes Victoria Crescent 170 m, 557.7 ft, Turn left onto Esplanade 36 m, 118.1 ft, Turn right onto Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 S 45.1 km, 28 mi, Turn right onto Cowichan Valley Hwy/BC-18 W 25.7 km, 15.9 mi, Slight right to stay on Cowichan Valley Hwy/BC-18 W 100 m, 328 ft, Cowichan Valley Hwy/BC-18 W turns slightly right and becomes Youbou Rd, Destination will be on the suitable 3.8 km, 2.3 mi.

From Victoria to Laketown Ranch Music and Recreation Park, the best route is via Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 S and Cowichan Valley Hwy/BC-18 W, which is 94.7 km, 58.8 mi long and takes about an hour, and 20 minutes, directions are Head west on Pandora Ave toward Government St 99 m, 324.8 ft, Turn right onto Government St 1.0 km, .62 mi Slight right toward Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N 72 m, 236.2 ft, Use any lane to turn left onto Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N 63.9 km, 39.7 mi, Turn left onto Cowichan Valley Hwy/BC-18 W 25.7 km, 15.9 mi, Slight right to stay on Cowichan Valley Hwy/BC-18 W 100 m, 328 ft, Cowichan Valley Hwy/BC-18 W turns slightly right. It becomes Youbou Rd; Destination will be on the right 3.8 km, 2.3 mi.

History of the Sooke River Bluegrass Festival

Sooke River Bluegrass Music Festival started in 2002. However, it was rebranded as Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival in 2019 and moved to Cowichan valley. The festival always is held on the weekend of father’s day. This is something that hasn’t changed in rebranding.

Things to do around the Sooke River Bluegrass Festival Area

Duncan is full of natural beauties and tourist activities that you would need a lot of time exploring and experiencing. The city is known for its unique totem poles; however, there are many other attractions in Duncan such as Mount Prevost, Bright Angel Park, Duncan Farmer's Market, which largest year-round farmers' market in Vancouver Island, and nature and wildlife areas which are absolutely dazzling and rich with wildlife. As for entertainment, the city offers Cowichan Performing Arts Centre with fabulous shows, restaurants and pubs, and Duncan Showroom, which is a live music venue. Tourist activities in Duncan are, browsing wonderful shops and restaurants, great the vineyards, kayaking the rivers and ocean, hiking the Trans Canada Trail, the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre or farmers' market.