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2008 Festivals & Events in the Thompson Merritt Mountain Music Festival The stars of country music light up the stage at the 16th Annual Merritt Mountain Music Festival! This massively popular festival again features the top names in country music and a toe-tapping family friendly atmosphere. The Coldwater River meanders through the show site which is nestled in the beautiful Nicola Valley. A number of factors have inspired positive changes to this year’s festival. Now four days from July 10 - 13, the festival features a ticket sales cap and all camping is reserved. Get your event tickets and reserve camping early to experience Mountainfest 2008. Check the website for updates and artist announcements. July 10-13, 2008 | www.mountainfest.com Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival Discover some of the finest music on the planet at the 16th Annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival. Staged with the backdrop of Mt. Ida and Shuswap Lake just ten minutes away, this three-day musical extravaganza features sixty of the best blues and roots artists in the world. With six daytime and two nighttime stages, a family area, artisan vendors, pre-registered camping, a tasty selection of local beer and wine, and a delectable variety of international cuisine, Roots and Blues has all the makings of one magical weekend! Check website for free street performances. august 15-17, 2008 | www.rootsandblues.ca The 59th Annual North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo 59 years and stronger than ever! The North Thompson Fall Fair is a celebration of harvest and community spirit on Labour Day weekend in Barriere! It may be small on the map but Barriere puts on a big show with three action-packed days filled with thrilling BCRA rodeo action, horse pulls, amusements, equestrian shows, livestock competitions, exhibits, a children’s tent, cowboy music and poetry, three parades and two cabaret dances. Picture the classic country fair and you’re picturing the friendly town of Barriere, host of the North Thompson Fall Fair! Salmon Arm Fair Great fun for the whole family! Come to the Salmon Arm Fair September 5th, 6th and 7th to experience the joys of country living. Enjoy the livestock and the 4-H competitions; see the demonstrations of time honored trades such as blacksmithing, horse shoeing and sheep shearing. Don’t miss the sheepto-shawl competitions, heavy horse pulls, thrilling logging shows, antique tractor displays, threshing demonstrations and even lawn mower racing! Stroll through the indoor exhibits ranging from baking to crafts and judge for yourself prize-winning fruits, vegetables and flowers. august 30-September 1, 2008 | Fallfair-rodeo.com September 5-7, 2008 | www.jetstream.net/salmonarmfair 26 http://www.mountainfest.com http://www.rootsandblues.ca http://Fallfair-rodeo.com http://www.jetstream.net/salmonarmfair

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Thompson Okanagan Travel Guide - 2008 Contents Introduction Boundary Country Osoyoos Oliver Penticton & Wine Country Summerland Westbank & the Westside Kelowna Lake Country Greater Vernon Lumby Armstrong & Spallumcheen Enderby & District Festivals & Events (Okanagan) The Shuswap Festivals & Events (Thompson) Merritt Kamloops Sun Peaks Resort Barriere & District Clearwater/Wells Gray Country Valemount Accommodation Matrix Listings Regional Map

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