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== Billy Barker Days ==
== Billy Barker Days ==
Billy Barker days is a four-day long festival celebrated on the 3rd weekend of July, that is hosted by the City of Quesnel, B.C.. <ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |title=Billy Barker Days – Welcome |url=https://billybarkerdays.ca/ |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=billybarkerdays.ca |language=en}}</ref> The festival is a free family-friendly event and one of the largest in B.C., having around 28 different events that occur.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |title=Billy Barker Days |url=https://corporate.bclc.com/articles/community/stories/billy-barker-days.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240520152913/https://corporate.bclc.com/articles/community/stories/billy-barker-days.html |archive-date=2024-05-20 |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=corporate.bclc.com |language=en}}</ref>
Billy Barker days is a four-day long festival celebrated on the 3rd weekend of July, that is hosted by the City of Quesnel, B.C.. <ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |title=Billy Barker Days – Welcome |url=https://billybarkerdays.ca/ |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=billybarkerdays.ca |language=en}}</ref> The festival is a free family-friendly event and one of the largest in B.C., having around 28 different events that occur.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |title=Billy Barker Days |url=https://corporate.bclc.com/articles/community/stories/billy-barker-days.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240520152913/https://corporate.bclc.com/articles/community/stories/billy-barker-days.html |archive-date=2024-05-20 |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=corporate.bclc.com |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Billy Barker Days Midway Ride.jpg|thumb|347x347px|The image shows Midway carnival during the Billy Barker Days festival in Quesnel, B.C ]]
The name Billy Barker days stems from a historic figure in British Columbia history, William (Billy) Barker;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-17 |title=Billy Barker Days {{!}} FestivalSeekers |url=https://www.festivalseekers.com/festival/billy-barker-days |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=www.festivalseekers.com |language=en}}</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Barker_(prospector)</ref> also, it represents the heritage of Quesnel past in the gold rush.<ref name=”:1″ /> The festival provides residents with a unique way to gather community and remember the past.<ref>https://news.gov.bc.ca/stories/taking-in-billy-barker-days-and-the-quesnel-rodeo</ref> The volunteering and sponsorships make the festival possible; the festival is put together by volunteer members of the Billy Barker Days Society.
The name Billy Barker days stems from a historic figure in British Columbia history, William (Billy) Barker<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-17 |title=Billy Barker Days {{!}} FestivalSeekers |url=https://www.festivalseekers.com/festival/billy-barker-days |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=www.festivalseekers.com |language=en}}</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Barker_(prospector)</ref> represents the heritage of Quesnel past in the gold rush.<ref name=”:1″ /> The festival provides residents with a unique way to community and remember the past.<ref>https://news.gov.bc.ca/stories/taking-in-billy-barker-days-and-the-quesnel-rodeo</ref> The volunteering and sponsorships make the festival possible; is put together by volunteer members of the Billy Barker Days Society.
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=== Kids Day and Seniors Day ===
=== Kids Day and Seniors Day ===
To start the festival off on Thursday, it is Seniors Day. Lunch and beverages are given out by the newly crowned Quesnel Ambassadors. Free rides at midway are also available for seniors. The following day offers free activity for kids to enjoy. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Midzain |first=Teryn |date=2025-07-17 |title=Seniors Day Opens Billy Barker Days with a Full Crowd |url=https://www.mycariboonow.com/111100/news/communty/seniors-day-opens-billy-barker-days-with-a-full-crowd/ |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=My Cariboo Now |language=en-CA}}</ref> Events include games, crafts, treasure hunts and entertainment are all taking place at Lebourdais Park.<ref name=”:0″ /><ref name=”:2″>{{Cite web |last=Email |first=Share by |last2=Facebook |first2=Share on |last3=X |first3=Share on |last4=LinkedIn |first4=Share on |last5=Message |first5=Share via Text |date=2025-07-15 |title=49th annual Billy Barker Days in Quesnel sure to have something for everyone |url=https://www.barrierestarjournal.com/news/49th-annual-billy-barker-days-in-quesnel-sure-to-have-something-for-everyone-8132868 |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=North Thompson Star/Journal |language=en}}</ref>
To start the festival off on Thursday, it is Seniors Day. Lunch and beverages are given out by the newly crowned Quesnel Ambassadors. Free rides at midway are also available for seniors. The following day offers free activity for kids to enjoy. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Midzain |first=Teryn |date=2025-07-17 |title=Seniors Day Opens Billy Barker Days with a Full Crowd |url=https://www.mycariboonow.com/111100/news/communty/seniors-day-opens-billy-barker-days-with-a-full-crowd/ |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=My Cariboo Now |language=en-CA}}</ref> Events include games, crafts, treasure hunts and entertainment are all taking place at Lebourdais Park.<ref name=”:0″ /><ref name=”:2″>{{Cite web |last=Email |first=Share by |last2=Facebook |first2=Share on |last3=X |first3=Share on |last4=LinkedIn |first4=Share on |last5=Message |first5=Share via Text |date=2025-07-15 |title=49th annual Billy Barker Days in Quesnel sure to have something for everyone |url=https://www.barrierestarjournal.com/news/49th-annual-billy-barker-days-in-quesnel-sure-to-have-something-for-everyone-8132868 |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=North Thompson Star/Journal |language=en}}</ref>
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=== Quesnel Annual Rodeo ===
=== Quesnel Annual Rodeo ===
During Billy Barker days Quesnel also hold it annual rodeo for cowboys and cowgirls to participate in a tournament style rodeo. The local First Nations, Lhtako Dene Nations has a partnership with the event. The rodeo has themed days to support a variety of causes and bring awareness. <ref name=”:2″ /> The event is also co-sanctioned with Bull Riders Canada.<ref name=”:0″ /> It is one of largest amateur rodeo in the province of B.C., having around 500 entries in one year. The championship is held on the Sunday, with the top ten participants of each event moving into the finals. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=George |date=2024-07-19 |title=Stage set for 57th annual Quesnel Rodeo |url=https://www.mycariboonow.com/99448/featured/stage-set-for-57th-annual-quesnel-rodeo/ |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=My Cariboo Now |language=en-CA}}</ref>
During Billy Barker days Quesnel also it annual rodeo for cowboys and cowgirls to participate in a tournament style rodeo. The local First Nations, Lhtako Dene Nations has a partnership with the event. The rodeo has themed days to support a variety of causes and bring awareness. <ref name=”:2″ /> The event is also co-sanctioned with Bull Riders Canada.<ref name=”:0″ /> It is one of largest amateur in the province of B.C., having around 500 entries in one year. The championship is held on the Sunday, with the top ten participants of each event moving into the finals. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=George |date=2024-07-19 |title=Stage set for 57th annual Quesnel Rodeo |url=https://www.mycariboonow.com/99448/featured/stage-set-for-57th-annual-quesnel-rodeo/ |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=My Cariboo Now |language=en-CA}}</ref>
The events hosted are bull, steer and bronc riding. Wild cow milking, wild horse race, tie down roping, team roping, barrel racing, and steer wrestling. The rodeo also holds a barn dance on the Saturday night for ages nineteen plus, steak dinner to raise money for the children’s hospital, 50/50 draw, product vendors and concessions<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quesnel Rodeo – held annually in conjunction with Billy Barker Days. Also home of the BCRA Championship Rodeo for 2010 |url=http://www.quesnelrodeo.com/events_schedule.htm |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=www.quesnelrodeo.com}}</ref>.
The events hosted are bull, steer and bronc riding cow milking, wild horse race, tie down roping, team roping, barrel racing, and steer wrestling. The rodeo also holds a barn dance on the Saturday night for ages nineteen plus, steak dinner to raise money for the children’s hospital, 50/50 draw, product vendors and concessions<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quesnel Rodeo – held annually in conjunction with Billy Barker Days. Also home of the BCRA Championship Rodeo for 2010 |url=http://www.quesnelrodeo.com/events_schedule.htm |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=www.quesnelrodeo.com}}</ref>.
== References ==
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Billy Barker days is a four-day long festival celebrated on the 3rd weekend of July, that is hosted by the City of Quesnel, B.C.. [1] The festival is a free family-friendly event and one of the largest in B.C., having around 28 different events that occur.[2]
The name Billy Barker days stems from a historic figure in British Columbia history, William (Billy) Barker.[3] [4] The name also represents the heritage of Quesnel past in the gold rush.[2] The festival provides residents with a unique way to bring the community together and remember the past.[5] The volunteering and sponsorships make the festival possible; it is put together by volunteer members of the Billy Barker Days Society.
The wide variety of events and exhibits bring together thousands of individuals, which consist of both visitors and residents.[6] The events include midway rides and shopping at the Gold Dust Mall vendors throughout the entirety of the weekend. Special events like crash to pass takes place on Thursday night, Quesnel annual rodeo from Friday to Sunday and a Parade on Saturday.[1] The festival also contains multiple live performances, featuring local bands and tribute acts.[7]
Kids Day and Seniors Day
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To start the festival off on Thursday, it is Seniors Day. Lunch and beverages are given out by the newly crowned Quesnel Ambassadors. Free rides at midway are also available for seniors. The following day offers free activity for kids to enjoy. [8] Events include games, crafts, treasure hunts and entertainment that are all taking place at Lebourdais Park.[1][9]
Quesnel Annual Rodeo
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During Billy Barker days Quesnel also holds it annual rodeo for cowboys and cowgirls to participate in a tournament style rodeo. The local First Nations, Lhtako Dene Nations has a partnership with the event. The rodeo has themed days to support a variety of causes and bring awareness. [9] The event is also co-sanctioned with Bull Riders Canada.[1] It is one of the largest amateur rodeos held in the province of B.C., having around 500 entries in one year. The championship is held on the Sunday, with the top ten participants of each event moving into the finals. [10]
The events hosted are bull, steer and bronc riding, wild cow milking, wild horse race, tie down roping, team roping, barrel racing, and steer wrestling. The rodeo also holds a barn dance on the Saturday night for ages nineteen plus, a steak dinner to raise money for the children’s hospital, 50/50 draw, product vendors and concessions[11].
