Brigade Days starts on Friday and finishes on Sunday. Brigade Days spokesperson Crystal Peters shared the reasons why participants should be excited in a question-and-answer format.
Hope Standard: What are some of the new things that would excite people?
Crystal Peters: This year we added an event called “jump your junk” on Friday night, where you can bring any motor vehicle, jump it over the table top into the Sports Bowl and best distance wins! It should be very entertaining.
We also added mini-stock, live music in the Beer Gardens and an Outdoor Market to our Friday night which has free gate admission sponsored by Star FM. On Saturday and Sunday, we have a new event called Cone Zone it is an interactive free event for all ages and its purpose is to teach the importance of road safety. We also brought back our Briggie Raffle this year — someone’s chance to take home $5,000, tickets are $10 each and will be on sale from the Brigade Days tent.
HS: Who are the bands playing this year?
CP: This year we have a few different music events! Robert Rowan and friends are playing a country music concert Friday night on the Envision stage in the Beer Gardens. Powder Blues and Sweeney Todd featuring Nick Gilder will be taking the big stage Saturday night in the Sports Bowl. Live local bands will also be performing after the Saturday concert in the Beer Gardens.
HS: Why did the Brigade Days committee decide against fireworks this year?
CP: This was the hardest decision by far to make for the committee, we were holding off till last minute before the deadline to get the fireworks ordered, in hopes for some rain, but Mother Nature had other plans. It was discussed with the District of Hope and the Hope Fire Department that it was in our best interests to not put our community in the slightest risk for a forest fire. The show will be dearly missed this year but we hope a lot of people will understand and support our decision.
HS: How much is entry? Any adjustments to the ticket structure?
CP: There was no change to ticket structure this year, we did run pre-sale prices longer for locals to purchase early and save $5 on each wristband. The wristband prices are always a touchy subject for many people, but the prices are the way they are in order to support the expenses to put on this event for our community.
HS: Why did you call Saturday “two-wheel Saturday” and Sunday “four-wheel?”
CP: We added those to the title of the days to emphasize some of the main events. Saturday, we have the second annual Briggie-X endurocross competition. Sunday, we have the 4X4 races and the crowd favourite demolition derbies! This year we have 3 derbies — mini-van derby, truck derby and a car derby.
SCHEDULE
*Times and Events are scheduled to change without notice*
FRIDAY Sept 8th | EVENT STAR FM FRIDAY | SPONSOR | LOCATION |
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3:00pm – 10:00pm | West Coast Amusements Midway | Hope Brigade Days | 6th Ave Park |
5:00pm – 10:00pm | Caeser Soares 2-Pitch Tournament | Hope Brigade Days | Various Locations |
3:00pm – 10:00pm | Food Truck Alley | Hope Brigade Days | 6th Ave Park |
5:00pm – Close | Ken-James Rip-Off Saloon | Hope Lions Club | 6th Ave Park |
6:00pm – 10:00pm | Outdoor Market | Hope Brigade Days | 6th Ave Park |
6:30pm – 10:30pm | Skate and Play Activity Night | Hope and District Recreational & Air Park Services | Hope Rec Center |
7:00pm – 9:25pm | Motor Sports (complete schedule at bottom) | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
6:00pm – 10:00pm | Live Music feat. Robert Rowan & friends | Hope Lions Club & Hope Brigade Days | Ken James Saloon |
SATURDAY Sept 9th | EVENT | SPONSOR | LOCATION |
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6:00am – 4:00pm | Brigade Trail Race | Mountain Madness | HBC Trail |
7:00am – 11:00am | Hope Hustle | Hope Brigade Days | Mount Hope Lookout |
8:00am – 8:00pm | Caeser Soares 2-Pitch Tournament | Hope Brigade Days | Various Locations |
8:00am – 10:00am | Pancake Breakfast | Save-On-Foods | Memorial Park |
9:00am – 3:45pm | BriggieX Endurocross (complete schedule at bottom) | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
10:30am – 11:00am | Opening Ceremonies | Hope Brigade Days | Memorial Park |
9:30am – 10:00am | Unveiling of Fallen Loggers Briggie 2016 Carving | Hope Brigade Days | 6th Avenue Location |
11:00am – 12:00pm | PARADE | Hope Rotary Club | Wallace Street |
12:00pm – 8:00pm | Outdoor Market | Hope Brigade Days | 6th Ave Park |
12:00pm – 5:00pm | Cone Zone | BC Flaggers Association | 6th Ave Park |
12:00pm – 10:00pm | Food Truck Alley | Hope Brigade Days | 6th Ave Park |
12:00pm – 10:00pm | West Coast Amusements Midway | Hope Brigade Days | 6th Ave Park |
12:00pm – Close | Ken-James Rip-Off Saloon | Hope Lions Club | 6th Ave Park |
1:30pm – 2:30pm | Author Ian Brown speaking on his new book 'Hallowed Ground: Stories of the Yale Pioneer Cemetery' | Hope Library | Hope Library |
4:00pm – 5:30pm | Boondock Bike Jam | Hope Brigade Days | Hope Bike Park |
4:45pm – 5:15pm | Horse Vaulting Acrobats Demo | Fusion Riding Club | Sports Bowl |
5:15pm – 6:15pm | Live Local Music -Dominic Palladino | Hope Lions Club/Hope Brigade Days | Ken James Saloon |
6:30pm – 10:30pm | Skate and Play Activity Night | Hope and District Recreational & Air Park Services | Hope Rec Center |
6:30pm – 8:00pm | Outdoor Concert – POWDER BLUES | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
8:30pm – 10:00pm | Outdoor Concert – SWEENEY TODD & Nick Gilder | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
10:00pm – 10:30pm | Live Local Music – Zhero | Hope Lions Club/Hope Brigade Days | Ken James Saloon |
11:00pm – 12:00am | Live Local Music – Sound Asylum | Hope Lions Club/Hope Brigade Days | Ken James Saloon |
SUNDAY Sept 10th | EVENT | SPONSOR | LOCATION |
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8:00am – 5:00pm | Caeser Soares 2-Pitch Tournament | Hope Brigade Days | Various Locations |
8:00am – 11:00am | Pancake Breakfast | Golden Agers | Hope Curling Club |
8:00am – 11:00am | Story Time @ The Fair | Hope Community Services | Back of Curling Rink |
10:00am – 11:00am | Brigade Trail Race Awards | Mountain Madness | Memorial Park Stage |
11:30am – 4:45pm | Motor Sports (complete schedule at bottom) | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
12:00pm – 5:00pm | Outdoor Market | Hope Brigade Days | 6th Ave Park |
12:00pm – 5:00pm | Cone Zone | BC Flaggers Association | 6th Ave Park |
12:00pm – 5:00pm | West Coast Amusements Midway | Hope Brigade Days | 6th Ave Park |
12:00pm – 5:00pm | Food Truck Alley | Hope Brigade Days | 6th Ave Park |
12:00pm – 5:00pm | Ken-James Rip-Off Saloon | Hope Lions Club | 6th Ave Park |
MOTORSPORTS | EVENT | SPONSOR | LOCATION |
7:00pm – 7:15pm | FRIDAY – Mini Stock Heat #1 | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
7:20pm – 7:50pm | FRIDAY – Jump Your Junk Heat #1 | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
8:00pm – 8:15pm | FRIDAY – Mini Stock Heat #2 | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
8:20pm – 8:50pm | FRIDAY – Jump Your Junk Heat #2 | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
8:55pm – 9:25pm | FRIDAY – Jump Your Junk Heat #3 | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
11:30am – 11:50am | SUNDAY – Mini Van Derby | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
12:00pm – 1:30pm | SUNDAY – 4×4 Heat #1 | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
1:30pm – 2:00pm | SUNDAY – Intermission | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
2:00pm – 2:20pm | SUNDAY – Truck Derby | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
2:30pm – 4:00pm | SUNDAY – 4×4 Heat #2 | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
4:15pm – 4:45pm | SUNDAY – Car Derby | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
BRIGGIEX | EVENT | SPONSOR | LOCATION |
9:00am – 10:30am | SATURDAY – Heat #1 Races | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
10:30am – 12:00pm | SATURDAY – Heat #2 Races | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
12:30pm – 1:00pm | SATURDAY – Kids Race | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
1:00pm – 1:15pm | SATURDAY – Home Town Heros | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |
1:15pm – 4:00pm | SATURDAY – Final's | Hope Brigade Days | Sports Bowl |