What better way to enjoy the fantastic spring weather than by checking out some great events! Here’s an event wrap up for the month of May put together by Tourism Prince George in partnership with us.
Northern FanCon
Northern FanCon returns for its fifth Anniversary! Go see the awesome selection of guests, vendors, artists, and cosplayers you have come to expect PLUS some special extras at the CN Centre. This year’s lineup includes the original Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, and Alan Tudyk from Star Wars and Firefly. To purchase tickets head to Ticketsnorth.ca.
Date: May 3 – 5, 2019
Location: CN Centre
Jack and the Bean
Presentation House Theatre is thrilled to present Linda A. Carson’s enthralling new spin on the much-loved children’s classic, Jack and the Magic Bean. This imaginative adaptation finds Jack surrounded by land that just won’t grow anything. Compelled to sell his beloved toys to feed his hungry family, Jack instead trades them for magic beans, from which a towering beanstalk grows. Jack climbs the beanstalk and is taken on an amazing journey filled with excitement and peril. Children, young and old, will delight in this simple, but highly engaging, environmental tale. For tickets click here: Theatre NorthWest.
Date: May 6-11, 2019
Location: Theatre NorthWest
Prince George May Carnival
Based in British Columbia, West Coast Amusements is the largest Canadian midway operation in Western Canada, and one of the few that remains family-operated. This fun-filled carnival takes place at the Prince George Exhibition Grounds. Buy a wristband to access all the rides at the Prince George May Carnival!
Date: May 9 – 12, 2019
Location: Prince George Exhibition Grounds
Rock of Ages
The mind-blowing, face melting, nothin’ but a good time, audience favorite Rock of Ages comes to the CN Centre in Prince George. This great show features the music of Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and Whitesnake among many others! This Tenth Anniversary production revisits the larger than life characters and exhilarating story that turned ROCK OF AGES into a global phenomenon! Tickets range from $29.50 to $89.50 depending on seats and are available at TicketsNorth.ca.
Date: May 10, 2019
Location: CN Centre
Prince George Bike Rave
The Prince George Bike Rave is happening on May 11th. That’s not a typo, it’s a Bike RAVE! Kaiten Mixed Martial Arts Academy and Atmosphere Entertainment, Visual Universe; are hosting this FREE community event. It’s designed as an opportunity to spend quality time with your family and friends. Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park is going to be lit up like you have never seen it before. Imagination and creativity is the goal, so dress up with white or bright colours, find flashy things or lights for you and your bike. Show your style!
Date: May 11, 2019
Location: Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park
Mother’s Day
As always there are tons of great events happening in Prince George for Mother’s Day. Check out the events below for a few ideas on how you can celebrate with your mom!
- Railway & Forestry Museum Mother’s Day Tea
- Mother’s Day at the Winery
- Mother’s Day Yoga Workshop
- Mother’s Day Brunch at the Ramada
Date: May 12, 2019
Location: Various
ELKS May Day Parade
The 88th Annual ELKS May Day Parade is BACK! Proudly organized by the Prince George ELKS Lodge 122 & the Prince George ELKS Community Hall, this family oriented, fun-filled parade gets underway at noon at the corner of 7th and Dominion Street.
Date: May 18, 2019
Location: 7th and Dominion Street
Spring on the Homestead
Wave goodbye to winter and celebrate spring at Huble Homestead’s two-day season opener: Spring on the Homestead! Watch or participate in heritage activities such as the May-pole dance, planting the garden, and making butter and ice cream. Reacquaint yourself with the historic site by taking a guided tour, and explore the buildings by taking part in a treasure hunt. Help them kick off celebrating 30 years of Huble Homestead, by checking out the launch of the new, year-long exhibit that provides details about the opening of the park.
Date: May 19 – 20, 2019
Location: Huble Homestead
CrossRoads Street Festival
Come enjoy the free, family-friendly community events featuring displays, demos, clinics, and show and shines at the CrossRoads Street Festival. There will be fun interactive activities to encourage kids and adults to discover and try different outdoor recreation opportunities. This portion of the day takes place from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. The ticketed, evening event kicks off at 6pm and goes until midnight. Here you can experience fun, safe adult-oriented activities with fantastic live music, local craft beer, street food and interactive outdoor party games. For more information or to purchase tickets click here: CrossRoads.
Date: May 25, 2019
Location: CrossRoads Brewing
For more events happening in May, make sure to follow the City of Prince George and Tourism Prince George event calendars. And make sure to watch for monthly event guides throughout 2019 that will be posted to the Move Up Prince George and Tourism Prince George blogs the first Wednesday of every month! Have an event you want us to share? Email social@tourismpg.com and info@moveupprincegeorge.ca.
