80th Annual Pender Harbour May Day

Join us in Madeira Park for the 80th annual May Day celebrations on May 17th, 2025!

As the longest running event on the Sunshine Coast, BC, May Day is a popular event in the community and we welcome visitors from around the world to join us in Pender Harbour to celebrate.

The day kicks off with a 4KM Fun Run, Kids Fishing Derby and Pancake Breakfast, followed by a parade through Madeira Park at 11AM and a day filled with games, music and good times.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬: FLASHBACK '45: BACK TO OUR ROOTS. Dress up like it's 1945 in Pender Harbour, or wear anything that is a nod to our roots in logging and fishing.

We're thrilled to welcome back a number of former May Queens as special guests this year!

ACTIVITIES:

-Fun Run
-Pancake Breakfast
-Parade featuring the crowned May Queen and former May Queens
-Live Music with The Hook
-Classic Car Show
-BBQ
-Food Trucks
-Kids Games
-Dunk Tank
-Silent Auction
-Bouncy Castles
-Magicians and roaming performers
-Kids' Fishing Derby
-Beer Garden
-Face Painting
-Axe Throwing
-Vendors and Artisans
... and more!

We are grateful to gather on the unceded, ancestral and traditional lands of the the shíshálh Nation.

Event proceeds benefit the Pender Harbour Community Club and Madeira Park Elementary PAC.

Big thank you to all of our incredible sponsors!

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