IPE

• Armstrong IPE ‘The Hobbiest Place on Earth’ for its 124th year

  More than 10,000 people are expected to come to the fairgrounds in Armstrong, B.C., for the 124th annual agricultural fair.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2025
  
• Heritage birds on display at North Okanagan Fall FeatherFest Show

  There are plenty of unique feathered friends on display at the Interior Provincial Exhibition Grounds in Armstrong, B.C.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 14, 2023
  
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• Armstrong Fair parade cancelled but rest of the show to go on

  Armstrong Fair officials announced Friday that the parade that usually heralds the official start of the Interior Pacific Exhibition is getting put on hold this year.

  Entertainment

  Aug 25, 2023
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• Man assaulted and abducted after leaving Armstrong fair, RCMP say

  Police said that three men got out of the vehicle and assaulted the man repeatedly before forcing him into the vehicle and driving away.

  Crime

  Sep 5, 2022
• Armstrong Interior Provincial Exhibtion marks 121st year with success

  When the sun sets, it's a whole new world at the Armstrong I.P.E. as the midway shines bright and screams and laughter can be heard through the night.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 4, 2022
• Fatal semi truck crash on Highway 1 near Yoho National Park prompts outpouring of sympathy

  The trucking and agricultural communities are offering condolences to those affected by the fatal Highway 1 crash that killed three people.

  Traffic

  Aug 29, 2022
• Armstrong IPE cancelled for second year due to COVID-19 pandemic

  "It's another sad day," Armstrong mayor Chris Pieper told Global News upon hearing that the 2021 IPE has been postponed until 2022.

  Economy

  Mar 30, 2021
• Interior Provincial Exhibition supports non-profits during COVID-19 pandemic

  "We brought a lot of people out there they would shop in and amongst the community. It's a $6.2-million economic spin-off as a result of the I.P.E."

  Aug 17, 2020
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• Armstrong IPE officially cancelled due to COVID-19

  Upwards of 150,000 visitors attended the fair in 2019. Primarily B.C. and Alberta residents flock to the fair, but international visitors are known to attend as well. 

  Economy

  May 4, 2020
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• Falkland Stampede delayed amid COVID-19 pandemic

  If it proceeds, this year's event would be the 102nd Falkland Stampede.

  Apr 12, 2020