Agriculture being what it is on Vancouver Island, makes our Island fairs an exciting event all throughout the summer. Here I've compiled a list of the 2009 fairs! Coombs Fair : August 8th - 10th - Located at the Coombs Fairground on Ford Road. (4-H Animal Barns, Live Music Tent, concessions) VIEx: August 21st-23rd - Located at #4 - 2300 Bowen Road Nanaimo, BC V9T 3K7 (Songbird Competition, sheepdog trials, musical acts, 4-H Barns) Comox Valley Exhibition : Aug. 29th-30th - Located at 4835 Headquarters Rd. Theme is "Blue Jeans and Country Dreams" (haha) (Westcoast Amusements, beer tent, Danceheads, strongman competition) Saanich Fair : Sept 5th - Sept 6th - Saanich Fairground - 1528 Stellys Cross Road. (Kids Zone, 4-H Barn, Westcoast Amusements) Alberni District Fall Fair : Sept 10th - 13th -