By Cheryl Jahn

Barkerville set to open this weekend

May 29, 2025 | 3:23 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – Barkerville Historic Town & Park’s 2025 Main Season is set to begin this Saturday, May 31st after the return of the Spring Shoulder Season, where merchant activity, along with select exhibits, got an early start.

Live programming is set to start this Saturday and will run until September 7th. Long-time favourites such as the Waterwheel show, Town Tours, Chinatown programming, and schoolhouse lessons will be in full swing, alongside newer features such as Indigenous programming at the Kelly Hall.

The 2025 Main Season will also see the introduction of new programs, including “The History of Gold Rush Music” and “The Mrs. Houser Story.” Additionally, the Richfield Courthouse will reopen on July 28th, operating on the weekends throughout the Main Season, while court sessions will continue at the Methodist Church on weekdays.

A new variety show, “The New Fashion Revue”, is set to debut on May 31st at the Theatre Royal with daily performances at 2 PM. Visitors will be able to enjoy stagecoach rides provided by Barnard’s Express, and the Eldorado Gold Panning & Gift Shop offers lessons in gold panning techniques.

The blacksmith’s forge will be hot and the platen press will be in operation at the Cariboo Sentinel. For those planning overnight stays, Barkerville’s Forest Rose Campground is currently welcoming guests, as are the Barkerville Cottages, Historic Guest Houses, and the St. George Hotel. The Lowhee Campground will reopen to visitors beginning June 19th.

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The Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration will return on August 16th to celebrate the region’s Indigenous culture and history! The day will include an artists’ market, games, dancers, stories, and complimentary Bannock at the Welcome Centre. The Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival will follow a week later on August 23rd to celebrate British Columbia’s Chinese heritage with games for all ages, performances at the Theatre Royal, and a lantern parade at dusk.
The Barkerville Heritage Trust would like to thank the following:

• Osisko Mining Development for their support of the Theatre Royal
• The BC Fairs, Festivals and Events (BCFFE) Fund for supporting the Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, along with the Northern Development Initiative Trust
• The New Pathways to Gold Society for their support of the Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration, along with the BCFFE Fund and Northern Routes Cultural Experience
• The Quesnel Community Foundation for their support of the return of the Richfield Courthouse program