Legionpalooza coming to Cloverdale Legion<\/p>\n
Published 10:30 pm Thursday, July 23, 2026<\/p>\n
One of the biggest music festivals, if not the biggest, in B.C. history is coming to Cloverdale\u2014and it\u2019s all free!<\/p>\n
Legionpalooza is set to take over the Cloverdale Legion from Friday, July 31, through Monday, Aug. 3.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got nine tribute bands playing,\u201d said Gregory Crane, the event organizer. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a Journey tribute (Lights Vancouver) opening on Friday at 4 p.m.\u201d<\/p>\n
The May long weekend festival will have 4 days of music featuring 32 bands. Tribute bands will cover music from: Elvis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Temple pilots, British Rock, Tom Petty, and more. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got a band playing every hour, so the switchover has to be pretty fast.\u201d<\/p>\n
And it\u2019s all for a good cause.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery single one of the bands donated their time,\u201d revealed Crane. \u201cThis is a fundraiser to renovate the Legion. All the siding is 85 years old and it\u2019s rotting really bad.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said the siding needs to be replaced and they\u2019d like to have that completed by March 2027, which is the Cloverdale Legion\u2019s 100th anniversary. The Royal Canadian Legion celebrated its 100th anniversary last week on July 17.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to have a big celebration for our centennial, but before that we\u2019d like to renovate the place,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Crane said the whole idea behind Legionpalooza is to offer it as a free event and solicit donations so the Legion can raise those much-needed reno funds. Fundraising initiatives over the weekend include a silent auction and 50\/50 draws.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re only giving out 2,000 tickets for the weekend festival,\u201d he said. \u201cSo it\u2019s a ticketed event, but it is free.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crane added free tickets can be picked up at the Cloverdale Legion, either at the main office or from the bar.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe capacity at any given time is 500. So, we anticipate it will be busy all weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crane noted they have 20 volunteers already signed up, but they are looking for more. They\u2019re looking for people to help in various areas, such as: people for the sound team, roadies, servers for the beer garden, ticket checkers, security team members, and fundraising help.<\/p>\n
He said the weekend festivities are all about the community coming together and helping to restore the 85-year-old building.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the biggest thing we\u2019ve ever put on. So I\u2019m hoping everything runs smoothly.\u201d<\/p>\n
To volunteer, email legion6venue@gmail.com.<\/p>\n