Billy Barkɘr Days Society

09/23/2026

07/20/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Our 2026 Billy Barker Days Prize Winners! 🎉

A big congratulations to everyone who took home a prize during this year’s festival, and thank you to everyone who participated and supported Billy Barker Days!

👑 Mr. Vintage Quesnel
• Jaymon Shuker

🎟️ 50/50 Winners
• Pam Clement
• Marnie Amiss

💙 Volunteer Appreciation Draw
• Mason Dumais – Panago Pizza Gift Card
• Nancy Danuser – Panago Pizza Gift Card
• Teresa MacDonald – Panago Pizza Gift Card
• Lisa Foo – Panago Pizza Gift Card
• Cleo Stromquist – Panago Pizza Gift Card
• Katherine Greenwood – Roberts Roost 2-Night Stay

🎁 Program Draw Winners
• Ellaine Botterill – 3-Month Adult Pass to Quesnel & District Arts and Recreation Centre
• Paul Gayetti – 4 Rounds of 18 Holes at Quesnel Golf Club
• Tara Johma – Season Tickets to Shows at Quesnel Live Arts
• Jill W. – Three 20-Minute Sessions of Red Light Therapy at Paradise Salon & Spa

Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you for helping make Billy Barker Days another incredible year!

07/20/2026

🎨 Congratulations to Our 2026 Colouring Contest Winners! 🎨

We were so impressed by all of the creative entries we received this year! Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their artistic talents with us. We loved seeing the imagination and creativity from our young artists!

Age Group 0–5
🥇 1st Place – Evie
🥈 2nd Place – Holly

Age Group 6–12
🥇 1st Place – Rylee
🥈 2nd Place – Charlotte

Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone who entered. We can’t wait to see your creations again next year!

07/20/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Billy Button Winners! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who purchased a Billy Button and supported Billy Barker Days. Your support helps make our festival possible year after year!

🏆 1st Place: Todd Busby – Button #1995
🥈 2nd Place: Cliff Faulkner – Button #0586
🥉 3rd Place: Eddie DeSouza – Button #0873

Congratulations to our lucky winners, and thank you again to everyone who participated. We hope to see you back next year!

07/20/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Our 2026 Billy Barker Days Parade Winners! 🎉

What an amazing parade! Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and lined the streets to celebrate with us. The creativity, community spirit, and hard work on display made this year’s parade one to remember.

🏆 FLOATS
• Best Commercial Float (Yearly Theme): Quesnel Special Olympics

• Best Commercial Float (No Theme): West Fraser Mills

• Best Non-Commercial Float (Yearly Theme): Lhtako Dene Nation

• Best Non-Commercial Float (No Theme): The Vine

• Best Out of City Float (No Theme): Gizeh Shriners PG Club #17

• Best Association/Club Float (Yearly Theme): Filipino Canadian Community of Quesnel

• Best Association/Club Float (No Theme): Gizeh Shriners PG Club #17

🚗 WHEELED DIVISION
• Best 1900–1980 Stock: Carrie & Martin Andres

• Best 1900–1970 Restored: MG Convertible

• Best Other Wheeled: Lots of Tots Childcare

🎶 BAND DIVISION
• Best Specialty Band: The Sharies

• Best Pipe Band: Quesnel Pipes

• Best Marching Group/Club/Organization: Latinos in Quesnel

🐴 HORSE DIVISION
• Best Horse & Rider (Individual): Gold Rush Equine

• Best Horse-Riding Club: Bouchie Lake Gymkhana

• Best Pooper Scooper: Bouchie Lake Gymkhana

07/19/2026

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Results Are In!

After much deliberation, the votes have been counted. We tip our hats to every merchant who transformed their storefronts and helped bring the spirit of the Cariboo Gold Rush back to life during Billy Barker Days.

🏆 Best All Around Decor Winner
Paradise Salon & Spa

🎨 Best Window Painting
Big Country Printers

🪟 Best Window Display
Circle S Western Wear

🤠 Best Dressed Staff
Quesnel Bakery

Congratulations to this year’s winners! Your creativity, dedication, and frontier spirit truly captured the charm of the 1800s and helped make our streets feel like a bustling Gold Rush town once again.

A heartfelt thank you to every business that joined in the fun. Your participation is what makes Billy Barker Days such a special celebration of our community and its rich history.

Until next year keep your boots dusty, your hats high, and your Gold Rush spirit alive! ⛏️

07/16/2026

Billy Barker Days Business Decorating Contest – Time to Vote!
Our local businesses have gone all out decorating for Billy Barker Days, and now it’s your turn to help choose the winner!
Voting is open from July 16th to July 18th!

Division for “Best all around decor”

Here’s how to vote:

We’ll be posting a photo of each participating business in the comments below.

To cast your vote, simply LIKE the photo of your favourite decorated business.

One like = one vote!

The business with the most likes when voting closes on July 18th will be crowned our 2026 Billy Barker Days Business Decorating Contest Winner! 🏆

Be sure to share this post with your friends and family and show some love to the amazing businesses that help make our community so special.

Happy voting, and thank you for celebrating the 50th Annual Billy Barker Days with us! 💛

07/16/2026

Billy Barker Days Business Decorating Contest – Time to Vote!
Our local businesses have gone all out decorating for Billy Barker Days, and now it’s your turn to help choose the winner!
Voting is open from July 16th to July 18th!

Division for “Best window painting”

Here’s how to vote:

We’ll be posting a photo of each participating business in the comments below.

To cast your vote, simply LIKE the photo of your favourite decorated business.

One like = one vote!

The business with the most likes when voting closes on July 18th will be crowned our 2026 Billy Barker Days Business Decorating Contest Winner! 🏆

Be sure to share this post with your friends and family and show some love to the amazing businesses that help make our community so special.

Happy voting, and thank you for celebrating the 50th Annual Billy Barker Days with us! 💛

07/16/2026

Billy Barker Days Business Decorating Contest – Time to Vote!
Our local businesses have gone all out decorating for Billy Barker Days, and now it’s your turn to help choose the winner!
Voting is open from July 16th to July 18th!

Division for “Best window display”

Here’s how to vote:

We’ll be posting a photo of each participating business in the comments below.

To cast your vote, simply LIKE the photo of your favourite decorated business.

One like = one vote!

The business with the most likes when voting closes on July 18th will be crowned our 2026 Billy Barker Days Business Decorating Contest Winner! 🏆

Be sure to share this post with your friends and family and show some love to the amazing businesses that help make our community so special.

Happy voting, and thank you for celebrating the 50th Annual Billy Barker Days with us! 💛