A fundraiser to support a weekend-long summer music festival in Cultus Lake is returning in February.
The second annual February Forest Fundraiser – A Night of Music and Nature is set for Feb. 21 at The Vineyard in downtown Chilliwack.
The event will help support the Forest Echoes Music Festival, a two-day celebration of nature and music that brings people together through live performances.
Last year's sold-out fundraiser brought in $2,000, and they're hoping to raise at least that amount this year, said organizer Ben Thorne of Forest Echoes Entertainment.
He added this year's fundraiser will be an "unforgettable" night of music with bands Hot Spell, Like Bears, and Alison May performing.
Leading up to last year's festival, Thorne described the event as a miniature Woodstock concert with "vintage festival vibes" and multiple genres of music including rock, folk, jazz, soul, funk and blues.
"There is a bit of an eclectic selection of artists, but it’s very wholesome, roots-inspired, earthy, acoustic."
The artists performing at the Feb. 21 fundraiser will represent a sneak peek of some of the musical talent at the Forest Echoes Music Festival, set for June 27 and 28.
“The February Forest Fundraiser works as an epic standalone concert, or a sneak peek at the 2025 Forest Echoes festival experience. Featuring a nature theme and incendiary performers from the upcoming lineup, this year's festival fundraiser show is one you don’t want to miss,” Thorne said.
People are encouraged to dress in earth hues to fully embrace the celebration of nature. There will also be a bar, 50/50 draw, festival merchandise, and discounted tickets to the Forest Echoes Music Festival for sale that night.
"This year’s fundraiser promises to be an exciting continuation of the Forest Echoes mission – raising funds for the festival and fostering a connection to the natural world."
The February Forest Fundraiser is Friday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at The Vineyard (45892 Wellington Ave.). Tickets are $25 for regular admission, $35 for a donation tier ticket, $50 for an ultimate fan donation tier ticket, and $160 for a fundraiser and festival combo.
Tickets available at forestechoesentertainment.com/event-details/february-forest-fundraiser-2025.
This is a 19+ event.