FAIR SCHEDULE

Fair Schedule 2026

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Thursday August 27
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM	Receive Exhibits and help with Assist Expo entries

Friday, August 28, 2026
8:30 AM to 11:30 AM	Receive Exhibits
11:30 AM	Arena closes for exhibits

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM	Gallop Into Creativity – Craft your own Hobby Horse
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM	The Vault Beer Garden
7:00 PM	Arena Doors Open to the Public
7:00:00 PM – 10:00 PM	Opening Ceremonies
	Music by Wesley Travis

	O’Canada – Guest Appearance by Owen Sound Attack “Cubby”

	Ambassador Competition
	Taste the Champion Cake
	Line Dancing by Chatty Jackie


Saturday, August 29, 2026

9:00 AM	Doors Open to Public
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM	Ag Education Tent
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM	Antique Tractor Show
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM	Fire Truck & Obstacle Course
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Noon – 12:30, 2:30 – 3pm	Tom Bishops Wild West Show
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM	Grand River Inflatables & Amusements
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM	Kiddie’s Fun Trak Mechanical Bull

11:15 AM	Hobby Horse Class

11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00pm	4 Paws Flying Entertainment
11:00 AM to Midnight	Thornbury Craft Co. & Blue Mountain Brewing Co. Beer Garden
Noon	Markdale Open Invitational Beef & Dairy Showcase

Noon – 1:00 PM 3:00pm – 4:00pm	South Western Jack & His Magical Yak – Walk A Round

1:15 PM	Pet Show – Registration by 1:00 PM
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM, 4:45-5:15pm	Bill Nuuo Experience Magic Show

3:00 PM	Farmer Olympics

4:00 PM	Draws on Outdoor Stage


5:00 PM – 7:00 PM	The Comfort Food Kitchen – 50 Roast Beef & 50 Chicken with Dessert
6:45 PM	50/50 Draw
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM	Jeff Catto
7:45 PM – 9:15 PM	Shaylyn Kickin’ It Country Show
9:30 PM – Midnight	Adam Cousins

Exhibits to be removed from Agricultural Exhibit Hall at 4:30 PM Saturday, August 29th, 2026

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Fair Schedule 2026

Cultivating Community, Harvesting Tradition

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