Fall is my favourite time of year.  Chilly walks with the dogs while admiring the leaves, pumpkins and cornstalks decorating the front porch, warming up with a mug of tea or coffee, and of course, sweater weather.  We’re not quite there yet, but it is fast approaching.  How can you tell?  WalMart is full of Back-To-School supplies, people are starting to talk about pumpkin spiced drinks and donuts at Tim Horton’s and the fall fairs are starting up!  My family loves the tradition of a good fall fair, so you can bet we’ll be in attendance at at least one of these local fairs.  Hope to see you there!

 

158^th Annual Markdale Fall Fair

August 26th – 28th             Markdale Arena / King Edward Park

 

Friday 26^th             

7-10pm                158^th Fall Fair Opening and Ambassador Competition and Variety Show

Saturday 27^th

7-11am                  Breakfast with the Flesherton Scouts

10-12                     4H Animal Shows and Competitions

1:30 on                 Entertainment

4-7pm                   ATV Pull

Sunday 28^th

8:30am                 Life and Pleasure Horse Show

9-noon                 Breakfast with the Flesherton Scouts

1pm                       Entertainment, Pet Show,

2pm                       Junior Exhibitor Prizes, Heavy Horse Pull

4:30pm                 Exhibit pick-up

 

 

 

158^th Annual Durham Fall Fair

September 2nd – 4th,  Durham Community Centre and Arena, 451 Saddler St. W

Friday 2^nd 

6pm                     Doors open to the public to view exhibits/displays

7pm                      Texting Contest

7:30pm                Official Opening, Entertainment and Jr & Sr Ambassador Competition and Dessert Auction

Saturday 3^rd

8am                      English Horse Show

9:30 on                4H Livestock Shows

11am                     Parade to Fair Grounds from Garafraxa Street

2pm                      Excavator Operator Competition

Sunday 4^th 

10:30am              Community Church Service at Durham Community Church

11am                     Tractor Pull

6pm                      Trivia Night

 

 

 

164^th Annual Owen Sound Fall Fair

September 8th -10th            Victoria Park

 

Thursday 8^th

4pm                      Midway, Domestic Exhibits and Beer Tent Open

7pm                       Truck Pull

 

Friday 9^th

10am                    4H Animal Shows begin

4pm                       Midway/Beer Tent Open

5pm                       Beef Farmers Of Grey County BBQ

6pm                       Opening Ceremonies

6:30pm                 Movie Night In The Barn (kids must be accompanied by adult)

 

Saturday 10^th 

10am                     Scrapbooking/Homecraft Demonstrations

Noon                     Midway Opens

2pm                       Kids’ Tractor Pull

7pm                       Demolition Derby / Figure 8

9pm                       Supreme Champion Beef Selection and Entertainment