Thanksgiving Weekend - October 7, 8 & 9, 2023

Thank you everyone for an incredible return last year!

We are now hard at work making plans for this years fair.

For our 2023 theme we have chosen "Flavours of Fall"

Schedule of Events, 2022

The original gates to the Fair circa 1960     Please join us on Thanksgiving for a weekend   filled with fun and excitement!

 

Thursday, Oct 6

All School Exhibits in Social Studies, School Crafts, Writing, Maps, Science and Posters will be received at the Sports Complex up to 6:00pm. Homecraft exhibits accepted from 6pm to 8pm. For exhibitor rules and information, please download the division information shown at left.

Friday, Oct 7

All School Exhibits in Home Economics, Flowers, Home Hobby Crafts, Vegetables, Baking and Sewing will be received at the Sports Complex up to 10:00 am. Field Grain & Crop Competition entries accepted until 11:00am. 4-H Poster displays and Vegetable entries accepted from 9am until noon. Homecraft exhibits accepted from 9am to 11:30am. For exhibitor rules and information, please download the division information shown at left.

 

Let the fun begin! CHILDREN'S DAY! Gates and buildings open to the public at 9:00am

Kids Koral - in the Millennium Room - all day

Old MacDonald's Farm (petting zoo in the EIEIO building) open all day

The Midway (Albion Entertainment) opens at 10:30am

Lions Bingo - Share the Wealth from 12 noon to 3:30pm upstairs in the Brethen Coliseum

Amateur Musical Entertainment at 11:00am on the outdoor stage in front of the Brethen Coliseum

9:00am Hunter Show - Cuthbertson Ring
9:00am to 4:00pm Antique Car Show - High School Field
9:30am Heavy Horse Show - Telford Ring
10:00am Light Horse Show - Stevenson Ring
   
11:15am Future Farmers Beef Show
11:30am 4-H Beef Show and Beef Show
Noon Norwood Fair Parade
1:00pm Official Opening of the 2022 Norwood Fair - Brethen Coliseum
1:30pm

Live Entertainment - on stage in the Brethen Coliseum

Homecraft Demonstration - Exhibition Building

2:00pm

Kids Entertainment - in the Millennium Room

Children's Stuffed Animal Show - on stage in the Brethen Coliseum

2:15pm The Norwood Fair BABY SHOW (Brethen Coliseum) Pre-register Online
3:10pm Games for Children (register at the stage - Brethen Coliseum)
3:30pm Talent Show for Children 15 & under ( Brethen Coliseum) Pre-register Online
3:45pm Steer show and sale - Market Steer Ring beside the Cattle Barn

Gates and Buildings open at 9:00am. Old MacDonald's Farm all day. Midway opens at 10:30am

Lions Bingo - Share the Wealth from 12 noon to 3:30pm upstairs in the Brethen Coliseum

Kids Koral - Millennium Room - All day

Sheep Shearing / Wool Spinning Demonstration - All day

9:00am Gymkhana Show - Cuthbertson Ring
10:00am

Western Horse Show - Telford Ring

11:00am Light Pony Draw - South East Track
11:30am Sheep Dog Demonstration
Noon

Dairy Goat & 4-H Goat Show

"Keene Country Live"
Contemporary Country Folk Music from noon to 3:15pm onstage in the Brethen Coliseum

12:30pm

Light Pony Draw on South East Track

"Pat Kelleher & Friends"
Classic Country Music (Outdoor Stage in front of the Brethen Coliseum)

1:00pm

Lawn Mower Racing - Stephenson Ring

Hot Diggity Dogs - Flyball - High School field

Heavy Pony Draw - South East Track

1:30pm

Sheep Dog Demonstration

Homecraft demonstration - Exhibition Building

2:00pm "NIALL"
Contemporary Music from 2:00 to 4:30pm (Outdoor Stage in front of the Brethen Coliseum)
3:00pm Hot Diggity Dogs - Flyball - High School field
3:30pm Sheep Dog Demonstration

Gates and Buildings open at 9:00am. Old MacDonald's Farm all day. Midway opens at 10:30am

Lions Bingo - Share the Wealth from 12 noon to 3:30pm upstairs in the Brethen Coliseum

Antique tractor show near Exhibition Building.

Craft Demonstration - Exhibition Building

8:00am Ontario Xtreme Cowboy Competition - all day - Cuthbertson Ring
10:30am "Gord McGee & Loose Ends" - from 10:30am to 1:00pm
Live Band (Outdoor Stage in front of the Brethen Coliseum)
11:30am Future Farmers Dairy Show
11:45am 4-H Dairy Calf and Junior Show
Noon

Light Horse Draw - Telford Ring

Stillbrook Riding Stables Precision Drill Team - Stephenson Ring
(also performing at 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm)

Antique Tractor Demonstration and Pull - On the track beside the EIEIO Barn

12:30pm "The Next Generation Leahy"
Live onstage in the Brethen Coliseum (also performing at 2:00 pm)
1:00pm

"Ken Tizzard Band"
Live Music - from 1:00pm to 3:30pm (Outdoor Stage in front of the Brethen Coliseum)

Kids Entertainment - in the Millennium Room

1:30pm Holstein and Jersey Show
2:00pm "The Next Generation Leahy"
Live onstage in the Brethen Coliseum
2:45pm Heavy Horse Draw - Telford Ring
3:00pm Kids Entertainment - in the Millennium Room