Schedule of Events, 2023
The original gates to the Fair circa 1960 Please join us on Thanksgiving for a weekend filled with fun and excitement!
Thursday, Oct 5
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 6
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 and Classic Car Show - High School Field |
| 9:30am | Heavy Horse Show - Telford Ring |
| 10:00am | Light Horse Show - Stevenson Ring |
| 10:30am | Poultry Show |
| 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 2023 Norwood Fair - Brethen Coliseum |
| 1:30pm | Saturday Entertainment Program begins in the Brethen Coliseum Catering to children and youth -Live entertainment -Stuffed animal competition -Baby show (Pre-register online) -Games for Children -Talent show, age 15 and under (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 |
Poultry Show Western Horse Show - Telford Ring |
| 11:00am | Light Pony Draw - South East Track |
| 11:30am |
Sheep Dog Demonstration "Pat Kelleher & Friends" |
| Noon |
Dairy Goat & 4-H Goat Show "Groove Authority" |
| 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 |
| 2:00pm | "Cale Crowe - A man and an acoustic guitar" 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
Kids Koral - Millennium Room - All day
Lions Bingo - Share the Wealth from 12 noon to 3:30pm upstairs in the Brethen Coliseum
Antique tractor display/show - near Exhibition Building.
Craft Demonstrations - 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 followed by Holstein and Jersey Dairy Shows |
| Noon |
Light Horse Draw - Telford Ring Stillbrook Riding Stables Precision Drill Team - Stephenson Ring Antique Tractor Demonstration and Pull - On the track beside the EIEIO Barn "Keene Country" |
| 1:00pm | "Tastes Like Chicken" Live Music - from 1:00pm to 3:30pm (Outdoor Stage in front of the Brethen Coliseum) |
| 2:45pm | Heavy Horse Draw - Telford Ring |