Thanksgiving Weekend - October 7, 8 & 9, 2023

Our 2023 theme is "Flavours of Fall"

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* There is NO overnight camping available on the Fair Grounds

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"
Classic Country Music (Outdoor Stage in front of the Brethen Coliseum)

Noon

Dairy Goat & 4-H Goat Show

"Groove Authority"
Classic Country/funky/blues songs with a rockin' twist!
From noon to 3:15pm Live onstage in 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
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
(also performing at 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm)

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

"Keene Country"
Live onstage in the Brethen Coliseum (also performing at 2:00 pm)

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