Fair time in Drayton is just two weeks away.
The 156th annual Drayton Fair will take place from Aug. 10 to 12 – at the Drayton Fairgrounds.
Sewing and Spinning Traditions is the theme of the event, organized annually by the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society.
The festivities begin the evening of Aug. 10, with the gates, the exhibits and the midway all opening at 5pm, followed by truck pulls – definitely one of the highlights of the fair – at 6:30pm.
On Aug. 11, the gates open at 7:30pm, with exhibits starting at 10am and shows – including heavy horses, goats, and dairy cattle – beginning half an hour later. The midway opens again for the day at 12pm, while garden tractor pulls start at 1pm, followed by a pet show at 2pm. An arm wrestling tournament gets underway at 2pm, while at 3pm, Peter Mennie the Magic Guy takes the stage. A baby show takes place at 4pm and tractor pulls at 6pm.
Gates open at 7:30am on Sunday morning (Aug. 7), with a miniature horse show and exhibits starting 90 minutes later. At noon the beef cattle show kicks off and the midway opens.
The demolition derby, the fair’s final big event, begins at 2pm on Sunday afternoon.
Throughout the fair, a variety of goods, food and refreshments (including a beer tent) will be offered by vendors. Coffee and breakfast will be made available on both Aug. 11 and 12.
For more information about the fair, contact Eliza Dippel at 519-638-2950.
