The annual fall fair here runs from Aug. 24 to 26 and promises a myriad of events under the banner “Wood You Come to The Fair.”
This will be the 133rd edition of the Palmerston Fall Fair.
“There are several new things this year at the fair. Our theme is ‘Wood’ so there will be lots of displays featuring it,” said Grace Canning past home craft president.
“I hope there will be many entries in the amateur woodworking class.”
Events prior to the fair include a half price movie night on Aug. 18 at the Norgan Theatre.
The official opening takes place at the arena auditorium on Aug. 22 starting at 8pm, followed by the Ambassador of the Fair Competition.
From 7pm to 9pm on Aug. 23 the arena opens for the placing of exhibits, including the new class of Amateur Woodworking.
The final round of exhibits are placed on Aug. 24 from 8:30am to 11am with judging taking place in the afternoon.
Assembling of parade entries will take place at 5:45pm in preparation for the parade start from Lawrence Park at 6:30pm. The arena and exhibits will open to the public following the parade.
The same evening, at 7pm. is a Taste of Minto, presenting foods from around the township. There will also be a weekend-long quilt show.
A full slate of events is set for Aug. 25 starting with the farmer’s breakfast at the arena auditorium, from 8am to 10pm. Also starting at the same time and running until 1pm is a tailgate garage sale.
The arena opens at 9am for exhibit viewing. At the same time, the pet show, held at the barn, starts and runs until 11am. A farmers’ market will be held at the Lion’s Park starting at 9am and running until 1pm. Starting at 10am and running until noon is the fall mass registration.
The reptile show also starts at 10am and runs until 3pm, while the birds of prey exhibit is set to start at 10am and run until 4pm.
The ever popular baby show runs from 11am until noon and the tiny tyke calf show followed by the over-the-hill competition starts at 11am. The 4-H open dairy show is set to go from noon until 4pm.
There will be afternoon helicopter rides around the site.
From 12:30 to 2pm the children’s carnival will be held at the arena auditorium and at 1pm is the texting competition where entrants get to show their texting skills.
The kid’s pedal tractor pull starts at 2 pm with the auction of champions following at 3pm.
It’s time to take in some hearty local food at the corn roast running from 5:30 until 7pm.
The Minto Safe Communities youth dance will run from 7:30 to 10pm.
A community church service is set for the arena auditorium on Aug. 26 starting at 10am.
The Tiny Tyke calf show of beef starts at noon along with the 4-H beef show and the amazing race starting at 1pm.
Exhibits will be removed from the arena at 3pm.
Starting at 4:30pm is the Anglican Church roast beef supper at the arena auditorium.
“We have an excellent display of quilts with a prize for viewers choice. The 4-H open dairy show is a qualifying show for the Royal,” Canning said.
“There are the returning favorites, the Taste of Minto, the baby show, children’s carnival, helicopter rides and the auction on Saturday and the amazing race on Sunday.”
For more information on the fair contact secretary Angela Schneider at 519-343-3427.
