Plant a Seed – Grow Your Future is the theme of the 154th Mount Forest Fall Fair, set to take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.
There will be plenty of action all over the fairgrounds, including the exhibit hall, the heart of the local fair.
“Each year our exhibitors, be they students, farmers, gardeners, crafters, artists, photographers, culinary experts, etc., strive to excel in their chosen endeavours,” states Mount Forest Agricultural Society president John McPhee in a message to fair-goers.
“Our competitions and myriad displays are enjoyed by everyone. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all exhibitors for continuing to support our fair.”
Things get underway between 8 and 11am on Aug. 31, as participants place their exhibits in the hall. The hall reopens for viewing at 4pm, after the judging has taken place.
The annual Ambassador of the Fair competition and dinner gets underway at 6pm at the Mount Forest Sports Complex. As always, the winner of the completion is in for an exciting year.
“My year as ambassador has been so life changing. I’ve made friends I will never forget and have made memories that I will cherish,” states 2012-13 Mount Forest Fall Fair ambassador Katelyn Poersch.
The western horse show kicks off the action on Sept. 1 beginning at 9:30am, with the exhibit halls opening at 10am.
From 10am to 1pm the Drayton School of Music will be setting up a jam stage. Fair-goers can watch the teachers and students perform and are welcome to work their way into a jam session.
Other Sunday morning events include demonstrations by the Ontario Falconry Centre, a Haflinger and light horse show and a sheep-herding demonstration. The sheep-herding demo will be repeated at 3pm.
Sunday afternoon will feature a baby show in the auditorium and a children’s pet show and Farmers Olympics on the fairgrounds, all beginning at 1pm.
At 2:30 the popular pedal tractor pull will take place, with a push cart derby slated for 3:30pm.
Labour Day excitement
Labour Day Monday is always a big day at the fair.
At 10am the exhibit hall opens and the Future Stars Calf Show gets underway in the grass ring. Also at 10am, the Drayton School of Music returns to the stage.
Morning events also include the heavy horse show on the track and the Invitational Cattle 4-H Show in the grass ring.
At noon the Mount Forest Fall Fair parade begins at the local fire hall and proceeds to the fairgrounds for an afternoon of exciting events, including the horse pull.
Throughout the weekend the fair will also feature children’s activities, livestock displays and a midway.
Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for students. Children are free when attending the fair with adults.
