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2010 FALL FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Ah, fall. 

For some, it can be a kind of sad time…heralding an end to the summer vacation season and a return to the everyday routines of work or school.  Shorter days, longer nights and cooler temperatures (all too soon turning to colder temperatures) are on the way. 

The rich agricultural heritage of Southwestern Ontario though, means that the start of the fall season is also a reason to celebrate.  The crops have been harvested, the livestock has fattened and the long hours of labour during the sometimes precarious growing season have finally drawn to an end. 

It’s a time to have some fun and reap the rewards of all that hard work.  Time to join with friends and neighbours and live it up a little bit.

Fall Fairs in Southwestern Ontario, it seems, have been around almost as long as the communities in which they are held have existed.  In fact, as you’ll see, many of the fairs in our part of the country are marking some pretty remarkable anniversaries this year.   Quite a few are over 150-years old and a handful have surpassed their 170^th birthday!

If you just live for carnival rides, livestock shows, the midway, cotton candy, live music and all the other trappings, here is a comprehensive list of Fall Fairs taking place this year in Southwestern Ontario. For more information on events, scheduled performers, admission fees, hours of operation, directions, etc. please click on the hotlink immediately below the name of each fair. 

Some of the fairs will have already taken place when you receive this e-mail…but we’ve included them anyway, so you can see the full list of what’s happening to celebrate the fall harvest…and maybe get a head start on planning for next year.      

Cambridge Fall Fair (171^st)                                       Cambridge                       Sept. 9 – 12

Owen Sound Fall Fair (158^th)                                  Owen Sound                    Sept. 9 – 11 

Seaforth Fall Fair (165^th)                                          Seaforth                            Sept. 9 – 11 

Arthur Fall Fair (129^th)                                             Arthur                               Sept. 9 – 11

Toronto International Film Festival                   Toronto                             Sept. 9 – 19

Georgetown Fall Fair (164^th)                                  Georgetown                      Sept. 10 – 12

Aberfoyle Fall Fair                                                     Aberfoyle                           Sept. 10 – 12

Paisley Fall Fair (154^th)                                            Paisley                                Sept. 11 – 12

Kirkton Fall Fair (141^st)                                            Kirkton                              Sept. 10 – 12

Huron Pioneer Threshers & Hobby Show        Blyth                                  Sept. 10 – 12

Western Fair (142^nd)                                                 London                               Sept. 10 – 19

Stratford Rotary Dragon Boat Festival             Stratford                            Sept. 11

 

New Hamburg Fall Fair                                           Baden                                 Sept. 16 – 19

Delhi Harvest Festival (40^th)                                 Delhi                                   Sept. 17 – 19

Milverton Fall Fair (147^th)                                      Milverton                           Sept. 17 – 18

Plympton-Wyoming Fall Fair                               Wyoming                           Sept. 17 – 19

Fergus Fall Fair (174^th)                                            Fergus                                Sept. 17 – 19

Feversham Fall Fair                                                  Feversham                        Sept. 17 – 19

Harriston Minto Fall Fair (151^st)                         Harriston                           Sept. 17 – 19

Lucknow Fall Fair (147^th)                                       Lucknow                            Sept. 17 – 19

Niagara Wine Festival                                             Niagara Region                  Sept. 17 – 26

Stratford Garlic Festival                                         Stratford                             Sept. 18

Neustadt Fall Fair (140^th)                                       Neustadt                             Sept. 18

Clinton Scarecrow Festival                                    Clinton                                Sept. 18

Royal Medieval Fair                                                  Waterloo                             Sept. 18

Brantford International Jazz Festival              Brantford                            Sept. 18 – 19 

International Plowing Match & Rural Expo  St. Thomas                          Sept. 21 -25

  

Brussels Fall Fair (150^th)                                        Brussels                               Sept. 21 – 22

Stratford & District Fall Fair (168^th)                 Stratford                              Sept. 23 – 26

Drumbo Fall Fair  (160^th)                                      Drumbo                                Sept. 24 – 26

Forest Fall Fair (139^th)                                            Forest                                   Sept. 24 – 26

Glencoe Fall Fair (134^th)                                        Glencoe                                Sept. 24 – 26

Grand Valley Fall Fair (137^th)                              Grand Valley                        Sept. 24 – 26

Parkhill Fall Fair (152^nd)                                       Parkhill                                 Sept. 24 – 26

Thorndale Fall Fair (153^rd)                                   Thorndale                             Sept. 24 – 26

AppleFest Fall Fair                                                  Burlington                            Sept. 26

Tiverton Fall Fair (148^th)                                      Tiverton                                Oct. 1 – 2

Brooke-Alvinston & Watford Fall Fair (134^th) Alvinston                          Oct. 1 – 2

Wallacetown Fair (150^th)                                     Wallacetown                         Oct. 1-3

Ilderton Fall Fair (155^th)                                       Ilderton                                 Oct. 1- 3

K-W Oktoberfest (41^st)                                          Kitchener-Waterloo            Oct. 8 – 16

PumpkinFest                                                            Port Elgin                              Oct. 2-3

Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show (170^th)  Simcoe                                   Oct. 5 – 11 

Burford Fall Fair (150^th)                                      Burford                                  Oct. 8-11

Erin Fall Fair (160^th)                                             Erin                                         Oct. 8 – 11

North Dorchester Fall Fair (155^th)                  North Dorchester                 Oct. 8 – 11

Rockton Fall Fair (158^th)                                     Rockton                                 Oct. 8 – 11

Walkerton Little Royal Fair (156^th)                 Walkerton                             Oct. 15 – 17

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