Durham Agriculture Fall Fair 2023 - Grey County, Ontario, Canada

The 163rd Annual Durham Agriculture Fall Fair takes place Labour Day Weekend, September 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Grey County, Durham, Ontario, Canada.

Just a two-hour drive from either London or Toronto, the Durham Fall Fair is a great way to have fun this Long Weekend while making great memories.

Fair information and schedule:
Friday and Saturday will be Admission By Donation
Sunday Tractor Pull Admission will be: 14 and over $5.00; 13 and younger – FREE

Thursday, August 31st
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ADVANCE REGISTRATION & EXHIBITS DROP-OFF
6:30 p.m. Bingo – Located In Warming Room
Doors open at 6:30
The game starts at 7:00.
$1000 Jackpot on 50 numbers

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Placing exhibits and displays (late arrivals will not be accepted)
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Judging in the Showhouse (Closed to the public)
6:00 p.m. Doors open to the public (“Gate B”) for viewing exhibits & displays
Silent Auction begins
Fall Fair Fun Factory in the hall (Open until 9:30 p.m.)
7:00 p.m. Kid’s Peddle Tractor Pull, Zamboni entrance
* Registration Starts at 6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Official Opening of the Fall Fair
Dessert Auction

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
** Livestock Show times are approximate.
ALL DAY EGR Grey Guard – Polish up your armor, and practice sword skills!
8:00 a.m. English Horse Show, please use “Gate A” only
9:00 a.m. Grounds and Showhouse (“Gate B”) open to the public, Silent Auction continues
9:30 a.m. 4-H Calf Club Achievement, please use “Gate C” only
9:30 a.m. Western Saddle Horse Show, please use “Gate A” only
11:00 a.m. Parade to the Fair Grounds
11:00 a.m. 4-H Invitational Dairy Show, please use “Gate C” only
12:00 noon Free Tractor Drawn Wagon Rides, to Passport locations on Fairgrounds, begins
1:00 p.m. Pet Show behind the arena – Registration Starts at 12:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m. 4-H Invitational Beef Show, please use “Gate C” only
12:00 p.m. to
4:15 p.m. Fall Fair Fun Factory in the hall
12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bike Rodeo, in the back parking lot - Prizes for every participant!
Kids, Bring Your Bikes And Helmets
1:30 p.m. 4-H Invitational Beef Calf Show, please use “Gate C” only
1:00 p.m. High Tea, Red Hat Ladies – Public Welcome – Warming Room
12:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Entertainment by “The Haywards”
1:00 p.m. Registration, at the west side of the arena, for the Excavator Operator Competition
2:00 p.m. Excavator Operator Competition (“Gate B”)
2:30 p.m. 4-H Invitational Sheep Show, please use “Gate C” only
3:00 p.m. More Durham Library “Story Time” by the kid's corn box
4:15 p.m. “Friend of the Fair” & Children’s prize draws, & Silent Auction Winners to be Announced
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m Removal of exhibits, displays & coloring prizes, by Exhibitors

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
9:00 a.m. Breakfast
Adults $12.00 / Children under 12 – $7.00
Preschoolers Free
10:30 a.m Community Church Service, to be held at the Durham Community Centre
Afternoon
(Below the hill) Antique Tractor Pull, Registration starts at 11 a.m.
Pulling starts at Noon – Sharp
50/50 Raffle Draw at end of Tractor Pull

See you at the Fair!