Harrow Fair

Colchester South & Harrow Agricultural Society

  • About
    • Fair History
    • Directors and Committees
    • Homecraft Directors
    • News
  • Events & Entertainment
    • Schedule of Events
    • Parade
    • Pie Auction
    • Live Entertainment
    • Horse Exposition
    • Border City Barkers
    • 4-H Auction
    • Bossy Bingo
    • ACE Midway
  • Contests
    • NEW! Outhouse Race
    • Scarecrow Decorating Contest
    • Rooster Crowing Contest
    • People Crowing Contest
    • Cover Page Competition
    • Lawn Tractor Races
    • Limerick Contest
    • Bursary Application
  • Adult Competition
    • LIvestock
      • Horse Exposition
      • Cattle
      • Sheep
      • Poultry
    • Food
      • Grains & Seeds
      • Fruit & Vegetables
      • Crops & Herbs
      • Baking
      • Canning
    • Flowers
    • Needle Arts
      • Needle Arts
      • Quilts
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Photography
  • Kid Competition
    • 4-H
    • Tiny Juniors
    • Juniors
      • Junior Harvest
      • Junior Flowers
      • Junior Baking
      • Junior Arts & Crafts
      • Junior Needle Arts
      • Junior Photography
    • Intermediates
      • Int Photography
      • Int Arts & Crafts
      • Int Baking
      • Int Needle Arts
    • Special Classes
  • Kids Only
    • Children’s Entertainment
    • Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull
    • Teddy Bear Parade
    • Mom / Dad Calling Contest
    • Essays and Poetry
    • Poster Competition
    • Bursary Application
  • Gallery
  • Info
    • Contact
    • Competition Classes
    • Exhibitor Information
    • Rules and Regulations
    • Maps
    • Vendor Information
    • Resources

Schedule of Events

entries-2Monday, August 11th

Poultry entry forms due.

Saturday, August 23rd

All other entry forms due.

Wednesday, August 27th

10:00 am – 9:00 pm – Receiving all exhibits to the halls (Please note that the halls will NOT be open before 10:00 am) Goods are to be in place by 9:00 pm.

 

Thursday, August 28th

9:00 am – Judging of all hall exhibits: Needle Arts, Baking, Grains, Seeds, Vegetables, Flowers, Fruits, Poultry, Arts & Crafts, Photography
1:00 pm – GATES OPEN to the Public
1:00 pm – ACE midway opens

Buildings open to the Public immediately following the judging and displaying of entries. (Buildings may not open until after 4 pm due to the volume of entries).

 

Opening Day Midway Special
Pay one price bracelet
$35
Thursday, August 28th

4:00 pm – 4-H Sheep/Rabbit Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring. Open Sheep Show to follow.
5:30 pm – Harrow Fair Official Opening, stage
6:00 pm – Pie Auction, Stage
7:30 pm – 4-H Poultry Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring
8:00 pm – Carson Janik, Stage

 

Friday, August 29th

9:00 am – 10:00 pm – Buildings Open
9:00 am – 4-H Swine Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring
10:30 am – Horse Exposition, Horse Ring
10:30 am – Teddy Bear Parade, Arena
10:30 am – 4-H Beef Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring
Noon – Craig Douglas, Children’s Entertainment, Arena
1:00 pm – Judging Beef Cattle, Show Ring
1:00 pm – ACE midway opens
1:30 pm – Mom or Dad Calling Contest, Arena
3:00 pm – 4-H Swine, Beef, Sheep and Poultry Auction, Show Ring
8:00 pm – Buck Twenty, Stage

Saturday, August 30th

9:00 am – 10 pm – Buildings Open
11:00 am – 4-H Dairy Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring
11:00 am – ACE midway opens
11:30 am – Parade

To see the parade route, check out the MAP

2:00 pm – Lawn Tractor Races, Horse Ring (Western Ontario Outlaws)
2:00 pm – (immediately following Parade) Rooster Crowing Contest (birds), Poultry Barn
2:30 pm – (immediately following Parade) Rooster Crowing Contest (people), Poultry Barn
6:00 pm – Bossy Bingo – 4-H Dairy Club, Show Ring
8:00 pm – Gord Bamford, Stage

Sunday, August 31st

9:30 am – Church Service, Stage
10:30 am – Buildings Open
Noon – ACE midway opens
Noon – Border City Barkers Agility Show, Show Ring

Noon – Outhouse Races, (Essex Kent Garden Tractor Pullers) Horse ring
1:00 pm – Pedal Tractor Pull, Arena Parking Lot
1:00 pm – Lauren Victoria, Stage
2:00 pm – Border City Barkers Agility Show, Show Ring
5:00 – 6:30 pm – Pick up exhibits from the halls

At conclusion of the Entertainment, draws will be made on prizes donated by various booths at the Fair.

ENFORCED for 2025:

Entry Forms will NOT be accepted after Saturday, August 23rd, 5:00pm. NO EXCEPTIONS

(Note: The Fair Board reserves the right to refuse any entry form.)

Downloads

Colouring Contest Picture

Entry Form

Prize List (Full Harrow Fair Book)

ADMISSION:

Adults: $12.00
Children 12 and under: FREE

Weekend Packages: Available at Office for $30.00 (unlimited admission to the grounds for the duration of the Fair)

Debit and credit cards will be accepted at the gates, due to sponsorships by BrokerLink Insurance and Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance

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NO PETS/DOGS ALLOWED ON FAIRGROUNDS

Fair Themes

2025 Theme
Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels

2026 Theme
Tractors and Tailgates

2027 Theme
Farmers Are Heroes

2028 Theme
Aprons To Overalls

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