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 Shows
    • Border City Barkers
    • 4-H Auction
    • Bossy Bingo
    • ACE Midway
  • Contests
    • Scarecrow Decorating Contest
    • Rooster Crowing Contest
    • People Crowing Contest
    • Cover Page Competition
    • Tractor Pulling Contest
    • Lawn Tractor Races
    • Limerick Contest
    • Bursary Application
  • Adult Competition
    • LIvestock
      • Horse Shows
      • Cattle
      • Sheep
      • Poultry
    • Food
      • Harrow Fair Cookbook
      • 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
    • Posters
    • Bursary Application
  • Gallery
  • Info
    • Contact
    • Competition Classes
    • Exhibitor Information
    • Rules and Regulations
    • Maps
    • Vendor Information
    • Resources

Schedule of Events

entries-2Monday, August 14th

Poultry entry forms due.

Saturday, August 26th

All other entry forms due.

Wednesday, August 30th

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 31st

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 31st

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

 

Friday, September 1st

9:00 am – 10:00 pm – Buildings Open
9:00 am – 4-H Swine Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring
10:00 am – Horse Show, Horse Ring
10:30 am – Teddy Bear Parade, Arena
10:30 am – 4-H Beef Club, Achievement Day, Show Ring
Noon – The Barry O Kid’s Show, 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 – Genevieve Fisher, Stage

Saturday, September 2nd

9:00 am – 10 pm – Buildings Open
10:00 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

1:00 pm – Judging Dairy Cattle, Show Ring
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 – Michelle Wright, Stage

Sunday, September 3rd

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

Noon – Tractor Pull, (Essex Kent Garden Tractor Pullers) Horse ring
1:00 pm – Pedal Tractor Pull, Arena Parking Lot
1:00 pm – Two of a Kind, 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 2023:

Entry Forms will NOT be accepted after Saturday, August 26th. NO EXCEPTIONS

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

Downloads

Entry forms and prize lists are now updated and available for your use. Time to get ready for the Harrow Fair!

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)

NEW THIS YEAR!
Debit and credit cards will be accepted at the gates, due to a sponsorship by BrokerLink Insurance

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NO PETS/DOGS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS

Fair Themes

2023 Theme
Sew It, Grow It, Show It!

2024 Theme
Grape Expectations

2025 Theme
Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels

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