Fair Day Schedule of Events
Click on Each Tab to see what is happening each day!
1:00 – 8:30pm
Receiving of Exhibits for Judging at the Palace
Refer to ‘Exhibiting Homecrafts’ tab if you are new to exhibiting or have questions. We have extended the time to bring in exhibits in hopes of alleviating congestion. Please consider bringing some or all exhibits Friday afternoon or evening, or Saturday morning before 11:30am
8:00am – 11:30am Receiving of Exhibits for Judging at the Palace
Refer to the tab on “Exhibiting Homecrafts” to be confident on what you need to do to place your exhibits for judging.
12 Noon – 5:00pm Palace is Closed for Judging of Exhibits
(Palace will re-open at 9am on Sunday for viewing of judged exhibits)
11am – 6:00pm Rib Cookoff Begins
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7:00pm Official Opening of the Fair
Everyone is welcome to join us for this entertaining and interesting evening. The ambassador competition will take place with competitors vying for Paisley Ambassador title. Fifteen first prize baked items will be up for auction during an exciting live auction hosted by Mark Davis. The winners of the Rib Cook-Off will be announced. We have a special guest comedian and entertainer, Country Clem, who will have you wondering how he knows so much about this community!! This is an awesome evening for the whole community welcome to join us. See you in the Entertainment Tent!!
8:00am Gates open, Exhibit Hall opens
10:00am NEW – Early Bird Program #1 in Entertainment Tent: “Grandma’s Quilt” by
10:30am NEW – Early Bird Program #2: “Gifts from your Kitchen” by Joy Johnston
10:00am-3:00pm Silent Auction – tremendous selection of homemade desserts, crafts and donated items; all proceeds to expenses of the fair
11:00am NEW – Blessing of the Animals ~ Bring your pets, along with some of the exhibiting animals at the fair, to be blessed by our guest speaker Ann Maycock. This is a non-denominational service with special music by John Leader of Paisley and prayers for our animals.
10:00am Heavy Horse Show begins in the horse ring
The line classes start at 10am and when complete there will be a short lunch break followed by the hitch classes. A horse show program is under the tab “Livestock Exhibiting” or programs will be available for pick up at the fair. This is the best horse show in mid-western Ontario. If you love draught horses, you should see this!!
Approximately 2:00pm the North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series Class
Approximately 3:00pm Ontario Four Horse Hitch Series Class
11:30am Beef and Dairy Cattle Shows
The Paisley 4-H Beef Club will begin the day at 9am sharp with their achievement day. At 11:30am the 4-H Beef Invitational Show will begin with showmanship, conformation, herdsman, and following this will be the Open Beef Show.
The 4-H Invitational Dairy show begins at 11:30am. Don’t miss their Costume Class, Adult Showmanship and their Open Dairy Heifer Show.
12 noon – Kids Decorated Bicycle Competition – children & bikes parade from road into Kids Ring for judging
Entertainment Tent
12noon Owen Sound Dance Academy Highland Dancers
12:30pm Andrew Loucks and his bag pipes
2:00pm Owen Sound Dance Academy Highland Dancers
1:00 til 4:00pm Special Live Country Music by Midnight Blue
10:00am til 4:00pm The Society of Energy Professionals Agricultural Education Tent
Join us in the Education Tent for a variety of hands-on and interactive activities. Fun for all with lots to see and do as we celebrate our country lifestyle. Also sponsored by Wallenstein Feed and Supply Ltd., Municipality of Kincardine, Sonnenrain Farms. Mary Ellen Teeple.
12noon and 2:00pm Sheep Shearing
1:00pm and 2:30pm Mad Science Show
10am – 4pm PWU Youth Entertainment and Outdoor Events
Entirely NEW activities, games, crafts, youth entertainers, and much more from 10am until 4pm. Beautiful artwork, and handmade creations. Great for ages 2-15 years of age. You will be impressed and your children will be well entertained! Also sponsored by Wendy Liddle of Coldwell Banker, Port Elgin Lions Club, Stephen & Carrie Cumming and Jenn Garrett
11:00am Petunia the Clown
1:30pm Erick Traplin Performer
2:30pm Kids Chore Challenge – sign up in a advance “can you do farm chores?”
The Kids Ring ~ on-going activities that all kids can join in during the afternoon
Decorated Bicycle competition
Paisley Veterinary Services Pet Show
Frog Jumping contest
Kids Tractor Pull
3:00pm and 4:30pm Power Paws Dog Show in the Kids Ring – this was a super popular show in 2019 and they are back!
4:30pm Exhibit Hall Closes and All Exhibits to be Removed
5:15 – 7:00pm BBQ Beef Supper at the Palace – purchase tickets in advance from Fair Secretary. Options this year: eat inside the Palace, eat outside on the numerous picnic tables, or take home your meat to enjoy.
