Fall Farmers' Markets

There are excellent farmers' markets on weekends and many rural private farmers' market stores on your way to and from a fall fair. Many fairs will also have delicious local produce and food items on sale. Combined with a romantic road trip or family fall getaway in Ontario a Farmers' market experience makes for a complete day.

Ontario Fall Fairs & Dates: September, October

Harvest festivals and fun fairs run through the fall season until the end of October and in some areas into November. Enjoy the fall foliage colors with fallcolours (colors) road trips . Fall Fairs have been organized by local Agricultural societies for more than a century and include prize livestock, tractor pulls, parades, flower and vegetable competitions, arts & crafts, show horses, and carnival midway entertainment fun for families. If you missed a rural Ontario fair, there The Royal Winter Fair is a significant November event in Toronto where the country goes to the city.

November 2011

"Sugar Plum Fair"
Nottawasaga Inn Resort, Alliston, ON
Saturday November 12th: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday November 13th: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Admission $3 / person. Children under 12 are FREE
Get your Christmas shopping done early the 28th Annual Sugar Plum Craft Show held in our very own Trade Centre. The spectacular show features over 95 artisans and crafters with a unique line-up of handmade items. This is a great way to spend the weekend and experience some of the finest artisans and crafters from Ontario. Join us for the day or make it a weekend with one of our getaway packages.
www.nottawasagaresort.com

August 2011

Kenora Exhibition
Date: August 5-7, 2011
Web Site: www.kenorafair.ca

Merrickville Fair
Date August 12-14,, 2011
Web Site www.MerrickvilleFair.com

Sutton Fair & Horse Show
Date: August 4-7, 2011
Web site: http://www.suttonfair.com/

Navan Fair
Date: August 11-14, 2011
Web site www.navanfair.com

Wilberforce Fair
Date: August 5-6, 2011
Web site: www.wilberforcefair.com

Comber Fair
Date: August 5-7, 2011
Web site: www.comberfair.on.ca/

Fenelon Fair
Date: August 5-7, 2011
Email: fenelonfair@gmail.com
Web site: www.fenelonfair.ca/

Arnprior Fair
Date: August 4-7, 2011
Web site: www.ottawakiosk.com/ad.php?
url=http://www.arnpriorfair.ca

Campbellford Fair
(Campbellford Seymour Agricultural Society)
Date: August 5-7, 2011
website: www.campbellfordfair.ca

Drayton Fair
(Peel / Maryborough / Drayton Agricultural Society)
Date: August 5-7, 2011
Web site: www.draytonfair.ca/

South Mountain Fair
(Mountain Township Agricultural Society)
Date: August 18 –21, 2011
Web site: www.southmountainfair.ca

Haliburton County Fair
Date: August 19-20, 2011
Web site: http://haliburtoncountyfair.com/
accommodation in the Haliburton area

Central Canada Exhibition -Ottawa
(Central Canada Exhibition Association)
Date: Suspended for 2011
Web site: www.ottawasuperex.com
accommodation in the Ottawa area

Lombardy Fair
Date: July 29 – August 1, 2011
Web site: www.lasfair.ca

Peterborough Exhibition
Date: August 11-14, 2011
Web site www.peterboroughex.ca|
accommodation in the Peterborough area

Vankleek Hill Fair (Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society)
Date: August 18-21, 2011
Web site: www.vankleekhillfair.ca

Porquis Fair (Porquis Agricultural Society)
Date: August 20, 2011
Email: shelley_maccormack@msn.com

Dunchurch Fair (Dunchurch Agricultural Society)
Date: August 19-20, 2011
Email: das@vianet.ca
Web site www.buyfromthefarm.ca
/fair/dunchurch-fair

Bayfield Fall Fair (Bayfield Agricultural Society)
Date: August 19-21, 2011
Web site: www.bayfieldfallfair.ca/

Melbourne Fair (Melbourne Agricultural Society)
Date: August 16-18, 2011
Web site: www.melbourneagsociety.com/

Barrie Fair (Barrie Agricultural Society)
Date: August 26-28, 2011
Georgian Bay Steam Show Grounds Cookstown, Ontario
Web site: www.barriefair.ca
accommodation in the Barrie area, Allistion Area

Dryden Fair (Dryden & District Agricultural Society)
Date: to be announced
Web site: www.drydenfair.ca

Teeswater Fair (Teeswater Agricultural Society)
Date: August 26-28,2011
Web site www.teeswaterfair.org

Cochrane Fair
Date: August 27-28, 2011
e-mail cmstruyk@puc.net

Trout Creek Fair
Date to be announced
E-MAIL: trout_creek_fair@yahoo.ca
Web site: www.powassan.net/pagesmith/44
accommodation in the Powasasn area

Fall Fair Parade

Kids andTractors Fall Fair

Fall Horse Shows

Fall Produce

Agriculture Fall Harvest

September 2011

Week of September 3rd-11th

Powassan Fall Fair
September 3-4, 2011
Web site: http://www.ontariofairs.org
/fairs_info/fair167.htm
Information on Powassan Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Burk’s Falls Fall Fair
September 4-5, 2011
Web site: http://www.burksfalls.net/Events.htm
Information on Burk's Falls Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Meaford Fall Fair
Date: September 3, 2011
Web site www.meaford.com/town/fair.html
Accommodation can be found along Georgian Bay in Meaford, Owen Sound, Collingwood

Orangeville Fair (Orangeville Agricultural Society)
Date:September 2-5, 2011
Web site: www.orangevillefairgrounds.ca
Information on Orangeville Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Owen Sound Fair
(Owen Sound Agricultural Society)
Date: September 8-10, 2011
Website: http://www.owensoundfallfair.com/
Information on Owen Sound area Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Durham Central Fair (Orono)
Date: September 8-11, 2011
Website: http://www.oronofair.com

Paisley Fall Fair (Paisley Agricultural Society) September 11, 2011
Website:http://www.paisleyfair.ca/

Beaver Valley Fair (Beaver Valley Agricultural Society)
Date: September 9-10, 2011
Website: http://www.ontariofairs.org/
fairs_info/fair14.htm

Picton Fall Fair
Date: September 9-11, 2011
Website: http://www.ontariofairs.org
/fairs_info/fair168.htm

Orillia Fair (Orillia & District Agricultural Society)
Date: September 9-11, 2011
website http://www.orillia.com/
Information on Orillia Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Cookstown Fair (Cookstown Agricultural Society)
Date: September 5, 2011
web site http://www.ontariofairs.org/
fairs_info/fair52.htm
Information on Alliston Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Bruce Mines (Bruce Mines Agricultural Society)
Date: September10-12,, 2011
website http://www.ontariofairs.org/
fairs_info/fair28.htm

Ottawa Valley Rural Ramble 2011
The annual Rural Ramble - a free self-guided driving tour featuring three weekends of exploration, agriculture, culture and history -Adventure & Exploration (Sept 10-11, 2011). Agriculture & Food (sept 17-18, 2011) . History & Heritage weekend (Sept 24-25, 2011) and Arts & Culture (Oct 102).
Book your hotel and resort accommodation in Barry's Bay, Pembroke and Petawawa

Magnetawan Fall Fair
Date: September 2-4, 2011
Phone: 705-387-4570
web site http://www.magnetawan.com/
Information on Magnetawan Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Foley Fall Fair
Date: September 4-5, 2011
web site: www.foleyagriculturalsociety.ca

Kinmount Fall Fair
Date: September 2-4, 2011
Website: http://www.kinmountfair.net/

Port Perry Fair (Port Perry Agricultural Society)
Date: September 3-5, 2011
Website: http://www.
durhamfarmconnections.ca /tours.asp

Uxbridge Fair (Uxbridge Scott Agricultural Society)
Date: September 9-11, 2011
Website:www.uxbridgefair.ca

Manitowaning Fair (Manitowaning Agricultural Society)
Date: September 10-11, 2011
Phone: 705-285-1024
Website:http://www.manitoulintourism.com/

South River-Machar Fair (South River-Machar Agricultural Society)
Date: September 9-10, 2011
Phone: 705-386-2589
Website: http://www.machartownship.net/
events.html

Mildmay-Carrick Fall Fair (Mildmay Agricultural Society)
Date: September 9-11, 2011
website http://www.ontariofairs.org/
fairs_info/fair132.htm

McKellar Fall Fair
Date: September 10, 2011
website http://www.ontariofairs.org
/fairs_info/fair126.htm

Renfrew Fall Fair
Date: September 7-11, 2011
website http://www.renfrewfair.com/

Week of September 12th - 18th

Harvest Festival 2010
near Burk's Falls
September 16-18, 2011
Come celebrate the season’s change and fall colours by the fire, on the dance floor and under the stars amongst the rolling hills, waters, sculptures and forests of Midlothian Castle.
http://www.harvestfestival.org/home
Information on Burk's Falls Hotels, Inns, Resorts

New Liskeard Fair
Date: September 17-18, 2011
Website: http://www.newliskeardfallfair.ca/

Kingston Fair
Date: September 15, 2011
Website: www.kingstonfair.com

Wiarton Fair
Date: September 16-17, 2011
Website:http://www.ontariofairs.org/fairs_info/fair223.htm

Oro Fair
Date: September 17-18, 2011
Website: http://www.oroworldsfair.com
Information on Hotels, Inns, Resorts
in Barrie, Orillia

Bracebridge Fair
Date: September 16-18, 2011
http://www.tourismbracebridge.com/
fall/events.php
Information on
Bracebridge Ontario Hotels, Inns & Resort

International Plowing Match September 20-24, 2011
The International Plowing Match & Exhibition is an event taking place in the region of Prescott Russell Near the Town of Hawksbury Ontario east of Ottawa north of Cornwall. This event dates back to 1846 It has many facets including mechanized and horse drawn plowing contests, artisans' displays, quilting bees and many more. Hotel Accommodation in Hawksbury

Sunderland Fall Fair
September 13-14, 2011
Website: http://www.agfair.ca

Beeton Fall Fair
Date: September 16-18, 2011
website http://www.ontariofairs.org/
fairs_info/fair16.ht

Shelburne Fall Fair
Date: September 16-18, 2011
WEBSITE http://www.shelburnefair.com/

Week of September 19th - 26th

La Cité Collégiale’s Great Ramble 2011Sunday, September 25th 2011
Welcome to all cyclists and outdoors enthusiasts!
The Great Ramble isa fundraising activity organized by the Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail and Club des Anciens de l’ÉSP, in collaboration with Prescott and Russell Economic Development and Tourism and École secondaire catholique de Plantagenet.

Lindsay Central Exhibition
Date: September 21-25, 2011
Website: www.lindsayex.com

Great Northern Exhibition
Collingwood, Ontario
Date:September 23-25, 2011
Website: www.greatnorthernex.com
Information on Collingwood Inns, Hotels, Resorts

Carp Fall Fair
Date: September 22-25, 2011
website http://www.carpfair.ca

Brighton Apple Fest
Date: September 22-25, 2011
Website: http://www.applefest.reach.net/

Bolton Fall Fair
September 23, 2011
website www.boltonfair.ca

Ripley - Huron Fall Fair
Date: September 23, 2011
Website: http://www.ripleyfair.ca/

Huntsville Fall Fair
Date: September 23-25, 2011
http://huntsvillelakeofbays.on.ca/
Information on Huntsville Area Hotels,
Inn, Resorts, Cottages

Coldwater Fair (Coldwater & District Agricultural Society)
Date: September 24-26, 2011
Website: http://www.coldwaterfallfair.com/
Information on Coldwater--Port Severn
Information Hotels, Inns, Resorts

October 2011

Ontario Literary Festival International Festival of Authors on the Road
The 32nd annual International Festival of Authors (IFOA) continues is the road from October 16-November 8. Festival locations north of Toronto include Thunder Bay, Barrie, Midland, Orillia, Owen Sound, Parry Sound, for a total of 6 cities accessible via Highway 400 North. IFOA Ontario is also pleased to announce the launch of its website, See more information on International Festival of Authors Ontario on the Road.

Markham Fall Fair
Date: September 29 – October 2, 2011
Web Site: http://www.markhamfair.ca/

Metcalfe Fair
Date: September 29 –October 2, 2011
Web site: www.metcalfefair.com/

Apple Harvest Craft Show
Meaford, Ontario
Date: October 1, 2011
Web Site: http://www.meaford.com/
town/harvest.htm
Accommodation can be found along Georgian Bay in Meaford, Owen Sound,Collingwood

Elmvale Fair
(Flos Township Agricultural Society)
Date: October 6-8, 2011
Web : www.elmvalefallfair.com/
Stay in Barrie, Wasaga Beach

Woodbridge Fair
Date: October 8-10, 2011
Website www.woodbridgefair.com

Thanksgiving Harvest Festival At Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons
October 8-9, 2011
Celebrate the Fall Season with the Thanksgiving Harvest Festival and the return of the popular Arts & Crafts Show and Sale. Harvest activities and displays, the history of corn, Native foods, and more! The quality Arts & Crafts Show features outstanding artisans offering a diverse range of craft and food items. Admission to the show is included in the price of admission to the historic site. See more about Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Midland Ontario.

Walkerton Little Royal (Walkerton Agricultural Society)
Date: October 14-16, 2011
Web site: www.wagsoc.ca

Bobcaygeon Fair (Bobcaygeon Agricultural Society)
Date: September 29 – October 1, 2011
web site http://www.bobcaygeonfair.com/
Area Accommodation can be found in the following Kawartha Lakes communities Buckhorn,
Coboconk,
Fenelon Falls
Peterborough
Lakefield

The Port Elgin—Lake Huron Pumpkin Route
The 2011 pumpkin season is in full swing north of Toronto. The Port Elgin Pumpkin fest takes place on October 1-2, 2011. This route is a spectacular fallroute covering the Grey Bruce Counties, the Blue Mountains, Beaver Valley, Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, Saugeen Shores, the Niagara Escarpement and the Ontario Farmlands. The Port Elgin Pumpkin Festival is a fun family event and may see a world record pumpkin on display. This year see the largest Watermelon weigh-in.
Accommodation can be found in Owen Sound

Norwood Fair (Norwood Agricultural Society)
Date: October8-10, 2011
Web site: www.norwoodfair.com
Stay in Peterborough area.

Erin Fall Fair
Date: October 7-10, 2011
web site http://www.erinfair.ca/
Stay at the Millcroft Inn

Bala Cranberry Festival
Savour the tastes of this annual berry fest – from
sweet cranberry crepes to tangy cranberry chili. (Bala, Oct 14-16, 2011)
Accommodation at resorts, inns, hotels near Bala, Port Carling, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst

Fall Fairs History in Ontario

The nature of harvest season agricultural fairs fall fairs has changed since the 1800’s when the harvest ended and farmers came together, to talk about yield and techniques usually set up in the forum of an agricultural society. Many fairs are Summer Agricultural Fairs. There were always competitions, as to best yields and talks of the best “bull”, all evolving into fall fair competitions, for the best corn relish, or cherry pie, or best Rose, or rabbit, or antique or home made quilt. Today the fall fairs still bring together the farming community and the public with many fun events, 100 mile foods and produce, activities, homemade products, including arts and crafts, and the competitive side and tradition of deciding who has the best at the “Fall Fair”. A getaway best buy is a fall fair that can always be combined with a fun family getaway weekend vacation.

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Fall Farmers' Markets

Ontario Fall Fairs & Dates: September, October