- Schomberg Fair
Infobox festival
festival_name = Schomberg Fair
caption =
location =Schomberg, Ontario
years_active = 158
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genre = spring agricultural fair
website = http://www.schombergfair.com/The Schomberg Fair is an agricultural fair held every year in Schomberg,
Ontario ,Canada since 1850. It starts on the Thursday followingVictoria Day , and runs through to Sunday. It is staged at the Schomberg Agricultural Fairgrounds.Founded as "The Schomberg Agricultural Fair", the fair has expanded beyond simply an agricultural showcase, and now includes numerous activities.
Events
Thursday
On Thursday, attendees can pay one price to ride the (formerly by
Conklin Shows ) rides all night. On holidays, they may also pay a special price which will allow up to four people to enjoy the rides.Friday
Friday is the official start day of the fair. In the evening there is an opening ceremony followed by the
demolition derby .Saturday
On Saturday morning a
parade is held on the main street of Schomberg. The procession consists of local organizations and bands followed by the winning car from the previous night’s derby. After the parade the doors to the Schomberg arena are opened. For the duration of the fair the arena will house art and craft as well as agricultural displays.unday
Sunday is family fun day at the Schomberg fair. This includes a variety of family oriented events such as the baby show and the relative look alike contest.
External links
* [http://www.schombergfair.com/ Schomberg Fair official website]
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