For the Simons, Showing Animals at the Hartford Fair Is a Family Affair Rooted in Love
The fair will feature a car show, pony rides and a firefighter challenge as organizers aim to build on about 3,500 attendees last year.
- The Sooke Fall Fair returns to Fred Milne Park on August 22 and 23 for its 113th event, centered on the theme 'Growing a Better Future' to highlight the next generation and community's future.
- Supported by a core group of about 15 volunteers throughout the year, the fair grows to approximately 60 organizers during the weekend, with organizers hoping to build on last year's approximately 3,500 attendees.
- The Sooke Lions Club hosts a pancake breakfast Saturday from 8:30 to 11 a.m., while the main fair runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an all-age evening dance beginning at 6:30 p.m.
- To reduce congestion on Sooke Road, organizers arranged designated parking near the fairgrounds and additional spaces farther down the road; the event operates on a pay-by-donation basis, with all proceeds funding equipment and prizes.
- Sooke Fall Fair President Lisa Nilsen said the event provides an opportunity for residents to unite around shared goals, emphasizing that such community cooperation is vital for improving the future.
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For the Simons, showing animals at the Hartford Fair is a family affair rooted in love
Signing up to show farm animals at the Hartford Fair leads to a predictable schedule of events: The condensed list is to feed and water the calves and pigs kept in two different barns, bathe them and try to keep them clean, groom them and hope that after months of training, they behave in the show r
Sooke Fall Fair will celebrate 113 years with a family focused weekend
A century-old Sooke tradition is returning this month with a focus on families, youth and community. The Sooke Fall Fair will celebrate its 113th event on Aug. 22 and 23 at Fred Milne Park, with this year’s theme, ‘Growing a Better Future,’ highlighting the next generation and the community’s future. The fair began in 1913 and has run continuously, except during the Second World War and the COVID-19 pandemic. It remains a volunteer-run community…
North Peace Fall Fair Celebrates 79 Years of Agriculture
Fort St. John (Rural Roots Canada) – Agriculture takes centre stage near Fort St. John this weekend as the 79th annual North Peace Fall Fair gets underway. Running Friday through Sunday, the old-time agricultural fair celebrates the farming and ranching roots of the North Peace. Visitors can take in cattle, horse, sheep, and goat shows, along with agricultural exhibits and demonstrations throughout the weekend. The tractor pull is also back, giv…
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