Schomberg Fair

The Schomberg Fair is an annual agricultural fair held in late May in Schomberg, a community in the township of King in Ontario, Canada. It starts on the Thursday following Victoria Day, and runs through to Sunday. It is staged at the Schomberg Agricultural Fairgrounds.

Schomberg Fair
GenreSpring agricultural fair
DatesThursday after Victoria Day to Sunday
Location(s)Schomberg, Ontario
Years active168 years
Founded1852
Websitewww.schombergfair.com

In 1852, the Township of King established the annual King Township Fall Fair, which was held in one of the communities of Aurora, Kettleby, King City, Laskay, Nobleton, or Schomberg.[1] In 1872, a permanent location was selected, and the fair renamed The Schomberg Agricultural Fair, and the Schomberg Agricultural Society was organized to operate it.[1] Agricultural land was purchased adjacent to the community to be the site of the fair.[1]

The fair has expanded beyond simply an agricultural showcase, and now includes numerous activities.

No fair was held between 1917–18, 1942–45 & 2020.

From 2012-2020, the fair board tried to attract a dwindling host of volunteers and saw most of its representatives come from outside the local community. In its current form, the board does not have any local inhabitants or functioning farmers.

Events

Thursday

On Thursday, attendees can pay one price to ride all the rides provided by World's Finest Shows as many times as they wish. 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.

Sunday

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.

Notes
  1. Love & Sawdon, p. 35.

References
  • Love, Jean Catharine; Sawdon, Herbert H. (1928). "Schomberg and its school (S.S. No. 14, King)". Ryerson Press. Retrieved 10 September 2017.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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