Beautiful weather for final Kincardine Fall Fair in Connaught Park

By: Liz Dadson September 6, 2026 273

Beautiful weather for final Kincardine Fall Fair in Connaught Park

Gorgeous weather descended on the crowd, Saturday, as the Kincardine Agricultural Society celebrated its 175th fall fair, the final one at Connaught Park, Kincardine

During the opening ceremonies, Anne-Marie Gomes, president of the agricultural society, welcomed everyone to the fair, and noted that 175 years equals seven generations of volunteers, sponsors and supporters of this event.

While the fair will not continue in its current form, she said the agricultural society plans to create a mobile trailer, and people will be able to find out where it will be and what it is bringing to the community, through the group's website and social media channels.

Steve Travale, on behalf of Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb, presented a certificate of recognition to Gomes, marking the 175th fall fair in Kincardine.

"This is the longest-running fair in this area," he said. "It was here before Canada even became a country. It's the last time the fair will be held here, but the Kincardine Agricultural Society has some new developments planned, new activities and a new vision, to bring agriculture education to the community."

Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson echoed those sentiments, also presenting a certificate ,recognizing the 175th Kincardine Fall Fair. "Kincardine and area is a proud agriculture-producing community. Congratulations on this milestone, and thanks to all the organizers and volunteers."

Kincardine mayor Kenneth Craig said agriculture is not the same as it was 175 years ago, and neither are the fairs that pay tribute to farming. "Nothing's the same, everything has changed and we're excited to see what the agricultural society is going to bring to the community. Enjoy the fair!"

Bessie Farrell of the agricultural society presented the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) service award to Colleen Jacques who has been a member of the society for a number of years and serves as secretary.

The new junior ambassador of the fair, Olivia Andruski, addressed the crowd, as did the 2025-26 junior ambassador, Jacob Dykeman. The new senior ambassador, Reide Searle, was unable to attend the fair.

MC Phillip Craig welcomed several contestants for the mini-ambassador competition. The winners were Payson Jacques, 3, and Thomas Marks, 2, both of Kincardine.

A huge crowd attended the fall fair, with hundreds of children and their families filling Connaught Park and enjoying the bouncy castle, rock-climbing wall, trackless train, petting zoo, corn box, and face-painting, as well as several other activities, including arts and crafts, bubble zone, balloon animals, and a gaming trailer.

The Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN) was on hand, helping people make their own water bottle holders.

The crowd also enjoyed watching the beef show in the morning, and the 4-H beef and dairy shows in the afternoon.

The afternoon also featured line-dancing and live music in the Connaught Park Pavilion and live music on the fairgrounds, as well as the Cake Wheel, and the bale-rolling and bale-throwing competitions.

Carmen Coburn (front, centre) leads a group of line-dancers during entertainment at the Kincardine Fall Fair, Saturday, in the Connaught Park Pavilion