Kincardine Fall Fair set for Labour Day weekend

The 166th annual Kincardine Fall Fair is set to show off its "Country Pride," on the Labour Day weekend, Sept. 1-3, at Connaught Park, Kincardine.

The fair begins Friday at 6 p.m., with the pavilion open for viewing of exhibits and displays; admission is by donation.

The Ambassador of the Fair competition begins at 7 p.m., with contestants modelling local fashions and giving speeches to help the judges determine who will become the new ambassador.

Saturday, the gates at the fairground open at 9 a.m., and there are many activities, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. including Bounce Events Entertainment, a petting farm, children's games, a food booth, a Kids Bubble Zone (from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), entertainment in the hall, a pedal tractor pull, cake wheel, bale-rolling and bale-throwing (1:30 p.m.), and the quilt draw (3 p.m.). Admission is $5 per person (free for children ages four and under).

The 4-H Beef Invitation begins at 10 a.m., and Beef and Dairy shows at 1 p.m.

The Fall Fair Parade leaves Victoria Park at 11:30 a.m., and marches down to the fairgrounds at the bottom of Broadway, at Connaught Park.

The Saturday Fall Fair Dance runs 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., and is an age-of-majority event. It features Kincardine's Steve Deer Band from 7-10 p.m., and Greg Williams (who has opened for Florida Georgia Line and Dierks Bentley) from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dance tickets are $15 each in advance, available at Sleepers Bed Gallery or Co-Operators Insurance; or $20 each at the door.

Sunday, begins with a Community Worship Service at the pavilion.

There will be a Miniature Horse Show at 10 a.m.; and lots of children's activities, Bounce Events Entertainment, Touch-a-Truck, a food booth, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; as well as the Kids Bubble Zone from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For details about the fair, check the website at: www.kincardineagsocietyfallfair.com/index.html.