2023 Fair Theme: Where have you bean?
So many options and possibilities that you can be here the entire weekend!
Remember – Admission to the Fair is FREE!
Where have you bean? – August 25th to 27th, 2023
Saturday August 19
Half Price Movie Night at the Norgan!
Bring your friends and family and enjoy the show at a bargain admission, compliments of the Palmerston Agricultural Society.
The movie starts at 7:00 pm

Wednesday, August 23rd
Thursday, August 24th
7:00 – 9:00 pm
- Arena open for placing exhibits
Friday August 25th
Please check our Fair Book for more details on any of our events.
8:30 – 11:00 am – Arena open for placing exhibits
Afternoon – Judging takes place
5:45 pm – Parade Assembly
6:30 pm – Parade
6:30 – 9:00 pm
- Children’s Village: Inflatables and FREE Pony Rides
- Alpacas
- Old MacDonald’s Farm
7:00 pm
- Arena open after Parade — displays, exhibits, food booths
- A Taste of Minto
Saturday, August 26th
Please check our Fair Book for more details on any of our events
8:00 – 10:00 am – Kinette’s Pancake Breakfast – Community Centre
8:00 – 11:00 am – Tailgate Garage Sale – Arena Parking Lot
9:00 am – Arena Opens
- Displays, exhibits, food booths
- Cake Decorating Challenge
9:00 am – Noon – Farmers’ Market at Heritage Railway Museum
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Outdoor Vintage Display
10:00 am – Pet Show
10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Library Fun in the Children’s Village
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Children’s Village: Inflatables, FREE Pony Rides, Maze, Games & Crafts
- Alpacas
- Old MacDonald’s Farm
11:00 am – Noon – Baby Show
11:00 am & 1:00 pm – Reptillia
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Chuckles Balloon Twisting
- Makin’ Faces Face Painting
1:00 pm – Aspen Ojibwe Spirit Horses **NEW**
2:00 pm – Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull (registration at 1:30)
3:00 pm – Auction of Champions
6:30 pm – Minto Farmers’ Market Corn Eating Competition
Sunday, August 27th
Please check our Fair Book for more details on any of our events
10:00 am – Church Service – refreshments after
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Alpacas
- Old MacDonald’s Farm
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Children’s Village: Inflatables, FREE Pony Rides
- Chuckles Balloon Twisting
11:00 am – Diamonds in the Ruff Dog Agility Show
1:00 pm – Horse Vaulting Demonstration **NEW**
2:00 pm – Zucchini Races
3:00 pm – Removal of Exhibits and Displays
4:30 – 6:30 pm – Famous Roast Beef Supper Hosted by Palmerston Marlins (Community Centre)
Palmerston Agricultural Fair
Advanced Prize List
There are plenty of competitions to enter every year at the fair. Take a look at the fun you and your family can have with entries here.
Food at the Fair
The fair weekend is full of activities to keep everyone busy. But, we all have to eat, right! Check out the savoury options to eat on fair weekend.
Events Calendar - Coming Soon
This printable events calendar will have every event for the entire year listed! Print out a copy and take it with you, or use this link on your phone!
Exhibitor Entry Form
You can now fill out the exhibitor entry form before you arrive at the competition. Just remember to bring the form with you!