2024 Theme: Sow it, Grow it, Show it

So many options and possibilities that you can be here the entire weekend!

Remember – Admission to the Fair is FREE!

Sow it, Grow it, Show it – August 23rd to 25th, 2024

Saturday August 17

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 21st

7:30 pm • Official Fair Opening and
Ambassador Competition

Details about Ambassador

Thursday, August 22nd

7:00 – 9:00 pm

  • Arena open for placing exhibits

Friday August 23rd

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 ($10 wristbands for the entire weekend)

7:00 pm

  • Arena open after Parade — displays, exhibits, food  booths
  • A Taste of Minto

Saturday, August 24th

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

9:00 am – Noon – Farmers’ Market at Heritage Railway Museum

9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Tractor Show

10:00 am – Pet Show

10:00 am – Mr. J and the Groovy Gang (2nd show is at noon)

10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Library Fun in the Children’s Village

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

  • Children’s Village: Inflatables (wristbands $10 for the entire weekend)
  • Games & Crafts
  • Local Youth Talent – Centre Stage

11:00 am – Baby Show

11:00 am – Party Safari (Second show at 1:00 pm)

11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Tie Dye & Make & Takes

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

  • Chuckles Balloon Twisting
  • Sno Cones & Popcorn
  • Makin’ Faces Face Painting
  • Women’s Institute Pie Booth

11:00 am – 8:00 pm – Food Trucks

Noon – Mr. J and the Groovy Gang

12:30 pm – H&H Ranch Horse Demo

1:00 pm – Party Safari

2:00 pm – Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull (registration at 1:30)

3:00 pm – Auction of Champions

4:00 – 9:00 pm

  • Live Music – The Consolers
  • Beer Gardens

4:30 pm

  • Chili Cook-off Judging
  • Cornhole Tournament

6:00 pm – Minto Farmers’ Market Corn Eating Contest

6:45 pm – Mullet Competition

7:00 pm – Farmer Olympics

Sunday, August 25th

Please check our Fair Book for more details on any of our events

9:00 am – Noon – Palmerston Jr. Broomball – Breakfast Food Booth

9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Mini Excavator Games

10:00 am – Church Service – refreshments after

11:00 am – Diamonds in the Ruff Dog Agility Show (and show at 1:00 pm)

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

  • Children’s Village Inflatables (wristbands $10 for the entire weekend)
  • Games & Crafts
  • Chuckles Balloon Twisting
  • Sno Cones & Popcorn
  • Mechanical Bull

Noon – 2:00 pm  – Paige’s Face Painting

1:00 pm – Diamonds in the Ruff Dog Agility Show

2:00 pm – Zucchini Races (registration and decorating is from 12:30 – 1:30 pm)

3:00 pm – Removal of Exhibits and Displays

4:30 – 6:30 pmFamous Roast Beef Supper Hosted by Palmerston Marlins (Community Centre)

Annual Roast Beef Supper

Palmerston Agricultural Fair

Map of Fair Grounds

Check out where all of the activities are located

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!