Schomberg Fair

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Schomberg Fair
GenreSpring agricultural fair
DatesThursday after Victoria Day to Sunday
Location(s) Schomberg, Ontario
Years active171 years
Founded1852
Website www.schombergfair.com

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, also known as the Schomberg Fairgrounds, [1] which is adjacent to the Holland River. [2]

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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. [3] 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. [3] Agricultural land was purchased adjacent to the community to be the site of the fair. [3]

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

No fair was held between 1917–18 nor 1942–45. The 2020 fair was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario. [4]

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. Currently, there are no active board members who live within the King Township municipality or who are active farmers in the host municipality.

The former arena on the north end of the fairgrounds houses the Parks, Recreation and Culture department of the municipal government of King. [5]

Events

On Thursday, attendees can pay one price to ride the midway rides 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 is the official start day of the fair. In the evening there is an opening ceremony followed by the demolition derby, [1] the fair's most popular event. [6]

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 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. 1 2 Pavilons, Mark (21 May 2014). "Enjoy 164th Schomberg Fair 'from the tractor seat'". King Weekly Sentinel. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Pavilons, Mark (6 February 2010). "Schomberg revitalization given green light by council". King Weekly Sentinel. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Love & Sawdon 1928, p. 35.
  4. ↑ "Society cancels 170th Schomberg Fair". King Weekly Sentinel. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Pavilons, Mark (7 October 2015). "Former Schomberg arena to house parks and rec. department". King Weekly Sentinel. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Consiglio, Alex (4 July 2013). "Schomberg Fair demolition derby fosters friendship". Toronto Star . Retrieved 25 November 2021.

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