This page was exported from King Weekly Sentinel [ https://kingsentinel.com ] Export date:Mon May 20 6:22:43 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: Embrace the return of the Schomberg Fair --------------------------------------------------- By Mark PavilonsEditor The long-awaited return of the classic agricultural fair has arrived. Embrace the Schomberg Spring Fair this weekend, and enjoy a full slate of activities Thursday through Sunday.The 172nd Fair kicks off Thursday with a flat $5 admission to enjoy the midway and vendors.The action ramps up Friday when the gates open at 5 p.m. Enjoy the sounds of singer Bill Nadeau as you prepare for the main event – the Demolition Derby that starts at 7 p.m.Participants come from far and wide and they've been preparing their vehicles for weeks for this unique event.The gates swing open at 9 a.m. Saturday for a full day of special attractions, including a cowboy mounted shooting demo at 10 a.m. Visions of the wild west?The Fair parade hits the Main Street of Schomberg starting at 11 a.m. with a variety of vehicles, animals, special guests and floats. It winds its way to the fairgrounds, ushering in the opening ceremonies on the main stage.Running between 1 and 1:45 p.m will be a sheep herding demo, world-famous Doo-Doo the Clown, children's pedal pull and magician Aaron Matthews.The cowboy demo returns at 2, followed by students from the Purdy School of Martial Arts at 3.Jess Brown and back-to-back shows by Matthews round out the evening.The family fun continues Sunday with the beef and junior beef show kicking things off at 9:30. They're followed by the rabbit and cavy show, 4-H dairy cattle show and more.Local parents will llll at the baby show, with registration at noon, and the judging at 1.The Pet & Mutt show takes place at 1:15 and the day wraps up with Homecraft awards at 3 p.m.The homecraft display is located at the Trisan Centre this year, due to renovations taking place at the Community Hall. A shuttle bus is available to get people to and from the fairgrounds.On Saturday, visitors can purchase a one-price midway ticket for $32.The Fair also offers several vendors and specialty food booths to satisfy every craving.Admission is $15 for those 6 and up on both Friday and Saturday; $10 on Sunday. Children pay a reduced rate and kids under 3 are free.Cross your fingers for great weather. --------------------------------------------------- Images: --------------------------------------------------- Excerpt: The long-awaited return of the classic agricultural fair has arrived. Embrace the Schomberg Spring Fair this weekend, and enjoy a full slate of activities Thursday through Sunday. The 172nd Fair kicks off Thursday with a flat $5 admission to enjoy the midway and vendors. --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2022-05-25 10:12:49 Post date GMT: 2022-05-25 14:12:49 Post modified date: 2022-06-01 11:53:59 Post modified date GMT: 2022-06-01 15:53:59 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com