Metcalfe Fair 2024 Schedule of Events
(events and schedule subject to change)
[ *** NEW *** Click here for a downloadable Schedule of Events ]
PLEASE NOTE – No public parking on Fairgrounds.
Gate Admission
THURSDAY: Age 13 and over – $10; ages 6 to 12 – $5; 5 and under – FREE
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY:
Age 13 & over – $15; ages 6 to 12 – $5; 5 & under – FREE
WEEKEND PASSES:
Ages 13 & over – $30.00 until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on September 28th; $35.00 September 29th until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on October 3rd.
Ages 6 to 12 – $12.00
Available at the Fair Office and at area businesses starting September 5th.
**NOTE** Midway tickets or bracelets DO NOT include gate admission
Midway Prices
Pre-sale tickets at Fair office – $50 for 35 tickets. Pre-Sale ends at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, October 3rd.
Bracelets (Friday only) – $40 at Midway office only.
**ALL RIDES FREE from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, October 5th**
All rides take 1 to 3 coupons
**NOTE** Midway tickets or bracelets DO NOT include gate admission
Midway Hours of Operation:
Thursday, Oct. 3rd (Toonie Night) 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4th 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5th 1 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 6th 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
[ Online ticket sales coming soon! ]
ENTERTAINMENT AREA – Behind Agricultural Hall
COMMUNITY STAGE – Inside Blackforest Barn Door
| WEDNESDAY, October 2nd | |
| 5 – 7:00 p.m. | Entries for Homecrafts, Culinary Arts, Flowers and Junior Division and 4-H Lifeskills accepted at Family Pavilion (Curling Club) |
| 5 – 7:00 p.m. | Entries for Produce, Field Crops, and 4-H Field Crops accepted at the Agricultural Hall |
| PLEASE NOTE ALL ENTRIES FOR THE FAMILY DIVISION, PRODUCE AND FIELD CROPS MUST BE IN BY 10:00 A.M. – Thursday, October 3rd. | |
| THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3rd | |
| 8 -10:00 a.m. | Agricultural Hall & Family Pavilion accepting entries |
| 10:00 a.m. | Judging – Grains, Hay & Silage, Fruits & Vegetables, 4-H Field Crops – Agricultural Hall Culinary Arts, Wine, Pickles & Jams, Honey, Syrup, Eggs, Homecrafts, Flowers & Plants, Jr. Division, 4-H Life Skills – Family Pavilion |
| 12 – 3 p.m. | Special Needs Events Day |
| 4 p.m. | Gates and Midway Open |
| 6:00 p.m. | Grease Fire Demo – Behind Midway |
| 7 p.m. | Demolition Derby – Behind Midway |
| 9:30 p.m. | DW and the Derringers – Entertainment Area – No cover charge |
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th – CITY OF OTTAWA DAY | |
| 8 a.m. | Gates Open |
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Agricultural Education “The Barn Door” (School Groups Only) |
| 9:30 a.m. | East Carleton 4-H Sheep Club Achievement Day – Hicks Insurance Show Pavilion |
| 10:00 a.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Exhibit Halls Open |
| 10:30 a.m. | Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations – Arena |
| 11:00 a.m. | Open Sheep Show – Hicks Insurance Show Pavilion |
| 12:00 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| Heavy Horse Hitch Classes – Grandstand | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations – Arena |
| 1:00 p.m. | Midway Opens |
| 1:30 p.m. | Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations – Arena |
| 2 – 6 p.m. | Agricultural Educational Displays – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| 4 – 7 p.m. | DJ Bobby B – Entertainment Area (Included with price of admission to the Fair) |
| 7 p.m. | Heavy Horse Pull – Grandstand |
| Grease Fire Simulator Demonstration at the Fire Department Display. | |
| 9 p.m. | The County Lads – Entertainment Area – ($25.00 Advanced Ticket sales on-line or from the Fair office until 8 pm on the night of $30.00 at the Door and on-line starting at 8 pm. Please note that “Gate admission” is payable prior to a 9 pm entry into the Fair.) *** Must be 19+ to enter *** Valid ID required *** |
| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH – CARLETON MUSHROOM DAY | |
| 8 a.m. | Gates Open |
| All Day | Antique Displays – Antique Display Area |
| 8:30 a.m. | Children’s Pet Show & Games Registration – Grandstand |
| 9 a.m. | Heavy Horse – Ring #1 – Grandstand |
| 10 a.m. | FREE RIDES till 11 a.m. courtesy of Robertson Amusements |
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Exhibit Halls Open |
| 10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Agricultural Education Displays – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| 10:00 a.m. | Regional 4-H Dairy Heifer Show – Arena |
| Fiddling and Step Dancing Competitions – Community Centre Hall | |
| Light Horse Show – Ring #2 – Grandstand | |
| 10:30 a.m. | 4-H Regional Championship Sheep Show – Hicks Insurance Show Pavilion |
| Science Guy – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door | |
| 11 a.m. | Midway Ticket Sales Open |
| Auto Extraction Demo – Fire Department Area/Curling Club | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| Jon The Cow Guy – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door | |
| 12 – 4 p.m. | Jacky’s Face Painting – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| 12:00 p.m. | Heavy and Light Horse Hitch Classes – Grandstand |
| 12:15 p.m. | Science Guy – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| 12:30 p.m. | 4-H Regional Championship Beef Heifer Show – Arena |
| Science Guy – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Wrestling – Entertainment Area |
| 1:30 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| Jon The Cow Guy – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Metcalfe Fair Market Lamb Show – (After 4-H Regional show) Hicks Show Pavilion |
| 4:00 p.m. | Metcalfe Fair Junior Steer Show – Arena |
| 4 – 7 p.m. | DJ BOBBY B – Entertainment Area (Included with price of admission to the Fair) |
| 6:00 p.m. | Family Fun Extravaganza – (RCMP Pipe Band, Horse Agility Team, Jr. Farmers Olympics, Jon The Cow Guy)- Arena |
| 6:30 p.m. | Square Dance Lessons – Community Centre – Ray Wilson Hall |
| 7:00 p.m. | Square Dancing – Community Centre – Ray Wilson Hall |
| Junior Lamb and Steer Auction – Hicks Show Pavillion | |
| 9 p.m. | NATE HALLER with RAINWATER WHISKEY – Entertainment Area – ($25.00 Advanced Ticket sales on-line or from the Fair office until 8 pm on the night of $30.00 at the Door and on-line starting at 8 pm. Please note that “Gate admission” is payable prior to a 9 pm entry into the Fair.) *** Must be 19+ to enter *** Valid ID required *** |
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th – TOMLINSON DAY | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Gates Open |
| All Day | Antique Displays – Antique Display Area |
| 8:00 a.m. | Classic Car & Hot Rod Show – Grandstand |
| Garden Tractor Pull Registration – Light Horse Ring | |
| 9 a.m. | Garden Tractor Pull- Light Horse Ring |
| 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Jacky’s Face Painting – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Exhibit Halls Open (Family Pavilion, Agricultural Hall) |
| Agricultural Educational Displays – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Baby Show Registration – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| 10:30 a.m. | Baby Show – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| Truck Pull Registration – Demo Derby Area | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Antique Tractor Demonstration Pull – Demo Derby Area |
| Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn | |
| Open Beef Cattle Show – Hicks Insurance Show Pavilion | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Rock the Arts Puppets “The Udder Show” – Community Stage |
| Truck Pull – Demo Derby Area | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Rock the Arts Puppets “The Udder Show” – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| Fashion Show – Community Centre – Ray Wilson Hall | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| 2 – 5:30 p.m. | EASTBOUND OF BYTOWN – Entertainment Area |
| 2:30 p.m. | Rock the Arts Puppets “The Udder Show” – Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| 3:00 p.m. | Showcase of Champions – Family Pavilion |
| See you in 2025 – October 2nd to October 5th! |