Metcalfe Fair 2023 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 16th (Save $25); $35.00 until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on September 28th (Save $20)
Ages 6 to 12 - $12.00 (Save $8)
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 - $40 for 35 tickets. Pre-Sale ends at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, September 28th.
Bracelets (Friday only) - $40 at Midway office only.
**ALL RIDES FREE from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 30th**
All rides take 1 to 3 coupons
**NOTE** Midway tickets or bracelets DO NOT include gate admission
Midway Hours of Operation:
Thursday, Sep. 28 (Toonie Night) 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday, Sep. 29 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, Sep. 30 1 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 1 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
[ Online ticket sales coming soon! ]
ENTERTAINMENT AREA – Behind Agricultural Hall
COMMUNITY STAGE – Inside Blackforest Barn Door
| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 | |
| 5 - 7:30 p.m. | Entries for Homecrafts, Culinary Arts, Flowers and Junior Division and 4-H Lifeskills accepted at Family Pavilion (Curling Club) |
| 5 - 7:30 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, September 28th. | |
| THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 | |
| 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 Day Events (please pre-register) |
| 4 p.m. | Gates and Midway Open |
| 7 p.m. | Demolition Derby - Behind Midway |
| 9 p.m. | COUGAR BAIT – Entertainment Area - No cover charge |
| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 CITY OF OTTAWA DAY | |
| 8 a.m. | Gates Open |
| 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Agricultural Education "The Barn Door" (School Groups) - Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| 9:30 a.m. | East Carleton 4-H Sheep Club Achievement Day - Hicks Insurance Show Pavilion |
| 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Exhibit Halls Open - (Family Pavilion, Agricultural Hall) |
| 11 a.m. | Open Sheep Show – Hicks Insurance Show Pavilion |
| 12:00 p.m. | Carleton-Russell County Holstein Show - Arena |
| Heavy Horse Hitch Classes - Grandstand | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Midway Opens |
| 3 - 6 p.m. | Agricultural Education Displays - Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| 4 - 7 p.m. | DJ Bobby B - Entertainment Area |
| 7 p.m. | Heavy Horse Pull - Grandstand |
| 9 p.m. | DW James & The Derringers and The County Lads - Entertainment Area - $30 + gate admission |
| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 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. | Children's Pet Show & Games - Grandstand |
| 10 a.m. | FREE RIDES till 11 a.m. courtesy of Robertson Amusements |
| 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Exhibit Halls Open (Family Pavilion, Agricultural Hall) |
| 10 a.m. | Agricultural Education Displays - Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| Regional 4-H Dairy Heifer Show - Arena | |
| Fiddling and Step Dancing Competitions - Community Centre Hall | |
| Heavy Horse Show – Ring #2 | |
| 4-H Regional Sheep Show - Hicks Insurance Show Pavilion | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Light Horse Show - Ring #1 |
| 11 a.m. | Midway Ticket Sales Open |
| 11:15 p.m. | Lil' John - Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| 12:30 p.m. | 4-H Regional Championship Beef Heifer Show - Arena |
| 1:00 p.m. | Heavy Horse Hitch Classes - Grandstand |
| 2:00 p.m. | Wrestling - Entertainment Area |
| Lil' John - Blackforest Contractor Barn Door | |
| 4 p.m. | 4-H Steer Show - Arena |
| 4 - 7 p.m. | DJ BOBBY B - Entertainment Area |
| 7:00 p.m. | Square Dancing - Community Centre Hall |
| Steer and Lamb Auction - Hicks Show Pavillion | |
| 9 p.m. | SHAWN AUSTIN with THE CORY JAMES MITCHELL BAND - Entertainment Area - $30 + gate admission |
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 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. | Western/Local Pony Games - Arena |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Exhibit Halls Open (Family Pavilion, Agricultural Hall) |
| 10 a.m. | Garden Tractor Pull – Light Horse Ring |
| Baby Show Registration - Blackforest Contractor Barn Door | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Baby Show - Blackforest Contractor Barn Door |
| 11:00 a.m. | Antique Tractor Demonstration Pull - Demo Derby Area |
| Open Beef Cattle Show - Hicks Insurance Show Pavilion | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Rock the Arts Puppets "The Udder Show" - Community Stage |
| 12:30 p.m. | Truck Pull - Demo Derby Area |
| 1 p.m. | Rock the Arts Puppets "The Udder Show" - Community Stage |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | STEADY BELT - Entertainment Area |
| 2:30 p.m. | Rock the Arts Puppets "The Udder Show" - Community Stage |
| 3 - 5 p.m. | EASTBOUND OF BYTOWN - Entertainment Area |
| 3:30 p.m. | Showcase of Champions - Family Pavilion |
| See you in 2024 - October 3rd to October 6th! |
