Metcalfe Fair 2026 Schedule of Events
(events and schedule subject to change)
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PLEASE NOTE – No public parking on Fairgrounds.
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Gate Admission
THURSDAY: Age 13 and over – $12; ages 6 to 12 – $5; 5 and under – FREE; Entertainment Centre Evening: Cougar Bait – FREE
FRIDAY: Age 13 & over – $17; Seniors (65 and over) – $12; ages 6 to 12 – $6; Children 5 & under – FREE; Entertainment Centre 4-7pm – FREE; Entertainment Centre Evening 8pm to 1am: The Riley New Band – $25 presale, $30 at the door.
SATURDAY: Age 13 & over – $17; ages 6 to 12 – $6; Children 5 & under – FREE; Entertainment Centre 2-7pm – FREE; Entertainment Centre Evening 8pm to 1am: Madeline Merlo and the Country Lads – $30 presale, $35 at the door.
SUNDAY: Age 13 & over – $17; ages 6 to 12 – $6; Children 5 & under – FREE; Entertainment Centre afternoon: The Derringers – FREE
WEEKEND Gate Admission Bracelets:
Includes Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Ages 13 & over – $35.00 until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on September 26th; $40.00 September 26th at 12:01 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on October 1st.
Ages 6 to 12 – $12.00
Available at the Fair Office after September 8th.
**NOTE** Midway tickets or bracelets DO NOT include gate admission
Midway Prices
Pre-sale tickets at Fair office – $50 for 26 tickets ($44.25 plus HST). Pre-Sale ends at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, October 1st.
Ride Bracelet Day (Friday October 2nd ONLY) – $45 ($40.00 plus HST) at Midway ticket office only.
**ALL RIDES FREE from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, October 3rd**
All rides take 1 to 3 coupons
**NOTE** Midway tickets or bracelets DO NOT include gate admission
Midway Hours of Operation:
Thursday, Oct. 1st (Toonie Night) – 4 coupons for $8.00 plus HST, 16 coupons for $32 plus HST, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 2nd 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3rd 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4th 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Regular ticket prices 4 coupons – $8.85 +hst=$10, 16 coupons – $35.40+hst=$40, 26 coupons – $53.10+hst=$60
[ Online ticket sales coming soon! ]
ENTERTAINMENT AREA – Behind Agricultural Hall
COMMUNITY STAGE – Inside Barn Door
| WEDNESDAY, September 30th | |
| 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Entries for Homecrafts, Culinary Arts, and Junior Division accepted at Family Pavilion (Curling Club) |
| 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Entries for Produce, Field Crops, 4-H Field Crops, 4-H Life Skills, and Flowers 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 1st. | |
| THURSDAY, October 1st | |
| 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, Flowers & Plants, Jr. Division, 4-H Life Skills, and Flowers – Agricultural Hall Culinary Arts, Wine, Pickles & Jams, Honey, Syrup, Eggs, Homecrafts, – Family Pavilion |
| 12 – 3 p.m. | Harvesting Smiles Day |
| 12 – 3 p.m. | Corn Maze – “Barn Door” area |
| 4 p.m. | Gates and Midway Open |
| 6:00 p.m. | Power Wheels Derby – Derby Area |
| 6:30 p.m. | Fire Department Demo – Derby Area |
| 7 p.m. | Direct Bore Demolition Derby – Derby Area |
| 9:30 p.m. | Cougar Bait – Entertainment Area – No cover charge |
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2nd – CITY OF OTTAWA DAY | |
| 8 a.m. | Gates Open |
| 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Agricultural Education Displays “The Barn Door” |
| 9:00 a.m. | 4-H Regional Championship Show Dairy Heifer Show – Arena |
| 10:00 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. | Family Pavillion and Agricultural Hall Open |
| 10:45 a.m. | Magic Bean Show – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 10:45 to 5:00 p.m. | Magic by Ben – Balloon Twisting – “Barn Door” Area |
| 11:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m | Corn Maze – “Barn Door” Area |
| 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Jacky’s Face Painting – “Barn Door” |
| 12:00 p.m. | Kids Pedal Tractor – Curling Club Lawn |
| 12:15 p.m. | Nation Valley Ranch Vaulters – Arena |
| 12:30 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| 12:30 p.m. | Peewee Dairy Show – Arena. Immediately following 4-H Dairy Showmanship |
| 1:00 p.m. | Midway Opens |
| 1:00 p.m. | Heavy Horse Hitch Classes – Grandstand |
| 1:30 p.m. | Cutest Show on Earth – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 2:15 p.m. | Kids Pedal Tractor – Curling Club Lawn |
| 2:45 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| 3:15 p.m. | Magic Bean Show – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 3:15 p.m. | Fire Station Relay Course – Curling Club Lawn |
| 4:00 p.m. | Cutest Show on Earth – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 4 – 7 p.m. | DJ Bobby B – Entertainment Area (Included with price of admission to the Fair) |
| 4:45 p.m. | Kids Pedal Tractor – Curling Club Lawn |
| 5:15 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| 7 p.m. | Heavy Horse Pull – Grandstand |
| 9 p.m. | The Riley New Band – Entertainment Area – $25 + Gate Admission in advance until 8:00 p.m. on the night of the performance, $30 at the door. *** Must be 19+ to enter *** Valid ID required *** |
| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd – CARLETON MUSHROOM DAY | |
| 8 a.m. | Gates Open |
| All Day | Antique Displays – Antique Display Area |
| 9:00 a.m. | Heavy Horse and Light Horse Show – Grandstand |
| 9:00 a.m. | 4-H Eastern Regional Championship Beef Heifer Show – Arena |
| 10 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Midway Open – FREE RIDES till 11 a.m. courtesy of Robertson Amusements |
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Family Pavillion and Agricultural Hall Open |
| 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Agricultural Education Displays – Barn Door |
| 10:45 a.m. | Magic Bean Show – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Magic by Ben – Balloon Twisting – “Barn Door” Area |
| 11:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Corn Maze – “Barn Door” Area |
| 11:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Jacky’s Face Painting – “Barn Door” |
| 11:30 a.m. | Cutest Show on Earth – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 12:00 p.m. | Kids Pedal Tractor – Curling Club Lawn |
| 12:30 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| 12:45 p.m. | Magic Bean Show – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 1:00 p.m. | 6 Horse Hitch – Grandstand |
| 1:00 p.m. | Auto Extraction Demo – Curling Club Lawn |
| 1:00 p.m. | Wrestling – Entertainment Area |
| 1:30 p.m. | Cutest Show on Earth – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 2:00 p.m. (Approx.) | Metcalfe Fair Market Lamb Show (Immediately following the 4-H Regional Championships Sheep Show) – Hicks Show Pavilion |
| 2:15 p.m. | Kids Pedal Tractor – Curling Club Lawn |
| 2:30 p.m. | Metcalfe Fair Junior Beef Steer Show – Arena |
| 2:45 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| 3:15 p.m. | Magic Bean Show – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Bingo – Entertainment Area |
| 4:00 p.m. | Cutest Show on Earth – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 4:45 p.m. | Kids Pedal Tractor – Curling Club Lawn |
| 5:00 p.m. | Garden Tractor Pull Registration – Grandstand |
| 5:15 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Scuff ‘Em Up Line Dancing – Ray Wilson Hall – Arena |
| 7:00 p.m. | Garden Tractor Pull – Grandstand |
| 7:00 p.m. | Junior Lamb and Steer Auction – Hicks Insurance Show Pavilion |
| 9 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Madeline Merlo and The Country Lads – Entertainment Area – $30 + Gate Admission in advance until 8:00 p.m. on the night of the performance, $35 at the door. *** Must be 19+ to enter *** Valid ID required *** |
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5th – TOMLINSON DAY | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Gates Open |
| ALL DAY | Antique Displays – Antique Display Area |
| 8:00 a.m. | Classic Car & Hot Rod Show Registration – Grandstand |
| 8:00 a.m. | Western Games Registration – Arena |
| 9:00 a.m. | Western Games – Arena |
| 9:30 a.m. | Baby Show Registration – Barn Door |
| 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Exhibit Halls Open (Family Pavilion, Agricultural Hall) |
| 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Agricultural Educational Displays – Barn Door |
| 10:00 a.m. | Baby Show – Barn Door |
| 10:30 a.m. | Truck Pull Registration – Demo Derby Area |
| 10:30 a.m. | Kids Pedal Tractor – Curling Club Lawn |
| 11:00 a.m. | Open Beef Cattle Show – Hicks Insurance Show Pavilion |
| 11:00 a.m. | Vintage Tractor and Equipment Parade – Demo Derby Area |
| 11:00 a.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Magic by Ben – Baloon Twisting – “Barn Door” Area |
| 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Corn Maze – “Barn Door” Area |
| 11:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Jacky’s Face Painting – “Barn Door” Area |
| 11:30 a.m. | Truck Pull – Demo Derby Area |
| 11:30 a.m. | Magic Bean Show – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 12:15 p.m. | Cutest Show on Earth – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 12:45 p.m. | Kids Pedal Tractor Pull – Curling Club Lawn |
| 12:30 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| 1:00 p.m. | Fashion Show – Community Centre – Ray Wilson Hall |
| 1:15 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| 1:45 p.m. | Magic Bean Show – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 1:30 p.m. | Clark Stanley – The Original Snake Oil King – Antiques Display Area |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | The Derringers – Entertainment Area |
| 2:30 p.m. | Cutest Show on Earth – Circus Stage “Barn Door” |
| 3:00 p.m. | Showcase of Champions – Family Pavilion |
| 3:00 p.m. | Kids Pedal Tractor Pull – Curling Club Lawn |
| 3:30 p.m. | Meet the Keepers Wildlife Rescue – Curling Club Lawn |
| See you in 2027 – September 30th to October 3rd! |