Thanksgiving weekend spent Sunday at a rural Ontario fair.... Rockton World Fair. This small village hosts 100,000 people over the run of the fair.
This rural fair has been in existance since 1852.In the beginning it was called Beverly Agricultural Society,
There were 181 members and prize money paid to the exhibitor's was $194.50. Compare this to today's volunteer membership of 500 and prize money of $80, 000 paid to over 1200 exhibitors.
The local newspaper in 1878 entitled an article of " The Rockton World's Fair, the name has stuck ever since......This small fair brings urban and rural together highlighting agriculture and education of agriculture..
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| Apple Dumpling Cart |
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| Beautiful horse and cart |
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| Clydesdales 8 point hitch |
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| School Children exhibit area |
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| Floral exhibit |
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| From high up on ferris wheel . Yes, it was cool and grey and a bit rainy! |
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| Granddaughter Brittany enjoying the view |
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| Comedian .Juggler |
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| Grandsons Brock and Brayden |
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| Figure 8 demolition derby |
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| Granddaughter Brittany and daughter Rosanne |
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Rick Mercer CBC personality doing a stunt roll
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| Mini tractor pull , kids were so cute , winners even got little trophies. |
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midway
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| End of day ,sun trying to shine on the demolition derby held at the grandstand . |
This old fashioned fair was so much fun from the midway to the grandstand shows.....
6 comments:
I want to go here on of these days. My sister went last weekend and said it was so much fun!
there is nothing like an old fashioned fair :-D
It was a fun day! You got some great photos.
I'll bet you didn't walk away from this fair disappointed!! Oh what fun! By your photos, I can feel the excitement in the air, along with the sounds and smells of a fair.
Looks like a fun day! My daughter and I love to visit the fair-especially to see the animals. Have a good weekend!
-Lynn
Wow. That really looks like fun!
Hi, Rosemary! Your first photo would be a great promotional photo!
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