Rural tradition meets modern family entertainment at the annual Metcalfe Fair.
2012 marks the 156th anniversary of this fall tradition, held in the Village of Metcalfe, in southern rural Ottawa. Take a short drive out Bank Street and see everything the Metcalfe Fair has to offer, September 27th to 30th, 2012 – there’s something for everyone at the last Ottawa Valley Fair of the season! Make it Your Fair!!
Dates: Thursday Sept 27th - Sunday Sept. 30th, 2012
Event Highlights:
• 4H Regional Championship Shows
• Livestock and Horse Shows
• Agricultural Awareness "Barn Door"
• Antique Machinery Display
• Demolition Derby
• Fiddling & Step Dancing Competition
• OLG Live Entertainment: The Bay County B'ys, Sarah McClurg with Cadillac Rumble, Diamond Heart, Orangeman, Ambush
• Robertson Amusements Midway
• Kidzland Family Entertainment
• Exhibit Halls
• Truck Pull ~new event Sunday Sept 30th
• Classic Car & Hot Rod Show ~new event Sun Sept 30th
Festival Information:
General information: 613.821.0591
General information email: metfair@bellnet.ca
Location: Metcalfe Fairgrounds – 2821 8th Line Road, Metcalfe, ON K0A 2P0
On the Web: www.metcalfefair.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/metcalfefair
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/MetcalfeFair
Location(s) of Business
2821 8th Line Road,Metcalfe,Ontario,K0A 2P0
metcalfe-072009
ADMISSION PRICES
2012 METCALFE FAIR
* OLG Entertainment Centre admissions where applicable DO NOT include Gate Admission
Thursday, September 27
Gate Admission (13 and over) $7.00
Children 6-12 $3.00
5 and under FREE
OLG Entertainment Centre The Bay County B’ys (Admission to Grounds)
Friday, September 28
Adults 13 years and over $10.00
Children 6-12 years $4.00
Children 5 years and under FREE
* OLG Entertainment Centre Evening Sarah McClurg $10.00
Saturday, September 29
Adults 13 years and over $10.00
Children 6-12 years $4.00
Children 5 years and under FREE
OLG Entertainment Centre Afternoon Diamond Heart (Admission to Grounds)
* OLG Entertainment Centre Evening Orangemen $15.00
Sunday, September 30
Adults 13 years and over $10.00
Children 6-12 years $4.00
Children 5 years and under FREE
OLG Entertainment Centre Afternoon Ambush (Admission to Grounds)
Weekend Bracelets
Includes Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Adult Ages 13 and over: $25.00 - Save $12.00
Children Ages 6 - 12: $10.00 - Save $5.00
Available At the Fair Office
starting Aug. 13th and at Area Businesses starting Sept. 4th
Metcalfe is located about 15 miles south of Ottawa Ontario on Highway 31.
We have three maps to assist you to find us.
Map 1 shows where Metcalfe is relative to Eastern Ontario and Northern New York State.
Map 2 shows the region around Metcalfe.
Map 3 shows the location of the Fair Grounds in Metcalfe.
NEW: Map of the 2005 Fairgrounds layout
2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, September 26
7 - 9 p.m. Entries for 4-H Lifeskills accepted at the Family Pavilion (Curling Club)
7 - 9 p.m. Entries for Family Division - Homecrafts, Culinary Arts, Flowers and Junior Division accepted at Family Pavilion
7 - 9 p.m. Entries for Group Display accepted and set up in the Family Pavilion
7 - 9 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 27
Thursday, September 27
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Ag 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 and Jams, Homecrafts, Group Display, Flowers & Plants, Jr. Division, 4-H Life Skills - Family Pavilion
11:00 a.m. Holstein, Ayrshire & Jersey Dairy Show - Arena
4:00 p.m. Gates & Midway Open
7:00 p.m. Demolition Derby - Behind Midway
9:00 p.m. The Bay County B’ys - Entertainment Centre
Friday, September 28 – Seniors’ Day
7:00 a.m. Gates Open
9:00 a.m. Children’s Entertainment – Kidzland Tent
9:15 a.m. Agricultural Education Displays “The Barn Door” - Agri-View Building
9:30 a.m. Carleton 4-H Championship Sheep Show – Show Pavilion
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Halls Open
Open Sheep Show - Show Pavilion
11:00 a.m. Carleton 4-H Championship Dairy & Beef Show -Arena
Heavy Horse Line Classes - Ring # 1
12:30 p.m. Local Pony/Western Horse Show -Grandstand
1 p.m. Entertainment & Refreshments for all Seniors in the Ray Wilson Hall - Metcalfe Community Centre
1-5 p.m. Live Music (TBA) - Entertainment Centre
7:00 p.m. Horse Pull - Arena
9:30 p.m. Sarah McClurg - Entertainment Centre ($10 cover + gate admission)
Saturday, September 29
7:00 a.m. Gates Open
9:00 a.m. 4-H Regional Steer Show
Children’s Entertainment – Kidzland Tent
Children's Pet Show & Games and Pedal Pull - Grandstand
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Halls Open
Agricultural Education Displays “The Barn Door” - Agri-View Building
Antique Tractor Judging - Antique Display Area
4-H Regional Dairy & Beef Heifer Show - Arena
11:00 a.m. 4-H Regional Sheep Show – Show Pavilion
Heavy Horse Show - Ring # 2
Fiddling and Step Dancing Competition - Comm. Centre Hall
11:30 a.m. Light Horse Show - Ring # 1
1-5 p.m. Diamond Heart - Entertainment Centre
6:15 p.m. Evening Horse Show - Arena
7:00 p.m. 4-H Steer & Lamb Auction – Show Pavilion
9 p.m.-1 a.m. Orangemen - Entertainment Centre ($15 cover + gate admission)
Sunday, September 30
7:00 a.m. Gates Open
7:30 a.m. - Noon Registration for Class Car & Hot Rod Show - Grandstand
8:00 a.m. Western Horse Games – Arena
Western Horse Performance Show – Ring #1
Classic Car and Hot Rod Show – Grandstand
10:00 a.m. Exhibit Halls Open
Agricultural Education Displays “The Barn Door” - Agri-View Building
Antique Tractor Demonstration Pull – Demo Derby Area
Antique Tractor Displays - Antique Display Area
Antique Snowmobile Showcase - Antique Display Area
Vintage Motorcycle Showcase - Antique Display Area
11:00 a.m. 4-H Regional Horse Show - Ring #1
Children’s Entertainment – Kidzland Tent
12:00 noon Beef Show – Show Pavilion
12:30 p.m. Truck Pull – Demo Derby area
1:00 p.m. Fashion Show - Community Centre Hall
1-5 p.m. Ambush - Entertainment Centre
4:00 p.m. Showcase of Champions - Family Pavilion
Past Events
From: September 27th, 2012
To: September 30th, 2012
Every: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
2821 8th Line Road, Metcalfe, Ontario, K0A 2P0
Telephone Number: ()
Take a short drive out Bank Street and see everything the Metcalfe Fair has to offer, September 27th to 30th, 2012 – there’s something for everyone at the last Ottawa Valley Fair of the season! Make it Your Fair!
