Harrow Fair

Name: Harrow Fair
Start: 2026-09-04
End: 2026-09-07
Location: Harrow

The Harrow Fair, one of Ontario’s oldest agricultural fairs, takes place over the Labour Day weekend in Harrow. It features an annual pie auction, which recently raised $108,100 for the John McGivney Children’s Centre despite weather disruptions.

Date: Sep 4-7, 2026
Location: Harrow

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Event summary

Highlights

Annual pie auction raising funds for John McGivney Children’s Centre
Livestock shows and agricultural displays
Produce and homecraft competitions
Midway rides and entertainment

Established in 1854, the Harrow Fair is a 172-year-old agricultural fair in Ontario. The multi-day event typically includes a variety of activities such as livestock shows, produce and homecraft competitions, 4-H events, midway rides, and entertainment for the community.

A central feature of the fair is its annual pie auction, a long-standing Labour Day weekend tradition. This fundraiser was initiated by the Stannard family in memory of their son, Todd, and has since raised a cumulative $709,322 for the John McGivney Children’s Centre over three decades. Recent iterations have continued this success, even in the face of challenges like severe storms that necessitated fairgrounds evacuation and a temporary postponement of the auction, demonstrating strong community resilience and participation.

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