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Picton Fair

The Picton Fair is an annual agricultural exhibition held in Picton, Ontario, typically from Friday to Sunday, on the first weekend after the Labour Day holiday. It is known for its strong community spirit, showcasing local produce, diverse livestock, amateur hobbies, crafts, and offering a variety of entertainment, competitions, and traditional events.

Date
Sep 11-13, 2026
Status
Recently ended
Picton Fair

Event summary

Highlights

  • 4-H and Junior Farmers displays
  • arm wrestling competition
  • baking competition
  • tractor pull
The fair's extensive exhibits feature garden and field produce, as well as livestock including cattle, horses, sheep, goats, poultry, and rabbits. Attendees can also explore displays of amateur hobbies, crafts, art, photography, fabric work, and woodworking. A dedicated building highlights the skills and support of young people, complementing the 4-H showings.

Key attractions and competitions include a traditional baby show, a major dog show, exciting arm wrestling competitions that run throughout the weekend, and a tractor pull. The fair also hosts live entertainment and a popular "huge and mouth-watering" baking competition for all ages. The schedule typically begins on Friday with a focus on 4-H and Junior Farmers displays, followed by a full program on Saturday featuring equestrian events, judging and auction of bake-off entries, antique tractors, and a beef cattle show. The midway, live entertainment, and food vendors remain active through Sunday.

Approaching its 200th anniversary, the Picton Fair is supported by the entire county and numerous visitors, standing out as one of Ontario's best fairs due to its vibrant community involvement rather than its size.

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