Ottawa Journal
Take time to enjoy this area's fall fairs
David Tilson MP DufferinCaledon

The fall season is upon us once again. The leaves are starting to turn and the kids will be back in school shortly. It has been a fantastic summer filled with warm, although unsettled weather and many excellent events across DufferinCaledon. Although it is difficult to say goodbye to the summer, we have much to look forward to this fall right here at home, as fall fair season is just around the corner!

Fall fairs are an excellent time to encourage and witness community spirit. They offer something to all age groups whether it be a ride on the Ferris wheel, eating cotton candy, viewing farm animals, or competing in preserve contests. I would like to use this week's journal to highlight the many fairs we can enjoy right here in DufferinCaledon this fall.

The Orangeville Agricultural Society will be hosting its annual fall fair at the Orangeville Fairgrounds. The fair will open Friday, Sept. 1 and will wrap up Sunday, Sept. 4. This year's fair will include cattle and horse shows, entertainment, quilt displays, horticulture, antiques, various rides, a demolition derby and a tractor pull. For more information on this fair, please call 519-942-9597.

The Caledon Fall Fair, which is hosted by the Caledon Agricultural Society, will be held the following weekend (Friday, Sept. 8 to Sunday, Sept. 10) at the fairgrounds in Caledon village. The fair will offer various events and activities including a demolition derby, tractor pull, various rides and prizes, a parade, exhibits and livestock displays. For more information on this fair, please call 519-9253461.

The next fair to mark on your calendar is the Shelburne Fall Fair. It will take place on Friday, Sept. 15 and will continue until Sunday, Sept. 17. This fair is presented by the Shelburne & District Agricultural Society and is always a highlight of the fall. This year's fair will include a lamb auction, a fair ambassador competition, horse shows, 4-H dairy, an open sheep and cattle show, antique cars and activities for children. For more information on this fair, please call 519-925-6520.

The last big fall fair to be held here in DufferinCaledon will be the Bolton Fall Fair. It will be held from Friday, Sept. 22 to Sunday, Sept. 24. It is hosted annually by the Albion and Bolton Agricultural Society and will be held at the Albion Bolton Fairgrounds, in Bolton. This year's fair schedule is packed with many events and activities including antique tractors, baby show, cruisers car show, demolition derby, fair ambassador and junior ambassador competitions, homecraft competitions, a kiddie tractor pull competition, livestock shows, a pet show and much more. For more information on this fair, please call 905857-4805.

Please be sure to also check out the Grand Valley Fall Fair, which is held on the same weekend (Friday, Sept. 22 to Sunday, Sept. 24). Each year it is hosted

by the Grand Valley Agricultural Society and promises to provide great entertainment for the whole family. Highlights include a cabaret show, an ambassador competition, ag awareness, 4-H Livestock show, homecraft exhibits, tractor pull, a parade, as well as many other events. For more information on this fair, please contact Donna Blackwell at 519-928-5754.

I hope to see many of you at these spectacular fairs with your families for some good old-fashioned family fun to kick off the fall season.