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The Norwood Fall Fair has been a Thanksgiving tradition since 1868! Stay up to date with what will be happening at upcoming fairs! Dont forget to follow us on twitter: twitter.com/NorwoodFair Please join us for this fun-filled Thanksgiving tradition taking place just a short drive East of Peterborough, Ontario, in the beautiful village of Norwood.
Our volunteers and participants from all over the county are busy with preparations for the Big Event.
At the Norwood Fair you will find many attractions that will entertain the entire family. We have everything from a midway and Old MacDonalds Petting Zoo for the Kids, an antique car show and antique tractor pull for the adults, and a parade and music for everyone!
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The Norwood Agricultural Society celebrated a fantastic fair at our annual Dinner and Awards Night on January 19. Congratulations to all our award winners especially Mary English and Jack Begg! Mary received the Agricultural Service Award, the society’s highest honour for her many years of dedication and commitment; while Jack was the recipient of the Outstanding Volunteer Award for “always being there” - recognition's well and truly deserved!
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To all our Facebook followers ~ We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas full of Love, Peace & Happiness! ~ Best wishes from the Norwood Fair.
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The Fair is finished for another year, but what a great weekend it was! Thank you to everyone who came for a visit, we hope you had a wonderful time with your family and friends and we certainly hope that you will be back next year. Many thanks go to our hundreds of volunteers, exhibitors and competitors; the fair would not happen without you!
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Live on Stage in the Brethen Coliseum at 1 p.m. Tommy Leadbeater and special guests five time Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion Kyle Charron and Anne Murray’s guitarist (for 32 years) Aidain Mason
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Unfortunately all things must come to an end! This is the final day for the 2016 Norwood Fair. There is still lots to see and do today; here’s what’s happening: The gates and buildings open at 9:00am. Old MacDonald's Farm all day. The Midway open all afternoon. Antique tractor show near Exhibition Building. 8:00am Ontario Xtreme Cowboy Competition - all day - Cuthbertson Ring 10:30am Gord Magee & Loose Ends - from 10:30am to 1:00pm (Outdoor Stage in front of the Brethen Coliseum) 11:30am Future Farmers Dairy Show 11:45am 4-H Dairy Calf and Junior Show Noon Light Horse Draw - Telford Ring Noon Stillbrook Riding Stables Precision Drill Team - Stephenson Ring (also performing at 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm) Noon Antique Tractor Demonstration - On the track beside the EIEIO Barn 1:00pm Live Entertainment in the Brethen Coliseum - Tommy Leadbeater will be joined by five time Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion Kyle Charron and Anne Murray’s guitarist for 32 years Aidain Mason 1:00pm Kids Entertainment in the Millennium Room 1:00pm Tastes Like Chicken - from 1:00pm to 3:30pm (Outdoor Stage in front of the Brethen Coliseum) 1:30pm Holstein and Jersey Show 1:30pm Craft Demonstration - Exhibition Building 2:45pm Heavy Horse Draw - Telford Ring 3:00pm Kids Entertainment in the Millennium Room
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It is day two and the fun continues! Here is what’s happening today: Gates and Buildings open at 9:00am. Old MacDonald's Farm all day and the Midway open all day. Sheep Shearing / Wool Spinning Demonstration - All day 9:00am Gymkhana Show - Cuthbertson Ring 10:30am Poultry Show 10:30am Western Horse Show - Telford Ring 11:30am Sheep Dog Demonstration Noon Dairy Goat & 4-H Goat Show Noon "Wrought Iron Roots" with special guest Lynzi Couch on Fiddle in the Brethen Coliseum 12:30pm Light Pony Draw on South East Track 12:30pm "Pat Kelleher & Friends" (Outdoor Stage in front of the Brethen Coliseum) 12:45pm "Stockdale Central" Country - Classic Country Music in the Brethen Coliseum (12:45 to 2:30pm) 1:00pm Lawn Mower Racing - Stephenson Ring 1:00pm Hot Diggity Dogs - Flyball - High School field 1:30pm Sheep Dog Demonstration 1:30pm Craft demonstration - Exhibition Building 1:30pm 4-H Display 2:30pm "Wrought Iron Roots" with special guest Lynzi Couch on Fiddle in the Brethen Coliseum 2:45pm Heavy Pony Draw - South East Track 3:00pm Hot Diggity Dogs - Flyball - High School field 3:30pm Sheep Dog Demonstration
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It’s time! … Welcome to the 2016 Norwood Fall Fair Let the fun begin! It’s CHILDREN'S DAY! Gates and buildings open to the public at 9:00am. Old MacDonald's Farm (petting zoo in the EIEIO building) and the Midway are open until 5pm. Amateur Musical Entertainment will be taking place on the stage by the High School. Here’s the full schedule for today: 9:00am Light Horse Show - Stevenson Ring 9:00am Hunter Show - Cuthbertson Ring 9:00am to 4:00pm Antique Car Show - High School Field 9:30am Heavy Horse Show - Telford Ring 10:30am Poultry Show 11:15am Future Farmers Beef Show 11:30am 4-H Beef Show and Beef Show Noon - Norwood Fair Parade Noon - Kids Entertainment in the Millennium Room 1:00pm Official Opening of the 148th Norwood Fair - Brethen Coliseum 1:30pm Live Entertainment on stage in the Brethen Coliseum 1:30pm Craft Demonstration - Exhibition Building 2:00pm Stuffed Animal Show - Brethen Coliseum 2:00pm Kids Entertainment in the Millennium Room 2:15pm The Norwood Fair BABY SHOW (Brethen Coliseum) 2:45pm Live Entertainment on stage in the Brethen Coliseum 3:10pm Games for Children (register at the stage - Brethen Coliseum) 3:30pm Talent Show for Children 15 & under - Brethen Coliseum 3:45pm Steer show and sale - Cattle Barns
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One more very busy day to go! Today hundreds of school children and hundreds of adults will converge on the exhibition buildings bringing in an impressive array of entries, everything from Veggie Monsters to butter tarts and everything in-between. It is time fire up your mental calculators … here is an advanced look at this year’s Guess the Weight Contest! In celebrating our theme this year we are asking you to guess the total weight of the cows, the bells and the carousel.
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Don’t forget walking to and from the parking fields is optional at the Norwood Fair; just catch a ride on one of our free buggies.
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It will not be long now before the horses start arriving to compete in our main Exhibition Ring.
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Two days and counting until The Norwood Fair Our creative volunteers have done a great job turning the main stage in the coliseum into a pretty impressive looking carousel. What do you think?
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Just a few finishing touches and the Exhibition Building and Curling Complex will be ready for the hundreds of entries that will be arriving on Friday and you can bet that will include some giant pumpkins.
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