Coe Hill Fair
The Coe Hill Fair was founded in 1882. The first Fair was held in Salem, two miles north of Coe Hill. The second Fair was then held in Coe Hill with the first exhibits in the Town Hall. The horses raced from the hall to the Cenotaph and back on the main street. In the early 1900s the Fair moved to its present location. A grandstand was built prior to 1920, partly for the Fair and partly to seat fans of the champion Coe Hill baseball team. Before cars became numerous, a special train came from Trenton each year. Many barns and buildings have been added to the grounds. In 1969 the CNR Station from Coe Hill was moved to the fair grounds and set up for display. In 2017 we celebrate our 135th year. Many new things have been done to better the Fair such as repairs on buildings, new bleachers for your comfort, new fences for protection, and in 2014 a new roof was put on the Agricultural Hall. Grounds are used for ball games, Canada Day celebrations, picnics, reunions and more. We trust that many more improvements will be completed over time.
GENERAL ADMISSION (each day)
Adults $10.00 • 5 – 12 years $5.00
4 years & under free | Parking $2.00
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 2024
8:00 am – Agricultural Hall opens to accept exhibits until 12:00 pm
[Exhibitors only]
12:00 pm – Judging commences in Agricultural
Hall [Closed to general public until completed]
3:00 pm – Gates open
1:00 pm – Midway Opens,
featuring Albion Amusement
2:00 pm – Ontario Pony Pulls
7:00 pm – Opening Ceremonies
7:30 pm – Agricultural Hall opens to general public, open until 10:00 pm
7:30 pm – Demolition Derby by Impact Motorsports
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th, 2024
7:00 am – Gates Open
9:00 am – Horse Judging begins with halter
programs [Halter programs consist of light, ponies, hackney and draft]
– Western Games: Pole Bending, Flag Racing, Rescue Race, Barrel Race Must have membership to enter
10:00 am – Midway Opens
11:00 am -Petting Zoo sponsored by Red Eagle
Family Campground
11:00 am -Music by The Appalachian Celtics
Noon – Talent Show
– Nail Driving after Talent Show
2:00 pm – Strut Your Mutt/Pup Show –
2:30 pm – Children’s Games
4:00 pm – Music by The Nephton Ridge Runners
6:00 pm – Agricultural Hall Closed to the public Exhibits to be removed
6:00 pm (approx.) – Light & Heavy Horse Draw
Midway & Concessions stay open as long as there is a demand for them.