Kincardine Fall Fair

“August 29 – 30, 2025 – “Fields, Flannels, and Friends!“

Mark your calendars for August 29th and 30th, 2025, as the Kincardine Fall Fair returns for its 174th year of community celebration, agricultural pride, and down-to-earth family fun. Established in 1851, the Kincardine Fall Fair is one of Ontario’s oldest agricultural fairs, and this year’s theme—“Fields, Flannels, and Friends”—perfectly captures the cozy, rural charm that defines the weekend.

From the scent of fresh hay and homemade pie to the sound of live music and laughter, the 2025 fair promises a memorable blend of heritage, entertainment, and friendly competition for fairgoers of all ages.

Agriculture at the Heart

As always, the fair’s agricultural roots are front and centre. Visit the barns and livestock rings to experience Livestock Shows featuring cattle, sheep, and more. The exciting 4H Beef Invitational brings together young competitors from across the region to showcase their hard work and animal care skills. It’s a great opportunity for visitors to learn about animal husbandry and support local youth in agriculture.

Inside the exhibit halls, the Homecraft Exhibits celebrate the talents of the community with colourful displays of baking, quilting, preserves, handicrafts, and photography. Meanwhile, Agricultural Exhibits showcase the bounty of the fields, with beautiful displays of local crops, produce, and farming equipment.

Fun for the Whole Family

The 2025 fair is jam-packed with activities for kids and adults alike. Little ones will love the Inflatables, Bubble Zone, and wide range of Children’s Activities designed to keep them laughing and learning all day long. The always-popular Petting Zoo offers up-close encounters with gentle farm animals—perfect for photos and memory-making.

Older kids and grown-ups looking for excitement can test their skills on the Rock Climbing Wall or take aim in the thrilling Adult Axe Throwing challenge—perfect for some friendly competition and a few bragging rights!

Friendly Rivalries & Fairground Games

Nothing says rural fun like a bit of good-natured muscle-powered competition. Cheer on your neighbours (or join in yourself!) during the Bale Rolling and Bale Throwing contests—classic fair events that are as fun to watch as they are to play.

Live Music & Good Vibes

As the day winds down, enjoy the sounds of Live Music from talented local musicians, filling the fairgrounds with feel-good tunes that perfectly complement the flannel-and-friends atmosphere. Whether you’re dancing, singing along, or just enjoying the music with a plate of local food, the fair’s welcoming vibe makes it easy to relax and connect with your community.

Join Us in Kincardine!

The 2025 Kincardine Fall Fair is your destination for autumn tradition, country pride, and old-fashioned fun. Join us August 29th and 30th to celebrate “Fields, Flannels, and Friends” at a fair that’s been 174 years in the making!

History of the Kincardine Fall Fair

It is always important to revisit the past to appreciate the actions of those who came before us and to help us move forward into something new.

We hope you enjoy our blast from the past and hope that it brings you a feeling of nostalgia and the feeling of coming home again.

• Incorporated in 1851.
• First Kincardine Fall Fair was held in 1852 possibly south of Russell Street.
• In late 1800’s it moved near the Kincardine Cemetery of the south side of town.
• Originally held on the 3rd Friday of September until 1969 when the date was changed to Labour Day weekend, depriving the parade of large numbers of marching school children who also presented a number, singing from each school.
• Harness racing a major part of the fair until the 1970’s.
• At one point the fair moved to Lansdowne Park along the lake before moving to its present location at Connaught Park.
• In 1886, a new two-story hall was built complete with a balcony for speeches.
• This was replaced in 1951 with a 30’x90’ one story building.
• In 1982, the Connaught Park Pavilion was erected after the Agricultural Society members dismantled the old one. The official opening of the building took place in September 1983.
• CKNX radio station was first used for advertising by the Kincardine Agricultural Society/Fall Fair in 1938 and has continued to present day fairs.
• Beginning in July 1961, Kincardine Agricultural Society and Kincardine Chamber of Commerce jointly sponsored ‘Town and Country Days’ for 12 years. Originally on Lambton Street, at the Kincardine Arena and later moving to Victoria Park. Local farmers trucked cows to Victoria Park to be milked by the Dairy Princess contestants. A chicken barbecue was a feature in 1967 with 2000 in attendance. Other highlights included pie eating contests, Kincardine Scottish Pipeband and a Monster Street Dance.
• From 1964 until the late 1990’s Paul Riddell Stunt Drivers wowed crowds as the Friday night feature.
• The Centennial Fair was held in 1958. Cut field stone gates were erected at a cost of $7173. These gates were dismantled in 2018???to make enter/exiting the fairgrounds easier.
• For many years, the Kincardine Agricultural Society hosted a Spring Variety Show at the former Kincardine Town Hall featuring local talents of all ages.
• 1985 was the first year for the popular Bale Throwing Competition at the fair.
• 1992 bungie jumping makes an appearance at the annual fall fair!
• In 2019 the Grandstand is removed from Connaught Park due to underuse and disrepair
• 2020 the first ever Virtual Kincardine Fall Fair takes place of a traditional in person fall fair due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic.
• 2020 Kincardine Agricultural Society wins the Kincardine Chamber of Commerce ‘’Ag related Business Award for our pivot to a Virtual Fall Fair.
• 2021 followed the same course as the year before as the pandemic continued.
• 2022 return to a traditional fall fair is planned with the theme is ‘Back in the Saddle’.