What's New at the 2012 Fair...?
Pumpkinfest categories in many of the competitions! These are examples.
- Art - 1a), 2a), 3a), 4a)
- Baking - #31 Spicy Pumpkin Loaf
- Canning & Preserves - #65 A pint jar of Pumpkin butter
- Juniors - #87 Pumpkin Person or Creature or #92 Bewdley Lions Special; sculpture
Entertainers on the Main Stage
- Circus Jonathon
- Ginny McIlmoyle
- Northland Ramblers
- Garage Dog Band
- Cindy Thompson, fiddler
Fleming Loggersports Saturday in the South Field
4H Beef Cattle Show Sunday in the South Field
Museum of Chainsaws Sunday in the South Field
Natural Living Tent in the South Field
Port Hope Horse Show - new fast n furious classes Saturday in the South Field
Unlimited Ride Bracelets for sale daily on the Grounds for $40.00
Vintage Bike Display at the Show N Shine on Sunday
Back for Year Two
Classic Wrestling on Sunday
Entertainment
- Circus Jonathon
- Paddling Puppeteers
- Rhyme N Reason
Mane Attraction Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
Did you know....
that the Port Hope Fair started in 1831?
The first Fair in Port Hope was actually held on June 5th 1822 (reference Upper Canada Gazette - June 20, 1822)
The Port Hope Fair is the oldest fair in Central Ontario?
That the Port Hope Fair is the fourth oldest fair in Ontario
- #1 Williamstown 1812-200 years
- #2 Kingston and Delta 1830-182 years
- #4 Port Hope and Napanee 1831-181 years
New Directors: Gerry Atkinson, Linda Johnson, Matthew Nitsch, Judi Waymark Welcome!
Welcome back to Director Gunther Rappl