It’s that time of year again, let the fun and games begin at the fair! The Lansdowne Fair runs from Friday, July 18- Sunday, July 20. This year you can buy your midway tickets in advance until July 17 from the following retailers: Ganaoque Pharmasave, Sears, Ganaoque Rent-All, Lucky Dollar, Lion’s Den, Newell’s Garage, Hilltop Coffee Shop, JW Lackie and Sons, Lansdowne Freshmart, Rapdi Valley Restaurant, Twist’s Outlet, and Purcell’s Freshmart in Mallorytown.

Gates open Friday, July 18 at 3pm, so come on down and have some good family fun at the fair. There is so much to do and see don’t miss out! Do you want to enter the Homecraft Contest? Entrants must register their work on Thursday, July 17 at 7pm, or on Friday, July 18 at 8am. For all fair information visit the Lansdowne Fair website.

Events
Thursday, July 17
Midway opens at 6-10pm
Entries Accpeted at the Exhibit Hall from 7-9pm

Friday, July 18
Antique Tractor and Machinery Display – Inside the Track Judging at 1pm
Cow Chip Raffle – Tickets go on sale at 3pm at the Exhibition Hall.
Decorating Contest – Winner’s are announced during the opening ceremonies.
Toilet Bowl Races – For more info see the Lansdowne Fair website.
Rabbit Showmanship – 3:30pm at the Ag Barn
Mini King and Queen Conest – 6pm at the Grandstand
Opening Ceremonies – 6:30 Grandstand
Horse Draw – 7pm at the Grandstand
Rabbit Hopping Contest – 6pm at the Armistead Pavillion
Country Costume Judging – 7pm at the Armistead Pavillion
Youth Ambassador Competition – 7:30pm Armistead Pavillion

Saturday, July 19
Pony Pull – 8am at the Grandstand
Scavenger Hunt – 10am Ag Barn
Baby Contest – 10am Armistead Pavilion
Doc Century – 10am Kids’ Ten
Heavy Horse Show Line Classes – 10:30am Grandstand
World’s Finest Shows Midway Pie Eating & Lemon Sucking – 11am Kids’ Tent
Parade ( 150 Years, Coming Home to Celebrate) – leaves from Garden St.
PAST PRESIDENTS, FAIR QUEENS & AMBASSADORS REUNION – 12:30pm Dance Hall
Silly Sally Clowning Around – 1-3pm around the fair grounds
ANTIQUE FARM MACHINERY SHOW – 1pm at the Infield
HEAVY HORSE SHOW Hitch Classes – 1pm at the Grandstand
MUSIC BY WAYNE HUFF – 1pm at the Armistead Pavilion
DOC CENTURY – 1pm at the Kids’ Tent
HARNESS RACES & MINIATURE HORSE SHOW – 2pm at the Grandstand
IAN QUICK – Balloon Twisting – 2-5pm at the Kids’ Tent
DOC CENTURY – 3-4pm at the Kids’ Tent
MUSIC by Gary & Mickie Code – 4-6pm at the Armistead Pavilion
BERNIE BARBER’S BBQ Pork/Ham/Beef Dinner with homemade pies – 4:30pm at the Armistead Pavilion Adults $12 – Kids $6
DEMOLITION DERBY WITH TOILET BOWL RACES & TUG OF WAR BETWEEN DERBY CLASSES – 7pm at the Grandstand

Sunday, July 20
Gates open at 8am
PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 8:30am at the Armistead Pavilion Adults – $4.00 Kids – $2.00
CHAINSAW CHALLENGE – 9am at the Grandstand
BLACKSMITH PRESENTATION – 9am at the South end of track
KIDS’ GAMES – 9:30am at the Kids’ Tent
WESTERN HORSE SHOW – 10am at the Horse Ring
ANTIQUE/CLASSIC CAR SHOW – 10am at the Infield
DREAMS IN MOTION – 10am at the Armistead Pavilion
SCAVENGER HUNT – 10am at the Ag Barn
MOTORCYCLE SHOW & SHINE – 10am at the North Infield
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – 10:15am at the Kids’ Tent
PIG SCRAMBLE – 11am at the Grandstand
SILLY SALLY Clowning around the grounds – 11am-2pm
IAN QUICK – Stilt Walking on Fairgrounds – 11am-12pm
WORLD’S FINEST SHOWS MIDWAY COW MILKING COMPETITION – 12pm at the Grandstand
4-H SHEEP SHOW – 12pm at the Ag Barn
CHICKEN BBQ DINNER – 12pm at the Armistead Pavilion Adults $10 – Kids $5
MUSIC by Tom Wilson & The Western Allstars – 12pm at the Armistead Pavilion
IAN QUICK – Balloon Twisting – 12:30-2:20pm at the Kids’ Tent
TRUCK/TRACTOR/ATV PULLS – 1pm at the Grandstand
COW CHIP RAFFLE – 1pm at the South end of Track
PET SHOW – 1pm at the Kids’ Tent
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – 2-3pm at the Kids’ Tent
KIDS’ TRACTOR PULL – 3pm at the Kids’ Tent
ANGEL HAIR FOR KIDS – 3pm at the Armistead Pavilion
EXHIBIT HALL CLOSES at 4pm
CLOSING CEREMONY- 5pm at the Grandstand