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Events Description
The Rockton World’s Fair shows the community’s commitment to Agriculture, Education, and Entertainment and offers you the opportunity to join them for their 4 day Fair featuring expanded Ag/Education Programs, Excellent Children’s & Family Entertainment, Huge Heavy Horse Show, 8 Horse Hitch Tent, Large 4-H Shows, Livestock Shows, Educational Ag-Alive Tent, Large Show Ring, 5000 Seat Show ring , plenty of Parking, D.A. Campbell Amusements Midway, 3 Nights Championships Demo Derby, Great Food, Ongoing Entertainment & so much more!
For 171 years the Rockton World’s Fair has been providing weekend long fun for everyone with indoor and outdoor agricultural exhibits, entertainment, and events…
The Rockton World’s Fair is where rural and urban meet up for a good old Thanksgiving weekend of family and friends.
Ag Alive Tent
Showcases farm animals and agricultural demonstrations, children’s corn pit, colouring contest and more.
Eight Horse Hitch Display
Get up close to these amazing animals, impressive wagons, and shiny harnesses.
Antique Machinery
Highlighting our rural roots, with some of the best restored tractors and machinery in the community on display.
Great Lakes Helicopter Rides
An amazing opportunity to enjoy the fall colours up high. What a great family experience to share at the fair.
Poultry, Pigeon & Rabbit Show
See the variety of feather and fur breeds, speak with the breeders, and catch a competition.
Campbells Amusement
Enjoy a fall day on the various amusement rides and games for all ages and thrill level.
Livestock Shows
The livestock shows enable you to see firsthand the care and pride of our farmers, both young and old.
Horse Shows
Check out the various shows such as western, hunters and jumpers, light horses, ponies, and junior gymkhana.
Yummy Fair Food
Fair food at its best, support our local service clubs and food vendors. Don’t forget the fudge and candy apples!
Rural & Urban Exhibitors
Demonstrates the variety of agriculture celebrated locally, check out our grain, vegetables, and crop displays.
Demolition Derby
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening, come cheer on your favourite car and enjoy the thrills.
Hamilton Fire & Safety House
Allows your family to learn hands-on about fire safety and how to stay safe in your home.
Craft Sale
Check out the amazing local artists and start your Christmas shopping early.
Indoor & Outdoor Vendors
We offer a large variety of items to view, purchase, enjoy and give to your family and friends as gifts.
Homecraft Building
Celebrating our rural roots, skills, and talents such as baking, preserves, crafts, art, photography, and more.
School Fair
Celebrates our local schools and talented youth through their writing, art and projects exhibited.
Heavy Horse Show
Watch these majestic teams display their skills: Clydesdale, Percheron, Belgian and more!
Live Entertainment
Two stages of live entertainment all weekend long, something for the whole family to enjoy!
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
General Admission (includes parking on grounds)
– $15 online until end of day September 23, 2023
– $18 at the gate
**all purchases online are for a nonspecific day pass and can be used whatever day the person decides to attend the fair
Seniors (65 years and older)
– $13 online up to October 5th
– $15 at the gate
Children, 5 years and under
– FREE
Children 5 to 15 years
– $7 online up to October 5th
– $10 at the gate
Sunday Family Pass
– up to 2 adults and 4 children under 16 years
– $45 online and at the gate
Weekend Passes
Valid for one person once per day during the 2022 Rockton World’s Fair.
Adults (16+) $40
Students (6-15) $20
How to get tickets?
At the gate
WHEN & WHERE
Date:
October 5 – 9, 2023
THURSDAY OCTOBER 5TH: 5PM-9PM
Campbell’s Amusement only open for Toonie Night
FRIDAY OCTOBER 6TH: 4PM-10:30 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 7TH: 9AM-10:30 PM
SUNDAY OCTOBER 8TH: 9AM-8:30 PM
MONDAY OCTOBER 9TH: 9AM-5PM
Venue & Address
Rockton World’s Fairground
812 Old Hwy 8
Rockton
Wheelchair accessible
