Port Elgin Pumpkinfest
A 40-year-old harvest tradition on the Lake Huron shore where giant pumpkins routinely tip the scales past 1,700 pounds and a two-day giant vegetable weigh-off anchors one of Ontario's largest outdoor car shows, a craft village, midway, and family fun.
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"Now in its 189th year, the Woodstock Fair is one of Ontario's oldest agricultural societies in action, bringing the Oxford County community together for free with animal showcases, homecraft competitions, and a midway over three August days."
Woodstock Fair
"A non-profit camping music festival run with small-town hospitality from the Bruce County village of Lucknow, where 100 per cent of proceeds go to charity and the volunteer-driven event has earned Ontario Top 100 Festival status for 2026."
Lucknow's Music in the Fields
"One of southwestern Ontario's most beloved agricultural fairs, the Paris Fair has gathered the farming community of Brant County for generations across four days of livestock shows, midway rides, and homecraft competitions."
Paris Fair
"Presented by the Prince Edward Agricultural Society (established 1831) and held in the historic Crystal Palace, one of only two remaining in North America, this Prince Edward County fair combines horse and steer shows, a tractor pull, demo derby, and a genuine old-fashioned country atmosphere."
Picton Fair
"Held on Six Nations of the Grand River territory, this Indigenous agricultural fair celebrates the community's farming and cultural heritage and is one of the few fall gatherings in Ontario run by a First Nations agricultural society."
Six Nations Fall Fair
"A classic two-day country fair in the quiet village of Sunderland, keeping Durham Region's agricultural heritage alive with 4-H shows, horse events, homecraft exhibits, tractor pulls, and a midway."
Sunderland Fall Fair
"A week-long food, arts, and community festival in the historic fishing town of Bonavista, featuring a Yarn Bomb at the library, Pizza Wars, a Makers Market, Breakfast on the Wharf, a Mummers Parade, and fireworks over the harbour."
Bonavista Summer Festival
"A five-day late-summer fair in a small PEI market town celebrating the island's harvest season with exhibitions, entertainment, and the warm communal traditions of rural Prince Edward Island."
Kensington Harvest Festival
"Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026, this spectacularly colourful festival sends up to 30 hot air balloons soaring twice daily over the rolling hills of Sussex, New Brunswick, alongside a large indoor market, craft fair, amusement rides, and outdoor bandstand."
Atlantic International Balloon Fiesta
"A free, family-focused harvest celebration in the Mennonite-heritage town of Winkler, drawing thousands each August with a parade, midway rides, live entertainment, and fireworks rooted in the community's agricultural tradition."
Winkler Harvest Festival
"Gander's signature community festival, running for over 30 years in the town made famous by Come From Away, culminates in Gander Day on the first Monday of August with what is reputed to be Newfoundland's largest fireworks display."
Gander Festival of Flight
"The Vermilion Agriculture Society's long-running summer fair brings together a parade, trade show, animal judging, pony chuckwagon and chariot races, and grandstand entertainment on Alberta's parkland prairie."
Vermilion Annual Fair