168 th ANCASTER FAIR. The Great Canadian Fair Garden Gates & Barn Doors

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1 168 th ANCASTER FAIR 2018 The Great Canadian Fair Thursday - FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER Garden Gates & Barn Doors

2 S p e c i a l At t R a c t i o n s 2 SPECIAL EVENT Stages with entertainment running all weekend - see schedule DEMOLITION DERBIES Thurs. & Fri. 8 p.m. & Sat. 7:30 p.m. Beer Tent 5pm to Close Thursday & Friday noon to Close Saturday & Sunday MARRITT HALL Homecraft Exhibits, Demonstrators - All Weekend Quilt Draw Tickets on Sale - All Weekend Draw held Sunday - 5:30 p.m. Main Stage School Fair Exhibits Spelling Bee - Friday, September 21st at 11:00 a.m. Marritt Hall - Upstairs PONY RIDES Education Building Did you know that behind the Barn Door and over the Garden Gate comes the food on your Dinner Plate! Come and learn more about the food you eat and the farmers who produce it. Check out the Education Building for interactive activities and displays, with a variety of demonstrations throughout the weekend. Ultimate Cowboy Challenge (UCC) Contest of horsemanship and speed around obstacles Livestock Shows Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Goats, Llamas, Poultry OLD MacDONALD S FARM Heritage Square Antique Tractor Exhibit - All Weekend Long Classic Car Show - Sunday Antique Tractor Pulls - Sunday 1pm Steam Cooked Corn - Sat & Sun Afternoons Steam Engines Operating Thresher SHEEP SHEARING DEMONSTRATIONS in the Agricultural Demonstration Building Cattle Breeds Display in the Show Arena Dog Demonstrations Woof Jocks performing throughout the weekend WORLD S FINEST SHOWS Rides ALL WEEKEND Thursday one-price Ride Bracelet Night

3 Join us October 20th for & Denim Diamonds Barn Dance & Pig Roast Old MacDonald s Barn at the Ancaster Fairgrounds Live Band and DJ $25 Dance & Dine $10 Dance Only Cash Bar ADMISSIONS Thursday Night Adults & Seniors... $5.00 with donation of a non-perishable food item. Kindergarten to Grade 8... $5.00 Pre-School Children...FREE Ride Bracelet... $25.00 Friday Adults... $13.00 Seniors... $10.00 Kindergarten to Grade 8 - Until 4:00 p.m....free Kindergarten to Grade 8 - After 4:00 p.m... $5.00 Pre-School Children...FREE Saturday and Sunday Adults... $13.00 Seniors... $10.00 Kindergarten to Grade 8... $5.00 Pre-School Children...FREE Weekend Pass Adults... $25.00 Youth (13-17)... $20.00 Child (5-12)... $10.00 ( HST included) Parking is always free at the Ancaster Fair

4 Little Ray s Reptile Zoo Diversity of Living Things Featuring a Sloth Little Ray s Reptile Zoo is coming to Ancaster for 3 days with their greatest exhibit yet! Diversity of Living Things by Animal Ambassadors is the largest and most diverse travelling exhibit and educational program touring Canada today. Featuring representation of all classes of animals, both domestic and exotic, including mammals, birds, and reptiles. Joining them for a special appearance here at Ancaster Fair will be a sloth. This highly educational, interactive show is fun for all ages! On the Main Stage: Friday & Saturday: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Sunday: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 4:30pm They will have a habitat set up in Marritt Hall where you can visit between shows.

5 Main Stage Thursday Night McCurlie, Doidge and Wiles following the opening ceremonies Friday Night Dave Jensen & Friends - East Coast Music High Court County - an original Country and Roots Rock band who released their debut EP in Their songs embody the feel of Country, Blues and Americana. Saturday Night Screeched Inn - Canadian Celtic rock group with a focus on tight three part harmonies and audience interaction. Bar Code - a 3-piece rock combo who have earned a positive reputation for accurate renditions of Classic Rock and Top 40 covers.

6 Tent Stage Thursday Night Join Diversity for some old time fiddle music Friday Erick Traplin - Children s entertainer. Erick s show is a fun-filled, high energy interactive musical show with lots of audience participation. Outside the Box - Jazz, Pop and Classics Saturday Night Fiddle Stix - Fiddle Rock, an unprecedented musical genre unique to Fiddlestix Ellis in Transit - Alternative Rock Ontario Mounted Special Service Unit will be on the grounds throughout the weekend

7 Bex In Motion Fri & Sat - Main Stage with wandering performances Professional hula hooper and fire dancer. Spin Cycle Fri, Sat & Sun - Main Stage An act that dazzles with circus flair, amuses with crazy antics and engages people of all ages! Woof Jocks will be performing feats of agility and skill all weekend long in our Dog Demonstration Area.

8 Music/Entertainers/Bands Bandaloni - One Man Band Bar Code - Classic Rock Bex in Motion - Fire Hula Hoop & LED Light Show David Lum - Folk Singer / Songwriter Diversity - Olde Tyme Fiddle Music Ellis in Transit - Alternative Rock Erick Traplin - Children s Entertainment Fiddlestix - Xtreme Fiddle Rock Show High Court County - Country and Roots Rock Jensen & Friends - East Coast Music Kobbler Jay - Eccentric Juggler Little Ray s Reptiles - Diversity of Living Things - with Sloth! McCurlie, Doidge & Wiles - Eclectic Ancaster Band Morningside Music - Folk & Celtic Harp Outside the Box - Jazz, Pop and Classics Pat & Mike - Roots & Blues Screeched Inn - East Coast & Celtic Music Sing Me A River - Folk, Roots & Harmony Spin Cycle - Juggling Comedy Show Stuart Oakley - Classic Rock & Folk Local Community Groups CM Dancing - Multiple Style Dance Routines Evolution Martial Arts - Martial Arts Demonstration Fair Fun at the Tent Stage Come for Fun and Prizes. Bubble Blowing, Log Sawing, Nail Driving, Apple Peeling, Cookie Face Race Pie Eating Contest: Space Limited - Preregister at the Information Booth Sponsored by Carluke Orchards Thursday September 20th 5:00 pm Exhibit Buildings & Grounds Open World s Finest Shows Midway & Rides Open Ride Bracelet $25 Beer Tent Opens 6:00 pm Bandaloni... Main Stage Diversity - Olde Tyme Fiddle Music... Tent Stage 7:00 pm Opening Ceremonies... Main Stage 7:30 pm Carluke Orchards Pie Eating Contest... Main Stage Demolition Derby... Lower Ring 7:45 pm Diversity - Olde Tyme Fiddle Music... Tent Stage 8:00 pm McCurlie, Doidge and Wiles... Main Stage Bandaloni... Main Street 9:00 pm Bandaloni... Main Street 10:00 pm Grounds Close 11:00 pm Beer Tent Closes

9 Friday September 21st 9:00 am Exhibit Buildings & Grounds Open 4-H Horse Show... South Horse Ring 10:00 am Agricultural Demonstration... Ag.Demo.Bldg National Championship Guernsey Show...Show Arena 10:30 am Agricultural Demonstration... Ag.Demo.Bldg Haflinger Horse Show... North Ring Erick Traplin - Children s Entertainer... Tent Stage 11:00 am Little Ray s Reptiles... Main Stage Spelling Match...Rm A/B-Marritt Hall Agricultural Demonstration... Ag.Demo.Bldg 11:15 am Fair Fun... Tent Stage 11:30 am Agricultural Demonstration... Ag.Demo.Bldg 11:45 am Erick Traplin - Children s Entertainer... Tent Stage 12:00 pm Spin Cycle... Main Stage 12:30 pm Fair Fun... Tent Stage 1:00 pm LIttle Ray s Reptiles... Main Stage Agricultural Demonstration... Ag.Demo.Bldg 1:30 pm Haflinger Horse Show resumes... North Ring Woof Jocks - Canine All Stars...Dog Demo Area Agricultural Demonstration... Ag.Demo.Bldg 1:45 pm Erick Traplin - Children s Entertainer... Tent Stage 2:00 pm Kobbler Jay... Main Stage World s Finest Shows Midway & Rides Open 3:00 pm Little Ray s Reptiles... Main Stage 4:00 pm David Lum - Folk Singer/Songwriter... Main Stage Fair Fun... Tent Stage 4:30 pm Bandaloni... Main Street 5:00pm Little Ray s Reptiles... Main Stage Beer Tent Opens 5:15 pm Kobbler Jay... Main Street 5:30 pm Rabbit Hopping... Show Arena 6:00 pm Jensen & Friends - East Coast Music... Main Stage Carluke Orchards Pie Eating Contest... Tent Stage 6:30 pm Woof Jocks - Canine All Stars...Dog Demo Area Bandaloni... Main Street 7:00 pm 4-H Dairy Clipping Competition... Show Arena Jensen & Friends - East Coast Music... Main Stage Outside the Box - Jazz, Pop, & Classics... Tent Stage Kobbler Jay... Main Street 8:00 pm Demolition Derby... Lower Ring Bex in Motion - Fire & Light Show... Main Stage 8:15 pm Outside the Box - Jazz, Pop, & Classics... Tent Stage 8:30 pm Bandaloni... Main Street 9:00 pm High Court County... Main Stage Bex in Motion - Wandering Light Show... Main Street 10:00 pm High Court County... Main Stage Exhibit Buildings Close 11:00 pm Beer Tent Closes Homecraft Quilt Draw & 50/50 Draw Tickets available all weekend in Marritt Hall

10 Saturday September 22nd 9:00 am Exhibit Buildings & Grounds Open Open Horse Show... South Ring Sheep Show... Livestock Tent 9:30 am Open Miniature Horse Show... Middle Ring Ancaster 4-H Dairy Calf Club...Show Arena 10:00 am Baby Show Registration (10-18mths).. Ag.Demo.Bldg. Poultry Judging Starts... Hossack Bldg Ultimate Cowboy Challenge (UCC)...North Ring Erick Traplin - Children s Entertainer...Tent Stage 10:30 am Baby Show (10-18 months)...ag.demo.bldg. 11:00 am Little Ray s Reptiles...Main Stage All Ontario Inter-Club 4-H Dairy Show...Show Arena Kobbler Jay...Tent Stage Maple Syrup Grading Demonstration...Marritt Hall 11:30 am Woof Jocks - Canine All Stars...Dog Demo Area Baby Show Registration (3-9 mths)... Ag.Demo.Bldg. 12:00 pm Baby Show (3-9 months)...ag.demo.bldg. World s Finest Shows Midway & Rides Open Beer Tent Opens Evolution Martial Arts...Main Stage Ladies Lead & Wool Competition... Livestock Tent Miss Ladies Lead... Livestock Tent Youth Sheep Show: Costume Class... Livestock Tent Erick Traplin - Children s Entertainer...Tent Stage Mushroom Cooking Demonstration...Marritt Hall 12:30 pm Bandaloni...Main Street 1:00 pm Little Ray s Reptiles...Main Stage Ancaster Fair s Got Talent Competition... Tent Stage Agricultural Demonstration...Ag.Demo.Bldg Morningside Music - Folk & Celtic Harp...Marritt Hall 1:30 pm Woof Jocks - Canine All Stars...Dog Demo Area Sewing Demonstration by 4H Sewing Club.Marritt Hall 2:00 pm Agricultural Demonstration...Ag.Demo.Bldg Spin Cycle...Main Stage 2:30 pm Bandaloni...Main Street Morningside Music - Folk & Celtic Harp...Marritt Hall 3:00 pm Agricultural Demonstration...Ag.Demo.Bldg Little Ray s Reptiles...Main Stage 3:30 pm Woof Jocks - Canine All Stars...Dog Demo Area Stuart Oakley - Classic Rock & Folk...Marritt Hall 4:00 pm CM Dancing...Main Stage Erick Traplin - Children s Entertainer...Tent Stage 5:00 pm Little Ray s Reptiles...Main Stage Llama Show...Show Arena Carluke Orchards Pie Eating Contest... Tent Stage Stuart Oakley - Classic Rock & Folk...Marritt Hall 5:15 pm Fair Fun...Tent Stage 5:30 pm Bandaloni...Main Street 6:00 pm Screeched Inn...Main Stage 6:15 pm Sing Me A River - Folk, Roots & Harmony..Marritt Hall 6:30 pm Fiddlestix...Tent Stage 7:00 pm Screeched Inn...Main Stage 7:30 pm Demolition Derby...Lower Ring Fiddlestix...Tent Stage Sing Me A River - Folk, Roots & Harmony..Marritt Hall

11 8:00 pm Bex in Motion - Fire & Light Show...Main Stage 8:45 pm Ellis in Transit - Alternative Rock...Tent Stage 9:00 pm Bar Code - Classic Rock...Main Stage Bex in Motion - Wandering Light Show...Main Street 10:00 pm Bar Code - Classic Rock...Main Stage Exhibit Buildings Close 11:00 pm Beer Tent Closes Sunday September 23rd 8:00 am Hunter Horse Show...South & Middle Rings 9:00 am Dairy Goat Show... Livestock Tent 4-H Inter-County Beef Calf Club Show...Show Arena 9:30 am Multi-Denominational Church Service...Tent Stage 10:00 am Exhibit Buildings Open Heavy Horses...North Ring 11:00 am Little Ray s Reptiles...Main Stage Registration for Antique Tractor Pull...Lower Ring Maple Syrup Grading Demonstration...Marritt Hall World s Finest Shows Midway & Rides Open 11:30 am Woof Jocks - Canine All Stars...Dog Demo Area Kobbler Jay...Tent Stage 12:00 pm Erick Traplin - Children s Entertainer...Main Stage Beer Tent Opens 12:15 pm Pat & Mike - Roots & Blues...Marritt Hall Fair Fun...Tent Stage 12:30 pm Bandaloni...Main Street 1:00 pm Little Ray s Reptiles...Main Stage Kobbler Jay...Tent Stage Antique Tractor Pull...Lower Ring Roadster Horse Show...North Ring Beef Show...Show Arena 1:30 pm Harness Draught Horse Competition...North Ring Woof Jocks - Canine All Stars...Dog Demo Area 1:45 pm Pat & Mike - Roots & Blues...Marritt Hall 2:00 pm 4-H Intercounty Poultry Competition...Ag.Demo.Blg. Fair Fun...Tent Stage Erick Traplin - Children s Entertainer...Main Stage 2:30 pm Bandaloni...Main Street 2:45 pm Fair Fun...Tent Stage 3:00 pm Little Ray s Reptiles...Main Stage Kobbler Jay...Tent Stage 3:15 pm Diversity - Olde Tyme Fiddle Music...Marritt Hall 3:30 pm Woof Jocks - Canine All Stars...Dog Demo Area 3:45 pm Erick Traplin - Children s Entertainer...Main Stage 4:00 pm Spin Cycle...Tent Stage Bandaloni...Main Street 4-H Intercounty Rabbit Competition...Ag.Demo.Blg. 4:30 pm Little Ray s Reptiles...Main Stage 4:45 pm Diversity - Olde Tyme Fiddle Music...Marritt Hall 5:00 pm Ancaster Fair s Got Talent Finals...Main Stage Carluke Orchards Pie Eating Contest... Tent Stage Beer Tent Closes 5:15 pm Fair Fun...Tent Stage 5:30 pm Homecraft Quilt Draw & 50/50 Draw...Main Stage Pedal Tractor Draw...Main Stage 6:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Close

12 Homecraft Demonstrations & Crafting in Marritt Hall Pine Needle Baskets - Friday & Saturday Traditional Rug Hooking Demonstrations - all weekend Milk Bag Mats - all weekend Treadle Machine Sewing - Saturday Beading - Sunday Afternoon Friday Children s Food Demonstration Free Kids Crafts: Pompom Creatures and Bookmarks i. Information & Lost and Found w. Washrooms $ ATM r Recycling Stations First Aid H.S.R. Bus Stop and more, check building for times Event Locations Marritt Hall - Homecraft Hall & Sloth Main Stage Concession Building - Vendors Education Building - Police Horses & Educational Displays Agricultural Demonstration Building (Ag. Demo) - Demonstrations & Baby Show Old MacDonald s Farm - Visit the animals Tent Stage Smith Building - School Fair GH - Gatehouse/First Aid South Ring, Centre Ring, North Ring - Horse Shows Show Arena - Cattle & Llama show & Rabbit Hopping Hossack Building - Poultry, Pigeons, & Pets Donovan Building - Sat: Sheep, Sun: Goats Lower Ring - Demolition Derby, Tractor Pull Heritage Square - Antique Vehicles Dog Demo Area - Woof Jocks canine performers LT - Livestock Tent (Beer Tent after 5pm) Note: Beer Garden opens outside of tent at noon on Sat. & Sun. Services Pay Phones are located in Marritt Hall and Concession Building Foyers. Gates G1&G5. Emergency Vehicles G2. Bus Exit Only G3. Main Fair Entrance Ga&Gb. Livestock Only

13 Getting to the Ancaster Fair Directions: Take the 403 to exit 55 (Copetown), Head South on Route 52/Trinity Rd. Local: 3rd Light West of the Ancaster Walmart Please do not drop off people on the road. There is no charge to drive through and use the drop off area No pets or animals except exhibits, entrants, and service animals Buses: Buses are available from Meadowlands (through Ancaster) and King Street (opposite MacNab). For schedules see Special Event Buses under Schedule, Routes and Maps on the Hamilton/ HSR Website. 630 Trinity Road, Ancaster, ON Phone: Fairground Facilities Available for Your Event