2026 Fair Schedule
Join us for the 176th Annual Ancaster Fair
September 24 - 27, 2026
There’s something for everyone at this year’s Fair.
Thurday, September 24
5:00 pm
Building and Grounds Open
World’s Finest Show Midway & Rides Open
Ride Bracelet $40
National Champion Guernsey Show - Show Arena
Bandaloni - Wandering
6:00 pm
Demonstration Six Horse Hitch - AEC
Opening Ceremonies - AEC
7:30 pm
Demolition Derby - Derby Ring
10:00 pm
Grounds Close
11:00 pm
Beer Tent Closes
Friday, September 25
9:00 am
Exhibit Buildings & Grounds Open
S.W. Championship Jersey Show - Show Arena
9:30 am
Haflinger Horse Show - AEC
10:00 am
Sheep Talk - Ag. Demo Bldg
Comedy in Motion - Main Stage
Bandaloni - Wandering
10:30 am
Ultimutts - Dog Demo Area
10:45 am
Dairy Educator - Ag. Demo Bldg
11:00 am
Microwave Cooking for Kids - Marritt Hall
11:15 am
Comedy in Motion 2.0 - Main Stage
11:30 am
Fair Fun - School Fair Stage
Canning with Janet - Marritt Hall
12:00 pm
Summit Station Dairy Cheese Curd Making - Ag. Demo Bldg
Demonstration Six Horse Hitch - AEC
Comedy in Motion - Main Stage
Midway Opens
12:30 pm
Bandaloni - Wandering
Dairy Educator - Ag. Demo Bldg
Canning with Janet - Marritt Hall
1:00 pm
Haflinger Horse Show Resumes - AEC
Microwave Cooking for Kids - Marritt Hall
Comedy in Motion 2.0 - Main Stage
Sheep Talk - Ag. Demo Bldg
NorthFire Kids Show - Wandering
1:30 pm
Ultimutts - Dog Demo Area
Comedy in Motion - Main Stage
4:00 pm
Ultimutts- Dog Demo Area
NorthFire - Wandering
4:30 am
Bandaloni - Wandering
Demonstration Six Horse Hitch - AEC
5:00 pm
Comedy in Motion 2.0 - Main Stage
5:30 pm
Cheer Sport Sharks - School Fair Stage
NorthFire - Wandering
NBHA Canada Jackpot (Barrel Racing) - AEC
Raptor Conservancy - Show Arena
6:30 pm
DJ Big Daddy - Main Stage
7:00 pm
NorthFire - Wandering
7:30 pm
Demolition Derby - Derby Ring
Raptor Conservancy - Show Arena
8:30pm
DJ Big Daddy - Main Stage
NorthFire with Dr. Draw - Wandering
10:00 pm
Exhibit Buildings Close
11:00 pm
Beer Tent Closes
Saturday, September 26
9:00 am
Exhibit Buildings & Grounds Open
Sheep Show - Livestock Tent
9:30 am
Ancaster 4-H Dairy Calf Club - Show Arena
Hunters Show - North & South Rings
Heavy, Light & Roadster Horse Show - AEC
Lions Heart Martial Arts - School Fair Stage
10:00 am
Baby Show (10-18 months) Registration - Ag. Demo Bldg
Poultry & Waterfowl Judging Starts - Hossack Bldg
Pigeon & Rabbit Judging Starts - Hossack Bldg
Ancaster Wool Ambassador Competition - Livestock Tent
Jr. Ancaster Wool Ambassador Competition - Livestock Tent
Youth Sheep Show: Costume Class - Livestock Tent
Comedy in Motion 2.0 - Main Stage
Michael Conway Magic - Wandering
VR Harness Racing (10am - 6pm) - Education Building
10:30 am
Baby Show (10-18 months) - Ag. Demo Bldg
Ultimutts - Dog Demo Area
11:00 am
Back to Our Roots Youth Dairy Show - Show Arena
Studio 5678 - School Fair Stage
Comedy in Motion - Main Stage
11:30 am
Baby Show (3-9 months) Registration - Ag. Demo Bldg
12:00 pm
World’s Finest Shows Midway & Rides Open
Baby Show (3-9 months) - Ag. Demo Bldg
Chuck Wagon Races - AEC
Hot Sauce Eating Competition - Main Stage
Maple Syrup Grading Demonstration - Marritt Hall
12:30 pm
Michael Conway Magic - Wandering
12:45 pm
Dairy Educator - Ag. Demo Bldg
1:00pm
Boat House Crew - School Fair Stage
Bandaloni - Wandering
Ultimutts - Dog Demo Area
1:30 pm
Comedy in Motion 2.0 - Main Stage
NorthFire Kids Show - Wandering
2:00 pm
Dairy Educator - Ag. Demo Bldg
2:30 pm
Comedy in Motion - Main Stage
Michael Conway Magic - Wandering
3:00 pm
Sheep Talk - Ag. Demo Bldg
Evolution Martial Arts - School Fair Stage
4:00 pm
Fair Fun - Ag. Demo Bldg
Bandaloni - Wandering
Ultimutts - Dog Demo Area
4:30 pm
Comedy in Motion - Main Stage
NorthFire - Wandering
Carluke Orchards’ Pie Eating Contest - School Fair Stage
5:00 pm
Summit Station Dairy - Cheese Curd Making - Ag. Demo Bldg
Llama Show - AEC
Michael Conway Magic - Wandering
5:30 pm
Comedy in Motion - Main Stage
Ballare Dance - School Fair Stage
Rabbit Hopping by H.W. 4-H - Ag. Demo Bldg
6:00 pm
McCurlie - Doidge - Wiles - Main Stage
NorthFire - Wandering
7:00 pm
Bandaloni - Wandering
7:30 pm
Demolition Derby - Derby Ring
NorthFire - Wandering
8:00 pm
Screeched Inn - Main Stage
9:00 pm
NorthFire with Dr. Draw - Wandering
10:00pm
Exhibit Buildings Close
11:00 pm
Beer Tent Closes
Sunday, September 27
8:00 am
Dairy Goat Show - Livestock Tent
8:45 am
Heavy Horses - AEC
9:30 am
Multi-Denominational Church Service - School Fair Stage
Miniature Horse Show - South Ring
10:00 am
Exhibit Buildings Open
10:30 am
Comedy in Motion - Main Stage
Ultimutts - Dog Demo Area
11:00 am
World’s Finest Shows Midway & Rides Open
Bandaloni - Wandering
Canadian Horse - AEC
Back to Our Roots Youth Beef Show - Show Arena
Beef Show to immediately follow the Youth Show
11:30 am
Ancaster Dance Arts - School Fair Stage
12:00 pm
Chuck Wagon Races - AEC
Behind the Woodpile - Main Stage
Maple Syrup Grading Demonstration - Marritt Hall
12:30 pm
Dairy Educator - Ag. Demo Bldg
1:00 pm
Boat House Crew - School Fair Stage
Sheep Talk - Ag. Demo Bldg
Ultimutts - Dog Demo Area
Bandaloni - Wandering
1:30 pm
Comedy in Motion - Main Stage
2:00 pm
Summit Station Dairy - Cheese Curd Making - Ag. Demo Bldg
2:30 pm
Behind the Woodpile - Main Stage
Dairy Educator - Ag. Demo Bldg
3:00 pm
Fair Fun - School Fair Stage
Bandaloni - Wandering
3:30 pm
Ultimutts - Dog Demo Area
4:30 pm
Comedy in Motion - Main Stage
5:00 pm
Beer Garden Closes
5:30 pm
Homecraft Quilt Draw - Main Stage
6:00 pm
Exhibit Buildings Close
