Best Ontario fall fairs and festivals 2026
The Spencerville Fair
This year, dive into Ontario’s rural heritage, from tractor pulls and giant vegetable contests to tasty food vendors and midway rides at top fall fairs and festivals.
Celebrating the harvest season, the annual Canadian Thanksgiving takes place on the second Monday in October (October 12, 2026). Some events take place during the Thanksgiving weekend, creating an extra special opportunity to celebrate family and community with locally produced food and drink.
Here’s a collection of some of the best fall fairs and Thanksgiving festivals from across the province.
Greater Toronto Area
Brampton Fall Fair
Experience life outside the big city at the Brampton Fairgrounds in Caledon.
The fair offers everything from food vendors and crafts to livestock competitions, a horse show, a fruits and vegetables competition, prizes for local field crops, a demolition derby and midway rides.
This year’s fair includes a Taylor Swift Tribute concert celebrating her biggest hits and iconic eras.
When: September 17–20, 2026
Where: 12942 Heart Lake Road, Caledon
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is the largest combined indoor agricultural fair and international equestrian competition in the world.
Over 100 years old, the fair takes over Toronto’s Exhibition Place. It hosts the Royal Horse Show, with agricultural competitions and food vendors selling everything from comfort foods to gourmet meals.
When: November 6–15, 2026
York, Durham and Headwaters
Port Perry Fair
Celebrate rural life and local agriculture at the Port Perry Fairgrounds with exciting events like the horse-pulling competition, vintage tractor display, heavy horse show, live music and even a men’s baking contest.
When: September 5–7, 2026
Where: 15835 Old Simcoe Road, Port Perry
Orono Fair
Don’t miss the exhibits, entertainment and competitive events at one of the oldest running fairs in Ontario.
The festival features maple syrup exhibits, antique tractor displays, chainsaw carvings and poultry shows.
When: September 10–13, 2026
Where: 2 Princess Street, Orono
Uxbridge Fall Fair
A demo derby, tractor pull, classic car show and midway are exciting attractions hosted during the annual fair in Elgin Park.
There are many animal displays to experience, including the dairy goat, sheep, cow, and horse shows.
When: September 11–13, 2026
Where: 180 Main Street South, Uxbridge
Sunderland Fall Fair
This year’s theme at the Sunderland Fair is “Holy Cow, It’s Fair Time,” so you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with cattle and other barnyard animals.
Adventure Village and Demolition Derby are two headline attractions you won’t want to miss this year.
When: September 15–16, 2026
Where: 20 Park Street, Sunderland
Beaverton Fall Fair
Going strong since 1853, the Beaverton Fall Fair continues to deliver the best autumn events and entertainment. This year’s event marks the return of the baby show, a competition for who has the biggest smile, most hair, best dressed to the fair theme and many more.
The car show, demolition derby and fair parade will keep you entertained all day long.
When: September 18–19, 2026
Where: 176 Main Street, Beaverton
Bolton Fall Fair
Held annually at the Albion-Bolton Fairgrounds, the Bolton Fall Fair has something for everyone, from an exciting tractor pull and demolition derby to live entertainment, a petting zoo, face painting and numerous food vendors.
Tickets are available for purchase now, with free admission granted on September 27, 2026, with the donation of a non-perishable food item.
When: September 25–27, 2026
Where: 150 Queen Street South, Bolton
Markham Fair
One of Canada’s largest and longest-running county fairs, the Markham Fair at Markham Fairgrounds attracts upwards of 70,000 visitors and hosts roughly 3,000 exhibitors who enter more than 10,000 items into various competitions.
This fall fair also features farm animal displays, a livestock show, a horse pull, a tractor pull, a demolition derby and a midway.
When: October 1–4, 2026
Where: 10801 McCowan Road, Markham
Woodbridge Fall Fair
Held over Thanksgiving weekend at the Woodbridge Fairgrounds, the event features a petting zoo, midway carnival rides, pumpkin carving and various competitions for adults and youth.
When: October 10–12, 2026
Where: 100 Porter Avenue, Woodbridge
Orangeville Fall Fair
One of Ontario’s longest-running fall fairs, the Orangeville Fair has been celebrating rural heritage for over 170 years. Head to the Orangeville Agricultural Society Event Centre for a weekend of agricultural exhibits, live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
When: September 4–6, 2026
Where: 247090 Five Sideroad, Mono
Southwestern Ontario
Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show
One of Simcoe’s standout fall fairs is set to return for its 185th year this October. A week shaped by agriculture, education, community and entertainment, the event is a great opportunity to build friendships and visit horses.
When: October 6–12, 2026
Where: 172 South Drive, Simcoe
Western Fair
Founded in 1867, London’s Western Fair offers 10 days of fun with food and craft vendors, various competitions, a midway, an animal barn and a Music Garden to enjoy live music and local alcoholic beverages.
There are many new attractions and amenities to take advantage of this year, including $6 food items, thrilling midway rides, free water stations and the Bathtub Singer.
When: September 11–20, 2026
Where: 845 Florence Street, London
Forest Fall Fair
The annual Forest Fall Fair occurs on the third weekend after Labour Day. Held at the Forest Agricultural Society Fairground since 1939, it features agricultural competitions, animal shows, food vendors and live events.
When: September 25–27, 2026
Where: 45 Jefferson Street West, Forest
Caledonia Fair
From homemade pies to heavy horse displays, the Caledonia Fall Fair combines traditional fall fair elements with family-friendly entertainment.
Celebrating its 154th year at the Caledonia Fairgrounds, the fair promises to be exciting, with midway rides, demolition derbies, farm animals and free activities for kids.
When: October 1–4, 2026
Where: 151 Caithness Street East, Caledonia
Fall Festival at Brantwood Farms
Take a wagon ride, get lost in the corn maze and bounce on the giant jumping pillow. Dare to enter the haunted barn, explore the straw castle, ride on the spider web climber, enjoy a game of pumpkin bowling and pick your own apples and pumpkins.
When: weekends in September and October 2026
Where: 251 Powerline Road, Brantford
Brigden Fair
Brigden’s beloved fair returns to celebrate 176 years Thanksgiving weekend 2026. Family fun includes midway rides, tractor pulls, grandstand shows, children’s activities, carnival food and more. Free parking is available on the fairgrounds.
When: October 9–12, 2026
Niagara Region
West Niagara Fair
The West Niagara Fair offers three days of family-friendly entertainment at the West Niagara Fairgrounds near Grimsby.
The fair features many craft and food vendors, along with competitions ranging from livestock shows to a demolition derby and tractor pull.
When: September 11–13, 2026
Where: 7402 Mud Street West, Grassie
Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival
From guided nature hikes to fresh local produce, enjoy a weekend of great food and activities.
While parents and adults might want to enjoy craft beverages and unique artisans, the kids can visit the Kid Zone for face painting and magic shows.
When: October 9–12, 2026
Where: 3292 Sixth Avenue, Lincoln
Hamilton, Halton and Brant
Rockton World’s Fair
Enjoy home-grown family fun at the Rockton World’s Fair. It’s a great event to bond with family and friends during the Thanksgiving long weekend.
View beautiful fall colours from a helicopter ride, sample delicious fair food and watch demolition derby action.
When: October 9–12, 2026
Where: 812 Old Highway 8, Rockton
Ancaster Fair
This annual event is hosted by the Ancaster Agricultural Society at the Ancaster Fairgrounds in Jerseyville, just outside of Hamilton. The fair features competitive exhibits of local agricultural products and livestock, along with carnival rides, food vendors, demolition derby and beer tents.
When: September 24–27, 2026
Where: 630 Trinity Road, Jerseyville
St. George Apple Fest
This free annual family festival offers the ultimate rural experience, featuring over 120 vendors selling home decor, handcrafted items and antiques.
Children will have a blast at the petting zoo, jumping on inflatable bouncers and enjoying events such as live music, comedy magic shows and a fun foam and dance party. And of course, don’t forget to try a crisp and ripe or sweet and candied apple.
When: September 19–20, 2026
Where: 36 Main Street South, St. George
Milton Fall Fair
Celebrate the 171st year of the Milton Fall Fair, held each year at the Milton Fairgrounds.
Events and attractions include a midway, live bands, tractor pulls and a demolition derby. Kids are invited to compete in the children’s pedal tractor pull.
When: September 25–27, 2026
Where: 136 Robert Street, Milton
Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington
Goderich Salt & Harvest Festival
Bring your music enthusiasm to the Goderich Salt & Harvest Festival and enjoy live performances by Sal’s Alley Spice & Spears, and the first Battle of the Bands competition.
When: September 3–6, 2026
Where: 1 Courthouse Square, Goderich
Cambridge Fall Fair
Featuring four days of fun and games, the Cambridge Fall Fair offers everything from sing-along karaoke events to a motocross show.
This year’s headline event is a live concert tribute to the musical/comedy Grease. Take a trip down memory lane with a performance dubbed “Cambridge’s event of the year.”
When: September 10–13, 2026
Where: 30 Park Hill Road West, Cambridge
New Hamburg Fall Fair
The New Hamburg Fall Fair has delivered fun fall activities for over 160 years.
Spend time on the midway rides and take in livestock demonstrations and competitions, tractor pulls, demolition derbies, countless food, craft and art vendors and a barnyard children’s area.
When: September 17–20, 2026
Where: 251 Jacob Street, New Hamburg
Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival
Celebrating its 50th year, this fall festival offers a variety of events and fun for all, from the pancake breakfast and food market to the car show, tractor display, petting zoo and live entertainment.
When: September 26, 2026
Where: 1000 Maple Leaf Street, Wellesley
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
First held to celebrate the wedding of Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig and Therese Von Sachesen-Hildenburghausen in 1810, Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest offers a taste of Munich in Southern Ontario.
The festival includes countless vendors, numerous Festhallen (German-style beer halls), Canada’s largest Thanksgiving Day Parade, and a harvest celebration honouring the region’s agricultural bounty. Don’t miss the Official Keg Tapping and special events for kids during KIDtoberfest.
When: September 25–October 17, 2026
Where: Several locations in Kitchener-Waterloo
Erin Fall Fair
The Erin Fall Fair celebrates its 176th year at the Erin Fairgrounds on the main street of Erin.
Dubbed “Ontario’s preview to the Royal Winter Fair,” the event includes home crafts, animal exhibits, agricultural competitions and a midway full of rides. There’s also great food, activities for kids and truck and tractor pulls.
When: October 9–12, 2026
Where: 184 Main Street, Erin
Stratford Fall Fair
Celebrating 184 years, this annual fair takes place at the Stratford Agriplex and is free to attend.
Visitors can enjoy family-friendly activities such as the midway, farmers' market, dairy goat and livestock shows and a mini prince and princess competition. Kids will love the ‘Kids’ Korner’ for endless fun and laughs.
When: September 24–27, 2026
Where: 353 McCarthy Road, Stratford
Bruce, Grey and Simcoe
Elmvale Fall Fair
There are several activations, shows, exhibits and more at Elmvale Fall Fair. The fair kicks off with a farm animal display followed by a school parade with large floats.
The other marquee attractions include a children’s tractor pull, sheep show and a performance by singer-songwriter Gwyneth Covey.
When: October 9–10, 2026
Where: 14 George Street, Elmvale
Owen Sound Fall Fair
The Owen Sound Fall Fair, held annually at Victoria Park in Owen Sound, highlights the region's agricultural achievements.
The fair hosts the Grey County beef show and regional 4-H show, along with classic fair activities like a baby show, truck and tractor pulls, a demolition derby and a kids pedal tractor pull.
When: September 10–12, 2026
Where: 858 10th Street East, Owen Sound
Orillia Fall Fair
The Orillia Fall Fair, now in its 175th year, offers urban visitors an opportunity to experience rural life in Ontario up close.
The Orillia & District Agricultural Society hosts the event at the Orillia Fairgrounds. Events include a tractor pull, demolition derby and a junior fair with activities and competitions for kids.
When: October 2–4, 2026
Where: 4500 Fairgrounds Road, Severn
Port Elgin Pumpkinfest
Pumpkinfest has been held in downtown Port Elgin since 1986.
A highlight of the festival is the pumpkin growing contest, which wows visitors with pumpkins that routinely weigh in at over 1,700 pounds (770 kilograms).
Pumpkinfest also offers an opportunity to stroll the main street to take in the classic car show and numerous food and beverage vendors.
When: October 3–4, 2026
Where: Downtown Port Elgin
Blue Mountain Apple Harvest Festival
Celebrate this year’s apple harvest in Ontario’s largest apple-growing region with live music, hiking among the fall colours and cider tastings.
When: Check back for 2026 details
Kawarthas and Northumberland
Norwood Fall Fair
Take to the skies with Kouri’s helicopter tours during the Norwood Fall Fair. This bird’s-eye view is great for taking in the autumn colours in full force during Thanksgiving weekend.
Aside from the aerial view, there are plenty of attractions at the fair, including an antique car show, horse competitions and live entertainment.
When: October 10–12, 2026
Where: 48 Alma Street, Norwood
Applefest
Brighton is home to several apple orchards and farmers' markets. There will be dozens of vendors at this year’s event, including affordable jewelry, unique art and yummy food truck eats.
When: September 24–27, 2026
Where: Downtown Brighton, Main Street From Victoria Avenue to Prince Edward Street
Bobcaygeon Fall Fair
Held annually at the Bobcaygeon-Verlan Community Centre, the Bobcaygeon Fall Fair typically welcomes over 5,500 visitors with numerous attractions, activities and events.
From the tractor and truck pulls to live entertainment, craft beer tasting, farm animals and midway, the Bobcaygeon Fall Fair offers a packed schedule of fun activities.
When: October 1–3, 2026
Where: 51 Mansfield Street, Bobcaygeon
Keene Pumpkin Festival
Celebrate all things pumpkin at the Keene Pumpkin Festival in the village of Keene, located about 15 minutes outside of Peterborough.
Featuring a pumpkin weigh-in, in which these gigantic vegetables often clock in at over 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms), the Keene festival also offers a Kid Zone with bouncy castles, face painting, a hay bale maze, petting zoo, horse and wagon rides, food and drinks on-site and an antique car and tractor show.
When: October 17, 2026
Where: 1137 Heritage Line, Keene
Warkworth Fall Fair
Held annually by the Percy Agricultural Society and nestled in the rolling hills of Northumberland, this fall fair brings joy to all who attend.
Visitors can explore food and craft vendors, watch horse pulls, enjoy a baby show, visit beer gardens and participate in a bake-your-best-pie auction. There's plenty of live music from local performers, along with a pancake breakfast, a classic vehicle show and petting zoos.
When: September 11–13, 2026
Where: 24 East Street, Warkworth
Southeastern Ontario
Kingston Fall Fair
The Kingston Fall Fair is sponsored by the Kingston & District Agricultural Society and held at the Kingston Memorial Centre over four days every September.
Watch dairy and beef shows, celebrate young farmers during Frontenac 4-H Achievement Day, catch the country singing showdown and more. The fair also hosts a tractor pull, demolition derby and a freestyle motocross show.
When: September 17–20, 2026
Where: 303 York Street, Kingston
The Spencerville Fair
Enjoy a weekend full of fun and entertainment at the 171st Spencerville Fair held at the Spencerville Fairgrounds.
Exciting activities include livestock shows, agricultural events, a midway, live music, a parade and a quilt raffle.
When: September 10–13, 2026
Where: 22 Ryan Street, Spencerville
Ottawa Region
Carp Fair
Running since 1863, this festival offers everything from live music to horse shows, the SuperDogs, a large midway and an antique tractor pull.
When: September 24–27, 2026
Where: 3790 Carp Road, Ottawa
Haliburton Highlands to the Ottawa Valley
Tweed Harvest Festival
Celebrate all things pumpkin at the Tweed Harvest Festival held at the Tweed Fairgrounds. Browse local vendors, watch a movie outdoors and marvel at large pumpkins and unique cars.
When: September 18–20, 2026
Where: 617 Louisa Street, Tweed
Muskoka, Parry Sound and Algonquin Park
Bracebridge Fall Fair & Horse Show
For over 156 years, locals and visitors have gathered in Bracebridge for this annual harvest-time celebration.
With wagon and midway rides, square dancing and horse demonstrations at J.D. Lang Park, the fair offers a rural experience in cottage country. Family camping is available on-site.
When: September 18–20, 2026
Where: 331 Fraserburg Road, Bracebridge
Huntsville Fall Fair
Hosted by volunteer members of The Huntsville and District Agricultural Society, the Huntsville Fall Fair offers a taste of rural life with vegetable growing and baking competitions, a demolition derby and agricultural prizes for all age groups.
When: September 25–27, 2026
Northeastern Ontario
New Liskeard Fall Fair
There’s no shortage of entertainment at the New Liskeard Fall Fair, one of the largest of its kind in Northern Ontario.
Enjoy live shows, music, animals, agricultural activities, craft concessions, a dog show and a midway at the New Liskeard Fairgrounds. Don’t miss the traditional crowning of the Harvest Queen.
When: September 17–19, 2026
Where: 11 May Street South, Temiskaming Shores
Cochrane Fall Fair
Learn about the importance of agriculture in Northern Ontario at one of the region’s longest-running fall fairs.
The Cochrane Fall Fair hosts competitions for everything from livestock to poultry, flowers, fruit and vegetables, art by local artists, quilts and baking.
When: September 12-13, 2026
Where: 385 1st Avenue, Tunis
Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma
Bruce Mines Fall Fair
Since 1880, the Bruce Mines Fall Fair offers three days of family-friendly fun.
Watch the demolition derby and tractor show pull, take in the livestock competition, browse the craft entries in arts and crafts, baking, flowers, fruits and vegetable competitions and celebrate the farmers’ unsung hero, the scarecrow.
When: September 11–13, 2026
Where: Bruce Mines
Northwest Ontario
Hymers Fall Fair
A classic country fair, the Hymers Fall Fair has been held since 1912 in Kakabeka Falls, about half an hour from Thunder Bay.
The fair showcases the region’s agricultural bounty, including contests for the biggest local pumpkin and horse and cattle shows. Enjoy fresh home-cooked food, a farmers’ market and various food and craft vendors.
When: September 6–7, 2026
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Last updated: August 17, 2026