Best Fall Fair

Hard to believe, but I grew up in Hamilton and have lived in Waterdown for 9 years now, but last year was the FIRST TIME I ever made it to the Rockton Worlds Fair.    I had heard about it each year growing up but never did make it there until last year.    So much fun to take our kids on the rides of the midway, check out all of the judged exhibits (school projects, baking, produce, animals etc...)  

Here's a little bit of the history of the fair from their webiste   http://www.rocktonworldsfair.com/

"The Rockton Agricultural Society has come a long way since the first Beverly Agricultural Society Fair was held in October 1852.

According to the information recorded in " The Pioneers of Beverly ", October 20th was a " Glorious Indian Summer Day ". There were 181 members and prize money paid to the exhibitor's was $194.50. Compare this to today's volunteer membership of 500 and prize money of $80, 000 paid to over 1200 exhibitors.

In 1934 the Beverly Agricultural Society became the North Wentworth Agricultural Society and in 1966 the name was changed to the present Rockton Agricultural Society.

In 1878 Andrew Kernighan commented that the fair should be called the "World's Fair" because all of the world comes to it. The next day local newspapers carried an article about the fair entitled "The World's Fair at Rockton".

The Rockton World's Fair has grown tremendously since 1852. There truly is something for everyone. Each year sees new features added, along with the tried and true that have been a part of this great agricultural show for decades.

Today Thanksgiving weekend hosts an attendance of 100,000 people, bringing Urban and Rural together.

Agriculture is the highlight of the fair and education of agriculture is our objective."

The fair is held each year on Thanksgiving Weekend, and it runs from Friday October 7th to Monday October 10th.    This year is the 159th Anniversary!    A great place to go with the family if you need walk around to work off that Turkey Dinner!     Happy Thanksgiving to all.