Weekend Events September 23rd and 24th

There was a time when the local fall fair was the highlight of the year, a time when country and city folk got together for some fun and friendly competition.

Fall Fairs have a lot of competition these days but they continue to thrive thanks to their unique ability to bring farm life to the city in a way that everyone can enjoy. Where else can you see perfectly groomed calves being proudly paraded by 4-H Club members or Pinterest worthy crafts and baked goods vying for prize ribbons and cash rewards?

With roots reaching back to 1853, the concept of the Milton Fall Fair has remained relatively unchanged despite massive changes in the community and society in general. The annual event has been held on the same 26- acre parcel of land off Robert Street since 1864, when the fair turned a profit of $427.

Nestled in an older residential area, the fairgrounds become a showplace for all things rural for three days every September. It’s a lively celebration featuring traditional fall fair competitions like equestrian events, kids’ pet show, baby contest, truck and tractor pulls and the smashing demolition derby.

The fair runs September 22nd to 24th featuring live bands both Friday and Saturday night!

http://www.miltonfair.com/index.php

This party is to help our local food banks provide much needed food to families. Take the ‘work’ out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you’ll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Super effective? Check. Super fun? Helping our community? Check, check and check.

http://www.milton.ca/en/live/events.asp?_mid_=5817

Harvest Festival activities include:
A Professional Puppet Show  (Show Times: 11, 12, 1, 2:30 & 4)
Wagon Ride to the 5-acre Corn Trail
Spooky Boo Barn
Spider Web Climber
Farm Yard Pipe Slides
Access to The Fun Farm Yard: Animal Barn, Giant Sandbox, Corn Trail, Tube Slides, Straw Bale Jumping and Escarpment Lookout
Singing Chicken Show
Goat Mountain

http://springridgefarm.com/harvest-festival.htm

Bringing the classics back! Kids’ Club friends are making their own Snakes & Ladders Board Game at 10 am. Stick around and enjoy some friendly competition at our informal tournament until noon. Also, after the craft, see some real slithering snakes and other critters at 11 am.

The Kids’ Club is free and open to children ages 4 to 12. Please note that parents must remain with their children and supplies are limited to the first 200 children present.

https://www.miltonmall.com/events/milton-september-kids-club-event-saturday-september-23

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