Great events are happening in Harriston Minto this weekend.
The fall fair is happening from Friday right through until Sunday with events for the whole family.
Marg Shannon – President of Harriston Minto Agricultural Society says the festivities for the 150th edition kick off Friday night at the Community Centre in Harriston.
Friday night features a Holstein show and junior calf show.
Shannon says the junior show is just as popular as years ago with parents and the community on the whole jamming the arena to watch the event.
Saturday continues the festivities with certain events marking the 150th anniversary.
There are heritage demonstrations to mark the anniversary such as wool spinning and an antique knitting machine.
Saturday also has the popular midway continuing – baby show – parade at noon and kids bale roll.
The bale roll is an event which kids search for marked popsicle sticks in the hay to return for cash prizes.
Shannon says the popular homecrafts and baking are all weekend as well.
Sunday will showcase a demolition derby at 2 o-clock as well as a pork and beef barbeque to close the fair.
Tickets for the barbeque are $12 for adults – children 12 and under are $6 – preschoolers are free.
Admission to the fair is $5 for Friday and Saturday – Sunday is $7 – kids 12 and under are admitted for a loonie.
For more information and the complete line up of events you can go to www.harristonmintofair.com