Minister’s Message Summer time is fair time JUNE Discover how your heart beats in As ’s Minister of in Manitoba! Agriculture, it is my pleasure MORRIS to share with you the 2018 Each year Agricultural Societies prepare to host visitors from Rumble in the Valley Red River Exhibition their communities and from afar at their annual summer fairs. Truck & Tractor Pull June 15 – 24 Manitoba Fair and Events Guide, June 1 – 2 highlighting the many fairs and Connecting rural agriculture and urban visitors is something P: 204-888-6990 agricultural societies don’t take lightly. From rodeos and cattle P: 204-746-2552 F: 204-888-6992 events hosted by Agricultural F: 204-746-2900 E: [email protected] Societies throughout Manitoba. FAIR AND EVENTS GUIDE shows to handiwork competitions and family entertainment, E: [email protected] W: www.redriverex.com fairs across Manitoba are bringing great events to your W: www.valleyag.ca Agriculture continues to be an important economic driver backyard for everyone to enjoy! Visiting a fair in Manitoba is a HANOVER (GRUNTHAL) and contributor to shaping our communities and our great opportunity to experience what our rural communities STONEWALL (ROCKWOOD) June Classic Demolition Derby & 2018 Fair Car Show and Shine province. Manitoba Agriculture and Agricultural Societies have to offer and to learn more about our great province! June 2 – 3 June 17 have enjoyed a strong relationship for more than a century, Agricultural Societies have a long history in Manitoba and P: 204-633-2144 P: 204-392-6867 or 204-371-1987 sharing common goals of encouraging advancement in E: [email protected] E: [email protected] agriculture and food production and contributing to a across . Not only are they instrumental in hosting the W: www.hanoverag.com prosperous rural Manitoba. annual fair but also providing opportunities for agricultural HOLLAND education, economic and community development. Family Fun Day KILLARNEY June 3 Fair Agricultural Societies are involved in a variety of activities Preserving past traditions, educating the community P: 204-526-2263 June 22 – 23 throughout the year. One of the highlights of their about food production as well as helping shape the future E: [email protected] P: 204-523-8289 / 204-305-0225 work is an annual fair or special event, celebrating and of our communities as they change and diversify are all E: [email protected] increasing awareness of agriculture, showcasing youth roles the Agricultural Societies play. They offer fun and MELITA accomplishments through programs such as 4-H and educational events that are exciting for all generations and 4-H Rally Show and Sale MacGREGOR / June 4 NORTH NORFOLK providing entertainment and cultural experiences for all backgrounds! P: 204-522-3774 Fair Manitobans and visitors to our great province. June 23 I encourage you to visit and support your local fair or visit one E: [email protected] P: 204-771-2357 Although many things have changed over the years in on your travels! There are so many to discover! BRANDON E: [email protected] agriculture and rural areas, Agricultural Society events Manitoba Summer Fair W: www.macgregorfair.com See you at the fair! have continued to be an important gathering place for June 6 – 10 RAPID CITY the community and neighbours. These opportunities P: 204-726-3590 original signed by F: 204-725-0202 Fair are made possible by the dedication and hard work of E: [email protected] June 23 numerous volunteers who give generously of their time to W: www.manitobasummerfair.com P: 204-210-0468 make these events possible and which results in making DONNA SAGIN E: [email protected] Manitoba what it is today. LUNDAR President, MAAS www.mbagsocieties.ca Fair & Exhibition MIAMI June 8 – 9 Fair & Rodeo original signed by P: 204-278-3255 June 23 – 24 MARCH – MAY E: [email protected] P: 204-435-2288 W: www.lundaragsociety.com F: 204-822-2883 RALPH EICHLER E: [email protected] Minister of Agriculture BRANDON McCREARY FOXWARREN Royal Manitoba Winter Fair Manitoba Maple Syrup Festival Fat Stock Show TREHERNE March 26 – 31 April 13 – 14 June 9 Fair P: 204-726-3590 / 1-877-729-0001 P: 204-835-2809 P: 204-847-0605 June 23 – 24 F: 204-725-0202 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: 204-723-2275 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.provincialexhibition.com HANOVER (GRUNTHAL) NINETTE (PELICAN LAKE) Spring Rodeo Fair May 25 – 27 June 15 – 17 P: 204-392-7475 or 204-371-1987 P: 204-573-5468 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.hanoverag.com W: pelicanlakeagsociety.com (CONTINUED) ELKHORN HAMIOTA ARBORG SWAN RIVER JUNE Fair Fair Agricultural Fair & Rodeo Northwest Roundup & Exhibition SEPTEMBER July 13 – 14 July 19 Antique Tractor Pull (Silver) July 26 – 29 TURTLE MOUNTAIN DAUPHIN P: 204-845-2153 P: 204-764-2642 July 21 – 22 P: 204-731-0134 BEAUSEJOUR / HANOVER (BOISSEVAIN) Fair C: 204-851-6549 E: [email protected] P: 204-642-2316 / 204-642-2700 E: [email protected] BROKENHEAD Heartland Rodeo Association Fair June 29 – July 1 E: [email protected] W: www.hamiota.com E: [email protected] W: Northwestroundup.ca Double B Agricultural Festival Finals Rodeo & Awards Banquet June 23 – 24 W: www.agsociety.net September 7 – 9 September 15 – 16 P: 204-638-4428 ST. ANDREWS / MORRIS P: 204-534-0857 F: 204-656-4540 Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition CYPRESS RIVER P: 204-205-0723 P: 204-371-2950 or 204-371-1987 E: [email protected] ST. CLEMENTS / SELKIRK E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Triple S Fair & Rodeo July 19 – 22 Fair E: [email protected] W: www.dauphinagsociety.com July 21 – 22 W: www.brokenheadag.ca W: www.hanoverag.com GLENBORO July 13 – 15 P: 204-746-2552 Fair P: 204-485-4854 or 204-757-7901 F: 204-746-2900 P: 204-743-2123 WINNIPEG OPEN FARM DAY June 30 – July 1 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Manitoba Fibre Festival Various locations W: www.selkirkfairandrodeo.com W: www.manitobastampede.ca September 16 P: 204-827-2661 / 204-827-2875 September 14 – 15 E: [email protected] P: 204-888-6990 P: 204-727-1852 DELORAINE HARDING AUGUST W: www.openfarmday.ca Fair Fair F: 204-888-6992 July 14 July 20 E: [email protected] W: www.redriverex.com TEULON JULY P: 204-747-2340 / 204-747-3457 P: 204-838-2241 BIRTLE ST. VITAL 26th Annual Pumpkinfest F: 204-747-3457 F: 204-838-2158 Fair Fair September 22 E: [email protected] E [email protected] August 3 – 4 August 10 – 11 RIVERS MINNEDOSA W: hardingfair.wix.com/entries P: 204-467-9064 Fair Fair P: 204-842-3658 / 204-821-5267 P: 204-256-6332 E: [email protected] WINNIPEG E: [email protected] E: [email protected] July 3 (MGRA) July 7 – 8 GILBERT PLAINS / W: www.teulonpumpkinfest.com July 4 Fair Red River Farmers’ Market W: www.svas.ca P: 204-761-7096 Saturdays, July 14 – September 29 GRANDVIEW ROSSBURN P: 204-328-7512 E: [email protected] Fair Fair WINKLER E: [email protected] P: 204-888-6990 OCTOBER DECEMBER F: 204-888-6992 July 20 – 22 August 4 Fair Facebook Page: riversagsociety SOURIS / GLENWOOD August 10 – 11 Fair E: [email protected] P: 204-647-6334 P: 204-859-0051 / 204-859-2591 CARBERRY July 7 – 8 W: www.redriverex.com E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: 204-384-5949 ROLAND WINNIPEG E: [email protected] Roland Pumpkin Fair Canad Inns Winter Wonderland Fair & Races P: 204-729-7513 July 6 – 8 OAK RIVER OAK LAKE McCREARY October 6 November 30 – January 5, 2019 E: [email protected] Fair Fair Heartland Rodeo and Fair HANOVER (GRUNTHAL) P: 204-834-3772 July 15 – 16 July 21 Aug 4–5 Fair P: 204-343-2061 P: 204-888-6990 E: [email protected] HOLLAND August 16 – 19 E: [email protected] F: 204-888-6992 W: carberryagsociety.ca Manitoba Great Western P: 204-566-2281 P: 204-724-0892 E: [email protected] W: www.rolandpumpkinfair.pbworks.com E: [email protected] Harness Racing E: [email protected] F: 204-855-2472 P: 204-371-6745 or 204-371-2950 W: www.redriverex.com PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE July 8 & 15, 1:00 pm post time E: [email protected] GLADSTONE E: [email protected] BRANDON STRATHCLAIR Fair W: www.hanoverag.com Manitoba Ag Ex Home of the MFR Fair & Exhibition P: 204-526-2263 July 6 – 8 Fair SPRINGFIELD (DUGALD) August 9 – 11 October 25 – 27 E: [email protected] July 17 Country Fair KELWOOD P: 204-857-3231 July 21 P: 204-870-9524 P: 204-726-3590 P: 204-365-5394 / 204-365-2653 E: [email protected] Fair F: 204-239-1707 CARMAN August 18 F: 204-725-0202 E: [email protected] Country Fair E: [email protected] P: 204-755-3464 or 204-866-3707 E: [email protected] W: www.portageex.com July 12 – 14 E: [email protected] ROBLIN P: 204-967-2830 W: www.manitobawinterfair.com SHOAL LAKE W: www.springfieldagsociety.com Fair (101st) E: [email protected] P: 204-745-2226 Fair August 9 – 12 W: kelwoodagsociety.webs.com MANITOU E: [email protected] July 18 For more information, visit www.mbagsocieties.ca. Fair W: www.carmancountryfair.ca P: 204-937-7276 July 7 – 8 P: 204-759-2990 E: [email protected] Aussi disponible en français. P: 204-242-4581 F: 204-759-4207 W: roblinagsociety.com Available in alternate formats upon request. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.shoallakeagsociety.ca Photos by Red River Exhibition Association and Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba