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2025 Fall Fair Parade ~ Old MacDonald Theme
SRMAS Fall Fair , Sep 5-7th 2025
To sign up and receive these by email, contact us at srmasff@gmail.com
SRMAS Fall Fair , Sep 5-7th 2025
2025 Fall Fair Parade ~ Old MacDonald Theme
SRMAS Fall Fair , Sep 5-7th 2025
Est. 1881, this is our 144th Fair
FAIR BOOKS: Kwikway, Library, SRMAS Website ( see Fairbooks Tab at top)
VENDORS WELCOME
Contact: Hilda
705-840-8035 to register.
2025 Fall Fair Parade ~ Old MacDonald Theme
2025 Fall Fair Parade ~ Old MacDonald Theme
We welcome walkers, riders, drivers and towed floats of decorated entries to our parade. Contact Bart to co-create Community Fun!
Heavy Horse Show
Contact: Trevor Hammond at :
705-783-2335
Location: Heavy Horse ring at 1A Lincoln Ave South River ON, :P0A 1X0
Time/Date: Sept 6th, 2025 at 1:00 pm
**Proof of Insurance required
Classes:
Halter Class - Ribbons to 3rd place
Obstacle Course - 1st $75 2nd $50 3rd $25
Heavyweight Division Lightweight Division
1st $350 1st $350
2nd $275 2nd $275
3rd $225 3rd $225
4th $175 4th $175
5th $125 5th $125
6th $100 6th $100
**Hitch money for all $75
Light Horse Show ~ Sat.Sept. 6th
JUDGE: Slyvia Essis
DIRECTOR: Dale D’Allaire
REGISTRATION: Starts at 8:00 a.m. Show starts at 9:00 a.m.
PATTERNS: Patterns posted at 8:00 a.m.
LUNCH BREAK: Approximately 30 minutes
**** Proof of insurance required *******
WHAO Rules
CLASSES: see detailed list in "Events" Section Below
Sunday (Youth &) Mutt Show
About Us
Mission Statement
The South River Machar Agricultural Society is a traditional group
that still connects a diverse community,
celebrates rural living, strengthens local agriculture and the
sustainability of our shared natural environment.
Engage, Educate, Enhance & Experience.
Fall Fair
Always the first weekend after Labour Day at the South River Fairgrounds located at the arena on Lincoln Ave. The fall fair entrance is by donation. Features: vendors, crafters, artisans, family fun, horseshows - experience agriculture at its best!
Due to the livestock exhibits, no pets allowed.
Fundraisers
Throughout the year horse shows, skills demonstrations, workshops, dances and a variety of other events help support our society and develop interest in the South River Machar community.
Events are described in the events section.
Green Shirt Brigade!
A HUGE thank you to everyone listed here, as it was their skills, participation, time, effort and collective belief in making a great fair, that made it such a great fair! If you know someone on this list, remember to thank them. Shirts were provided by Canor Construction.
Aiden Wright
Aislyn Hollands
Alex Rick
Alison Young
Angela Loney
Anita Armstrong
Barbara Marks
Bart Wood
Barry Keown and Family
Bonnie Scarlett
Bridget Middlebrook
Carrie Adamson
Christina Hollands
Claudie Dorian
Conner Coombs
Dale D’Allaire
Dan Whitney
Daniel Schmidt
Darla Bennison
Dion Sissing
Doug Wheeler
Elaine Salvisburg
Ella Sophia Sparks
Faye Oei
Georgia Dainard
Ginny Ball
Hilda Johnson
Jim Stephenson
Kara Mitchell
Kelly Rainey
Laura Sparks
Laura Whitney
Laura-Lea Dainard
Leighanna Coombs
Linda Bass & her crew
Linda Mackenzie
Lindsay Gage
Liz Bradley
Lynn Mantha
Mackenzie Dainard
Margaret Scanlon
Mark Dennis
Megan Shepard
Melissa Cyopeck
Myrna Hickingbottom
Neil Scarlett
Pat Middlebrook
Patty Bennison
Pearl Pennel
Ray Coghlin
Rebel Kennedy
Ron Bennison
Ruby Derumaux
Sarah Desjardins
Sam Collett
Scott Andres
Sophia Scarlett
Stefanie Carleton
Steph Zackaruck
Steve Johnson
Steve Scarlett
Sue Bishop
Tamara Brash
Tina Flower
Wanda Boakes
Wyatt Prentice
Supporters & Sponsors
Thank you to our ever-growing list of financial supporters and sponsors!!
Algonquin Coffee Algonquin Coffee
Amanda Closs & Sam Crest
Bay Truck Stop Food Stop and Homestyle Restaurant in North Bay, Ontario (baytruckstop.com)
Bedard’s Towing Bedard's Towing | South River ON | Facebook
Beth Gorham Denture Clinic Home - Gorham Denture Clinic
Blue Roof Restaurant Blue Roof | Sundridge ON | Facebook
Canor Construction Excavation Services In North Bay | Home | Canor (canorconstruction.com)
Coghlin’s Riding Ranch Stewart Coughlin Riding Ranch (coughlinranch.com)
Coldwell Banker Home - Coldwell Banker Canada
Colleen Anderson
Corner Wines Corner Wines
Dr. Eavestrough Dr. Eavestrough - Eavestrough, Gutter Guard (dreavestrough.ca)
Dr. Foam Insulation Contractor in Barrie, ON | DR Foam Insulation Services Ltd.
Edna Coghlin
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Graydon Smith, MPP Hon. Graydon Smith | Legislative Assembly of Ontario (ola.org)
Goldfields Global Canada Home | Gold Fields
Griffith Bros. Griffith Bros. Service Centre - Home
Guy Gibson
GSS Engineering http://gss-engineering.com/
Henry Sinclair
Hockey Opportunity Camp Hockey & Water Skiing Summer Camp | Hockey Opportunity Camp | Ontario (learnhockey.com)
Jessie’s Kwik-Way Jessies Kwik Way | South River ON | Facebook
Kidd’s Home Hardware HOME | kiddshome-hardware (kiddshomehardware.com)
Levesque Bros. Leveque Bros Haulage – Sand, Gravel & Stone Aggregates
Linda Coop
Lynn Mantha
Mac Lang Mac Lang Sundridge | RAM, Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler Dealership
Marlene Sampson
McKinnon Water Solutions Well Drilling | Water Treatment & Pumps | MacKinnon Water Solutions
Moore Petroleum Jim Moore Petroleum | Fuel Supplier in North Bay and Area
Muskoka Parry Sound Poultry & Pigeon Association
Near North Log Cabins Near North Log Homes Near North Log Homes
Nick Loney
Northern Feet Home (northernfeet-healthclinic.ca)
OMAFRA Home | Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (gov.on.ca)
Ontario Insurance Network Ontario Insurance Network - Automobile, Motorcycle, Farm, Commercial, Property, Personal, Watercraft Insurance Serving all of Ontario
Red Canoe Restaurant Online Menu of The Red Canoe Family Restaurant Restaurant, South River, Ontario, P0A 1X0 - Zmenu
Rick Vaillancourt Rick Vaillancourt Septic Service | South River ON | Facebook
Signcraft Signs | SignCraft | Huntsville, Parry Sound, North Bay (signcraftcanada.com)
South River Arena staff Arena and Community Centre | Recreational/Visitors | Village of South River
South River Brewing Company South River Brewing - Ontario Craft Beer – South River Brewing Co
South River Freshmart South River Freshmart - Grocery Store in South River (business.site)
South River Lions Club South River Lions Club Ontario Canada | Facebook
South River Machar Library staff Library | Community Services | Village of South River
South River Machar Fire Department South River Machar Fire Department (srmfd.com)
Stick and Stone Tack and Feed Store Stick and Stone Tack Shop - Stick and Stone Tack Shop
The McLaren Family
The Middlebrook Family
Township of Machar Machar Township
Trout Creek Feed Store Feed Store | Trout Creek Feed Store | Powassan (tcfeedstore.ca)
Verzijlenberg Veterinary Hospital Verzijlenberg Veterinary Hospital | Veterinary emergency surgery and treatment | 4 John Street, Sundridge, ON, Canada (drfrits.com)
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