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South River Machar Agricultural Society

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    Upcoming Events

    Canada Day Celebrations ~ Saturday June 28th

    Canada Day Celebrations ~ Saturday June 28th

    Canada Day Celebrations ~ Saturday June 28th

    Visit our booth at South River's Canada Day Celebrations at Tom Thomson Park 1-4 pm. We'll have information about local farms,  the Fall Fair, upcoming workshops and other ways you can get involved.  Thanks to the South River Lions for organizing this Community Celebration.

    Saturday Vendors Market

    Canada Day Celebrations ~ Saturday June 28th

    Canada Day Celebrations ~ Saturday June 28th

    SATURDAY MORNINGS

    June 28th to August 23rd, 2025

    9:00 am to 2:00 pm

    Location: South River Machar Community Centre Grounds (1 Licoln Ave

    Crafts, Baking, Small Livestock and More!

    All Vendors Welcome

    Please Contact: Hilda

    705-840-8035

    Northern National Auto Show

    Canada Day Celebrations ~ Saturday June 28th

    Northern National Auto Show

    Come check us out!

    July 19th, 2025 (rain date:

    July 20th, 2025)

    9:00 am to 4:00 pm

    Tom Thompson Park

    Serving Breakfast and lunch 

    50 Vendor spots available

    Interested Vendors 

    Contact: Hilda

    705-840-8035 to register

    Golf Tournament ~ July 26th

    Members and Volunteers ( & their input) Welcome !

    Northern National Auto Show

    July 26th, 2025 ~ Join our Fundraising Golf Tournament

    Eagle Lake Golf Course

    4 person scramble

    9:00 am Shotgun start

    $95.00/person

    Lunch is included

    Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!

    Contact: Dale at 705-386-0324 to register

    Please register by July 19th 


    We're Getting Older !

    Members and Volunteers ( & their input) Welcome !

    Members and Volunteers ( & their input) Welcome !

    Est. 1881, this is our 144th Fair DATE: Sept. 5th, 6th & 7th, 2025. Watch for updates!

    LOCATION: South River Machar Community Centre & Grounds

    FAIR BOOKS: Kwikway, Library, SRMAS Website

    VENDORS WANTED

    Contact: Hilda

    705-840-8035 to register

    Members and Volunteers ( & their input) Welcome !

    Members and Volunteers ( & their input) Welcome !

    Members and Volunteers ( & their input) Welcome !

    Our Agricultural Society is formed of members who pay a supporting annual $5 fee to help keep us running and benefit from connections through our gatherings & communications.  Members can vote on decisions at our meetings and enter unlimited exhibits into our Fall Fair to celebrate their talents and potentially win (ca$h) prizes.


    Our Fall Fair as well as the FUNdraising and craft / garden sharing events and educational workshops we offer are organized by valued volunteers.  We have a board of directors who meet monthly and committees organizing specific events or parts of the Fall Fair who get together as needed.  On the Days of the Fair (from Thursday to Sunday of the weekend after Labour Day), many community members join the team to support in shifts, through a great variety of roles.  From set-up to take down, outdoor assitance such as with supporting the parade or children's activities to providing indoor introductions to our Hall Class Exhibitions, there's a great many ways folk join our friendly team.  


    To join as a member &/or volunteer,  or send us an idea of an eduational workshop you'd like to participate in, please contact us through the form below or at srmasff@gmail.com

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    Regular and Past Events

    3rd Thursday of each Month

    Members and Board Meeting

    7pm

    6 pm potluck

    Event Details

    3rd Thursday of each Month

    Members and Board Meeting

    At the upstairs hall of the South River Machar Arena. New members welcome !

    7pm

    6 pm potluck

    Saturday June 7th

    Sprout Swap

    10 am

    -

    1 pm

    South River-Machar Fair Grounds 1 Linoln Ave, South River

    Event Details

    Saturday June 7th

    Sprout Swap

    Swap extra plants, sprouts, cuttings, garden splits and seeds with fellow gardeners.

    Show and tell of seed cataologues and well loved gardnen...

    Event Details

    10 am

    -

    1 pm

    South River-Machar Fair Grounds 1 Linoln Ave, South River

    Sunday June 22

    Egg Pickling Workshop

    1 pm

    -

    3:30 pm

    South River-Machar Arena Hall & Kitchen (upstairs), 1 Linoln Ave, South River

    Event Details

    Sunday June 22

    Egg Pickling Workshop

    Learn how to safely preserve eggs and other foods through pickling in this hands-on workshop.   Participants to bring their own supplies, li...

    Event Details

    1 pm

    -

    3:30 pm

    South River-Machar Arena Hall & Kitchen (upstairs), 1 Linoln Ave, South River

    Saturday May 17th

    Everything Sale

    9 am

    -

    3 pm

    South River Machar Arena, 1 Linoln Ave

    Event Details

    Saturday May 17th

    Everything Sale

    Thanks to all who who joined us for this annual event !


    Proceeds from our Everything Sale are reinvested into offering the Fall Fair with loc...

    Event Details

    9 am

    -

    3 pm

    South River Machar Arena, 1 Linoln Ave

    Friday September 5th to Sunday September 7th

    SRMAS Fall Fair

    South River Machar Fairgrounds 1 Linoln Ave

    Event Details

    Friday September 5th to Sunday September 7th

    SRMAS Fall Fair

    Our Fair features: vendors, family fun, horseshows, musical entertainment and exhibits of home-crafted and grown wonders, poultry, pets, sma...

    Event Details

    South River Machar Fairgrounds 1 Linoln Ave

    About Us

    Leghorn chicken looking at you, looking at her, asking you to join our ag society.

    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.

    Cows looking at you, looking at them, embracing a cow's life.

    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

    Kids at the fair playing catch the donut with your mouth.

    Supporters & Sponsors

    Mom and daughter playing giant Connect 4 at fall fair.

    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

    GF Preston   About Us | G F Preston in Sundridge, Ontario 

    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) 

    Village of South River   Home | Village of South River 

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    South River Machar Agricultural Society

    South River Machar Agricultural Society P.O. Box 459 South River, Ontario P0A1X0 CA

    or contact SRMAS President Dale at 705 386 0324


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