Our 145th Fall FAir is almost here!

Hall Classes are a collection of locally created crafts, preserves, baking, vegetables/fruit, flowers, photography and children's art work.

Displayed in the upstairs hall of the community center

Hall class entries can be dropped off 

Thursday Sept.10 6-8 pm or 

Friday Sept.11th 8-11am

Judging commences Friday at 1pm 

Exhibits can view from Friday Sept.11 , 6-8pm to Sat. Sept .12 9-4.

Thanks to all who entered and sponsored specials!

PLEASE PICK UP ALL HALL CLASS ENTRIES BETWEEN 4-5 PM SEPT.12/26

Light Horse show , Sept.12/26

 Located in the fairgrounds'  Stewart Coughlin Light Horse Ring

Judge: Slyvia Essis

Light horse director : Dale D'Allaire

 Registration starts at 8 am .

 Patterns will be posted at 8;30am

Show starts at 9 am , 

lunch break after performance classes

Pre Registration form available here

Heavy Horse pull, Sept 12,2026

1:00pm in the Heavy Horse Ring 

Includes;

Heavy horse class

Light Weight class

Obstacle Class

Halter Class

Exhibitors are required to carry their own liability insurance of no less than $5 million dollars.  You may be asked for proof of insurance and/or your age (must be over 18 yrs).  Please bring your documents

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Please read the Rules and Regulations of the South River Machar Fair Heavy Horse Pull and 

Prize list for the heavy and Light weight

Pre Register form available here

Our Parade's theme this year is

 "From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways".

Participants will meet at Tebby Park at 10 am and then the parade starts at 10:30, making it's way to the Fairgrounds.

Rewards for all children particpating and top floats.

Yes, we are welcoming more to join us  to walk, ride or drve in our parade.  Please contact Director Jeniese Beatty at  srmasff@gmail.com

We've got plenty of activites for families with 'kids of all ages'  this year including;

• New & Traditional fair games in our 'Kids Zone' run 11 am-4 pm
• Bouncies and Bumper Cars 12-3 pm 
• Mini train running through the Fairgrounds
• Facepainting

• Pioneer Skills challenges

• Music & Squaredancing in the bandshell
• Scales Nature Park wildlife education
• Wood carving demonstrations

 Thanks to local farms and folk bringing their furry and feathered friends and livestock to show, there will be a variety of animals to see at the Fair this year.

For their safety and wellbeing PLEASE do not bring pet dogs to the fair.

& 'Ducky Bingo' will be returning 

Poultry, Waterfowl and Rabbit Class entries are welcome to arrive 8:30-9:30 am 

&  judging is at 10 am.

For more information on entering,  please see the back of our Fairbook &/or contact our 

Small Livestock Director: 

Hilda Johnson 705-840-8035

For Kids 12 &  under & their furry sidekicks!

( & adults accompanying to supervise)

FREE to enter and attend

Sunday Sept. 13th

Registration starts at 12:30 PM
Show starts at 1:00 PM
@ the Lions Pavilion in the Fairgrounds

(behind Community Centre)

Categories;    

• Doggie Dress Up
•  Dog/Child Look-a-Like
• Largest Dog
• Smallest Dog
• Curliest Tail.

To pre-register or for more information, call or text Director Diane, 249-358-9247

Thanks  to Yorgi's Pet Food and Supplies in Sundridge for sponsoring  prizes for the show. 

New this year ! 

Located upstairs in the community center  

Creative community members will share a variety of talents, including music, dances, magic tricks, comedy & more.

To share your talent, choose a family-friendly  

1 - 5 minute act and let us know what that is by emailing srmasff@gmail.com or 

call / text Director Kara at 705-471-0272

or sign up at on Saturday the 12th by 4 pm at our Information Booth by the Pavillion or in the upstairs hall of the Community Centre.

2 Divisions - Youth/child up to 17 & Adult ( 18+)

Rewards will be available for all youth entries and cash prizes for the top 3 in each division will be decided by a combo of  3 judges' ratings and audience votes.