Wilberforce Fair - Special Events

Friday, August 8th 8:30 p.m. to midnight
^{Country and Western Invitational}

8:30p.m. until 12 midnight
House Band - Caygeon Country Cruisers
Convener: Carman Coumbs 448-2475
Bring your boots and dance if you want to!

^{Create
community, shed inhibitions, release your passion, and celebrate life
through rhythm.

No Hand Drumming Experience Necessary!

(instruments will be available).

Bring any hand-drums or percussion instruments you have.

An all ages, accessible, family-friendly event.}

^{Babies
Dressed in Summer Fashions.}

^{Free
face painting by our Fair}^Clowns

^{Friday, August 8th 7:00 p.m. Teddy Bear Parade}^{A fun, noncompetitive event limited to the first 25 entrants.}followed at 7:30 by the Mom & Dad Calling Contest Open to participants of the Teddy Bear Parade - judged by the audience	Don't miss our NEW Friday night events!	Friday, August 8th 8:30 p.m. to midnight ^{Country and Western Invitational} 8:30p.m. until 12 midnight House Band - Caygeon Country Cruisers Convener: Carman Coumbs 448-2475 Bring your boots and dance if you want to!
^{Meet the Animals} ^{9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.} ^{Presented by the Haliburton County Farmers' Association A great display of farm animals, giving children and adults a chance to touch and feed animals, and learn about the care they need. Join us Saturday.}	Minnow Races An exciting event for participants and spectators alike. You won't want to miss this one! Located in the outfiled, see posted times	^{Passport to the Fair} ^{Hey Kids under 16!} ^{Register at the info booth to participate.} ^{Visit all 9 locations in Fair World to earn a FREE treat compliments of the Fair Board.}
^{Children's Craft Corner} ^{Create something unique in our Children's Craft Corner. Parents and children can work together on a variety of crafts offered throughout the afternoon. All FREE of course!}	^{Sweet Auction} ^{Saturday Aug. 9th at 3:30 p.m.} ^{Selected First Prize winning entries from our Domestic Science exhibits will be auctioned off between the Light and Heavy Horse draws Saturday afternoon in the large event tent. Don’t miss your chance to take home delicious treats and support our fair.Special thanks to our auctioneer Jim Mackie.}	200 Balloons to be released Balloon tags just $2 each Countdown at 4:30 p.m. Saturday
^{Scarecrow Building Contest Work with friends, family or indiviually to build a scarecrow. All materials provided! .}	^{Model Train Display} Visit the model train display upstairs in the Curling Rink Friday and Saturday	^{Silent Auction} ^{Rascal Kayak ~ Toys Hand-tied Flys} ^{~ and something you have always wanted}^!
^{Colouring Contest} ^{12 noon to 3:00 p.m.} ^{in the Curling Rink} ^{A chance for kids to sit down, relax and colour. Every child receives a prize and draw for grand prizes at 3:30pm}	^{Antique Farm Machinery Display} ^{See how the chores got done}^{back when the horse was the one doing}^the work. ^{Peter Hamilton Corn Cutter} ^{Horse Drawn Hay Mower} ^{Antique Cider Press Displays Inside and Out}	^{Rhythm Circle with Barry (Bazza) Hayward} ^{Create community, shed inhibitions, release your passion, and celebrate life through rhythm. No Hand Drumming Experience Necessary! (instruments will be available). Bring any hand-drums or percussion instruments you have. An all ages, accessible, family-friendly event.}
Children's Games ^{(Limit of first 12 teams to enter) Games start at 1:00 p.m. Bean Bag Toss - Ages 4-6 3 Legged Race - Ages 7-9 Sac Race - Ages 10-12 Tug-o-war - Ages 13-16 (up to 12 per team) Everyone wins a prize! Pre-register on Fair day at the Info Booth by 12:30 p.m.}	^Baby Show ^{10:30 a.m. am in the Large Event Tent} ^{Babies Dressed in Summer Fashions.} ^{For ages 0 to 24 months}	^{Decorated Bike Competition} ^{Ages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 & 13-16 years Pre-register on Saturday at the Info Booth by 1:00 p.m. Judging at 2:00 p.m. We are not responsible for bikes left unattended!}
^{Face Painting} ^{11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.} ^{in the Curling Rink} ^{Free face painting by our Fair}^Clowns	^{Name That Tool} ^{An amazing assortment of unusual tools with dazzle you and challenge your knowledge. See how many you can guess correctly.}	^{Dalrymple Rabbitry} ^{9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.} ^{Information Centre on Rabbits} ^{Education and Hands on!}
Taoist Tai Chi ^{Visit our booth to learn more about Taoist Tai Chi internal arts and methods and to check the times of our demonstrations.}	Highland Dancers Made up of a broad assortment of dancers, from tiny tots to premier adults, the Mansfield School of Highland Dance loves to entertain! With a mixture of traditional and choreographed dances, we always have a good time! Two shows Saturday, Aug. 9th: 2:00 p.m. on the Fair Grounds 5:00 p.m. in the Lloyd Watson Centre (during the dinner)	^HUNGRY? ^{After a day at the fair enjoy the Roast Beef Dinner} ^{5:00 p.m. in the} ^{Lloyd Watson Centre}