The 177th edition of the Leamington Fair is coming to town on May 22 and will run through May 25.
The four-day annual event will begin on Thursday, May 22 as the main gates swing open around 5 pm, giving way to the World’s Finest Shows midway rides and games from 6 pm to 10 pm.
On Friday afternoon, the official opening ceremony will take place at 4 pm as the gates open for all exhibits and features. At the grandstand, Noble Champions Group Wrestling will begin at 6 pm and the Red Sky Cartel band will take the concert stage at 7:30 pm.
Saturday is Children’s Day with the annual bicycle giveaway, rides, gates and vendors open at 10 am. Ventriloquist Yvette Locke will be on hand for a couple of shows, and the always popular demolition derby will fill the grandstand area at 4 pm.
Popular local band Leave Those Kids Alone takes the stage at 6:45 and is followed by Back in Black – an AC/DC tribute – at 8:30 pm.
On Sunday, the gates, rides and exhibits open at 10 am, followed by two performances by Cassiah’s Dance Company and the NCG wrestlers return for a second card at 1 pm. On Sunday, the gates close at 5 pm.
The pay-one-price admission remains at $25 per person and includes all of the above events and rides.