The good, old Parham Fair -
August 27,
28, 29
by Julie Druker
Now in its 118th year, the Parham Fair
i for many continues to be a finest representation of everything that
a good old-fashioned fair should be, attracting on average over 3000
visitors over three days.
This year president John Waddingham of
Godfrey recalled attending the fair when he first moved back to the
area and remembers “absolutely falling in love with it.” For him
it’s the “same kind of fair I remember growing up with and
because it has something for everyone, it does a great job in
bringing the whole community together.”
This fair is offering all of the
staples that participants and visitors have come to know and love.
For the agricultural enthusiasts there is the heavy horse and wheeler
pull draws, along with the horse, cattle and poultry shows. For rodeo
enthusiasts the western games and races. Animals lovers can watch the
reptile and various pet shows. For kids there is the finger lickin'
fair fare, the midway, countless games including the Tug-O-War and
for music lovers a line up of bands including Jim Patterson Band from
Kingston, the Parham Gospel Singers and on Friday night the beloved
Ambush will once again open up the fair. For gardeners, bakers and
crafters the Palace as usual will be the place to be where literally
hundreds of entries in a wide array of categories will no doubt cram
every nook and cranny.
Back by popular demand will be the
greased pig competition, a favorite with the youngsters; the lawn
mower races, which this year will be held in the main ring and of
course Sunday's ever popular Demolition Derby.
New this year will be a display by the
OPP, and organizers are also bringing back the all day volleyball
tournament. This year organizers are making entry forms easier to
access and they can now be found online at www.parhamfair.ca
Organizers are still in need of
volunteers and anyone who has even just one hour of time to spare is
encouraged to get involved.
For those new to the area the Parham
Fair is an especially memorable introduction to the area and one that
you will not soon forget.
This year’s fair will take place on
August 27, 28 and 29th with opening ceremonies beginning on Friday at
6:45pm. For a full schedule of events please visit www.parhamfair.ca | 