Stormont County Fair: 159 Years Since 1867

Labour Day weekend in Newington — livestock, midway, and a demolition derby

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One of Eastern Ontario’s oldest agricultural traditions, the Stormont County Fair has filled Labour Day weekend in Newington since 1867 — livestock shows, a demolition derby, a midway, live music, and a parade themed “Small Towns, Deep Roots” for the fair’s 159th year.

🐄 Livestock & 4-H shows 💥 Demolition Derby 🎡 Midway rides 🎉 Parade Saturday

💡 A Weekend Pass ($60) covers all four days plus the midway — often the better deal if you’re staying the whole weekend.

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✨ Why This Fair Is Worth the Trip

The Stormont Agricultural Society has been running this fair in Newington since 1867, and 2026 marks its 159th year — making it one of the oldest continuously running agricultural fairs in Eastern Ontario. It still runs on the same formula that’s kept farm families coming back for generations: livestock shows, exhibit halls full of homecraft and 4-H entries, and a midway that turns the fairgrounds into a Labour Day destination.

The Friday night Demolition Derby is the marquee event, drawing crowds to the Grandstand for smashed fenders and no assigned seating — arrive early if you want a good view. Saturday brings the “Small Towns, Deep Roots” parade and a full day of horse and cattle shows, live music, and family activities like bubble magic and Little Ray’s Reptiles.

It’s a genuinely packed four days: Sunday alone runs a Western-English Horse Show, a church service, a baby contest, a talent search, and three separate NorthFire Circus performances, while Monday winds down with beef and sheep shows before gates close at 2 PM.

🎪 Weekend Highlights

A packed program runs all four days — these are the headline events each day; the full schedule with every livestock show, activity and exhibit hall time is on the official fair site.

🎟️ Admission

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🚗 Getting There & Parking

The fairgrounds sit at 25 Fairground Drive, at the corner of Fairground Drive and Cedar Street in Newington. An east entrance is also available at 78 & 79 Main Street.

Camping: An on-site camping area is available for those staying the whole weekend — check the fair’s camping page for booking details.

💡 A Few Things Worth Knowing Before You Go

💥 Arrive early for the Demolition Derby. Friday night’s derby has no assigned seating, and disabled seating is limited — get there well before 7 PM.

🎟️ Compare pass vs. daily tickets. If you’re coming more than two days, the $60 Weekend Pass beats buying single-day tickets separately.

👶 Kids under 36″ ride free with an adult for grounds access, though daily or weekend rates apply if they want the midway or Challenge Zone.

🎵 Bring cash for the Dugout. Sunday night’s live music with County Lads is $10 per person at the door, separate from general admission.

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