August 19-20, 2023

Priddis and Millarville Fair

Millarville Race Track, Millarville, Alberta

The Farmers' Market will be held in conjunction with the Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday Fair hours are 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. both days

Gate admission: $5 per person, children 8 & under FREE

The Priddis & Millarville Fair is a full weekend of old fashioned, country-style family fun that draws our extended community together on the third weekend in August. The Fair is suitable for all ages and includes a wide variety of competitions, contests, displays and entertainment. The theme for the 2023 Fair is COUNTRY FUN FOR EVERYONE and you can find it all here.

The Priddis & Millarville Fair is one of Southern Alberta’s oldest and largest country fairs. Located at the Millarville Racetrack and co-hosted with the Millarville Farmers’ Market, the Fair is the place to come to learn about Alberta’s agricultural history, touch the animals, view the creations of local artisans, gardeners, photographers and wood workers. Find antique tractors, cars and trucks that span generations, horse riding events of all types, and contests – pie eating, rooster crowing, watermelon eating, youth talent.

With products made, baked or grown in Alberta, you can support local farmers and crafters while learning about our rich agricultural history. From field crops to honey bees and whether it is observing how livestock is graded or taking time to marvel at the great display of judged entries, there is no shortage of things to do at the Fair! Interested in home cooking & baking, arts & handicrafts, fibre arts, photography, woodworking, flowers, fruits and vegetables? Then there is something for you.

Visitors:

- Shop at the famous Millarville Farmers’ Market on Saturday, open until 4:00 p.m. on Fair Saturday.

- New this year is the pop-up artisans’ and local vendor market on Fair Sunday.

- Sunday races (stick horse/critter/creature, 3-legged, sack) for ribbons and bragging rights.

- New this year Tug-of-War and Farm Strong games on Fair Sunday

- View the exhibits, participate in a variety of Make & Take activities, learn all about farm animals, life on the ranch and the wildlife around us – all weekend long.

- Participate in pie eating and watermelon eating competitions (sign up on the spot). Bid on a quilt or pie. Learn to line dance.

- Cheer on your favourite antique tractor at the tractor pull competition.

- What is blacksmithing all about? Why do roosters crow? Have you ever felt under the feathers of an owl or held an eagle on your arm? How do you teach a horse to do tricks? Are llamas agile? Find out at the Fair!

The Priddis & Millarville Fair, more than a century-old, is one of the last, great, traditional, old-time Agricultural Fairs in Canada. Founded in 1907, the Fair today attracts more than 4,000 bench entries contributed by over 500 exhibitors, contests, competitions and displays, with more than 6,000 in attendance. Once you are through the gate, all activities and attractions are free. Browse the exhibits, participate in a pie auction, cheer for your favourite team in the pie and watermelon eating contests, eat ice cream made by a horse, go for a hayride, ride the mechanical bull, pet some small animals, watch how wool is made and how to milk a goat, and more