The 166th version of the Barrie Fair returned to the Essa Agriplex this weekend, Aug. 22-25.
There were antique farm displays, homecrafts, vendors, a Farm Education Centre and livestock shows, plus live entertainment, a KidsZone, truck and tractor pulls, and Campbell Amusements Midway.
Friday was Junior Day at the Fair. 4-H members in local beef, dairy, sheep, horse and miniature horse clubs came out to show their projects and compete for ribbons – the next generation of farmers stepping into the show ring with their lambs and calves.
It was heartening to see 24 youngsters enter the 4-H Dairy Peewee competition, for kids four to eight years old. They were too young for 4-H, but not too young to be proud of leading their calves into the ring even if some did need a little help from mom or dad.
And dairy judge Scott Brethet of Earincliffe Holsteins, this year’s Simcoe County Premier Breeder and Exhibitor, was delighted to hand out a prize and a medal to each young competitor.
The show wrapped up on Sunday at 6 p.m.
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