The 109th edition of the Weyburn Fair is set to provide lots of food, activities and exciting events such as chariot and chuckwagon races for three days at the Weyburn exhibition grounds, including an attempt for a Guinness world record on Monday.
The Fair will be on from Monday, July 3 to Wednesday, July 5, and will go from the parade on Monday morning, starting at 10:30 a.m., until the finale of the Rumble in the Ring demolition derby on Wednesday evening.
“I think one of the biggest attractions for this year’s fair is prices are $1 for all rides. We’re celebrating Canada 150 and we wanted to offer this to families,” said Tyler Metheral of the Weyburn Ag Society. “We’ll have the fair food that everyone loves, chariots and chuckwagons, and we’ll have the mounted shooters for two days this year, instead of for just one day like we did last year. There will be a blacksmith who will do demonstrations, and will provide instruction to anyone who wants it for a small fee.”
He noted the blacksmith feature is separate from the Chad Johnstone Farrier Competition, which will start on both Monday and Tuesday mornings.
Asked about the Guiness world record attempt, Metheral would not disclose what that will be for (“You’ll have to come on Monday night and see,” he said), but it will be held after the grand opening of the Chad Johnstone building and name unveiling on Monday evening.
Fair goers can check out a fundraiser for the Ag Society inside the Johnstone building, where for $50 they can put their brand up on the wall, or their initials.
There will be a smaller midway available this year from Big Sky Midway, the petting zoo will return after it wasn’t offered last year, the Rabid Rabbit monster truck will be back to offer rides, and new this year will be Zorb ball and lazer tag. In addition, the Turner Curling Museum will be open for viewing each day of the Fair, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
The regional 4-H show will be held once again with several 4-H clubs from around the southeast taking part, including the show and sale of cattle.
“People should come down and see all the hard work and effort the 4-H kids have put into their animals,” said Metheral, adding people should also consider being a part of the sale of 4-H animals.
“Buyers don’t have to take the animal. They can arrange for someone to look after it until they decide what to do with it, such as to have it butchered, or to resell it,” he said, noting sometimes people are shy to bid for an animal because they aren’t sure what to do with it afterwards.
The finale for the fair, as has been the tradition for the past number of years, is the demolition derby and lawn mower races in front of the grandstand on Wednesday evening, which usually fills the grandstands and additional stands brought in for the event, with a full slate of cars ready to take part, said Metheral.
