President’s Message
It is my privilege to welcome you all to the 167th edition of the Russell Fair—one of the longest-standing traditions in our region, and a true celebration of our community featuring agriculture and rural life.
At every one of those fairs, people gathered. The people have changed and the community has grown but the Russell Fair remains a highlight of the year for this community. The Russell Agricultural Society prides itself in the agriculture education program we present. Over the years, the number of farms in the township has declined and while the towns are growing the residents are sometimes a few generations removed from farm connections, so we are pleased to present animals to get close to and information on how your favourite food gets from the field to your table.
When you come to the fair we want to entertain you. Russell Fair has a great variety of family entertainment as well as Robertson’s midway with rides for all ages! This year we are pleased to provide music in the entertainment area at no charge beyond gate admission. Come and celebrate great Canadian entertainment! And then there are the competitions featuring horses, cows, sheep, tractors and trucks!! Stop by and cheer on your favourites!
Finally a heartfelt thank you goes out to our board members, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters. You are the reason this fair and our other events continue to thrive year after year. Your time, energy, and passion are what make this all possible.
Let’s enjoy this time together. Let’s celebrate where we’ve come from, and where we’re going. And let’s keep this great tradition strong for the generations still to come.
Enjoy the 2025 Russell fair!
Liz O’Gorman-Smit