Russell Fair 2025 Schedule
Thursday, August 14 2025 | ||
Time | Event | Location |
1:30pm – 4:30pm | Person’s With Disabilities Day (closes at 4:30) | Arena Midway 3:30 (special access) |
5:00 pm– 11:00pm | Gates Open/Close |
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5:00pm | Robertson’s Midway opens – Toonie Thursday-rides are $2 each +HST | Fairgrounds |
6:00pm | Refreshment Tent | North Ball Diamond |
7:00pm | Truck Pull | Track |
Friday, August 15 2025 | ||
Time | Event | Location |
9:00am – 11:00pm | Gates Open/Close | |
9:00am – 7:00pm | Exhibitors & Vendors | Curling Club |
9:00am – 5:00pm | Countryside Petting Farm | Education Barn Area |
9:00am – 7:00pm | Education in Agriculture | Education Barn (closes 7pm) (Tent closes at 5 pm) |
9:00am – 5:00pm | Super Gymkhana Horse Show | Horse Ring |
9:00am | The Wreck Room – ($5) Axe throwing, Car Smashing, Smash room | South Ball Diamond |
9:30am | Dan The One-Man Band | Arena Alley |
10:00am | Milking Demonstration | Education Barn |
10:00am | Gabby’s Cat-Tastic Dance Party | Arena |
10:15am | Sheep Shearing | Education Barn |
10:30am | Silver Starlets Aerial Show | South Ball Diamond |
10:45am | Spinning Demonstration | Education Barn |
11:00am-11:00pm | Robertson’s Midway –Bracelet Day! | Fairgrounds |
11:00am | Rock the Arts Puppet Show | Arena |
11:00am | Meet The Keepers | South Ball Diamond |
11:30am | Sheep Shearing | Education Barn |
11:30am | Square Dancing | Picnic Shelter |
11:30am | Dan The One-Man Band | Arena Alley |
12:00pm | Gabby’s Cat-Tastic Dance Party | Arena |
12:00pm | Spinning Demonstration | Education Barn |
12:30pm | Silver Starlets Circus Workshop | South Ball Diamond |
1:00pm | Rock The Arts Puppet Show | Arena |
1:00pm | Sheep Shearing | Education Barn |
1:00pm | Square Dancing | Picnic Shelter |
1:30pm | Meet the Keepers | South Ball Diamond |
1:30pm | Spinning Demonstration | Education Barn |
2:00pm | Gabby’s Cat-Tastic Dance Party | Arena |
2:00pm | Milking Demonstration | Education Barn |
2:30pm | Sheep Shearing | Education Barn |
2:30pm | Silver Starlets Aerial Show | South Ball Diamond |
2:30pm | Dan The One-Man Band | Arena Alley |
3:00pm | Rock the Arts Puppet Show | Arena |
3:00pm | Spinning Demonstration | Education Barn |
3:00pm | Meet the Keepers | South Ball Diamond |
3:30pm | Silver Starlets Circus Workshop | South Ball Diamond |
5:00pm | Glow in the Dark Nerf Gun Battle ($5) | Arena |
6:00 pm | Refreshment Tent Opens | North Ball Diamond |
7:00pm | Live Entertainment Featuring The VanDuras Little Bones – Ottawa’s own Tragically Hip Tribute Band | North Ball Diamond/Refreshment Tent |
Saturday, August 16 2025 | ||
Time | Event | Location |
9:00am – 11:00pm | Gates Open |
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9:00am – 5:00pm | Countryside Petting Farm | Education Barn Area |
9:00am – 7:00pm | Exhibitors and Vendors | Curling Club |
9:00am – 7:00pm | Education in Agriculture | Education Barn (closes @7pm) (Tent closes at 5 pm) |
9:00 am | The Wreck Room – ($5) Axe throwing, Car Smashing, Smash room | South Ball Diamond |
9:30 am | Meet The Keepers | Picnic Shelter |
9:30am | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Arena Alley |
10:00am | Talent Show | Arena |
10:00am | Milking Demonstration | Education Barn |
10:00am | Silver Starlets Aerial Show | South Ball Diamond |
10:00 am | Tractor and Garden Tractor Pull | Track |
10:30pm | Junior Sheep Show | South Barn Field |
10:30am | Square Dancing | Picnic Shelter |
10:30am | Farrier Demonstration | Education Barn |
11:00am | Chuck Wagon Race | Horse Ring |
11:00am | Spinning Demonstration | Education Barn |
11:00am- 11:00pm | Robertson’s Midway | |
11:00am | Refreshment Tent | North Ball Diamond |
11:00am- 2:00pm | Wagon Rides | Education Barn Area |
11:00am | Dan the One-Man Band | Arena Alley |
11:30am | Sponge Bob Meet and Greet | Arena Alley |
11;30am | Open Sheep Show | |
12:00pm | Silver Starlets Circus Workshop | South Ball Diamond |
12:00pm | Rock the Arts Puppet Stroll | Fairgrounds |
12:00pm | Fraser Hooper Silent Comedy Act | Arena |
12:30pm | Square Dancing | Picnic Shelter |
12:30pm | Chuck Wagon Race | Horse Ring |
12:30pm | Meet the Keepers | South Ball Diamond |
1:00pm | Sheep Show Costume Class | South Barn Field |
1:00pm | Farrier Demonstration | Education Barn |
1:00pm | Dan the One-Man Band | Arena Alley |
1:00pm -6:00pm | Craft Beverage Fest (Main Bar Closed) Live Entertainment by T.J. Morrison | North Ball Diamond/Refreshment tent |
1:30pm | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Meet & Greet | Arena Alley |
1:30pm | Fraser Hooper Silent Comedy Act | Arena |
1:45pm | Spinning Demonstration | Education Barn |
2:00pm | Milking Demonstration | Education Barn |
2:00pm | Rock the Arts Puppet Show | Arena |
2:00pm | Silver Starlets Aerial Show | South Ball Diamond |
2:30pm | Chuck Wagon Races | Horse Ring |
2:30pm | Dan the One-Man Band | Arena Alley |
3:00pm | Farrier Demonstration | Education Barn |
3:30pm | Meet the Keepers | South Ball Diamond |
3:30pm | Sponge Bob Meet and Greet | Arena Alley |
3:30pm | Fraser Hooper Silent Comedy Act | Arena |
4:00pm | Silver Starlets Circus Workshop | South Ball Diamond |
4:00pm | Rock the Arts Puppet Show | Arena |
5:30pm | Refreshment Tent Opens | North Ball Diamond |
6:00pm | Demolition Derby | Track |
8:00pm | Live Entertainment -Rainwater Whiskey | North Ball Diamond/Refreshment Tent |
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Sunday, August 17 2025 |
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Time |
Event |
Location |
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8:30am – 4:00pm |
Gates Open |
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9:00am – 4:00pm |
Exhibitors and Vendors |
Curling Club |
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9:00 am– 3:30pm |
Education in Agriculture |
Education Barn |
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9:00am – 3:30pm |
Countryside Petting Farm |
Education Barn Area |
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9:00am |
Pancake Breakfast |
Arena |
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9:00 am |
The Wreck Room – ($5) Axe throwing, Car Smashing, Smash room |
South Ball Diamond |
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9:30am |
Baby Show |
Arena |
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10:00am |
Rock the Arts Stroll |
Fairgrounds |
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10:00am |
Milking Demonstration |
Education Barn |
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10:00am |
Horse Pull |
Track |
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10:00am |
Meet the Keepers |
South Ball Diamond |
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10:00am-2:00pm |
Highway 43 Car Club |
Picnic Shelter Area |
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10:15am |
Sheep Shearing Demonstration |
Education Barn |
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10:30am |
Russell Children’s Ballet School |
Arena |
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10:30am |
Dan the One-Man Band |
Arena Alley |
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10:45am |
Spinning Demonstration |
Education Barn |
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11:00am – 4:00pm |
Robertson’s Midway |
Fairgrounds |
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11:00am |
Chuck Wagon Races |
Horse Ring |
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11:00am |
Refreshment Tent |
North Ball Diamond |
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11:30am |
Sheep Shearing Demonstration |
Education Barn |
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11:30am |
Talent Show – Showcase |
Arena |
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11:30am |
Paw Patrol Meet and Greet |
Arena Alley |
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12:00pm |
St. Lawrence Valley Parish Jersey Show |
South Barn Field area |
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12:00pm |
Rock the Arts Puppet Stroll |
Fairgrounds |
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12:00pm |
Spinning Demonstration |
Education Barn |
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12:00pm |
Cornhole Tournament |
North Ball Diamond |
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12:00pm |
Fraser Hooper Silent Comedy Act |
Arena |
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12:30pm |
Square Dancing |
Picnic Shelter |
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12:30pm |
Chuck Wagon Race |
Horse Ring |
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12:30pm |
Meet the Keepers |
South Ball Diamond |
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12:30pm |
Dan the One-Man Band |
Arena Alley |
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1:00pm |
Paw Patrol Storytime |
Arena |
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1:00pm |
Sheep Shearing |
Education Barn |
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1:00pm |
East Coast Kitchen Party Live Entertainment by The Shiners and Bang on the Ear |
North Ball Diamond/Refreshment tent |
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2:00pm |
Fraser Hooper Silent Comedy Act |
Arena |
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2:00pm |
Milking Demonstration |
Education Barn |
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2:00pm |
Rock the Arts Puppet Stroll |
Fairgrounds |
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2:00pm |
Meet the Keepers |
South Ball Diamond |
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2:00pm |
Dan the One-Man Band |
Arena Alley |
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2:30pm |
Sheep Shearing |
Education Barn |
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2:30pm |
Chuck Wagon Race |
Horse Ring |
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2:45pm |
Paw Patrol Storytime |
Arena |
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3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Roast Beef Dinner $20 by Leatherworks (also Chicken a la King, meatballs and more!) |
North Ball Diamond Area |
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3:30pm |
Fraser Hooper Silent Comedy Act |
Arena |