Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ)

  • The gates and buildings are open from 3:00PM – 10:00PM Monday – Friday, 11:00AM – 10:00PM on Saturdays and Sundays. The midway operates on a ridership basis and can stay open past 10pm.

    *Please note that all buildings close at 9 PM on the final Sunday. (14th)

  • Parking is available in our parking lot across the street from the fair and free of charge. Accessible parking is available in front of the Sports Centre and across the street.

  • Outside food and drinks are permitted into the Fair. Be prepared for a bag check at the gates. Alcohol is not permitted into the grounds.

  • There is no Bingo this year. We hope to have Bingo back in the future!

  • Yes, there will be ATM’s on site. Locations will be displayed on our fair map when it is available.

  • The Fair is a long-standing tradition but is ever-changing. We are proud of its near century-and-a-half history and in that time is has gone through many changes. Buildings and venues have come and gone, shopping exhibitors have fluctuated, agriculture competitions have evolved into expanded agri-food and animal education, the length of the Fair, free entertainment, attractions, midway and music have all expanded.

  • We will have lots of rides for everyone to enjoy! For a full list of all of the rides we will have at the Fair, please click here.

  • The minimum height to ride alone is 42” and the maximum is 56” for most rides. Some rides allow children 36” to ride with an adult. For a breakdown on which rides this applies to, please visit this page: midway rides and games

  • Western Fair District holds patron safety in the utmost importance and all rides undergo thorough inspection. Inspections are carried out by our midway provider’s own safety inspectors, inspectors from the Provincial Technical Standards and Safety Authority and an independent engineering firm that specializes in ride inspections. These safety practices take place prior to opening day and continue each day of the Fair’s 10-day run to ensure the highest standards and industry best practices are maintained.

  • Western Fair does not provide electric scooters or wheelchairs for rent. We recommend contacting Mobility 1st for rental inquiries.

  • Western Fair is focusing on free family fun entertainment this year! We have our OEV Music Stage and plenty of new and exciting entertainment this year.

  • Daily schedules will be available on our website prior to opening day of the Fair.

  • Our Midway food vendors will have all your favourites from corn dogs to candy floss! We will be releasing more in-depth details soon, complete with a full list of the food vendors.

  • Yes – strollers and small wagons are permitted on site.

  • Yes, you can. Please ask for a hand stamp before you leave, and you can re-enter on the same day.

  • Only guide dogs/service animals are permitted within Western Fair District events and facilities where the public is allowed to go. Service animals in training are also allowed on the grounds as long as the animal is under control at all times and clearly identified. Service animals are animals that have been trained to perform tasks that assist people with disabilities such as guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling wheelchairs, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, or performing other special tasks. Please note: a person with a disability can be asked to remove their service animal if the animal is out of control and the animal’s owner does not take effective action to control it. Western Fair District reserves the right to ask the owner/trainer to leave with the service animal if we feel the animal is in distress or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others

  • The Western Fair is one of the largest fair’s in the country, offering a unique mix of shopping, live entertainment, educational venues, food, livestock, and creative arts competitions. The Western Fair provides the opportunity to reach over 150,000 people of diverse ages and interests. We have approximately 400,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor space allocated for promoting and selling products or service. To become a vendor at the Western Fair, please begin with completing our online application here.

  • Western Fair is happy to be rolling out our Fair Share School Program for schools in 2025. This school group sale program provides discounted fair admissions, and for every ticket or super pass sold with your specific promo code the school can raise money for programming or equipment. For every General Admission sold through the Fair Share School Program the Western Fair will donate $1 to the school and for every Super Pass (admission plus ride bracelet) the Western Fair will donate $2 to the school. If you would like to help out your school, or home and school association please click here.