Pigs Will Fly; Swords will be Swallowed & Cars Demolished at 2025 Western Fair
London, Ontario, July 15, 2025: Summer's here and southwestern Ontario’s most anticipated community celebration - WESTERN FAIR- returns for its 10-day run September 5 - 14, 2025 with tickets on sale starting July 15, 2025!
We are gearing up to share our Happy Place with you – with lots of free fun planned for every day.
Free attractions range from STIHL Timbersport Competitions, Pig Races and SuperDogs to Mega Machines, One-Man Bands, Farm Animals and magical Circus Performers. Demolition Derby makes its long-awaited return to the much-loved Grandstand accompanied by sensational Stunt Drivers and Monster Truck mayhem and the Music Garden one of Western Fair’s most captivating locations is bigger and better this year packed with amazing artists and first come first seated FREE concerts.
So much FREE fun we don’t know how we are going to fit it ALL into 10 days!
Grandstand Motor Mayhem: Your favourite action-packed Happy Place is back! An old favourite returns with a bang opening weekend—find the Demolition Derby in The Grandstand each Sunday of the Western Fair.
FMX World Tour: Kick things off opening weekend with Freestyle Motorcross stunt drivers performing tricks and flips across the sky.
Monster Trucks: End your Friday night with Monster Madness – watch in awe as monster trucks soar through the air and crash into each other. Full schedule can be found here.
Music Garden - FREE concerts: Imagine an evening under the stars, filled with vibrant music and the lights and sounds of the fair and midway atmosphere surrounding you. Picture yourself surrounded by fellow music lovers, the air buzzing with anticipation, as a fantastic band or artist takes the stage. Experience several free concerts in the Western Fair’s Music Garden this September. Enjoy delicious food and refreshing local libations while soaking in the free live performances. Stay tuned for concert announcements.
STIHL Canadian Timbersports: Come early on Opening Weekend to get front row seats to cheer on your favourite Canadian Lumberjack. The pinnacle of competitive lumberjacking comes to the Western Fair – a first for London! A series of extreme sport contests in lumberjacking, athletes compete against each other in up to three axe and three sawing disciplines. We can’t wait to watch the showdown! Opening weekend only—don't miss out!
J-AAR Expo Centre: The newly named J-AAR Expo Centre is set to host an array of events for its Fair debut! Check out the following free family attractions and exhibits located inside the J-AAR Expo Centre at the Western Fair:
J-AAR MEGA Machines KID ZONE: Ignite your curiosity and fascination with the world of J-AAR MEGA Machines a next-level touch-a-truck experience and new must-see free family fun attraction. Kids of all ages can marvel at the world of Mega Construction Equipment and experience the size and power of these vehicles in person. Step-up into the driver’s seat, test the controls, and imagine yourself moving earth, loading trucks, and constructing amazing spaces in your community!
SuperDogs Wild Wild Woof: Saddle up and get ready to ride as the legendary SuperDogs bring the Wild West to life in Wild Wild Woof—a thrilling spectacle celebrating the spirit of country! Proudly Canadian and featuring the family pets of Canada's best trainers, Wild Wild Woof tips its hat to our country roots while showcasing the incredible bond between people and their furry companions.
Circus Surreal: An eclectic group of circus performers, hailing from Edmonton, Alberta. Their show features a wide variety of unique and amazing circus arts including aerials, ladder-balancing, sword-swallowing, crystal-ball contact juggling, acrobatic stilt-walking, a gliding bubble ambassador, and much more!
Creative Arts & Community Showcase: Check out all the talented people in your community and meet some of the amazing organizations and service providers in our Community Showcase area. New this year—over $16,000 worth of cash prizes to be won and brand-new competitions to try your hand at! Practice being the host with the most and decorate a table based on your favourite movie with the Tablescaping competition. Brewing behind the scenes is a beer enthusiasts dream—Western Fair’s Amateur Homebrewing Competition. From bold IPAs to rich stouts and everything in between, homebrewers and hobbyists can showcase their best homebrewed creations. Uncork your winemaking potential with the Amateur Winemaking Competition, an old favourite making its long-awaited return at the 2025 Western Fair. We'll cheers to that!
Fair Square Marketplace: All our fabulous indoor shopping is displayed in one mega square inside the J-AAR Expo Centre—tons of stroll-and-shop fun.
Fair Food Court: Check out new and favourite fair food concessionaires inside the J-AAR Expo Centre next to the Fair Square marketplace. Conveniently located indoor near public washrooms, and a dedicated seating area. Relax, make your feet happy, and enjoy a savory or sweet food option.
Kids Stage: Find everyone’s favourite, Doo Doo the Clown on the Kids Stage located inside the J-AAR Expo Centre. You won’t want to miss the magnificent, Aaron Matthews: The Ultimate Showman!
Visit Happy at the Happy Camper: Visit our beloved Western Fair Mascot – ‘HAPPY’ at the Happy Camper for a must-have photo. Get a big pink HAPPY hug!
HAPPY will be celebrating their birthday on the opening weekend of the 2025 Western Fair and they want to share their special day with you - this is your personal invite to stop by the Happy Camper – as soon as the gates open each day of the opening weekend, September 5, 6, 7.
If you are one of the lucky first 500 folks to stop by and give HAPPY a big birthday high five, you’ll receive a free keepsake to mark the special occasion.
Carousel Stage: A fair favourite, the community stage, returns as The Carousel Stage! Find daily entertainment with competitions and live performances that will keep the whole family smiling! From corn shucking, to fiddle and step dancing - there’s something for everyone! Join us daily and be part of the excitement or sign up to compete and win great prizes and coveted ribbons when you take to the stage yourself!
Strolling Midway Entertainment: A fair classic returns to bring smiles to the midway –Back for the first time since 2018 is Bandaloni—The One-Man Band who is always a hit at the Western Fair. Watch as he plays multiple instruments simultaneously, with his limbs, feet, and various crazy contraptions, while he sings the hits to create a full musical performance. Bandaloni calls our Fair his “first big gig,” we are so happy to have him back again.
Field of Fun: Take a walk off the beaten path (aka the tunnel that runs between The Barn and The Grandstand) and visit the grassy area inside the racetrack - typically called the ‘infield’ - where we have planted a kid-sized corn maze this year, along with a straw bale climbing area, and some live-crop displays. See watermelon, sunflower, and soybean crops up close!
The Barn: One of the most-loved happy places of the Fair is the Animal Barn. This year, fairgoers can look forward to seeing various types of cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats, alpacas, mini horses, llamas, pigs and more! The agricultural offerings are bountiful, and visitors can take in live milking demonstrations, the bouncing barnyard, beehive displays and NEW this year – Case IH Farming Game Simulator. Sit in the cab of a tractor and get a feel for a day of work on the farm.
Aces Flying Pig Races: A one-of-a-kind, family-friendly entertainment experience that has been delighting fairgoers for years. This whimsical sport lends humour, competition and fun as trained pigs race round a track, vying for the top spot! A fun twist fairgoers can get excited about – each pig is named after a pop-culture icon, come cheer on your favourite “celebrity!”
Crystal Promenade: Enjoy our outdoor vendor promenade daily and when the sky turns dark, enjoy the twinkle of this enhanced outdoor shopping experience with crystal light wrapped trees that glitter while patrons' shop, with rides, food, and attractions just steps away.
Kiddyland: Has found its new Happy Place—nestled next to The Barn! Families visiting the fair always have two questions - “Where are the kids rides?” and “Where is the Barn?” - So, we have conveniently moved Kiddyland beside the Barn creating a space where families can enjoy family-friendly rides like mini-coasters, a kiddie carousel and spinning teacups, and visit the horses, cows and pigs too—all your must-visit spots all in beautiful location.
Midway Rides & Games: The Western Fair features some of the best traveling midway rides and games found in North America. With over 25 thrill rides coming to London this year, adrenaline junkies are in for a treat!
Sign-up for sneak peeks at westernfair.ca and watch our social channels for exciting updates through the summer on day-of Carousel Stage competition registrations–like Beard Decorating and Look-A-Like contests; Music Garden Free Concert announcements; Community Showcase additions; and Happy Camper Pop-Ups across London and surrounding communities where you can take advantage of great discounts, prizes and more!
Pricing & Promotions
Kids 10 & Under and Big Kids 65+ are FREE at Western Fair!
In Advance (11-64) Buy Before September 4, 2025 at 11:59PM:
General Admission: $15.00
SuperPass: $42 Advance (1 Admission, 1 Ride All Day)
Corporate & Group Sales Packages are also available for businesses that want to offer value pricing for their employees, as well as private groups of 15 or more. Sign up online, here.
Fair Share School Fundraising Program: This school group sale program provides discounted fair admissions, and for every ticket or super pass sold with your school’s 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 your school. Sign up online, here.
At The Gate (11-64):
General Admission: $20
Bounce Back: $6
Ride All Day: $50
For more information:
Tanner Poortinga
Marketing & Communications Manager
tpoortinga@westernfairdistrict.com
226-210-5057