new this year!
Some of it you will have seen online. Most of it you will only find here. Ten days and a long list of firsts.
15+
New experiences
15+
New food to try
2
New Rides first time in London
$0
All shows & exhibits
The ones everyone is talking about!
Short on time? These are the ones people will be posting about all week.
The Bathtub Singer
A one-of-a-kind act cruising through the Fair in a clawfoot tub. Bubbles, big anthems, no stage and no set time. You will hear her before you see her.
Strolling · All ten days
La Cantina
One Saturday of Mexican music, street tacos, margaritas and dancing, presented by Corona. Norteño, mariachi and cumbia from noon until half past ten.
Saturday September 19
free Pony Rides
A gentle ride for younger fairgoers and the kind of animal memory that sticks around for years.
Daily until 9 pm
★ New Experiences
Things to see, try and touch!
Every one of these is included with your Fair admission.
Wander in, join a demo, ask a question, stay as long as you like.
free Pony Rides
A gentle ride for younger fairgoers and the kind of animal memory that sticks around for years.
Feel the Farm
A hands on sensory station where kids reach into covered boxes and wall openings to feel different farm materials
the Hockey show Circus
Acrobatics, juggling and hockey stunts you have never seen before, packed into three periods of arena rocking family fun.
Heritage Hall
A new home for London's history. Eight of the region's most treasured heritage organizations under one roof, with artifacts and stories that trace how this community came together.
Sports Expo
With KidSport and the London Sports Council. Ask questions, learn from local experts, try a new sport and find something you did not know was happening in your own city.
Western Fair Radio
The soundtrack of the Fair, hits from the Himalaya, playing 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Search Western Fair Radio on Live365, TuneIn or Apple Music and start listening now.
La Cantina
One Saturday of Mexican music, street tacos, margaritas and dancing. Norteño, mariachi and cumbia from noon until half past ten.
Garden Gazebo
A blooming addition to the grounds. Local horticultural groups on hand throughout the Fair to talk gardening, sustainability and green space in our city.
Learn more
Honouring Bravery and Ask a Veteran
Marking the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Legion. Learn the history of D-Day, then stop by Ask a Veteran to hear the stories first hand and say thank you in person.
★ New Food
new things to eat and drink!
Filipino poutine, birria tacos, candy fruit on a stick, and a bakery that turns up with warm cinnamon buns. Come hungry.
Davis Concessions — Chicken
Chicken tenders, chicken on a stick, pop.
The Corn Man
Mexican street corn, elotes, corn in a cup, mangonadas, Horchata, aguas frescas.
Dippin Dots Vending
Dippin Dots ice cream.
Mexican Street Food
Birria Bomb, birria tacos, chicken birria tacos, al pastor tacos, birria elote cup, chips & guac, pop.
Cheesecake on a Stick
Cheesecake on a stick, ice cream, drinks.
The Grilled Cheezery
Gourmet grilled cheese, poutine, fries
Two ways to try more for less
Eat well without spending a fortune. Both run every day of the Fair.
$6 Before 6
Food vendors offer menu items for $6 before 6 PM, so you can try a variety of food at an affordable price.
4 for $40
In the J-AAR concession area, mix and match four participating food items for $40.
Three things on us
Cold water, a ride into town, and a charm for your Crocs. All free, all new this year.
Free Chilled Water
Two water stations on the grounds. Cold, filtered, and completely free. Bring a refillable bottle; we are metering the supply so that at the end of the Fair we can tell you exactly how many plastic water bottles we saved from damaging the environment.
Free Happy Jibbitz
A Happy charm for your Crocs, free at the Happy Camper. Opening weekend only: Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13, for the first 250 people each day. Get there early if you want one.
Free LTC Rides
Show your advance Fair ticket to the driver and ride
London Transit to and from the Fair for free. No parking, no traffic.
★ New Programming
More Sports, New Music
Fresh music every night and twenty five years worth of celebrating.
Ten Days of New Concerts
Nineties rock, folk from The Strumbellas, country from Sully Burrows and Carson Janik, and tributes to Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan and The Killers, plus Wing Night. Every night, free with admission.
Sports Centre Turns 25
Ten days of special programming to mark 25 years. A Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit is free for all, plus public skate, demos, and three hockey games. The special programming is included with your Fair admission, and if you buy a ticket to one of the games your Fair admission comes free.
★ New Rides
Two new ways to lose your stomach!
Never seen in London before.
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Thrill Level MEDIUM
Tickets 15
Height Requirement
– Minimum Height: 42″ (in) / 3’5″ (ft) -
Surf some big waves as you soar 55 feet high on the Western Fair midway. Like any high-riding surfer, the downward plunge comes with a heart-stopping free-fall. Hold on tight for this midway mega thrill!
** Riders must stand upright and alone throughout this spinning ride. Riders must be able to withstand spinning at a high rate of speed. Riders must ascend/ descend entry/ exit stairs.
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Thrill Level HIGH
Tickets 15
Height Requirement
– Min. Height (Alone): 48″ (in) / 4′ (ft)
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Hold on tight! You’ll swing wild, spin fast, and drop like a rock! Free fall feels and thrills galore! We dare you feel the Downdraft!
** Riders must sit upright and hold on. Entry into the ride requires negotiating elevated steps.
New Creative Arts competitions!
Enter before you come. There is something here for every age, and some of it is deliberately silly.
All ages
Pet Rock
Make and decorate your own pet rock. One that makes you smile, offers quiet comfort, or stands guard. You have to submit its story for display, so give it a good one.
Beginner photography
Patterns in Nature
Reveal nature's hidden designs. Spirals of shells, the texture of leaves, ripples in water.
Beginner photography
Reflections
An image taken on any reflective surface. Point and shoot is fine, this one is for casual photographers.
Youth 15 and under
My World
Everyday life through your eyes. Home, friends, school or community. Show what makes your world special. Get permission from anyone in your photos.
Ages 5 and under
Paper Roll Monster
Build a monster from a toilet paper roll. Stick, draw or paint whatever you like on it. It has to stand up on its own, and you only get one roll.
Ages 6 to 10
Drawing
Any medium on paper, made at home or at school. Painting, pastel, pen, pencil, crayon or marker.
Youth 15 and under
Marshmallow Monster Pops
Decorate three monster pops using marshmallows and edible decorations. Everything has to be edible. Display on a paper plate or in a cup. Judged on looks alone.
Sponsored by
All ages
Largest Potato
Homegrown, judged by weight. That is the whole competition.
Baking
Peach Pie
Minimum 8 inch whole pie, homemade filling and homemade crust.
One fair. Ten days. All of this.
Almost everything new is included with your admission.
★ September 11 to 20, 2026