August 7, 8 & 9 2026

Williamstown, Ontarioย  โ€ขย  Since 1812

Canadaโ€™s Oldest Annual Fair

The Williamstown Fairgrounds is a beautiful site featuring majestic pine trees and beautiful heritage style buildings. Set in the center of the historic Village of Williamstown, it provides the ideal setting for โ€œCanadaโ€™s Oldest Annual Fairโ€.

Kids at the Williamstown exhibit hall

Visit the Fair

If this is your first time coming to Williamstown, or if you’d just like to look around. These are some helpful guides.

Horse Performing

Rodeo

Join us for the first Williamstown Rodeo on July 4 & 5 2025

Musician

Entertainment

Check out when and where everything is happening throughout the weekend!

Join the Competition!

Letย yourย kidsย get creative and make their very own scarecrows! Encourage them to be resourceful in the materials they use; old clothing, odds and ends found around the garage, natural materials, etc.ย 

Home & Garden

Our directors, judges, exhibitors and fair-goers love to see all the unique and wonderful entries that we receive each year and cannot wait to see what this year’s entries have in store!

History

Find out why the Williamstown Fair continues to be the annual gathering place for thousands of area residents of our rural community, as well as many visitors from afar.

Places

There’s always something going on in one of the many fairground tents and buildings.

Heritage Breeds Tent

Midway

All Canadian Entertainment will join us with a full mechanical midway!

The Meeting Place public house

The Meeting Place

Community connections, event rentals, there’s always something going on here.

Heritage Hall

Heritage Hall

On fair weekend history and heritage organizations will be telling their stories, through exhibits and displays.

Heritage Hall

Sir John Johnson Building

Discover the Keepers Animal Sanctuary and meet some of their incredible creatures from all around the world.

Heritage Hall

Food Vendors

Come check out local vendors and artisans in an old style country market setting.

Volunteers Welcome!

We’re always looking for volunteers to help on fair weekend and beyond. If you love the Williamstown fair like we do, please join us!

Connect with us!

4 weeks ago

Williamstown Fair
An Open Letter from the St Lawrence Valley Agricultural SocietyThe Williamstown Fair has always been a celebration of community, tradition, and togetherness. It is a place where generations come together to create memories and share in the values that make our community so special.This year, however, we faced a challenge we have not seen in the past. A small group of local individuals engaged in unacceptable behaviour, including incidents of bigotry, homophobia, racism, and aggression toward security guards, directors and fellow fairgoers. These actions do not reflect the values of our community or the thousands of visitors who came to enjoy the Fair, but they do cast a shadow on an event we all work so hard to make welcoming.The Board of Directors has discussed these incidents at length, and we want to be clear: the Williamstown Fair has zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. Beginning next year, we will be increasing security presence to more effectively address situations should they arise. Any individual who engages in such behaviour will be removed from the Fairgrounds and banned from all future events.We also want to express our gratitude to the overwhelming majority of our fairgoers who embody the kindness, respect, and spirit of community that have defined the Fair for over two centuries. It is your support, positivity, and pride in this tradition that make the Williamstown Fair the special event it is.Together, we will ensure the Williamstown Fair remains a safe, family-friendly place where everyone feels welcome.โ€” The Board of Directors, SLVAS (Williamstown Fair) ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

Williamstown Fair
๐Ÿ“ธโœจ Williamstown Fair Photo Contest! โœจ๐Ÿ“ธDid you capture an unforgettable moment at this year's Williamstown Fair? We want to see it!๐Ÿ‘‰ Submit up to 4 of your best photos from this yearโ€™s Fair by September 30th.๐ŸŒŸ The top 3 photos will be featured on next yearโ€™s Fair book, posters, and tickets โ€” and each winner will also receive a free weekend pass to the 215th Williamstown Fair! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธWhether itโ€™s the midway lights, a champion cow, or your favourite performance, share the memories that made this yearโ€™s Fair so special.๐Ÿ“… Deadline: September 30th๐Ÿ“ฒ Email your entries to: secretary@williamstownfair.ca๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: williamstownfair.ca/competitions/fair-book-photo-contest/We canโ€™t wait to see the Fair through your eyes! ๐Ÿ’š ... See MoreSee Less
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