Listowel Fair going virtual for 2021 season

LISTOWEL – Competition lists are now available for Listowel Fair 2021 activities.

Listowel Fair is hosting virtual competitions for homecraft, vintage farm  and  classic vehicles categories, as well as a pet show.

The Baby Show is also going forward this year in a virtual format.

The competitions are open for anyone to enter. And, with the competitions being virtual, it doesn’t matter where participants live in province or even in Canada.

“You can enter online with the click of a button,” organizers note.

The homecraft and vintage farm and classic vehicles competitions are open to any age while the pet show is open to Youth 18 and under.

After judging takes place, all competitions and results will be featured online through social media, the Listowel Agricultural Society website and YouTube.

The baby show will feature babies 24 months and under.

This show of pictures will also be featured online. Every entrant receives a title (e.g. baby with the biggest smile, baby most likely to become a farmer, baby with curliest hair, etc.).

There’s no cost for anyone to enter.  The registration fee for 2021 Virtual Listowel Fair competitions has been waived.

For more information about these competitions visit www.listowelfair.com, email listowelfairentries@gmail.com or call 519-291-0644 or 519-292-6112 to receive competition information and registration forms.

In addition to virtual competitions, the Listowel Agricultural Society also has a few events planned for people to watch and participate in during the upcoming months.

A drive-in fireworks show is planned for July 16 at the Listowel Fairgrounds, sponsored by Royal LePage Don Hamilton Real Estate Brokerage and the Listowel Agricultural Society. Rain date is July 17. All COVID-19 protocols at the time will be in place.

A drive-thru roast beef dinner is being held on July 18, from 4 to 7pm at the Listowel Agricultural Hall.

Tickets are $20 each and must be purchased in advance. For tickets call Stephanie at 519-807-4525, Jim at 519-291-0695, Elizabeth at 519-291-0644 or email: listowelfair@gmail.com.

A community-wide scavenger hunt is also being planned. The hunt will run from June 25 through to July 17, with a chance to win prizes and the opportunity to learn more about the community, agriculture and places of historical significance in the area.