Fair season kicks off in the national capital region at the Navan Fair

With fairs underway in Navan, Merrickville and Williamstown, it’s fair to say the season of festivals and games in in full swing across eastern Ontario.

Fair season in the national capital region has officially began with the Navan Fair underway on a hot summer weekend.

The Navan Fair started in 1946 and has been one of the community’s biggest events of the year.

The event features live music, an agricultural education barn, world record horse hitch, midway, demolition derby and horse pulls.

The fair also had a line dancing class for those looking to learn a country style of dance.

“I just love the people, they’re really sweet here and I just like the atmosphere,” said Madison Brazeau, who was at the fair on Saturday.

The event saw a record turnout to start the fair, according to organizers.

“We had 5,000 people here yesterday,” said organizer Tracey Hayes. “We’re hoping to by the end of the weekend to get to 15,000 to 20,000.”

Some people are excited to be here to start a new family tradition.

“I think we’re starting one with this young lad here,” said Jessica Andrews, who was there with her son.

“This guy likes the truck pulls and I like coming to see the horses and all that. We also like the animal barn and then sometimes we like to go and see the concerts at night.”

The midway is open all night with food concession stands ready to go for the crowds.

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