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Join the Fun!
We have so many contests and competitions throughout the fair and most are free to enter. Enjoy some friendly compitition, win prizes and have fun doing it!
Fair Entries
Show off your creativity, skill, and agricultural prowess by entering your crafts, baking, floral arrangements, produce, and more.
Competition not for you?
Come watch others compete or check out our other events and attractions. We have plenty to see and do all weekend long!
Ambassador Competition
Ambassador Competition
Description: The Burford Fair Ambassador represents our community throughout the year at various events. It's an excellent opportunity for young adults to network, grow, and have fun! Ambassadors will have the opportunity to attend workshops with other ambassadors from across the province and compete at the CNE to become the CNE Ambassador of the Fairs.
Date & Time: TBD
Cost: Free
Registration: See ambassador page for more details
Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands
Description:
CANCLED DUE TO LACK OF ENTRIES
Come check out The Murray Williams Band instead!
Date & Time: 4-6pm Saturday Oct 3rd
Location: Grandstands
Cost: Free with fair entry
Baby Show
Baby Show
Description: You say you have the cutest baby in town, time to prove it! Bring your little one to see how they measure up. Just kidding, we are only here for the smiles, giggles and wiggels!
Classes:
0 – 3 Months old
4 – 9 Months old
10 – 17 Months old
18 – 24 Months old
Twins
Child in Costume – Chip off the Old Block (A look alike contest! Judging will be based on the similarity in appearance and dress between baby and the adult with them) – open to all ages 0 – 24 months.
Date & Time: 2-4pm Sunday Oct 4
Location: Ag Hall
Cost: Free with fair entry
Registration: Please email the regestration form to hillarymiller87@gmail.com, deadline for entry is 12 noon on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Chainsaw & Crosscut Competition
Chainsaw & Crosscut Competition
Description: Are you a lumberjack? Are you okay? Do you work all night and sleep all day? Then put on your suspenders and bra and try your hand at the chainsaw competition. Or grab a buddy and give the ol' crosscut saw a go.
Must wear closed toed shoes. Other safety equiptment will be provided.
Borrow our saw or bring your own.
Date & Time: 2-4pm Saturday Oct 3
Cost: Free with fair entry
Registration: Arrive 10 minutes early to sign up
Classic Car Show
Classic Car Show
Description:
DOOR PRIZES!
50/50 DRAW!
2026 Categories:
People's Choice
Most Original
Oldest
Most Unique
Best Paint
Best Interior
Long Distance
Best Looking Truck
Best in Show
Best Rat Rod
Date & Time:
Sunday Oct 4, 2026
Registration 10am – 12pm
Judging at 2pm
Location: Area 1
Cost:
$10 per car including driver and one passenger. All other passengers are Pay regular fair entry fee.
Free to view with fair entry
Registration: 10am – 12pm
Thank-you to our Car Show Sponsors
Home Hardware Building Centre
Donn Osteopathy
Double Taste Shawarma
Floss Fit
Harris Jewellers
The Dog Parlor
Miles Flowers
Performance Equipment
Burford Pharmasave
Deanna’s Barber Shop
Collard’s Country Repair
Burford Market
Horsefall Auto Service
Burford CIBC
Monkey Wrench Performance & Repair
Horse Show
Horse Show
Description: Test your and your horse's skill or come out and watch the amazing things horses and their riders can do!
Date & Time:
Saturday Oct 3, 2026
Registration at 11am
Show at 12pm
Location: Horse Ring
Cost: Free to watch with fair entry
Registration:
Contact Tammy to Pre-register
519-716-1109
tjequine@gmail.com
Kid's Pedal Pull
Kid's Pedal Pull
Description: A Burford Fair classic! You've heard of a tractor pull, but what about a pedal tractor pull? Competitors hop on a pedal tractor to see how far they can go as the sled gets heavier and heavier.
Date & Time:
3pm Saturday Oct 3
12pm Sunday Oct 4
Classes:
40-49 lbs
50-59 lbs
60-69 lbs
70-79 lbs
80-89 lbs
Location: Bicentenial Building
Cost: Free with fair entry
Registration: Arrive 10 minutes early to sign up
Kid's Stuffie Competition
Kid's Stuffie Competition
Description: Your kids have stuffies, I know they do. Bring them out (the kids and the stuffies) and have them (the kids) show them (the stuffies) off and win some prizes.
Date & Time: 2-3pm Saturday Oct 3
Location: Bicentenial Building
Classes: Subject to change
Largest Stuffie
Smallest Stuffie
Matching Outfits (Owner & Stuffie)
Handmade Stuffie
Weirdest Stuffie
Mascot Stuffie
Musical Stuffie
Cost: Free with fair entry
Registration: Arrive 10 minutes early to sign up
RC Crawler Course and Show
RC Crawler Course and Show
Description: Here is your opportunity to show off your RC crawlers, bashers, and shelf queens alike. Enter the show and shine to display your scale skills then take to the trails to see what your rig can really do. This course is sized for 1/10 scale vehicles but can be a fun challenge for smaller scales as well.
Show & Shine Classes:
Best Overall
Best Paint
Most Unique
Date & Time: 1-2pm Sunday Oct 4
Location: RC Course
Cost: Free with fair entry
Registration: On site
Toilet Bowl Races
Toilet Bowl Races
Description: Grab a seat on the porcelain throne and push! Fastest across the line is #1, and you don't want to end up as #2 do you?
Date & Time:
1pm Saturday Oct 3
11am Sunday Oct 4
Location: Centre Court
Cost: Free with fair entry
Registration: Drop in
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