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District to Celebrate Military at 2nd Annual Veterans’ Classic

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

District to Celebrate Military at 2nd Annual Veterans’ Classic October 9th 2018 – London, Ontario: The ‘Veterans’ Classic’ is a special night of horse racing and celebration at the Western Fair District to honouring our military. The 2018 festivities...

Western Fair 2018 Mid-West Horse Show Results

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Monday, October 1, 2018

Western Fair Mid-West Horse Show Results Western Fair District along with Mid Western Ontario Horseman’s Society hosted the all breed horse show the closing weekend of Western Fair. Show started Friday, September 14 and concluded Sunday, September 16. In total 126 horses showed in...

Wunderbar! Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Partners with London for a Fourth Year

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Monday, October 1, 2018

Oktoberfest Saxonia Hall Dancers Group Photo

London, Ontario – October 1, 2018: Time to dry clean your dirndl, fluff up your feathered hat, and touch up on your German zingers because Oktoberfest is taking London by storm for a fourth consecutive year! Rob Lumsden, Director of Facility Management, looks forward to another two day...

Thank you, London and Region, you made Western Fair Memories Happen!

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Sunday, September 16, 2018

London, Ontario – Sunday, September 16, 2018: The final weekend of the Western Fair is coming to an end, what a run! Thank you, London and region, for making ‘memories happen here,’ planning has begun for next year’s...

Western Fair Celebrates Two Sunday’s of Double Derby Action with Generations of the Williams Family

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

“I said that Demo Derbies wouldn’t last five years when they started. I guess I was wrong... there is something about it that people love.” – Walter Williams London, Ontario, August 16, 2018: The Western Fair is highlighting a fan favourite, the Demolition Derby for...

Western Fair and Roy Inch and Sons on Cloud Nine with Announcement of 3rd Annual Day of Dreams

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

London, Ontario – July 31, 2018: The Western Fair is hosting its third annual Day of Dreams, where children with special needs and their guest can attend the Fair in a comfortable and intimate environment. Like a warm hug, the feel good parts of the fair are shared from one person to another...

Eras of Legendary Canadian Talent set to come together at Annual Western Fair

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Monday, July 9, 2018

London, Ontario – July 9, 2018: Ten days of fair festivities. Four nights of concerts. Memories forever. Start the countdown to the annual Western Fair as London’s last blast of summer gets the party started, with the announcement of...

Job Posting: Sales Manager

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Sales Manager Please submit your cover letter and resume! Western Fair District is a not-for-profit agricultural Association that has deep roots in the City, evolving over a century-and-a-half from an agricultural fall Fair to a multi-faceted event centre which includes music and...

The Market moves to Weekend Status with Major Capital Investment

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

London, Ontario, June 26, 2018: A lot of good things can happen in a year! In four short months Western Fair Association (WFA) will celebrate its first year Anniversary since joining The Market as the new owner. To mark the occasion, WFA is excited to launch a second shopping day on Sundays,...

Job Posting: Grounds and Landscaping Crew

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Friday, May 25, 2018

Grounds and Landscaping Crew Western Fair District is a not-for-profit agricultural Association that has deep roots in the City, evolving over a century-and-a-half from an agricultural fall Fair to a multi-faceted event centre which includes music and shopping, gaming and sports. The...