Forest Fall Fair
45 Jefferson St W N0N 1J0 Forest, ON, Canada

Jr. Directors making Forest Agriculture Society proud! Hailey Marsh and Meagan Ravell going above and beyond with community involvement. Both young ladies volu...nteering over 700 hours with several organizations within Lambton Shores. Great job ladies your future is bright. #lambtonshoresproud

Spring has sprung which means we’re sharing the road! Remember most farm machinery only goes 40 km/h. It may take 5 minutes out of your day, but these tractors carry loved ones, hard workers, and the people who put food on our tables. We love our farmers.

Just a reminder! Our new website is theforestfair.ca We will be updating and becoming more active on our website in the upcoming months! Members and the public are advised to check it for board updates!

Hoppy Easter! We hope everyone has an amazing weekend and stays safe! Hopefully the Easter Bunny brings everyone something sweet!

Thank you to our amazing kitchen committee, directors, jr. directors, volunteers, and community! Our Easter Pie Fundraiser was a huge success today! Over 295 pies picked up for families to enjoy!Thank you to our amazing kitchen committee, directors, jr. directors, volunteers, and community! Our Easter Pie Fundraiser was a huge success today! Over 295 pies picked up for families to enjoy!

Are we the only ones that didn’t realize Bernie was at the last fair?! I wonder where he’ll be next! #SitWithBernie

What have you been up to during lockdown? Any new hobbies, crazy creations, or delicious baked goods?! Leave them in the comments below!

Just a little update for everyone! Our new website domain is posted on all our social media platforms and it's https://theforestfair.ca/ Edit** - We’re optimistic about Fall 2021! I guess I’m still a little stuck in how long 2020 felt!

We wish everyone a safe and Merry Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! Thank you for all of your continued support and kindness this year. We wish all of our local organizations and businesses the best as it’s been a difficult and abnormal year for everyone!

What an amazing act of kindness, please consider writing letters. This year more than ever we need to show kindness and love.

Our team made an amazing float last night and won 1st Non-Commercial! Thank you to the Kiwanis for putting on an amazing drive-by parade! Making the most of a not so great year!

Great video of District 13! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGBPE9hQ7yk&feature=youtu.be

Unfortunately, due to a conflict between the Ontario Government and the company who was administering our 50/50 draw, our 50/ 50 was drawn early and has ended. This was not the preferred end to this process for the Forest Fair but unfortunately it was out of our control. Again, we are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your support. The Forest Agricultural Society aka The Forest Fair

Don’t miss registering or attending!

That isn't just any Ould rutabaga. Turnip, if you will.

Here is the Schoonjans crew’s tallest sunflower! It’s nearing 15 feet tall! Lambton Shore’s little growers keep getting more impressive!

Don’t miss out on buying your winning 50/50 ticket for our fundraiser! It keeps growing every week! Ticket prices and draw date are listed above! But your tickets at https://forestfair.thelottofactory.com/ Goodluck and thank you for the support!

Our 50/50 Draw is underway! Don’t forget to buy tickets soon! 1 for $5, 10 for $40, 25 for $75, 50 for $100! The link to buy tickets is https://forestfair.thelottofactory.com/! We can’t wait to see more smiling little faces at our 2021 Fair! Goodluck everyone and thank you for the support!

Today is a very important day for our country. The Forest Agricultural Society will never take for granted the sacrifices others made for our country. We thank all the men and women who are veterans and are currently serving. We also thank our local Legion. Although we can’t come together today, we encourage you to still take the time and remember the sacrifices made for our country and what it means to be a Canadian.

Drive- by Santa Claus Parade Nov 28 @ Forest Fairgrounds sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Forest and Forest Agricultural Society. Participate with your float . Part...icipants remain in vehicles. Radio MC is Tom Hales. See registration info on the poster. Let’s encourage community involvement with house decorating and lighting to create a festive evening for everyone . See more

Win big and support the agricultural society! How will you spend your winnings! Our 50/50 draw is growing everyday! The link is https://forestfair.thelottofactory.com/ to buy your tickets today! Good luck!

Look at the size of this pumpkin! Owen Rogers’s pumpkin is 270 pounds! They just keep getting bigger and bigger! Thank you to another Lambton County grower! If you have any photos of special produce, crafts, livestock, or home goods you would’ve proudly presented at our fair last weekend, please send us photos!

Check out what Lindsay Exhibition is doing for their virtual fall fair!

This is Carter and Carlee Stutts’ first year growing pumpkins! This is their largest pumpkin! Congratulations to our little growers, I wonder what they’ll carve!

Here’s little miss Elsie and Charlie proudly hauling their pumpkins from their patch! We sure love these little growers! Keep up the great job girls!

Today, we are sharing another Fair food-inspired recipe for the #historicrecipe: Apples on a Stick! This recipe is from the 'My Favorite Recipe' Cookbook, which... was published by the Sarnia Canadian Observer in 1936. This recipe book can be found at the Lambton County Archives! Apples on a Stick: Choose bright red apples. Wash and dry thoroughly and insert a wooden skewer into stem end of each. Prepare a glace sugar by boiling together two cups of sugar and one cup of boiling water until a little dropped in cold water is brittle. If using a candy thermometer, cook to 315 degrees F. Dip each apple into this boiling syrup having it in a small pan so that apples may be completely submerged. Stand apples on oiled paper to harden the glace. What is your favorite Fair food?

The Forest Fair-board is thrilled to announce our annual 1st 50/50 Draw. Ticket prices 1 for $5, 10 for $40, 25 for $75, 50 for $100. Stay tuned for more information and goodluck! Draw date is Dec 30, 2020 @8pm. https://forestfair.thelottofactory.com/

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! We hope everyone has a safe and amazing weekend. We’re thankful for our farmers out in the fields this weekend and our supportive community! What are you thankful for?!

A regular feature at #LCArchives highlights stories from our collection. Today, we are sharing the story of the Forest Fair! The first recorded Forest Fair was ...hosted in 1870, at the corner of Broadway and Main Streets. The Fair moved to the Forest Drill shed the following year, and the current fairgrounds were purchased in 1909. The Forest Fair was well-attended by the local community. In the early days, many families depended on a horse and buggy for travel, and the Fair was likely the biggest event of their year. Livestock competitions were the main focus, but additional competitions for bread making, maple sugar and domestic arts were also held. The Forest Armories (later the Forest 'Crystal Palace') hosted exhibitions during the fair, but was also used by the Forest Blue Water Belles, the Forest Rugby Club, and was used as a training facility for soldiers in World War II. Additional buildings were added to the fairgrounds over the years, with the completion of the current exhibition building in 1982. The Fair was elevated from a Class 'C' to a Class 'B' Fair in 1983. We will miss the Forest Fair this year! This image can be found in the Forest Fair photo file at the Lambton County Archives. For more information on the Forest Fair or Lambton County agriculture, contact the Lambton County Archives! What is your favorite memory of the Forest Fair? We would love to hear your story!

WOW!!! I can’t believe this picture was taken one year ago now. Lots of emotions were running through me at that given moment. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for all your kindness and support this year! The Fair Board, Fair Ambassador Runner-Up Shelby Veeke, Volunteers, Local Fair Ambassadors and the Community!! ... This year will be different because of COVID-19, so I am truly excited to say, I will continue to be the Forest Fair Ambassador for 2020-2021!

Many thanks to the Forest Agricultural Society for including Kiwanis and the Kineto in another drive by meal. Turkey burgers and pie were awesome ! Thanks also ...Spencer , Sydney and Zak for doing the popcorn and of course thanks to the community for donations of 814.25 toward the Kineto building project. A gift commitment form is included here. We have raised almost 800,000 and will complete the project with a Libro loan. We have been sending letters to previous donors and starting contacts with potential new donors. Please consider a financial pledge/ donation. Pledges can be made for 2021 also. See more

Thank you everyone for your continued support! Our fundraiser was yet again an amazing success along with our bottle drive! We hope your bellies are full and your garages are empty! Big shout out to all of our directors, volunteers, and Harry for hosting our first antique tractor poker. We hope this event will be an annual poker run!

Waiting for the Forest Fall Fair Parade to begin! Check out that cool dude with the shades sitting in the forefront!

Just a reminder of our events happening tomorrow! Please look at previous posts for information! Our pie and burger fundraiser has sold out. Pickups times were sent out between 4-7pm! We look forward to see everyone participate with their antique tractors @10-3pm! Put your empties out on the curb (Forest) to be picked up @8am-12pm and come on down to drop them off @4-7pm! We can’t wait to see you all!

WOW!!! I can’t believe this picture was taken one year ago now. Lots of emotions were running through me at that given moment. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for all your kindness and support this year! The Fair Board, Fair Ambassador Runner-Up Shelby Veeke, Volunteers, Local Fair Ambassadors and the Community!! ... This year will be different because of COVID-19, so I am truly excited to say, I will continue to be the Forest Fair Ambassador for 2020-2021!

Yet another post highlighting the important of Lake Huron and the historical significance of the fair!

Fall fairs are rural gatherings showcasing the best of the best with respect to agriculture. Have you ever shown an animal in a Region 4 (4-H Ontario) show? Wo...n Best in Show for the yummiest pie or jam? Growing good crops and healthy livestock relies on healthy soil and clean water. This year, Lake Huron fall fairs are postponed, but still need local support. Look up your local fair boards/agricultural societies to see what kind of fundraiser projects are underway to keep these annual rural (and nostalgic!) traditions alive. The first photo is from 1910 at the Forest Fall Fair in Lambton Shores, one of the priority subwatersheds that the Healthy Lake Huron team focuses water quality efforts on. Photos from the Forest Agricultural Society.