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We love to celebrate agriculture! We love to celebrate agriculture! Our directors and volunteers will be working together to celebrate and educate about agriculture for our upcoming 2025 Ripley Huron Fall Fair. The theme of our 162nd Ripley Huron Fall Fair will be "Till the Cows Come Home" Sept 26-28th 2025.

Fair

Please follow our Facebook pages - Ripley Agricultural Society and Ripley Agricultural Society Ambassador, Instagram @ripleyfallfair.ambassador and our website www.ripleyfair.ca in the coming months for notice of our fall fair activities.

Thank You!

The Ripley Agricultural Society would like to thank the Sponsors, Donors,Businesses, Organizations, 4-H Members and Leaders, High School Volunteers and the hundreds of VOLUNTEERS who gave of their time, talents or finances each year to make the Fair a huge success. Thank you to the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council for allowing us the opportunity to expand the Fair and to the Township staff - your cooperation and assistance is greatly appreciated. Our heartfelt Thanks to the volunteers of the Ripley Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services staff who provide a safe environment for our Exhibitors and Patrons. Thank you to our exhibitors, young, old, experienced and new; you are all winners when you participate.

Mission Statement

To inspire life long learning of agriculture and strengthen our community.

Vision Statement

Sustaining our agricultural stakeholders and community with rewarding connections and lifestyle.

By-Laws

Click here to read our Ripley Agricultural Society By-Laws.

RAS Activity Report

Click here to read the RAS 2024 Activity Report.

Executive

Exhibit Book and Entry Forms

Entry Forms

Parade Registration

Commercial Concession Policy/Application

2025 Homecraft Advanced List

Volunteer

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Are you interested in becoming involved in the Ripley Agricultural Society and our community events? Would you like to find out what our organization is all about?

Join us! There are plenty of ways you can get involved. Connect with us be email ripleyfair@hurontel.on.ca.

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Assist Expo is now live to register your exhibits!

Assist Expo is now live to register your exhibits!
You can submit your exhibits online before bringing them to the fair.
Follow the link https://www.assistexpo.ca/ripley-agricultural-society to create an account and enter exhibits in classes 1 to 17.
Having problems or not sure about this, you are welcome to complete the paper entry forms and we will help you at at the fair!
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Sensory Space

We are thrilled to have the sensory space as a welcoming addition to the fall fair! Photo: Vanessa Liu (middle right) Site Engagement Associate, South Bruce NWMO and Lauren Schierz (middle left) Developmental Student (Engagement) South Bruce NWMO presented the cheque to James MacDonald (left) Ripley Agricultural Society President and Angela Taylor (right) Community Participation Support Service for Community Living Kincardine and District. Missing from photo Trillium Mutual Insurance Representative.
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Field Crop Competition

Check out this news about the Field Crop Competition!
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Can koozies for sale!

Can koozies for sale! All proceeds will be donated to the Kincardine & Community Healthcare Foundation, to go towards the Kincardine Hospital Redevelopment. We will also have them for sale at other events leading up to the fair, as well as the refreshment tent at the fair!
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Pet Free Fair

Check out the poster for more info!
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NEW! Fair Map

Check out our updated fair map for more info about the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair!
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Ripley Agricultural Society Building

What a transformation to our Ripley Agricultural Society Building! Heartfelt thanks to the Community Foundation Grey Bruce for their generous support towards our Ripley Agricultural Society - Exterior Project. Non-profits have been awarded fall community grants in 2021 to make our community great! Special thank you to Gary Moulton Construction and our Ripley Agricultural Society Director Rob MacInnis for taking on this project.

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Julie Anne's Journey to the Olympics

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2020 Farm Credit Canada AgriSpirit Fund Response - Ripley Fall Fair Enhancement Project

2020 Farm Credit Canada AgriSpirit Fund Response - Ripley Fall Fair Enhancement Project

We are pleased to confirm that our Enhancement Project has been selected to receive funding. This summer we will be installing a new concrete pad in our Agricultural Society Building.

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2021 Roof Renovation Project

We are pleased to announce our 2021 Roof Renovation Project is completed.  Our Fall Fair Online Auction and Elmira Chicken fundraisers allowed our organization to support this renovation. Thank you to Epcor, Hurontel, NWMO and BM Ross for their community support with our project.

     

Events

Sourdough Class-Morning Session-St. Andrew's United Church Basement- 1 James St. Ripley, ON


Sourdough Class with Master Food Preserver Chef Connor Flynn

Cost: $56.50 taxes included (includes course handouts, sourdough tasting, some take home starter, donation to Ripley Agricultural Society, access to our private Facebook group, and knowledge for a lifetime!)

The full $56.50 is required when signing up to secure your spot. ($30 of this is nonrefundable.)
Additionally, if the cancellation is not made at least 7 days before the scheduled date, the full $56.50 payment is non-refundable.
*Please do not send etransfer until confirmation of enrollment has been sent to you as space is limited. 
*ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK/SPAM EMAIL FOR CONFIRMATION FROM THE PRESERVING CHEF. IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT, WE WILL GIVE YOUR SPOT TO THE NEXT PERSON ON THE LIST* 

*Join Certified Master Food Preserver, Chef Connor Flynn and discover the joy of sourdough baking in our Sourdough Class.  Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike! In this interactive session, you'll learn the essential techniques for making sourdough from scratch, including how to properly feed and care for your sourdough starter. We’ll explore different baking methods and break down the steps for mixing, kneading, and fermenting your dough. The class include a guided sourdough tasting, where you’ll sample a variety of breads and learn how different factors influence flavor and texture. Leave with the skills—and confidence—to bake with sourdough!

Register online here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCga5sGnD7hIOVQAMDDKnFyEv5NXzKvADvzzy0d8ZNxtTSrQ/viewform

Sourdough Class-Afternoon Session-St. Andrew's United Church Basement- 1 James St. Ripley, ON


Sourdough Class with Master Food Preserver Chef Connor Flynn

Cost: $56.50 taxes included (includes course handouts, sourdough tasting, some take home starter, donation to Ripley Agricultural Society, access to our private Facebook group, and knowledge for a lifetime!)

The full $56.50 is required when signing up to secure your spot. ($30 of this is nonrefundable.)
Additionally, if the cancellation is not made at least 7 days before the scheduled date, the full $56.50 payment is non-refundable.
*Please do not send etransfer until confirmation of enrollment has been sent to you as space is limited. 
*ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK/SPAM EMAIL FOR CONFIRMATION FROM THE PRESERVING CHEF. IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT, WE WILL GIVE YOUR SPOT TO THE NEXT PERSON ON THE LIST* 

*Join Certified Master Food Preserver, Chef Connor Flynn and discover the joy of sourdough baking in our Sourdough Class.  Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike! In this interactive session, you'll learn the essential techniques for making sourdough from scratch, including how to properly feed and care for your sourdough starter. We’ll explore different baking methods and break down the steps for mixing, kneading, and fermenting your dough. The class include a guided sourdough tasting, where you’ll sample a variety of breads and learn how different factors influence flavor and texture. Leave with the skills—and confidence—to bake with sourdough!

Register online here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIepy9k1tuVxMaJKyuK3TGzFhAYUehXl7QyUMwMojO3CEkDw/viewform

Ripley Reunion Chicken Dinner-Ripley Huron Community Centre



The Ripley Agricultural Society is hosting a Chicken Dinner on August 2nd at the Ripley Reunion Dinner: 1/2 chicken dinner, potato, bun, coleslaw, beans and cookie for $35.00 August 2nd 4:30-7:30 pm at the Ripley Huron Community Centre Our directors have tickets to sell now or send a Facebook message for tickets: Ripley Agricultural Society:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100039361880310

Sponsors

Sponsorship

Fall Fair Sponsorship

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Your donation will support our growing list of events to celebrate agriculture for the Ripley Huron Fall Fair If you wish to donate directly to our organization, our mailing address is: 17 Queen Street Ripley ON N0G 2R0 Donations accepted by etransfer: ripleyfair@hurontel.on.ca. We provide charitable receipts for donations over $20.00 for income tax purposes. Thank you for recognizing & supporting our community programs and events!

Fence the Fair Program

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Event Location

Ripley Fairgrounds‎
17 Queen Street,
Ripley, Ontario
N0G 2R0

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