About

About Us

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.

Exhibit Book and Entry Forms

Entry Forms

Parade Registration

Commercial Concession Policy/Application

2024 Fair Book

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.

4H

Ripley 4-H Sheep Club We'll cover everything to do with raising and showing healthy sheep. We are fortunate to have the Ripley Agricultural Society as sponsors for our club fair day!

Thanks to Robert's Farm Equipment Sales to offer a 50% discount for 2024 4-H Memberships in Bruce County. Register by April 1st to receive the discount.

Register for 2024 4-H at https://4-hontario.jotform.com/232274498935974
https://4-hontario.ca/youth/available-projects/

Contact Lisa Ernewein at l.sernewein@wightman.ca for more information.

News

Assist Expo is now live to register your exhibits!

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2024-09-26

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!

Sensory Space

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2024-08-23

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.

Field Crop Competition

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2024-06-06

Check out this news about the Field Crop Competition!

Can koozies for sale!

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2024-05-13

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!

The Ripley Ag Society Needs a Treasurer!

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2024-04-11

Pet Free Fair

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2023-09-28

Check out the poster for more info!

2023 Sponsors!

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2023-09-25

Click here to view all of our amazing sponsors!

NEW! Fair Map

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2023-09-24

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

Ripley Agricultural Society Building

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2022-05-04

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.

Julie Anne's Journey to the Olympics

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2021-07-17

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

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2021-03-30

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.

2021 Roof Renovation Project

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2021-02-25

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.

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Events

22-Jan 7:00 pm

Ripley Agricultural Society - Annual General Meeting-Ripley Legion

Save the date and join us! Are you looking for a way to connect with our community and volunteer? If interested you may contact us at ripleyfair@hurontel.on.ca

14-Feb 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

Ripley Winter Carnival - Ice Painting-Ripley Huron Community Centre

The Ripley Agricultural Society will be hosting ice painting at the Ripley Winter Carnival on Saturday February 14th. Time: 6:30 to 7:30 PM Location: Ripley Huron Community Centre. Everyone is welcome to join us!!

15-Feb 1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Ripley Winter Carnival - Costume Skate-Ripley Huron Community Centre

Wear a costume on the ice and you may win a prize at the Ripley Winter Carnival Costume Skate. This event is hosted by the Ripley Agricultural Society and the Ripley Lions Club. Time: 1 PM to 2 PM Location: Ripley Huron Community Centre. Everyone is welcome to join us!!