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Thanks to primary photographer Tom Hobley!

The Annual Fall Fair

The 97th Annual Mayne Island Fall Fair was a great success!

A family day of fun at a traditional fall fair: exhibits in the hall, a parade, entertainment, prizes and more! Please see the Fall Fair booklet for what was on In 2023. 

Parade information is here below the exhibition information and schedule of events.

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We need you! 

If you would like to volunteer in 2024, or have questions and comments please contact FallFairMayne@gmail.com

 

Exhibition Entries

  • The 2023 Fall Fair booklet below includes the rules and regulations, the schedule of events, category divisions and entry deadlines.

  • Please check the Judging Standards document. The decision of the judges is final in all cases, according to the judging standards. 

  • You may print a copy of the entry form and deliver it in person to the Ag Hall on Saturday, August 12 from 10am – 1pm, and on Monday, August 14 from 9am – 4pm.

    • No in person entries will be accepted after the deadline on Monday at 4pm.

  • OR, you may print, scan and email an entry form, or submit using the online form below, by Sunday, August 13, 5pm.

    • No online submissions or emailed entries will be accepted after the e-deadline on Sunday, August 13, 5pm. 

      • All entry deadlines have passed. Thank you!

You may use this fillable entry form and deliver in person (instructions noted on the form) or email to fallfairmayne@gmail.com

Read the Zucchini Race Instructions:

2023 Schedule of Events went as follows:

  • 9:00 - 3:00 Road Closure: Fernhill Road (Campbell Bay Road to Minty Drive).

    • No parking or traffic through the parade marshalling area on Fernhill Rd.

    • Parking: Parking at School, Community Centre, Fire Hall (front only) and on the road allowance in front of the school.

    • Handicap parking is available at the Service Station.

    • Community Bus shuttle will operate to the Fair via Felix Jack Rd. Leaving every hour from the school, 10:00am - 2:00pm, and every hour from the village, 10:30am - 2:30pm (maynebus@shaw.ca)

  • 10:00 - 3:00 Ongoing Activities throughout the Day:

    • Master of Ceremonies will announce door prizes & activities.

    • Local music, Farmers' Market and Community Groups on Minty.

    • Museum, Gaol and Barn. Children's Games, Face Painting Mr. Bubbles Balloon clown, Raffle ticket sales.

    • Weaving and spinning demonstration in front of the "Store Next Door".

  • 10:00 Hall exhibits and Fair grounds open.

  • 10:00 - 11:00 Registration for Zucchini Races for anyone who didn’t preregister.

  • 10:00 Parade assembly at Fernhill and Campbell Bay Road

  • 10:30 Parade judging starts 10:30 am.

  • 11:00 Lions burgers, hotdogs and soft drinks open.

  • 11:30 Parade begins.

  • 12:00 - 12:20 Taiko drumming performance by Jakob and Amy.

  • 12:20 - 1:00 All Trophy Awards.

  • 1:00 - 1:15 Pender Highlanders Pipe Band.

  • 1:15 - 2:30 Zucchini Races, please pre-register & bring your car already assembled.

  • 1:15 Lions bingo starts.

  • 2:30 Raffle Draw.

  • 3:00 Exhibits can be picked up from the Hall.

  • 3:00 Fair closes.

The Parade

Parade

The 2023 parade went very well! 
Please check here next Spring for 2024 information.

  • You must be in the assembly areas, either foot or vehicle, by 10:00am (see the map below).

  • Judging of floats, bikes and animals is at 10:30 a.m.

  • Parade starts at 11:30 a.m.

  • Entry forms can be:

    • Printed, scanned and emailed to FallFairMayne@gmail.com

    • Dropped off at the Agricultural Hall on registration days: Saturday, August 12, 10:00am-1:00pm and Monday, August 14, 9:00am-4:00pm.

    • Submitted online using the form button below.

  • Entry deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 14.

Many thanks to the volunteers, sponsors and advertisers who make this fair possible!

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