Hants County Exhibition
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The Hants County Exhibition is an annual fall fair held in Windsor, Nova Scotia
. It is the oldest agricultural fair in North America. It was first held on the grounds of Fort Edward
beginning in 1765. It has been running continuously since 1815. The fair is now held at the nearby Hants Exhibition Arena
and exhibition grounds.
The Hants County Exhibition is held every year over two weekends in September. The fair hosts a wide range of activities. There are horticulture, vegetable, craft and art exhibits every year. During the exhibition horses, miniature horses, hunter and jumper classes are in the arena. There are ox pulls and heavy horse pulls as well. There are beef and dairy cattle displays and competitions. There are poultry and waterfowl exhibits to be seen throughout the weekend.
Aside from the arena, there is a very large industrial building and fair grounds. There are many commercial exhibits for the public to enjoy. Within the building there is live music and events throughout the fair. On the fair grounds, there is a carnival for kids to enjoy. There are numerous rides and games throughout the weekend. Local 4-H clubs use the arena and industrial building throughout the exhibition for displays and events.
For the rest of the year, the exhibition grounds are host to other events. There is a pumpkin weighoff featuring pumpkins grown with Atlantic Giant
seeds. This annual event has many displays and competitions.
The 2011 Hants County Exhibition will take place on the weekends of September 16–18 and 23–25.
Windsor, Nova Scotia
Windsor is a town located in Hants County, Mainland Nova Scotia at the junction of the Avon and St. Croix Rivers. It is the largest community in western Hants County with a 2001 population of 3,779 and was at one time the shire town of the county. The region encompassing present day Windsor was...
. It is the oldest agricultural fair in North America. It was first held on the grounds of Fort Edward
Fort Edward (Nova Scotia)
Fort Edward is a National Historic Site in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada and was built during Father Le Loutre's War. The fort was created to help prevent the Acadian Exodus from the region...
beginning in 1765. It has been running continuously since 1815. The fair is now held at the nearby Hants Exhibition Arena
Hants Exhibition Arena
The Hants Exhibition Arena is owned by the Windsor Agricultural Society and is located at 239 Wentworth Street in Windsor, Nova Scotia. The arena is home to the Hants County Exhibition , and the following hockey teams: Windsor Royals of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League, Avon View Avalanche,...
and exhibition grounds.
The Hants County Exhibition is held every year over two weekends in September. The fair hosts a wide range of activities. There are horticulture, vegetable, craft and art exhibits every year. During the exhibition horses, miniature horses, hunter and jumper classes are in the arena. There are ox pulls and heavy horse pulls as well. There are beef and dairy cattle displays and competitions. There are poultry and waterfowl exhibits to be seen throughout the weekend.
Aside from the arena, there is a very large industrial building and fair grounds. There are many commercial exhibits for the public to enjoy. Within the building there is live music and events throughout the fair. On the fair grounds, there is a carnival for kids to enjoy. There are numerous rides and games throughout the weekend. Local 4-H clubs use the arena and industrial building throughout the exhibition for displays and events.
For the rest of the year, the exhibition grounds are host to other events. There is a pumpkin weighoff featuring pumpkins grown with Atlantic Giant
Atlantic Giant
Atlantic Giant is the common name for a pumpkin variety bred publicly to produce huge fruit. More precisely, it refers to the round phenotypes of the giant squash variety of the species Cucurbita maxima, bred from simple Hubbard squash material....
seeds. This annual event has many displays and competitions.
The 2011 Hants County Exhibition will take place on the weekends of September 16–18 and 23–25.