The Labour Day fair as a dated programme — the countdown to opening day, what's on each day, and the headline acts.
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Every Labour Day weekend a village of about 1,700 people hosts a fair that draws around 55,000 — livestock and 4-H shows, the midway, the demolition derby and truck-and-tractor pull, and the grandstand concerts. This page counts down to it and, once it's on, shows what's happening each day. The full show-by-show grid firms up close to the dates, so treat the official schedule as the last word.
The Shawville Fair is on its way.
The moment not to miss
The Shawville Fair opens
Five days of agricultural shows, the midway, the grandstand and live music at the fairground on Lang St.
Thu 3 Sept
The Pontiac Agricultural Society has run the Shawville Fair every year since 1856. It is the year's defining event for the Pontiac — a working agricultural fair (cattle and horse shows, sheep, goats, poultry, 4-H) wrapped around a midway, a classic car and motorcycle show, harness racing, the truck-and-tractor pull and the demolition derby.
Source: Pontiac Agricultural Society, checked 6 July 2026 (today).
The fairground is at 215 Lang St, Shawville (819-647-3213). A single daily admission covers the rides, the shows and the agricultural exhibits; last year's gate ran about $20 Thursday, $25 Friday and Monday, and $30 Saturday and Sunday, with children under 2 free — check the admission page for the confirmed 2026 prices. Gate sales close around 10:30 pm. Weekend and on-site camping passes are sold through Ticketscene.
Source: Shawville Fair admission, checked 6 July 2026 (today).
This is the published programme
These are the times as published for Shawville Fairground, 215 Lang St. A festival’s exact schedule is confirmed by the organisers close to the dates and can change.
Check the official links above for the final programme before you set out.