Plympton-Wyoming Fall Fair

The story

A little history

Founded in 1846, this is Lambton County's oldest fall fair, and 2026 marks its 180th. Generations of Lambton families have grown up with it, and for most of that time one building held it all: the Crystal Palace, a grand exhibition hall that stood on the fairgrounds for nearly a century. Until 1973 it was the only building on the grounds, serving as fair office and exhibit hall in one, before it was finally taken down in 1993.

The Crystal Palace is gone, but the fair it housed keeps right on going. The exhibit halls still fill with baking, quilts and prize vegetables, the barn dance still opens the weekend, and the parade still rolls down Main Street, one hundred and eighty fairs on.

2026

This year's fair

The 180th fair runs Friday September 18 to Sunday September 20 at the fairgrounds on Main Street, with this year's theme: Dancing with the Steers.

All weekend long the Main Hall and Progress Building are full of displays and exhibits, with a petting zoo, kids zones, educational and animal displays, and vendors in the commercial building.

Friday September 18

• 5:00 pmFood booths and buildings open
• 7:00 pmOpening ceremonies in the Main Hall, with the Prince and Princess competition, Ambassador programs, and the live pie auction
• 9:00 pmBarn dance with Dirt Country, until 1am

Saturday September 19

• 10:00 amBuildings and food booths open, midway opens until 9pm, Sunflower Pedal Ranch until 4
• 11:00 amMagic show, kids pedal tractor pull, light horse show
• 11:45 amParade
• 12:30 pmBeef show and dairy show
• 1:00 pmCrowned Canines dog show
• 1:30 pmKids pedal tractor pull
• 2:00 pmMagic show
• 3:00 pmCrowned Canines dog show
• 4:00 pmMagic show

Sunday September 20

• 10:00 amBuildings and food booths open, Sunflower Pedal Ranch until 4
• 11:00 amHeavy horse show, sheep show, kids pedal tractor pull
• NoonAntique tractor pull, refreshment tent until 5
• 12:30 pmStrolling magic show
• 1:00 pmCrowned Canines dog show, 4-H Cow Patty Bingo
• 1:30 pmKids pedal tractor pull and foam party
• 3:00 pmDog show and strolling magic
• 4:30 pmFair exhibit pickup

Enter something

Exhibits and homecraft

Exhibit entries are accepted Thursday from 3 to 8pm and Friday from 8am to noon, with judging Friday afternoon. An annual membership is $5, and the full class list is in the digital fair book on the fair's website.

The essentials

Plan your visit

• WhenFriday Sept 18 to Sunday Sept 20, 2026
• Where595 Main Street, Wyoming
• Adults$10, high school students $10
• KidsElementary students free, preschool free
• ThemeDancing with the Steers

Full details at plympton-wyomingfair.com

Family tip

The budget pick

This is the most kid-affordable fair of the season. Every school-aged child and preschooler gets in free, so a whole family can spend a full fair day for the cost of the adults alone. Sunday afternoon stacks the kid fun back to back, with the pedal tractor pull, Cow Patty Bingo and the foam party inside one glorious hour and a half.