Fairs in late summer and early fall are a fixture in Ottawa. The midway offers a variety of rides from the gentle tea cups and ferris wheel to the more exciting Scrambler and Cannonball. There’s also a smorgasbord of food options too. Just be warned, the rides and the food don’t always work well when you enjoy them too close together.
You can enjoy concerts with big name performers, comedians or illusionists. You can watch the excitement of the tractor pull or demolition derby. And of course there is always the traditional livestock show. You can interact with smaller versions of the animals in the petting zoo and marvel at the displays of produce, crafts and more.
Here’s the lineup of fairs coming to Ottawa this year:
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August 8 to 11: Navan Fair
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August 16 to 25: The Capital Fair
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September 19 to 22: Richmond Fair
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September 26 to 29: Carp Fair
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October 3 to 6: Metcalfe Fair
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