Thursday, 21 August 2014

Woodstock Fair starts today (August 21)

Fairs in Woodstock, Tavistock and London, and harvest fest in Ingersoll
Always lots of activities to do with your family

By Mark Schadenberg
There are a slew of family activities on the horizon over the next few weeks.
Woodstock Fair
If you love the Beach Boys – the place to be is the Woodstock Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug 23rd with Endless Summer performing in the Grandstand at 7:30 p.m. One of the top cover bands on the circuit, Endless Summer will transform you back to the beach music of California with hits of yesteryear like California Girls, Fun Fun Fun, Help Me Rhonda, Little Deuce Coupe, and I would expect to also hear Kokomo from 1988.
The Woodstock Fair is more than just a tradition locally – it's part of the fabric of this community with midway rides, demolition derby (1 p.m. on Sunday), various children's entertainment (including Princess Party at 2 p.m. on Saturday featuring Frozen and Sleeping Beauty characters) productions, Holstein, horse and poultry shows, a few exhibits, and a motorcycle stunt show on Thursday night at 7:30.
Admission for adults is just $10, and by reading the event programs I believe all-day ride passes can be purchased for any day at $25.


Western Fair
Sept. 5 – 14 – The place to be is across the street from London's Rogers TV studios.
No matter your favourite genre – the music will be there at the Western Fair and on a free concert stage. Of the full list (see LFP links), Glass Tiger (www.glasstiger.ca) would be my top choice. The Glass Tiger era included Top 10 hits in the U.S. Such as Someday and Don't Forget Me, but their string of hits with lead vocals by Alan Frew would also feature: You're What I Look For, I'm Still Searching, Diamond Sun, My Song, My Town, Thin Red Line, and the big Frew solo charter So Blind (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQLrd2sQUd4).
Glass Tiger appears on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m.
The Sheepdogs open the lineup on Sept 5.
Other well-known recording artists include: George Canyon, Brett Kissel, Warrant, The Trews, Shad, Alyssa Reid, Virginia To Vegas, and Cody Simpson.
There's lots of info about admission prices and other attractions on the links or the Western Fair website, which I have written about previously with its 4-pad ice complex, harness racing, equestrian competitions, casino, Yuk Yuk's comedy, more comedy with a monthly roller derby and the list never ends. . . . and Flat Track motorcycle racing this Saturday, Aug 23, which is the same series at the Woodstock Half Mile back on Aug. 2.

Ingersoll Harvest Fest
The poster tells the story.

Tavistock Fall Fair
This year set for Sept. 4-7.  www.tavistockfallfair.

LINKS:
Woodstock:

London:


Mark Schadenberg, Sales Representative
Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)
Royal LePage Triland Realty
757 Dundas St, Woodstock
www.wesellwoodstock.com
(519) 537-1553, cell or text
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