The online Fair Book for 2025 can be accessed below. Start getting your entries ready!
The print version of the Fair Book has been distributed to area libraries, garden centres, craft/sewing/quilt shops, art shops and organizations.
Box 236 Send inquiries to email address: info@bayfieldfair.ca Website: www.bayfieldfair.ca | Premises ID: ON4228349 2025 EXECUTIVE 519-482-9296 Sue Warren 519-868-1232 DIRECTORS Sara Budnark 416-333-7195 Cate Thompson 519-212-3587 Ina Fisher Corrie Koene 2025 COMMITTEES Committee Chair Animal Display Justin Damsma 519-955-1912 Art & Photography Janet Vogelsang Lisa Currah Culinary Arts Discovery Tent Vicky Culbert Equipment Coordinator Ian Siertsema Farm Products Flowers & Plants Steve Lillico 519-669-1142 4-H Dairy Curtis McNeil Friends of the Fair Doug Yeo Fruits & Vegetables Gate Doug Culbert 519-955-6070 Grounds Doug Wallis Handcrafts Pamela Stanley Horses - Friesian Jentje Steenbeek Horses - Heavy Ray Martin 519-955-0879 Meal - Friday night Membership Secretary/Admin Outdoor Children's Activities Vicky Culbert Parade Publicity & Marketing Janet Vogelsang Saturday Music Fest Jentje Steenbeek Heather Forrest Website Janet Vogelsang Woodworking Janet Vogelsang 519-565-4163 Youth Class Heather Robinson . Sunflowers & Scarecrows The theme of our 169th fair is “Sunflowers & Scarecrows”. What a wonderful combination! The sunflower is associated with positivity and joy and when looking at them they lift our spirits and bring a sense of optimism to their surroundings. Scarecrows are to protect where they are located. The experience at a fair is one of joy and longing to see something different from our regular daily activities. Joy is found competing with others through 4-H shows or any of the annual indoor competitions. There is always joy experienced being amused by the demonstrations, unique activities, or entertainers throughout the fairgrounds. Many of us are in joy at experiencing the food at a fair - often something we don’t get at the kitchen table. Wondrous joy fills us as the fireworks are brightening up the skies touching our senses. Some find joy in the sound of music found in the parade or in the evening performances. Who wouldn’t be joyful watching the farm animals in the display barn or watching dogs herding sheep at the command of the shepherd. While in the fairgrounds and surrounded by joyful activities, our visitors can be assured they are protected and safe. The Board Members take it seriously that they provide an experience where things are priced fairly and reasonably. Take in the fair by exhibiting, by experiencing the good food, by exploring as many of the activities as you have time for, and by learning about how the farm animals are raised. Consider becoming one of the many volunteers who make our visitors time at the fair a positive and safe one. Personally, I would like to thank all the planners for the work they have joyfully put into making this fair one we can always look back on as one we’ll remember. Join us at the fair! Welcome to the 169th Bayfield Agricultural Society’s annual community fair! NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS 1 The show will be open to all in Canada. 2 Except where noted otherwise, all exhibits for inside departments MUST be received (and ready for judging) before 11:45AM on the first day of the fair (Friday). Livestock, machinery, etc. for outside to be on grounds by 10:30 AM of the second day, (Saturday), unless otherwise stated. Exhibits may be entered on Thursday evening from 7PM - 9PM to avoid congestion on Friday and 8:30AM - 11:45AM on Friday. 3 No inside or outside exhibits to leave the buildings or grounds until after 4PM on Sunday and must be gone by 5PM (unless otherwise stated.) 4 Entry forms must be completed and given to the Secretary at time of entry, or prize money cannot and will not be awarded. Note: An online entry form can be completed prior to the fair - https://www.assistexpo.ca/bayfield-agricultural-society (Please review the timelines provided at the link). 5 EACH PERSON ENTERING EXHIBITS MUST PAY ONE ANNUAL $10 FEE (unless otherwise stated). THIS FEE allows the person to enter ALL categories in this book (unless otherwise stated). This fee also counts as membership until the November Annual General Meeting (AGM). Membership card issued is considered a member’s receipt (Note: Certain classes have age restrictions & Sections 400 and 500 may require additional fees). 6 The cost of membership for the following year will be deducted on prize money over $20. 7 All stock and exhibits entered must be the bona fide property of exhibitor. 8 All agricultural and garden produce exhibited must be the growth of the current year and grown on the exhibitor’s farm and/or garden (unless otherwise stated!) 9 No exhibit is to be shown in more than one category. 10 An exhibitor can only enter one item in each category as indicated. 11 Exhibits awarded prizes at any previous exhibition of this society cannot be entered for competition for the current year, or no prize will be awarded. 12 Judges have the authority to withhold the prize for any animal or exhibit they may consider unworthy. Any entry not worthy of a prize will not be given a prize, even if it is the only entry in that category! 13 Decisions of the judges are final. Exhibitors openly objecting to such decisions shall forfeit all claims to prizes they may have won. 14 No Director or Officer of the Society who may have animals or exhibits entered shall attend the same while being judged without first removing his or her badge, or shall in any way indicate to such Judge that the stock or exhibit belongs to him or her. 15 No persons allowed in the ring, except Judges and Manager, and no person is allowed to speak to Judge on duty. 16 All livestock on grounds must be under control and no abuse of livestock or poultry is permitted. 17 The Society reserves the right to carry out livestock inspection and if an animal for health reasons is not deemed worthy, the animal must be removed from the grounds at direction of the livestock committee. ANY livestock that does not have the required intact/undamaged CFIA or PigTRACE tag or identifier will not be allowed entry to the fairgrounds and must leave immediately. 18 The Society reserves the right, in case of a deficit, to pay only such portion of the prize money as conditions of the funds may warrant. 19 All prize money for inside exhibits will be paid at the time of pickup (from 4PM to 5PM Sunday). 20 EVERYONE RECEIVING PRIZE MONEY MUST COLLECT THEIR CASH OR CHEQUE BEFORE OCTOBER 15 OF THE YEAR ENTERED… OR FORFEIT PRIZE MONEY! 21 While the Directors of the Society agree to take every reasonable precaution to ensure safety of the exhibits sent to the Fair, it must be distinctly understood that the owners are required to assume all risk. Should any exhibit be accidentally lost, damaged, injured or stolen, Directors will render all assistance for recovery of same, but will not recognize any claim for payment of the value or any portion hereof. 22 The Society will not be responsible for any accident on the grounds during the Community Fair. Privacy and Security: The privacy of our exhibitors is never compromised. We will collect and retain personal information only for the purposes of our competitions at the Bayfield Fair and/or for sending information such as prize payouts, prize books and from time to time information about upcoming events. The Society will not sell, rent, or lease any personal information collected. Access is only given to employees and Directors of the Fair who must use the personal information for the reason it was obtained. Please visit our website for parade information: www.bayfieldfair.ca Photos by John Pounder & Melody Falconer-Pounder Committee in charge: Curtis McNeil (519-525-2948) Committee in charge: Steve Willis (519-565-5999) Special thanks to The Old Mill (for donating a sheepskin for the champion class) SHOWTIME: 1:00PM - SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025 Major supporter: Greg Young Veterinary Professional Corporation Classes: 201. Ringsteken Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $30, others: $25 4 rounds: 1st round - 1 point per ring, 2nd round - 2 points per ring, 3rd round - 3 points per ring, 4th round - 4 points per ring 202. Barrel Bending Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $30, others: $25 3 penalty seconds per dislodged barrel 203. Fault & Out Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $30, others: $25 Will be timed 205. Derby Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $50 Cantering is allowed. Course faults = 5 penalty seconds. 206. Progressive Cones Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $50 Driven at trot over course of 6 numbered obstacles. Clear round is 6 points. Continue driving until cone set is dislodged. 1 point for every clear pass. SHOWTIME: 12:00PM - SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025 Major supporters: Hensall Co-op, Penhale Family, Pioneer Park, Catherine Thompson, Bayfield Maple, Bayfield Garage LINE CLASSES: Prizes: 1st: $30, 2nd: $25, 3rd: $20, others: $15 301. Line Class Foal of current year 302. Line Class One year to under two years old 303. Line Class Two years old to under three years old 304. Line Class - Filly or Gelding Three years old and over 305. Line Class - Yeld Mare Mare three years old and over without a colt in this current year 306. Line Class - Progeny of Dam Two horses from the same mare shown 307. Line Class - Junior Showmanship Open to ages 7 to under 18 (age as of fair date) 308. Line Class - Best Heavy Horse on the Grounds 1st prize receives a trophy donated by Ray Martin & 2L of maple syrup by Bayfield Maple (valued at $35) Limit to one entry per exhibitor Trophy: Ray Martin Sponsorship: Bayfield Maple HITCHES: 309. Six Horse Hitch - Tom Penhale Memorial Class Prizes: 1st: $400, 2nd: $350, 3rd: $300, 4th: $250 All breeds compete together. Open to all exhibitors. One exhibitor must own four of the six horses in the hitch. Supported by: The Penhale Family, Hensall Co-op, Pioneer Park 310. Four Horse Hitch Prizes: 1st: $200, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $70, 4th: $100, others: $80 All breeds compete together 311. Unicorn Hitch Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $90, 3rd: $50, 4th: $80, others: $60 All breeds compete together TEAM HITCH: Prizes: 1st: $80, 2nd: $70, 3rd: $60, others: $50 312. Belgian 313. Percheron 314. Clydesdale 315. Commercial 316. Friesian OPEN CLASS: 317. Best Matched Team The winner will be awarded $25 prize money 318. Lady Driver Competition Prizes: 1st: $40, 2nd: $35, 3rd: $30, others: $25 Team to be driven by a lady with a gentleman companion 319. Junior Driver Prizes: 1st: $40, 2nd: $35, 3rd: $30, others: $25 Team to be driven by a junior driver (under 18 years) 320. Single Prizes: 1st: $40, 2nd: $35, 3rd: $30, others: $25 All breeds compete together MOST OVERALL POINTS WINNERS (301-320) Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $35, 4th: $30 Support by: Bayfield Garage, Catherine Thompson, Hensall Co-op, Penhale Family, Pioneer Park 13 YEARS & UNDER: Display on a paper plate Prizes: 1st: $5.00, 2nd: $3.00, 3rd: $2.00, 4th: $1.00, others: $0.50 1057. Cookie - bake & decorate one large cookie (5"/13 cm) 1058. Nutritious after school snack 1059. 3 cupcakes - decorate using theme "Sunflowers & Scarecrows" 1060. Rice cake - decorate a rice cake as a face 14-18 YEARS: Prizes: 1st: $5.00, 2nd: $3.00, 3rd: $2.00, 4th: $1.00, others: $0.50 1061. Easy peanut butter cookies - using recipe found on peanut butter jar 1062. 5 chocolate brownies - iced 1063. Large cookie (5"/13 cm) - decorate using theme "Sunflowers & Scarecrows" OAAS District & Provincial Competition: Open to all youth up to 15 years of age (as of December 31, 2025) 1064. Chocolate Chip Cookies (8) - OAAS Plain, no nuts. No larger than 3"/6.75 cm, no smaller than 2"/5 cm. Display on plate (not paper) inside Ziploc bag. Prizes: 1st: $5.00, 2nd: $3.00, 3rd: $2.00, others: $0.50 Committee in charge: Linda Dixon, Nancy Scotchmer, Doug Yeo 601. Best collection of labelled fruits (at least 6 varieties) A scarecrow or sunflower illustrating this year's theme must be displayed with the collection on a basket/tray/plate Prizes: 1st: $7, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3 3 LITRE BASKETS: 1 basket per variety (except 606 & 607). Judged on appearance/varieties. Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 602. Apples (any variety, named) 603. Plums (any variety, named) 604. Peaches (any variety, named) 605. Pears (any variety, named) 606. Collection of apples (4 each of any varieties, named) 607. Collection of grapes (4 each of any varieties, named) PLATES: Prizes: 1st: $4, 2nd: $3, 3rd: $2 608. Plates of 5 Apples (1 variety per plate, named) a) Duchess b) Jersey Mac c) Paula Red d) St Lawrence e) Tolman Sweet f) Tydeman Red g) Vista Bella h) AOV 609. Plates of 8 Plums (1 variety per plate, named) a) Burbank b) California Blue c) Early Golden d) Ozark Premier e) Shiro f) Stanley g) VeeBlue h) Verity i) Vision 610. Plates of 5 Pears (1 variety per plate, named) a) Anjou b) Bartlett c) Bosc d) Clapps Favourite e) AOV 611. Plates of 5 Peaches (1 variety per plate, named) a) Elberta b) Jubilee c) Red Haven d) Sun Haven e) Valiant f) AOV 612. Pint Basket (any other fruit, named, 1 variety per pint basket) All fruit judged together in one class not separately Committee in charge: Linda Dixon, Nancy Scotchmer, Doug Yeo SPECIAL - Most Points in Vegetables Most points in Section 700 Prizes: 1st: $20 Gift Certficate, 2nd: $15 Gift Certificate, 3rd: $10 Gift Certficate Sponsor: Watson's Home Hardware SPECIAL: Best In Show Prize: $20 Sponsor: Bayfield Garden Club PLATES: Prizes: 1st: $4, 2nd: $3, 3rd: $2 701. 5 beets - long 702. 5 beets - round 703. 10 beans - pods 704. 2 heads of broccoli 705. 1 head of red cabbage 706. 1 head of white cabbage 707. 1 head of cauliflower 708. 5 carrots - long 709. 3 cucumbers - slicing approx. 6" (15 cm) 710. 12 gherkins 711. 2 eggplants 712. Display of fresh garden herbs 713. Display of dried garden herbs 714. 5 garlic 715. 3 kohlrabi 716. 1 muskmelon - any variety 717. 1 watermelon - any variety 718. 1 citron 719. 5 large onions - red 720. 5 large onions - white, not Spanish 721. 5 large onions - yellow, not Spanish 722. 5 Spanish onions 723. 5 largest onions 724. 5 green sweet peppers 725. 5 hot peppers 726. 5 red sweet peppers 727. Collection of peppers - 2 of each 728. 2 pie pumpkins 729. 2 buttercup squash 730. 2 butternut squash 731. 1 green hubbard squash 732. 1 yellow or blue hubbard squash 733. 2 pepper squash 734. 2 zucchini 735. 5 paste tomatoes 736. 5 red tomatoes 737. 5 yellow tomatoes - not miniatures 738. 5 large red tomatoes 739. 5 large green tomatoes 740. Collection of 4 different coloured tomatoes - not miniatures 741. Collection of cherry/miniature tomatoes - 3 of each 742. 2 table turnips 743. 5 tomatillos THE BIG VEGETABLES: Prizes: 1st: $4, 2nd: $3, 3rd: $2 744. Biggest beet - heaviest 745. Biggest carrot with full root - longest 746. Tallest corn stalk - no roots 747. Biggest onion - circumference 748. Biggest potato - heaviest 749. Biggest pumpkin/squash - circumference 750. Biggest sunflower head - diameter 751. Tallest sunflower - no roots 752. Biggest tomato - heaviest SPECIAL: Most points in Big Vegetables section (744-752) Prize: $15 Sponsor: Bayfield Garden Club NOTE: Exhibitors may enter either 753 or 754: Prizes: 1st: $15 Gift Certificate, 2nd: $13 Gift Certficate, 3rd: $11 Gift Certficate, 4th: (And other worthy entries) $8 753. SPECIAL: Collection of vegetables in a basket Display a minimum of seven (7) varieties of vegetables staged in a basket. Each vegetable variety must be named. A small scarecrow or sunflower illustrating the theme must be displayed with the collection. Sponsor: OSC Seeds 754. SPECIAL: Collection of vegetables grown without synthetic fertilizers and sprays on a tray Display a minimum of five (5) varieties of vegetables (with minimum of ten (10) vegetables) staged in a basket or tray. Each vegetable variety must be named. Attach a brief sign explaining why this growing method was chosen. A small scarecrow or sunflower illustrating the theme must be displayed with the collection. Sponsor: William Dam Seeds Judging Standards for 753 & 754: An exhibit containing kinds (or cultivars) that are rare or difficult to grow will be given preference over an exhibit containing easily grown specimens. CORN: Leave husk on sweet corn except for a 2" (5 cm) strip lengthways exposing kernels. Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 755. 3 ears hybrid sweet 756. 3 ears Indian POTATOES: Twelve (12) potatoes shown in a basket (except 761). Potatoes should be brushed clean with no skin damage in cleaning, should be free from greening or damage, and should not be washed. Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 757. Any variety, early, named 758. Red, any variety, named (if possible) 759. White, any variety, named (if possible) 760. Yellow, any variety, named (if possible) 761. Sweet Potato (5 on a plate or platter) SPECIAL: 762. Best Quad of Baking Potatoes (4 shown on a plate, named) Judging: Must be grown by exhibitor, uniform in size, length from 3" to 4.5" (7.5 cm - 11.5 cm), colour, firmness, shape Prizes: 1st: $50, 2nd: $25, 3rd: $15, 4th: $5, 5th: $5 Sponsor: Friend of the Fair 763. Vegetable "Scarecrow" Judging: Creativity, number of vegetables used and depiction of scarecrow Create a vegetable scarecrow with vegetables and parts of vegetables with the finished product displayed upright or laying on a tray/plate/platter Prizes: 1st: $20 gift certificate, 2nd: $15 gift certificate Sponsor: Veseys SeedsBayfield Agricultural Society
Bayfield, Ontario
N0M 1G0President Doug Yeo Homecraft President Pamela Stanley 519-482-9914 Past President Vicky Culbert 519-955-0879 Treasurer Jentje Steenbeek 519-440-6639 Secretary & Correspondence Pamela Stanley 519-482-9914 Janet Vogelsang 519-565-4163 Doug Yeo 519-482-9296
FAIR ADMINISTRATORKaren Greaves 519-525-2193
HONORARY MEMBERS
Henry Baker Don Brodie Jean Dunn Ted Dunn Jean Dunn Jim Erwin Doreen MacKenzie Carol Penhale John Siertsema Kathleen Siertsema Ted Vander Wouden Afra Van Wonderen
Phone # 519-565-4163 Church Service 519-955-0879 519-565-2396 Fair Book Sara Budnark 416-333-7195 519-525-2948 4-H Sheep Steve Willis 519-565-5999 519-482-9296 519-482-9855 519-482-9914 519-440-6639 226-885-0298 Meal - Friday lunch Vicky Culbert Sara Budnark 416-333-7195 519-955-0879 Pie & Coffee Booth Doug Yeo 519-482-9296 519-565-4163 519-440-6639 Sara Budnark 416-333-7195 Tractor Pull (Children's) Jason Wallis 519-482-5881 Vendors Volunteer Coordinator 519-565-4163 Wreath Making Phil Heath 519-565-4163 905-802-8273 
President's Message
Doug Yeo, PresidentHomecraft President's Message
Come out and celebrate with us, the joy of sunflowers and the charm of scarerows, while viewing a variety of exhibits, events and entertainment. The challenge is open for your particpation in the competitions on display all across the arena floor. Consider entering in any or all of our homecraft divisions: Art and Photography, Culinary (Adult and Youth), Farm Products, Flowers and Plants, Fruits and Vegetables, Handcrafts, Woodworking and a broad range of Youth Class possibilities! That`s just inside; don`t forget to take your family to watch the outdoor agricultural traditional competitions as well. We appreciate all the years of support from the 4-H folks that showcase the best of our local and youngest farmers!
Now more than ever, we want to share the joy of family and friends; and, to learn more of the farms that provide the basic neccessity of life: the food on our plates. Hope to see you there!
Pamela Stanley, Homecraft President
PARADE
Want to participate in the parade? Whether you are a member of local government, a Bayfield resident, a local activity group/business or the neighbourhood kids riding their decorated bikes, the Bayfield Agricultural Society encourages you to get involved by entering the parade. This is a great opportunity to get exposure for your business or organization.
Volunteers needed! We’re looking for volunteers to help with the parade. Need volunteer hours? No problem – you can earn 6+ volunteer hours!
4-H SHOWS
South Central Huron Dairy 4-H Achievement Day
Sponsored by Libro Credit Union
South Huron 4-H Sheep Achievement Day
Sponsored by Libro Credit Union200 - FRIESIAN HORSES
Committee in charge: Jentje Steenbeek (519-440-6639)300 - HEAVY HORSES
Contact: Ray Martin (226-885-0298)1000 - YOUTH CULINARY
www.oaasfairs.com/convention/district-and-provincial-competition-rules600 - FRUITS
700 - VEGETABLES
