All roads will lead to Eyebrow on Saturday, July 6 in celebration of the silver anniversary of the Eyebrow Fair.
Twenty-five years ago, the plan was hatched to hold a community fair at the Eyebrow Sports Grounds. Now 25 years later, the fair is in celebration mode with organizers looking forward to another successful day-long program.
Activities will begin with a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., sponsored by the Eyebrow and District Fire Protection Society.
Eyebrow is one of the few fairs that has maintained a long-time, fair-related competition — a household arts division that showcases the best baking, sewing, photography, woodworking and other crafts.
Household arts entries are to be delivered to the arena by 8:30 a.m. and judging will begin at 9 a.m. The display, including a penny parade, will open to the public at 1 p.m. Baked items are retained and entered in a silent auction where bidding is sometimes fierce for the pies and cookies.
Horse exhibitors will take to the ring at 9 a.m. with classes continuing throughout the day and numerous high point awards offered in various age groups.
Bouncy castles for the children will be set up at 10 a.m. The slow pitch tournament also begins at 10 a.m. and continues during the day.
The concession stand will open at 10:30 a.m. and the seniors’ pie booth opens at 11 a.m. with homemade pies served while supplies last. Sour cream raisin is always one of the popular flavours.
Children’s chuckwagon races begin at noon. The refreshment gardens open at 12:30 p.m. The household arts displays, penny parade and silent auction tables will close at 4 p.m.
Children will be able to participate in a candy-in-the-straw activity from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Fair-goers are invited to show off their musical talents at a karaoke session from 3 to 7 p.m. on the main stage with DJ Rod Willier.
A full-course supper will be served at 5 p.m. with tickets available for purchase on-site. The band, Magnum, will begin music at 8 p.m. and a fireworks display is scheduled at dark to conclude this year’s fair.
Copies of the Eyebrow prize and events program are available by calling 306-631-8317 or 306-690-2852.
