Thursday & Friday at the Fair Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Aug. 31- Sept 1, 2017 Though the weather was a tad chilly, hundreds of eager attendees crowded the fairgrounds Thursday and Friday to kick off the 161st iteration of the Valley’s

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Sept. 2, 2017 A bright, sunny sky greeted Shawville Fair attendees on Saturday morning as the gates opened and they streamed into the grounds. The third day of the fair featured all kinds of events and shows

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Aug. 30, 2017 Last week The Equity had a chat with Shawville Fair board member Mavis Hanna to discuss several changes and new additions for the fair’s 161st iteration and announce the winners of the gate decorating

You’d be hard pressed to find a more experienced attendee at this year’s Shawville Fair than Phyllis (Stewart) Wilson. Back in 1958 she was crowned as the very first Dairy Queen, which was the precursor to the Fair Ambassador position.

I heard this great story when I was tasked with picking up a delivery of Lowell Green’s latest book for the Pontiac Printshop. After driving out of Ottawa for what seemed like forever, I ended up at what turned out

Those looking for an alternative to traditional fair fare will have a sweet new option this year. On Friday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m., Ashley LaSalle will be giving a live demonstration on decorating confections with fondant. “It’s kind of

Many local children look forward to the Shawville Fair as a time to relax, hit the rides and see the sights. But for those in the Shawville 4H program, it’s a time to compete and show off livestock that they’ve

Local country music fans can expect no downtime from great live performances this year – even in between the sets of Dean Brody and April Wine. That’s because the Brighton and area country band Cold Creek County (CCC) will be

Are you ready for the Shawville Fair? Chrissy Draper sure is. Pictured above, she shows off her weekend pass bracelet and is counting down the days till the gates open. She said she’s looking forward to all the rides at

Meet your 2017-2018 Shawville Fair Ambassadors. From left: Amy Sheppard, Horticulture; Emma Tourangeau, Classic Car Show; Holly Rivet, Pet Show; Sydney Côté, Entertainment; Avery Richardson, Homecraft and Sheyann Hodgins, Light Horse.