Brooklin Spring Fair Program, 1924

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Black and white copy of the 1924 Brooklin Spring Fair program and prize list.

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The Brooklin Spring Fair was initiated by a group of farmers and businessmen in the Township of Whitby. The first fair, lasting one day, was held in a small park on 24 May 1911.

The fair later moved to the Vipond Farm where it continued until 1925. At that time admission costs were 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. In 1926, the fair relocated to Brooklin Community Park, the current site of the fair.

About 1935, the fair occurred over two days on the first weekend in June. The early fair consisted of shows of light and heavy horses, beef and dairy cattle, races, and sports.

The construction of Luther Vipond Arena in 1946 allowed the addition of many new classes and events such as preserves, canning, crafts, sewing, and a horticulture show.

Since 1975, the far has encompassed the first Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in June. In 1976, the Miss Brooklin Spring Fair Pageant crowned its inaugural queen, Sharon Rice.

In 2011, the fair will celebrate its 100th anniversary making it one of the oldest agricultural fairs in Canada.

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