Open Marketing Programs Elmvale Fall Fair by Judi "Scoop" McWilliams It seems appropriate that we are writing about an event in the Town of Elmvale. Appropriate, because Elmvale was the first town we visited as Ontario Visited! In April 2007, Gary (Festival Nomad) and I drove toRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Roseneath Fall Fair by Judi "Scoop" McWilliams Over the past 14 years, the Festival Nomad (Gary) and I have visited a lot of agricultural fairs. They all have been very interesting... And, great fun! The Roseneath Fall Fair is one of those great events!Read more →
Open Marketing Programs International Plowing Match (IPM) Visited by Gary McWilliams (aka Festival Nomad) Over the past several years, Judi and I have visited a number of International Plowing Matches. The International Plowing Match (IPM) is held annually but at a different Ontario location each time. ForRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Markham Fair by Judi "Scoop" McWilliams We knew we had arrived at the Markham Fair for two reasons. One, the traffic along the main highway had ground to a halt near the four corners. It took us about 20 minutes to get up toRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Lakefield Fair by Festival Nomad, Gary McWilliams It's Strange... It's strange, Judi and I lived in rural Lakefield for a few years and have visited the area and the Village of Lakefield for over 25 years, but never visited the Lakefield Fair or itsRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Kinmount Fair by Festival Nomad, Gary McWilliams Kinmount and the Kinmount Fair An acquaintance of ours suggested that we visit the Kinmount Fair. He said that he had visited the fair several times and had really enjoyed it! Kinmount is located 25 minutes drive northRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Great Northern Exhibition by Judi "Scoop" McWilliams The Great Northern Exhibition, or the GNE as it's referred to, is located between 3 communities, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Stayner. To me it serves all three communities. The Fair or Ex is held each September andRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Canadian National Exhibition by Gary McWilliams (aka Festival Nomad) "I Can Remember..." Anyone living near or close to Toronto knows the slogan “Let’s go to The Ex”, and they have, by the millions, over the past 128 years. For me, CNE is made up ofRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Beaverton Fall Fair by Judi "Scoop" McWilliams The Festival Nomad and I love fairs, especially fall fairs! So when we were invited to visit the Beaverton Fall Fair we immediately said "yes". The Fair, which is held each September, offers visitors lots of funRead more →
Open Marketing Programs BARRIE FAIR by Festival Nomad, Gary McWilliams For many years I remember passing the old Barrie Fair on our way to the family cottage. The Fair was located just off of the 400 highway on Essa Road. I was disappointed when I saw that theyRead more →