The 143rd Annual Dresden Exhibition – Friday, July 27 to Sunday, July 29!
The Dresden Ex is a long running agricultural fair that has become a family tradition in Southwestern Ontario, highlighting agriculture and the rural lifestyle. The Dresden Exhibition provides a mixture of entertainment and education for the entire family.
FULL SCHEDULE
Wednesday July 25, 2018- Entries received from 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Thursday July 26, 2018- Entries received from 2:00pm – 5:30pm.
ALL classes judged Thursday July 26, 2018 at 6:00pm.
Friday July 27
3:00pm- Arena and Midway Open
Midway- Cope Amusements
5:00pm- Parade Marshals at Larry Tiffin Park (across from Foodland)
6:00pm- Parade- Goes through town to Grandstands (Beer tent open)
7:00pm- Opening Ceremonies & Crowning of 2018 Ambassador- Arena Auditorium
7:00pm- Tractor Pull in Grandstands (Admission)
Saturday July 28
9:00am- Gates Open
9:00am- Soap Box Derby (Next to Arena)
10:00am- Arena & Midway Opens
10:00am- Cattle Show (Ed Stanley Building)
10:00am- Rabbit Show (Arena)
Registration for Muttin Bustin (Muttin Bustin follows completion of cattle show)
Muttin Bustin (behind cattle show ring, follows completion of cattle show)
10:30am- Teddy Bear Buddies Registration- (Arena Auditorium)
11:00am- Teddy Bear Buddies Contest- (Arena Auditorium)
11:00- 7:00PM- Dresden Ex Show & Sale (Arena) Click Here For More Info
11:00am- Chocolate Cake Competition and Auction (Canteen),
11:00am – Beer Tent open
12:30pm- Baby Show Registration (Arena Auditorium, A/C)
Fee $2.00 each class
1:30pm- Baby Show
4:00pm- Rise 2 Fame- Youth Talent Search (Auditorium)
7:00pm Tractor Pull- Admission (Grandstands), Beer Tent
Sunday July 29
9:00am- Gates Open
9:30am- Registration- 4H + Open Sheep Show, Open Sheep Show
10:00am- 4H+ Open Sheep Show (Ed Stanley Building)
10:00am- Arena & Midway opens
12:00- Harness Racing Qualifiers- (Raceway Grandstands)
12:00- Beer Tent
1:30pm- Harness Racing- (Raceway Grandstands)
3:00pm- Arena Closes
4:00pm- Exhibitor Pickup
5:00pm- Midway Closes
**Scheduling & Appearances subject to change