Frequently Asked Questions

South Mountain Fair has a one-price admission bracelet. There is also a grounds bracelet available on Saturday and Sunday only.

The 2024 prices are:

Thursday: $25 at the gate or $22.50 in advance before August 11th at 11:59 p.m.
Friday: $30 at the gate or $27.50 in advance before August 11th at 11:59 p.m.
Saturday: $35 at the gate or $32.50 in advance before August 11th at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday: $35 at the gate or $32.50 in advance before August 11th at 11:59 p.m.
Grounds Bracelet (Saturday and Sunday): $20 at the gate – not available in advance
Weekend Pass: $85 at the gate or $80 in advance before August 11th at 11:59 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased in advance online after midnight on August 11th, but will be at full price.

The full admission includes unlimited midway rides, big tent entertainment shows Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, entry to the grand prize draw, the 2 rodeo shows, children’s tents entertainment, demolition derby, truck and tractor pulls, horse, cattle and 4-H shows, and all other events and exhibits.

Pre-Sale Tickets do not guarantee entrance into the Entertainment Tent. Once capacity has been met, no further admittance will be permitted. Plan your arrival times accordingly.

The grounds bracelet, available on Saturday and Sunday only, includes the 2 rodeo shows, tractor pull, horse and cattle and 4-H shows, children’s tent entertainment, and all other events and exhibits. It does NOT include midway rides, entrance to the big tent entertainment shows, or entry in the grand prize draw.

No. The entertainment in the big tent is included in the one-price admission.

Admission to the rodeo is included in the one-price admission ticket and in the grounds pass admission ticket. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Children under 3 are FREE — However, there are no Midway privileges without buying a bracelet due to height restriction liability.

We accept cash and contactless payment (debit or credit card) at the gates. Only Visa and Mastercard are accepted (not American Express).

There will be two ATM machines available at the fairgrounds.

The Friday Eric Etheridge show, the Saturday Jade Eagleson show, and the Sunday afternoon show are accessible to All Ages with a full price admission bracelet. After the evening shows are over, the tent will be cleared and only those showing proof of Age of Majority may enter.

Parents should immediately report lost children to the Fair Office or find a Board member or volunteer and request assistance. The Board member or volunteer will immediately contact the Fair Office either in person or by the two-way radio.

Anyone finding a lost child should immediately take the child to the Fair Office. The Mountain Township Agricultural Society assumes no responsibility for checking or assuring that an adult, with whom a child is reunited, is the proper parent, guardian, or custodian of such child.

The public is specifically cautioned that the Mountain Township Agricultural Society does not have the ability to make such determinations.

Anyone attending the South Mountain Fair will do so at their own risk and is deemed to assume the risk of such attendance.

Any adult who brings a child to the South Mountain Fair assumes the responsibility for monitoring that child and for assuring that child’s safety.

At no time does the South Mountain Fair, nor any Board directors or volunteers, assume in loco parentis or any other such authority over children attending a South Mountain Fair event.

The midway (All Canadian Entertainment) establishes height guidelines (not age) for each ride to ensure the safety of participants. There will be a height guide at each gate and a list of rides that a child who exceeds that height can use. A full price admission bracelet is required for children who can use the rides.

The smallest children can ride the Merry-Go-Round with accompanying parents. The parent must have a grounds bracelet at a minimum.

The All Canadian Entertainment midway has provided the following list of rides that they plan to bring to the South Mountain Fair.  Note that this list can change before the fair due to various circumstances. Ride height requirements are indicated.

Thursday: 5–10 p.m.
Friday: 5–10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

The list of midway games will be posted once it is received from All Canadian Entertainment.

Yes. Rough camping is available in the north field of the fair grounds on a first-come, first-served basis starting Thursday August 15. Campers must enter through the parking gate. There is no access to electricity, water, or dumping facilities.

No. Camping is free, but you must register by calling 613-816-5263.

You can view the Fair Schedule here.

You can also scan the QR code posted at each gate and the Info Booth to download the fair schedule.

With each full price admission (not included with grounds bracelet), you will be given a grand prize draw entry form which you can fill out and deposit in the drum at the Info Booth.
The Grand Prize draw will take place on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 pm in the entertainment tent. Winners do not have to be present to win.