Photo Courtesy of Carman Country Fair

Carman celebrates its 138th Country Fair Thursday, Friday and Saturday with entertainment, horse and cattle shows, demo derby, a midway and more!

 New attractions include:

  • Provincial heavy horse Percheron Shows featuring 45 heavy horses.

  • Charity Truck Pull for Mental Health Saturday during the demo derby intermission.

  • Free fries thanks to donations from community farmers

 

Grandstand Admission:

  • Adults – $10

  • 5-12 – $5

  • 4 and Under FREE

 

Thursday Schedule

FREE FRIES – 4-7 PM  (FRY TENT LOCATED SOUTH OF CARMAN ARENA)

Free Grandstand Entry for Thursday's entertainment 

  • Indoor Trade Show Booths: 3 - 9 pm (B-Side of the Carman Arena)
  • Kids Corner: 3 - 9 pm – with free face painting and balloon animals from 4 - 7pm  (B-Side of the Carman Arena)
  • Midway opens at 3 pm.  Thursday is FAMILY DAY!  Purchase an unlimited ride wristband for ONLY $25.
  • Heavy Horse Open Halter and Junior Decorating and Showmanship Classes – 3 pm Ring 3
  • Gardens Opens at 5:00 pm – NO COVER CHARGE ALL EVENING
  • Jake Chenier: 5 pm  (GRANDSTAND) 
  • 138th Carman Country Fair Opening Ceremonies: 6 pm (GRANDSTAND)
  • Mike & Bobby Jo: 6:30 pm (GRANDSTAND) 
  • 3D Barrel Racing Jackpot: 7 pm (Ring 1) 
  • Heavy Horse Cart and Team Classes: 7 pm 

 

Friday

FREE FRIES – 4-7 PM  (FRY TENT LOCATED SOUTH OF CARMAN ARENA)

  • Food Booths Open: 8 am (East of Arena)
  • 4-H Light Horse Show: 9 am (Ring 2)
  • Miniature and Hackney Open Show: 9 am (Ring 5)
  • Junior Futurity Beef Show: 9 am (Ring 2)
  • Manitoba Provincial Percheron Show: 9 am (Ring 3)
  • Central Dairy Open Junior Show: 10 am (North of Ring 2)
  • 4-H Beef Show: 10 am (Ring 2)
  • Main Exhibit Display Hall Opens: 10 am (Exhibit Building)
  • DAS Dining Hall: 11 am - 7 pm (Located in the Active Living Center)
  • 4-H Beef Sale: 1 pm (Ring 2)
  • Manitoba Provincial Percheron Show Hitch Classes: 2 pm (Ring 3)
  • Wonder Shows Midway: Opens at 3 pm (North of the Arena)
  •  Indoor Trade Show Booths: 3 - 9 pm (B-Side of the Carman Arena)
  • Kids Corner: 3 - 9 pm (B-Side of the Carman Arena)
  • Golden Prairie Arts Council Art Activities: 3 – 5 pm (B-Side of the Carman Arena)
  • Gymkhana: 7 pm (GRANDSTAND) FREE GRANDSTAND ENTRY
  • 4-H Beef Awards: 7 pm (Ring 2)
  • Gardens Opens at Noon (NO COVER CHARGE UNTIL 5:00 PM  – After 5:00 pm – $10 cover charge)
  • Sean Taylor Band:  8 pm-1 am – (Gardens, A Side of the Carman Arena)

 

Saturday

FREE FRIES: 12-5 pm  (FRY TENT LOCATED SOUTH OF THE CARMAN ARENA)

  • Access Credit Union FREE Pancake Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 am (Ryall Park)
  • Food Booths Open: 8 am (East of Arena)
  • Carman Community Chamber of Commerce Parade: starts at 10 am
  • Light Horse and Open Show: 9 am (Ring 1) 
  • All Breeds Cattle Show: 9 am (Ring 2)
  • Main Exhibit Display Hall Opens: 10 am (Exhibit Building)
  • DAS Dining Hall: 11 am - 7 pm (Located in the Active Living Center)
  • Gardens: Opens at Noon (NO COVER CHARGE UNTIL 5:00 PM – After 5:00 pm – $10 cover charge)
  • The Living Fairytale: 1-3 pm (Watch for your Favourite Character throughout the Fairgrounds!)
  • Wonder Shows Midway: Opens at Noon (North of the Arena)
  • Indoor Trade Show and Farmer’s Market: Noon – 6 pm (B Side of the Carman Arena)
  • Kid’s Corner: Noon – 6 pm (B Side of the Carman Area)
  • Manitoba Provincial Percheron Show Hitch Classes: 1 pm (Ring 3)
  • Demo Derby: 1 pm (GRANDSTAND)
  • Human Truck Pull for Mental Health: During Demo Derby Intermission
  • Main Exhibit Building Awards: 4 pm (Exhibit Building)
  • Barta: Following the Demo Derby (GRANDSTAND)
  • Faouzia: 8 pm (GRANDSTAND
  • Sean Taylor Band:  8 pm-1 am – (Gardens, A Side of the Carman Arena)
  • FIREWORKS AT DUSK!