Fall is full of natural vibes and the best way to celebrate the season is to get out of the city and head to small towns and farms strewn across the province. Hang out with some livestock animals, snack on some locally-grown produce and sweet treats, squeal with delight on a classic midway ride, get whisked away on a wagon ride, find your way out of a corn maze, check out family entertainment shows, and so much more! Put on your rubber boots and stomp into our Guide to the Best Fall Fairs and Farm Festivals around the GTA…
Fall Fairs
Ancaster Fair
Date: September 18-21, 2025
Ancaster Fair is always guaranteed to be full of family fun, with midway, horse shows, vendors and live entertainment, pie eating contest and hot sauce competition, demolition derby and baby show.
Bolton Fall Fair
Date: September 19-21, 2025
Along with fairground favourites, Bolton’s Fall Fair also includes free pony rides, a rodeo, demolition derby, midway, pet show, character meet & greets, and a baby show.
Caledonia Fair
Date: September 25-28, 2025
The Caledonia Fair hosts tons of family-friendly activities and exhibits, including farm animals and agricultural livestock shows, live music, midway, full-size demolition derby, Super Dogs shows, Kids Zone and more.
Milton Fall Fair
Date: September 25-28, 2025
The Milton Fall Fair offers a unique way to celebrate and connect with rural life, including display areas, delicious food, midway rides, live bands on Friday and Saturday evenings, a classic car show and more.
Markham Fair
Date: October 2-5, 2025
One of Canada’s longest-running county fairs, the Markham Fair has children’s activities, entertainment, food and much more.
Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show
Date: October 7-13, 2025
The Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show runs for five days, with midway rides, live concerts, and of course horse shows, plus agriculture demonstrations, shows, food, and games.
Rockton World’s Fair
Date: October 9-13, 2025
This classic small-town fair has been running since 1852 (!) and features everything a small-town fair should have: agriculture and livestock shows, equestrian competitions, midway, demolition derby, family activities, entertainers and much more.
Burford Agricultural Fair
Date: October 11-12, 2025
This fair between Brantford and Woodstock has horse shows and classic activities such as a tractor pull, baby show, superhero & princess party, and lots more! Plus, there’s also a big Thanksgiving meal served on Sunday.
Erin Fair
Date: October 10-13, 2025
The Erin Fair has lots of fun activities like kids midway, music, food, plus plenty of animal friends such as horses, livestock and rabbits. There are also popular shows, including truck pulls, demolition derby and tractor pulls.
Woodbridge Fair
Date: October 11-13, 2025
Just north of Etobicoke, the Woodbridge Fall Fair hosts a number of sights and attractions: kids area with a fun farmer’s challenge, midway, daily dog shows, farm area with petting zoo and pony rides, local entertainment, working blacksmith, a giant pumpkin & vegetable contest and more.
Farm Festivals
Springridge Farms: Harvest Season Fun Farmyard
Date: Open daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Check out Springridge’s Giant Corn Trail and all of your familiar farm favourites, such as wagon rides, pedal tractors, tube slides, farm animals and more.
Brantwood Farms: Fall Fest
Date: Every weekend in September and October 2025
Along with PYO apples and pumpkins, families can join the fun on the farm with a visit to the corn maze, wagon ride and pumpkin patch, plus over 20 activities such as obstacle course, tractor go-karts, slides and climbers and a forest Fairy Village.
Pingle’s Farm Market: Harvest Festival
Date: September 6 — October 31, 2025, Wednesday-Sunday & Thanksgiving Monday
Known for their PYO apples, pumpkins and more produce, this festival also includes a 6.5-acre circus-themed corn maze, toddler-friendly mini corn maze, live music, wagon rides and Pingle’s Playland.
Brooks Farms: Fall Fun Festival
Date: September 6 — October 26, 2025
This festival every weekend until Halloween and gets bigger and better every year, with family attractions including wagon rides, farm animals, playground, corn maze, fall market and much more.
Snyder Family Farm: Fall Farm Fun
Date: September 6 — October 31, 2025
This farm experience includes access to their play area, plus pirate ships, petting zoo, pedal carts, jumping pillows, corn maze, haunted houses and hayride.
Howells Farm: Fall Festival
Date: September 19 — October 31, 2025
With over 20 kid-friendly activities, games and shows, families are guaranteed to make lots of farm memories. Attractions include train and tractor rides, corn maze, play areas, animals, giant sandbox, and much more.
Downey’s Farm Market: Pumpkinfest
Date: September 20 — October 31, 2025
Pumpkinfest is acres-full of fun, featuring thousands of pumpkins! Along with farm animals, live entertainment, the Pumpkinfest play area includes wagon rides, straw jump, trike and pedal cart tracks, jumping pillows and more.
Murphy Farm Market: Fall Fest
Date: September 20 — October 26, 2025
Dive into the joys of autumn with delightful wagon rides, corn maze, vibrant pumpkin patch, playful kids area, and a ton of activities. There’s even a family-favourite pumpkin cannon show!
Barrie Hill Farms: Fall Harvest Festival
Date: September 20-21, 2025
Celebrate all things Fall with PYO apples and pumpkins, plus live music, artisan vendor booths, scenic wagon rides, food trucks, photo opps and more!
Chappell Farms: Fall Festival
Date: September 20 — October 31, 2025
Chappell Farms invites kids and adults alike to visit the farm animals, check out the view from the farm’s lookout, explore the sunflower maze, ride on a tricycle track, venture into a kids maze, and more. The admission cost even includes a pick-your-own pumpkin!
Maplegrove Farm and Market: Fall Fest
Date: September 27 — October 31, 2025
This annual fall festival in Mulmur has a delightful range of activities for the whole family, including wagon rides, scenic tours of the beautiful countryside, challenging corn maze, pumpkin patch, scavenger hunt, mini corn maze for the little ones and backyard play area.
Drysdale Farms: Halloween & Harvest Village
Date: October 4-26, 2025, Saturday-Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Come howl at Drysdale’s Haunted Harvest Village, running each weekend in October until Halloween. During the day, find family-friendly frightful fun, including wagon & train rides, pumpkin picking, shows and activities, then more adult events on Saturday nights.
Anga Farm & Nursery: Fun Fall Fair
Date: October 4, 2025
Join a festive celebration of fun, learning, creativity, and community spirit, complete with live entertainment, petting zoo, bouncy castle, vendors and food markets, and much more.
Sargent Family Dairy & Creamery: Local Market & Family Fun Weekend
Date: October 4-5, 2025
Hang out with the cows on this dairy farm, featuring local vendors, agriculture education, a jumping castle, eggnog samples plus surprise flavours!
Forsythe Family Farms: Harvest Festival
Date: October 4-26, 2025
On weekends throughout October, plus Thanksgiving Monday, farm activities include the Barnyard Adventure playground, farm animals, tricycle track, two-acre corn maze, play train, scavenger hunts, plus special shows.
Farm Food Markets & Events
Andrew’s Farm Market and Winery: Big Apple Bash Market
Date: September 20-21, 2025
Along with a market featuring 40+ local vendors, visitors can pick apples, wander through the corn maze, go on hay wagon rides, enjoy kids activities and see live music.
East Gwillimbury: Farm to Fork Tour
Date: October 4, 2025
Experience the bounty of the farm when you make the trip to East Gwillimbury, an agricultural community of villages connected by forest and farms, for their Farm to Fork Tour with six participating farms.
Niemi Family Farm: Farm to Fork Event
Date: October 4, 2025
Niemi Family Farm hosts a Farm to Fork event featuring their bakery and vendor market, including pumpkins and flowers.
Guide to Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in Southern Ontario
Pumpkin patches and corn mazes are a fun way to get out of the city on a crisp autumn day. Fall into family experiences such as wagon rides and play areas.
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Guide to the Best Thanksgiving Weekend Fairs in Southern Ontario
Small-town fairs are a traditional way to spend a Fall weekend, especially over the Thanksgiving long weekend, so get out into the countryside with our Guide to the Best Thanksgiving Weekend Fairs in Southern Ontario.
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