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Location and Schedule for the 2008 Hasting County Plowing Match and Farm Show

President Bart McFadden's welcome:

It’s here! Our 20th anniversary!

The Hastings County Plowing Match and Farm Show Committee is excited to be scheduling our anniversary show near the outskirts of Stirling, Ontario on Lysle View Farms, with our hosts, the Carlisle families; Ross and Elaine along with their son Jeff and his wife Sheree.

This year our 20th Anniversary Show is celebrating our achievement at the same time as the Village of Stirling celebrates their 150th anniversary as a town.

We invite you to come and celebrate our show from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 21, 2008. (president's welcome continues)

Tentative Schedule


Admission $5.00 Adults • Children Under 12 Free • FREE PARKING
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Wednesday August 20
9:00 am Gates Open
10:00 am Day-long family program begins Woodlot Management demos begin
10:30 am Plowing Competition Begins
11:00 am Media Plowing Competition
11:45 am Antique Tractor Parade
12:00 Noon OPENING CEREMONIES
12:30 pm Entertainment at Main Stage
1:15 pm Queen of the Furrow Plowing Machinery Demonstrations
2:00 pm VIP Plowing Competition, followed by Oldest Plowperson Competition
5:00 pm Show Closes
Thursday August 21
9:00 am Gates Open
10:00 am Day-long family program begins; Woodlot Management demos begin

10:30 am Plowing Competition Begins
11:45 am Antique Tractor Parade
12:00 Noon Queen of the Furrow Speeches
12:30 pm Entertainment at Main Stage
1:15 pm Machinery Demonstrations
4:00 pm Show Closes

Produced for farmers, by farmers is the key ingredient to the continued success of the Hastings County Farm Show and Plowing Match. Established in 1989, the farmer run organization has grown from less than a dozen exhibits to over 250 exhibits of agricultural products and services.

Farmers throughout the province and beyond, have traveled to Hastings County to sample great hospitality while enjoying one of the largest outdoor agricultural events in eastern Ontario.
The two-day event is teaming with on-site equipment demonstrations, an ever-growing antique display, quality crafts, an interesting and fun family program, as well as tractor, antique tractor and horse plowing competitions. The recent addition of the woodlot management display at the Hastings County Farm Show is a show, within a show that includes a variety of related exhibitors and demonstrations.

All the committee chairpersons and volunteers invite everyone to celebrate their 20th year with them near Stirling, Ontario on Lysle View Farms, with our hosts, the Carlisle families.

Location of Hastings Plowing Match and Farm Show, Stirling. To zoom, use +/-. To change location, use the arrows or drag the map with the mouse.