Day one
Thursday 24
- Gates open
- Homecraft judging
- Opening ceremonies
Carp Fairgrounds · Ontario
Carp Fair
1863–2026
Sept 24 · 25 · 26 · 27
Livestock · Homecraft · Produce · Midway
2026 Carp Fair – JACKPOT
Half the pot goes home with one person. The other half builds next year's fair.
Carp Agricultural Society has run the Carp Fair since 1863. Our charitable 50/50 draw is licensed by the AGCO and sold through Rafflebox — every dollar we keep goes back into the fair and the fairgrounds.
Estimated total pot
Sales open until 27 Sep
$48,750
Estimated — the final pot depends on total ticket sales
Lottery Licence #RAF1560186. You must be 18 years of age or older and physically located in Ontario to purchase. Play responsibly — ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600.
Four ways to buy in
Buy as many as you like until sales close on 27 September 2026. Tickets are sold by Rafflebox — this website never takes a payment.
No limituntil close
1
ticket
$5.00
3
tickets
$10.00
10
tickets
$20.00
50
tickets
$50.00
Buy tickets on Rafflebox
Lottery Licence #RAF1560186. You must be 18 years of age or older and physically located in Ontario to purchase. Play responsibly — ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600.
Where the other half goes
The Society is a registered charity run by volunteers. The half that stays here pays for the things a country fair cannot run without.
- Livestock, produce and homecraft exhibitions, and the prizes awarded to exhibitors
- Educational and community programmes run through the year
- Upkeep of the Carp Fairgrounds and the buildings the fair depends on
- Putting on the next annual Carp Fair
Buying on the grounds
Tickets are also sold in person, if you would rather buy face to face:
- During Drive-In Bingo
- Throughout the four days of Carp Fair
- At the office, Monday to Friday during working hours
- You do not need to attend the fair to buy online.
- You do not need to be there to win — the winner is contacted directly.
Four days on the fairgrounds
24 to 27 September 2026. Livestock and homecraft judging, the parade, the midway and the grandstand — the same weekend the community has kept since 1863.
Day two
Friday 25
- Livestock shows begin
- Midway and exhibition halls open
- Junior department judging
Day three
Saturday 26
- Parade through the village
- Heavy horse pull
- Produce and homecraft halls
Day four
Sunday 27
- Church service on the grounds
- Exhibitor awards
- 50/50 draw
More than one weekend a year
The fairgrounds work all year round, and so do the volunteers who run them.
Year-round
Drive-In Bingo
One of the Society's longest-running fundraisers — played from your car on the fairgrounds, rain or shine.
Events calendar
Enter your work
Exhibitors & competitions
Livestock, produce and homecraft classes are open to entrants of every age — including the junior department.
Classes and deadlines
Charitable giving
Donate to the Society
Registered charity #118839505RR0001. Donations support agricultural education, the exhibitions and the grounds.
Ways to giveWhat's coming up
Dates for the season ahead at the Carp Fairgrounds.
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Every Thursday | Drive-In Bingo — played from your car, gates open before the first call | Carp Fairgrounds |
| 2 July – 27 September 2026 | 2026 Carp Fair – JACKPOT 50/50 — online and in person, draw 27 September | Online (Rafflebox) and on the grounds |
| 12 September 2026 | Livestock entry deadline — beef, dairy and sheep classes | Entry office |
| 19 September 2026 | Homecraft and produce entry deadline — baking, preserves, needlework, field crops | Entry office |
| 24–27 September 2026 | Carp Fair — four days of exhibitions, judging and the midway | Carp Fairgrounds |
A society, not a showground
Carp Agricultural Society was founded in 1863 and is a registered Canadian charity and not-for-profit organisation. We are run by volunteers, we own and maintain the Carp Fairgrounds, and everything we raise goes back into agriculture, education and the community that turns out every September.
AGCO licensed
Licence #RAF1560186 — Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
Certified draw
GLI-certified random number generator, operated by the registered supplier
Rafflebox
AGCO-registered Electronic Raffle Supplier — handles sales and the draw
Registered charity
CRA #118839505RR0001
Play for the fair, not for the money
A 50/50 ticket is a donation with a chance attached, not a way to make money. Set a budget before you buy, never chase a loss, and don't buy tickets when you're stressed or have been drinking. Help is free, confidential and available any time.
- ConnexOntario — 1-866-531-2600 · 24/7, free and confidential
- Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline — 1-888-230-3505
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