1853
The United Township of Reach and Scugog Agricultural Society was founded. Spring and fall fairs were held in the villages of Epsom, Manchester, Utica and Prince Albert.
1886
The current fairgrounds (previously an orchard) were sold by Charles C. Kellett to the Central Ontario Agricultural Society. The Port Perry Fair has been held on these grounds ever since.
1886 and 1887
Exhibition halls, a large covered grandstand, stables, and the half-mile racetrack were all built. A traction engine supplied electricity to light the track for horse racing at night.
1904
The Regal Packing Company of Montreal purchased the grounds to dry apples. Within months, their operation went bankrupt and the fair building they had converted and expanded burnt down. The land was then farmed by William Tummonds, the owner of the Town's indoor ice rink.
1910
The agricultural society contributed $750, half the cost of the land in a sale to the Township. The Town then leased the land to the agricultural society to be maintained as a fair and public park.
1937
The first ever Holstein Show (black and white cattle) was held in Port Perry and continues to be an important piece of our fair and heritage today.
1960's
Carelessness with firecrackers led to the demise of the covered grandstands. These were quickly replaced with the existing concrete structure that stands today.
2024
The Port Perry Agricultural Society (although previously held alternative titles) has been an integral part of Port Perry's heritage for over 170 years and continues to run the annual fall fair that residents and visitors love.
