Essa Agriplex - Home of the Barrie Fair

06/05/2026

Help support the Essa National Draft Horse Show!! Their online fundraiser is LIVE until June 14th, and they have some pretty amazing prizes lined up. Follow the link below for more instructions and to place your bids. Good luck!

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05/28/2026

We are super excited to share that our Home Crafts Prize book is now available for all crafters to start planning their entries for this years Barrie Fair!!

This is a great opportunity to show case your work or get your kids involved in a fun summer craft.

For access to the prize book please go to our website: https://www.essaagriplex.ca/barrie-fair/homecrafts-division

05/26/2026

The Essa & District Agricultural Society & Thornton District Lions Club are pleased to offer a $2000 bursary to a deserving Essa Township student who has been accepted into or currently enrolled in an agricultural program at an accredited post-secondary institution.

To learn more about your eligibility or how to apply, check out the link below!
https://www.essaagriplex.ca/information/student-bursary

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

05/09/2026

Check out this view!!

We’re at Maple Grove Farm in Mulmur for their Mother’s Day Market. Come shop the vendors, check out the farm store, see the farm animals… and spin our wheel for a chance to get a free Barrie Fair Pass!

936215 Airport Road, Mulmur - open until 3pm!

05/06/2026

Thank you to 600+ students, teachers, families and CTV Barrie for joining us for AgriFest yesterday!

We're especially grateful for the farmers, local food producers and livestock handlers that made this event such a success 🌾🚜

05/05/2026

AgriFest is still on! Today only from 10-5pm!

Come on down to the Essa Agriplex - Home of the Barrie Fair !!!!

05/04/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! Agrifest!!!!!

Come on down to the Essa Agriplex May 5th from 10:00am to 5:00pm and check out our amazing day of learning, touching and smelling all things Agricultural!

We will have animals, vendors and so much more! We cannot wait to see everyone 🚜🐷🐥🐴🐮

05/03/2026

It’s a beautiful day to visit Sheldon’s Creek Dairy for the Matthews House Hospice fundraiser, Hike for Hospice! There’s lots of family fun to be had and vendors to check out until 1pm.

Come support a great cause! Just west of Alliston, at 2-3146 5th Concession, Loretto.