Acton Fall Fair- Friday, September 14th, 2018

This year marked the 105th Acton Fall Fair which ran from September 14th to the 16th! It sure was a popping good time (the theme was Popcorn) as the weather was sunny and warm all weekend long! Below are photos from Friday. Click the following links to view photos from Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy!

Here is a look up at Albion Amusements' Mulligan Wheel to start off a beautiful Friday evening.

Before we head further into the fairgrounds, here are some of the scare crows the school children made during the Education Day earlier that day.

Some attendees were enjoying a ride on the Lolly Swing in the early evening.

The midway of the fair looks quite sparse, but the crowds picked up as the evening went on.

Orbiter was a near silhouette as the clouds began to roll in.

The evening sun sure was gleaming on the Avalanche as passengers got a pop of airtime going around!

Scott and I decided to make the Mulligan Wheel our first ride of the evening. From atop the Mulligan Wheel, you could visibly tell how empty the midway was. But, that would soon change once nightfall hit.

The kiddie rides were all set up and looking nice with their brand new canopies.

Here is the Raiders as seen from the Mulligan Wheel. Albion Amusements purchased this unit late last year from the former Bates Amusements of Ohio. It sure was a crowd-pleaser with the youngest visitors of the midway.

At 7pm on the Friday night, the Acton Citizens Band performed for one hour inside the Dufferin Rural Heritage Community Centre. They do an amazing job!

As the sun began to set, the crowds began to thicken.

Here is a look at the Himalaya with its lights flashing in an attempt to attract thrill-seekers passing by.

Here is the Scooter Bumper Cars with the orange light of the sun shining on it.

Here is a somewhat busier view looking down towards the vendors.

Here is my brother Scott standing with our family's 70 year old 8N Ford tractor which we brought in earlier that morning for Education Day. It has been in our family since being purchased 70 years ago in 1948 by our Grandfather, Albert Brooks. Shortly after he purchased the tractor, it was put on display at the Acton Fall Fair of 1948 for all to see. We thought it would be appropriate to bring it back 70 years later. And yes, it still runs!

In less than 20 minutes later, the sun had fallen and the midway came to life with not only people, but lights on the rides too! Check out photos from Saturday at the Acton Fall Fair! :-)