Show Facts

1. The Farm Show started 70 years ago as a one day event held at the Ontario Agricultural offices in the Richmond Building overlooking Market Lane. By the late 1940's the show expanded to four days and was held in a section of the Dundas Street Armouries. The event changed it’s name to The Farm Show in 1961 and by 1968 the event required more than 135,000 square feet of exhibit space and attracted more than 120 commercial exhibitors. By the mid 1970's the Farm Show started to emphasize agricultural technology, education and farm improvement.

2. With an attendance between 18,000 - 21,000 people, exhibitors can expect a busy 3 days.

3. “IT”S A BUYING SHOW”! With approximately 42% of our patrons making a purchase at the show you know there are deals to be made.

4. You can visit any of the over 277 exhibitors that exhibit the largest selection of the latest in farm technology.

5. The Farm Show utilizes all of the buildings on the fairgrounds, totaling approximately 144,000 square feet of exhibit space.

DATES & TIMES:

2008 Dates & Times

LOCATION :

Western Fairgrounds, 900 King Street, London Ontario

GENERAL ADMISSION :

$ 10.00 Children 12 & Under FREE

PARKING :

FREE!

SHOW ENTRANCES :

Special Events Building
Confederation Building
Progress Building North Side
Progress Building South Side