Aug. 6, 2026 • Volume 40, No. 9
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Navan Fair returns Aug. 6-9
The Navan Fair returns to the Navan Fairgrounds once again this year with a full slate of events from truck and tractor pulls to the demolition derby and evening concerts. FILE PHOTO
By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star Ever since it’s inception in 1947, the Navan Fair has been at the heartbeat of the village, drawing in people from miles around. It is the first event on the rural fair calendar in Eastern Ontario and it is the biggest single event in the east end of Ottawa, attracting over 10,000 people every year. The 49th edition of the Navan Fair gets underway this Thursday morning with judging in the Ayrshire, Holstein and Jersey Cattle Shows as the Purebred Heavy Horses. Both events are closed to the public which must wait until 4 p.m. for the grand opening with one exception – for the first time ever the Fair’s organizers, in partnership with Robertson Amusements, will be offering an accessibility hour from 2-3 p.m., during which persons with disabilities and their support persons can enjoy the midway rides without all the lights and sounds. Anyone wishing to take advantage of the
accessibility hour had until Tuesday, Aug. 4 to pre-register. When the gates do open to the general public at 4 p.m., visitors will have access to the entire midway, which will once again be offering a Toonie Thursday discount in which you can go on any ride for just one ticket. The tickets can only be purchased on site in packets of four or 16 at $2 a ticket plus HST. The Beer Garden under the Domes will also open at 4 p.m. The official opening ceremony of the Fair will take place at 7 p.m. on the second floor of the Navan Memorial Arena, Thursday’s main event starts at 7 p.m. in the demolition derby arena where massive “car”nage will take place as six-cylinder vehicles go bumper-to-bumper to determine a champion. After the demolition derby, fair-goers can head over to the Domes to see Eastbound of Bytown and DeeJay Nash who will be performing from 9-11 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2