One of Canada's oldest continuously held agricultural fairs — a living tradition in the heart of rural Québec.
Since 1871, one field in the Haut-Saint-Laurent has done the same quiet, extraordinary thing every September — it gathers a community. Farmers and families, competitors and first-time visitors, drawn together by the oldest rhythm there is: the harvest.
What began as a modest agricultural gathering is now the 155th edition — one of Canada's most enduring rural traditions, and a place where heritage is not remembered but lived.
Heavy horses in the morning mist. The Chateauguay Valley tractors polished to a shine. The same maple, the same music, the same welcome — carried forward, year after year, by the people who call this place home.
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“You don't visit the Havelock Fair. You return to it.”
For one hundred and fifty-five years, the same field has gathered the same families — and quietly welcomed the world.
A Tradition Since 1871
Gates open at 8:00 AM both days at the Havelock Fairgrounds — 455 Route 202, minutes from the Canada–US border. Children 12 and under are always free.
One weekend pass covers both days of the fair. Children 12 and under free.
Gates open 8:00 AM both days. Exhibitors: 6:00 AM Saturday, 7:00 AM Sunday. Closes 5:00 PM.
BBQ chicken dinner, canteen, sugar shanty, and local vendors. No outside food restrictions.
Free parking on-site. Follow volunteer attendants. Overflow parking available along Route 202.
Whether you're a lifelong local or visiting for the first time, the Havelock Fair welcomes you.
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