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Western Fair Opens Sept 5th and runs until the 14th, Its 139th Year with a Strong Agriculture Tradition

The 10-day event draws tens of thousands of people who will hit the rides, eat the food, listen to the great music concerts and see the shows. Included in this, and popular with the fair goers, is the agriculture exhibit that shows off the rich heritage of the Fair, and the farm economy surrounding the city of London. 

The schedule of stage shows is listed below - for more information on what’s happening at this year’s fair, click HERE.

There’s also an app that can help visitors make their way around the fair: 

http://www.westernfairdistrict.com/the_fair/FairApp

2014 Fair App! Download NOW!

Sept 5

Opening Ceremonies: Anne Eadie Stage @ 5:30pm

Opening Act: Stanley Brown Blues Band - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 6:30pm

Main Act Presented by Free 98.1: The Sheepdogs - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 8:00pm

Sept 6

Dora the Explorer - Belfor Variety Stage @ 12:00pm

My Little Pony - Belfor Variety Stage @ 4:00pm

Opening Act: Trevor Horman - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 6:00pm

Opening Act: Virginia to Vegas - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 7:00pm

 Main Act: Alyssa Reid - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 8:00pm

Sept 7

Dora the Explorer - Belfor Variety Stage @ 12:00pm

My Little Pony - Belfor Variety Stage @ 4:00pm

Opening Act: NAIL - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 6:30pm

Main Act: Warrant - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 8:00pm

Sept 8

Opening Act: Geoff Masse Band - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 6:30pm

Main Act: The Trews - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 8:00pm

Sept 9

Opening Act: Eric Ethridge Band - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 6:30pm

Main Act: Brett Kissel - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 8:00pm 

Sept 10

Opening Act: SnakeBite - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 6:30pm

Main Act: George Canyon - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 8:00pm 

Sept 11

Opening Act: The Heavy Heavies - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 6:30pm

Main Act: Shad - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 8:00pm 

Opening Act: Kevin Greene & The Awesome Sauce - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 6:30pm

Main Act: Glass Tiger - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 8:00pm 

Sept 13

Dora the Explorer - Belfor Variety Stage @ 12:00pm

My Little Pony - Belfor Variety Stage @ 4:00pm

Opening Act: Kid Royal - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 6:30pm

Main Act: Cody Simpson - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 8:00pm

Sept 14

Dora the Explorer - Belfor Variety Stage @ 12:00pm

My Little Pony - Belfor Variety Stage @ 4:00pm

Rise 2 Fame: Junior Final - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 2:00pm

Rise 2 Fame: Youth Final - Coca Cola Free Music Stage @ 7:00pm

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