Mile long parade kicks off Melfort Exhibition

Melfort’s Director of Development, Planning and Community Relations Brent Lutz said the exhibition is always an exciting time.

“It’s been a tradition for 115 years,” Lutz told northeastNOW. “People from throughout the region and the province descend on Melfort to take in the Melfort Exhibition.”

105 CJVR and Saskatchewan’s New Beach Radio will be on location throughout the weekend at the grounds.

According to the Ag Society Manager, Kim Eskowich everything for Friday remains a go at the time of publishing. They have been working hard to keep the grounds dry after heavy rain on the evening of Thursday, July 18.

“We’ve been busy upgrading the paths,” Eskowich said. “The midway will be a go this afternoon. We were a little behind getting the midway running, but they will be running as soon as we get a little more gravel on some of the walkways.”

Updates as to the status of other weekend events can be found on the Melfort Ag Society Facebook page.

Melfort’s Fire Chief Jason Everitt is encouraging safety this weekend, especially if the weather gets nasty. He said to dress appropriately, and watch your footing around the grounds as it could get slippery.

The Melfort Exhibition runs until July 21.

Here is the full schedule:

Day One: Friday, July 19

9 a.m. – Light horse show (Continuing Throughout the Day)

10:30 a.m. – Parade

12 p.m. – Exhibit hall opens

1 p.m. – Petting Zoo opens in barn, Midway opens, museum opens

2 p.m. – Beer Gardens open, chariots

4 p.m. – Bubble soccer

6 p.m. – Museum closes

6:30 p.m. – Chuckwagon races

7:30 p.m. – Motocross (Under the Lights)