Friday 21 August 2015

Festivals and Events: Napan Agricultural Show

One of the annual events that takes place in Miramichi is the Napan Agricultural Show. This is four days of cool events that people can come watch.


Cattle and horse barns.


Tractors.

There are several different events all weekend involving horses and cattle.


Draft horse in the barn.


Draft horse costume event.


Light horse barrel event.

There are many other animals at the agricultural show that are there for visitors viewing pleasure.


There is also a Q & A period for those who want to learn more about horses.


There is a petting zoo with goats.


There is a barn full of baby animals.


Baby goat.


Mother hen and her chicks.


There are also pony rides.

Animals aside, there are a number of other cool things that people can check out. 


Vegetables, crafts and 4-H buildings.


One of the many vegetable entries for judging in the vegetable cabin.


The crafts cabin.


Photography for judging in the 4-H cabin.


Jams and jellies for judging in the 4-H cabin.


There was a mechanical bull ride.


All sorts of bouncy castle and obstacle courses for children, plus the water walkers.


The farmers cut out for pictures is always a hit with the children.

There's a cool part of history that is at the Napan Agricultural Show, and that is the Hiram Baisley Museum, which is full of antiques.


Sign above the museum door.


View into the museum.


An antique baby carriage.


Antique lawn mower.


Antique cash register.


A model of logging in the past.


A John Deere Model 320 from 1957.


Antique farm equipment.

With so much to see and do at the show, you'd want to spend a full day, and of course that means you'll get hungry at some point. The canteens have that taken care of.


Canteen building, where the Sausage Man sets up every year.


KC and Sons Fish & Chips mobile trailer.

The Napan Agricultural Show is a yearly staple in the community and is a fun time for everyone who goes to check out all the different events. For future agricultural show information, check out their website at www.napan.ca/show.

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