Thamesville Threshing Festival, Kinsmen Fair both offering great family fun this weekend

Thamesville Threshing Festival Kinsmen Fair both offering great family fun

There is no shortage of family fun to be had in Chatham-Kent this weekend.

The Thamesville Threshing Festival and Chatham Kinsmen Fair have both made a strong comeback after being halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Threshing Festival continues Saturday with a highlight being the Western Ontario Outlaws Lawnmower Racing going from 3 pm to 5 pm

Six-year-old Leah Sanderson, of Dresden, took part in the tractor pull competition at the Thamesville Threshing Festival on Saturday.  PHOTO Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News
Six-year-old Leah Sanderson, of Dresden, took part in the tractor pull competition at the Thamesville Threshing Festival on Saturday. PHOTO Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News jpg, CD

The Junior Farmers Olympics goes from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, followed by the Farmer’s Olympics, beginning at 7:30 pm

The midway is open until 11 pm and there is a fireworks show that begins at 10:15 pm.

The Kinsmen Fair was already busy Saturday afternoon with families coming out to enjoy the midway, games and food.

Emily Jones, 21, left, Liddea Bechard, 20, and her two year-old daughter Claire, were hanging on while riding The Scrambler at the Chatham Kinsmen Fair on Saturday.  PHOTO Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News
Emily Jones, 21, left, Liddea Bechard, 20, and her two year-old daughter Claire, were hanging on while riding The Scrambler at the Chatham Kinsmen Fair on Saturday. PHOTO Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News jpg, CD

There are also arts and crafts vendors set up in the Memorial Arena.

The Zoo-2-You exotic animals are also there for people to see up close.

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The Kinsmen Fair continues until 11 pm Saturday and runs from 11 am to 4 pm Sunday for the rides and 10 am to 4 pm for the vendors.

Admission is free to both events.

The Zero Gravity ride is popular at the Chatham Kinsmen Fair.  PHOTO Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News
The Zero Gravity ride is popular at the Chatham Kinsmen Fair. PHOTO Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News jpg, CD
The Tornado ride is popular at the Chatham Kinsmen Fair.  PHOTO Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News
The Tornado ride is popular at the Chatham Kinsmen Fair. PHOTO Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News jpg, CD

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