Hanover Ag Fair

August 17 - 20, 2023

Activities

Grunthal Lumber Grill

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Canteen Hours of Operation

Hanover Ag. Exhibition Park Grounds

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Grounds Hours

Free Gate Admission

Livestock Arena

6:30 pm

Opening Ceremonies

7:00 pm

Hanover Ag Bull Riders Canada Invitational

Presented by Steinbach Feeds

10:00 pm

Party in the Dirt

Catie St Germain

Fairway Ford Mainstage

8:00 pm

Outdoor Movie – Kids

10:00 pm

Outdoor Movie – Teens

Grunthal Lumber Grill

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Canteen Hours of Operation

Hanover Ag. Exhibition Park Grounds

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Grounds Hours

Free Gate Admission

Livestock Arena

7:00 pm

Hanover Ag’s Bull Riders Canada Invitational

Presented by Steinbach Feeds

10:00 pm

Party in the Dirt

The Ricky Smitts

RM of Hanover Food Tent

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Pancake Breakfast

Sponsored by the RM of Hanover

Fairway Ford Mainstage

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Battle of the Bands

Park Street/ Main Street

Hanover Ag Parking Lot

Grunthal Lumber Grill

11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Canteen Hours of Operation

Hanover Ag. Exhibition Park Grounds

11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Grounds Hours

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Antique Farm Equipment Display

Presentation at 2:00 pm

10:30 pm

Fireworks

Southwood Ventures Speedway

Family Fun Zone

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Petting Zoo & Pony Rides

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Family Fun Zone

Livestock Arena

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Kevin Toews Memorial Arm Wrestling Competition

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RM of Hanover Food Tent

11:30 am

World Famous Chicken BBQ

Fairway Ford Mainstage

11:30 am - 4:00 pm

Cultural Performances

12:00 pm

Welcome Greetings

7:00 pm

Drew Gregory w/ Jason Kirkness & Kendra Kay

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10:30 pm

Drew Gregory – After Party Performance

Hanover Ag Parking Lot

Grunthal Lumber Grill

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Canteen Hours of Operation

Hanover Ag. Exhibition Park Grounds

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Grounds Hours

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Antique Farm Equipment Display

Presentation at 2:00 pm

Family Fun Zone

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Petting Zoo & Pony Rides

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Family Fun Zone

Livestock Arena

RM of Hanover Food Tent

11:30 am

Faspa Lunch

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Acoustic Performances

Matt Zimmerman & Jackson Klippenstein

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Fairway Ford Mainstage

10:00 am

Community Worship

12:30 pm

Manitoba’s Strongest Man Competition

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Information

At the Fair

Get your tickets today:

General Admission 

Bull Riders Canada 

Drew Gregory ft. Jason Kirkness 

 

Want to be a vendor? Visit our vendor application here!

Accessibility Features: For those with accessibility requirements, there are people-movers available for transportation on the grounds and personal assistance from one of our volunteers is available upon request.

The Hanover Ag Fair is an outdoor event, and that’s what makes it special. Come prepared for the weather. No refunds will be given in the event that it is too rainy, too windy, too hot, too cold, too sunny, too dark, or anything else outside of our control. Schedule subject to change without notice.

 

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries –

The Exclusive Volunteer Sponsor for the Hanover Ag Fair

 

Thursday, August 17 & Friday, August 18. 2023 at 7:00pm

Hanover Ag’s Bull Riders Canada Invitational         

Presented by 

Manitoba’s largest bullriding event of the year!
Hanover Ag Livestock Arena

Witness the heart thumping, up close action as the toughest riders take on even tougher bulls for the most exhilarating eight seconds in sport. 2019 & 2021 Event of the Year Award winning Bull Riders Canada Invitational presented by Steinbach Feeds brings the best riders from across Canada. These bull riders are coming to put on a great show, trying to go home with the biggest pot of prize money BRC offers!
The fans tell us they love the excitement! Riders tell us they love the feeling of the screaming crowds! You’ve got to check this out!

Sanctioned by Bull Riders Canada (BRC) in association with Crossfire Bullriding Promotions.

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Movie Night-  Thursday, August 17 from 8:00pm & 10:00pm

Grab some snacks and some lawn chairs and come on down! A kids movie will play at 8:00 pm followed by a teen one at 10:00 pm.

Party In the Dirt – Thursday, August 17 at 10:00pm and Friday, August 18 at 10:00pm

Free Pancake Breakfast- Friday, August 19 from 7:00am- 9:00am

Sponsored by the RM of Hanover
Bring a toonie or a tin for the bin in support of the Grunthal & Area Caring Hands Food Bank.

Battle of the Bands- Friday, August 19 at 6:00pm

Local bands compete against eachother to see which set rises among the rest to be named the champion!

Parade- Saturday, August 19  at 10:00am

Presented by

Register here: Online

MAIN STREET CLOSED – SATURDAY at 9:45am

Bring a Tin for the Bin! Support Grunthal Caring Hands Food Bank
Volunteers will be collecting items during the Parade. Parade entries gather at the Green Valley School grounds. Parade marshal will provide further direction. Questions/ Concerns? Contact Sheryle at parade@hanoverag.com or 204-371-0946.

Mud Bog- Saturday, August 19 at 1:00pm

Presented by

Roaring engines, flying mud! Watch these drivers test their best through the depths – see how far they get in our mucky pit. Have a tough truck or capable car? Register online at www.mbmudracers.com.

Kevin Toews Memorial Arm Wrestling Competition- Saturday, August 19 at 5:00pm – 7:00 pm

Come be a part of the action and test your strength against other fair-goers!

Presented by 

Drew Gregory with Jason Kirkness and Emma Peterson- Saturday, August 19 at 7:00pm

Presented by

Just a farm kid from Alberta… who also happens to be a 3 time Country Music Alberta Male Artist of  The Year award winner. Drew Gregory, a Canadian country music sensation who has played on some of the biggest stages across Canada, will be taking to the Fairway Ford Mainstage to headline the 77th annual Hanover Ag Fair.

Drew will be joined by the Kleefeld kid who made it big, undoubtedly one of the most well known names in Canadian Country music – Jason Kirkness, as well as 2022 Manitoba Country Music Association Awards Album of the Year winner Emma Peterson.

Fireworks- Saturday, August 19 at 10:00pm

Brought to you by CanFire

Keep your eyes on the sky for this amazing display of pyrotechnic wonders!

Family Fun Zone- Saturday, August 19 & Sunday, August 20 from 12:00pm- 5:00pm

Inflatables, bouncers, face painting and more! Entering the Hylife Family Fun Zone is a child’s delight. Including: Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, Ag on the Moove 

Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
Come on in! You are welcome to go right into the pens to pet the ordinary and extraordinary animals.
Ag on the Moove
Visit this interactive educational exhibit that bring the Farm to the Fair! Kids learn where our food comes from and what it’s like to be a farmer.

Heritage Tours- Saturday, August 20 & Sunday, August 21 from 2:30pm- 4:30pm

Presented by

Explore the village of Grunthal and learn about the local history aboard a horse-drawn wagon.

CWHA Horse Show- Sunday, August 20 from 9:00am- 4:00pm

Canadian Western Horse Association is an open club – open to all horses, to all ages of people and to all riding abilities. The club promotes good horsemanship skills, proper show etiquette, and good sportsmanship. Whether you are an experienced barrel racer, an adult walk/jogger or a youth starting in leadline, classes are just $4 each and prize money with ribbons are paid out. See www.cwha.ca for more information.

Community Worship at Fairway Ford Mainstage- Sunday, August 20, 2022 at 10:00am

Faspa- Sunday, August 20 at 11:30am

Come get your faspa under the big white tent.

Manitoba’s Strongest Man Competition- Sunday, August 20 at 12:30pm

Sponsored by Training Grounds Gym

This 4-event competition is going to amaze you! Watch as competitors take on the log press, truck harness pull, a medley and car dead lift. The events are run in a head to head format with prizes for the winners. Entry fee is $40 per person. Registration forms can be found on our website, HanoverAg.com.

 

Get Involved

Volunteer

If you want to meet lots of people and help out and play a part in making this fantastic event come together, contact us at office@hanoverag.com and let us know what job you would love to help with.

The Hanover Ag Fair is the largest community event held each summer. The Hanover Ag Society realizes its need for volunteers and values your service and support. It takes over 100 volunteers to put on an event such as the Fair. There are lots of opportunities to help with set-up and prep before the fair, clean up after the fair and many, many positions during the fair such as selling wristbands at the front and back gates, guest info, canteens, ground maintenance and helping with specific events.

 

Click here to register as a volunteer.

Vendors

8,000 – 10,000 people attend the Hanover Ag Fair each year.

Questions? Email: vendor@hanoverag.com

Hanover Ag Fair Hours
Set up Times

Thursday  3 pm-6 pm
Friday       3 pm-6 pm
Saturday   8 am- 12 pm
Sunday     8 am – 10:30 am

*Vendors need to have their booths ready and service vehicles cleared when the gates open each day. Vehicle access to your booth will be restricted until the end of each day. All vendors should have their own liability insurance. The Hanover Ag Fair is covered and protected by its insurance in the event of an incident on the grounds. You will not be protected by our insurance. You should have your own.

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