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This dalmatian wanted an up-close view of the members of the Brigden Royal Canadian Legion and the mass pipe band which led the 175th Brigden Fair Parade Oct. 11. The fair was a big success this year, drawing 49,751 according to Moore Agriculture Society President Michelle Evanitski.

October 15, 2025

The Independent

It was wall-to-wall people all weekend at the Brigden Fair as warm, clear weather drew people from
across southern Ontario to the St. Clair Township community for the 175th year of the event.

Brigden Fair Ambassador Serena Nicolai and Mini Ambassador Payton Capes greet the crowd during the parade Oct. 11.
The Bridgen Optimists’ Club placed first for its Home Grown, Home Made float, complete with little pumpkins and sheep.
The parade drew a significant amount of entries, lasting almost a half hour. two little auctioneers from Great West in Brigden greeted the crowd.
Windy the Clown, also known as Duncan MacRae, joined Golden Ambassadors Joan Bogaert, Jackie South and Dennis Robinson in Robinson’s carriage for the Brigden Fall Fair parade. Even the horses were getting into the celebration with 175 in gold on their side.
The Grim Reaper from Reapers Realm was greeting guests.
Photographer Lou Perry gets an up close view of a monster sprayer at the parade Oct. 11.
The midway was hoping Oct. 11.
Sisters Jenah, Leah an Kaylah Stephens were braving the rides Oct. 11.
Evelyn Shea, 6, found herself in the Lambton OPP’s Fair jail.
Jett Lee was looking for goodies during the Candy Scramble Oct. 13.
There were lots of cubby cheeks at the Baby Show, Charlie Kirk-Luyten, Alice Stephens-Barons, and first place of chubby cheeks contest Ellie Williams Oct. 13.
Hunter Stout, 2, proves he’s a really good fisherman, catching two with one line at one of the games on the midway Oct. 11.
Former Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Ambassador, Courtney McKellar, was showing her sheep Oct. 11.

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