2018 Cochrane Fair

AUGUST 17, 18, 19 2018
AG SOCIETY PARK · COCHRANE, AB

Tons of fun & entertainment "UNDER THE BIG TOP"
AT THE 2018 COCHRANE FAIR!

AUGUST 17, 18, & 19, 2018 in Cochrane, Alberta the 2018 COCHRANE FAIR will be a weekend filled with super fun & excitement!
Brought to you by the Cochrane & District Agricultural Society, there's something for everyone at the fair!

GET YOUR 2018 PROGRAM HERE!

NEW FOR 2018! PURCHASE ADVANCE TICKETS ONLINE THRU EVENTBRITE!
Note: Eventbrite service fees applied to online purchases.

PURCHASE ADVANCE TICKETS

Midway Prices for 2018!
Rides are 3-6 tickets per ride. Single tickets are $1 each. Book of 20 tickets are $20. Book of 60 tickets are $55.

COCHRANE CLASSIC BULLRIDING!
7 pm Saturday night, August 18th!

Mark your calendar and plan to check out the excitement at the outdoor arena with a great dance to follow! Tons of spectator room to see the bullriders in action!
COCHRANE DODGE takes top billing as main sponsor for the Bullriding!
Dance to follow with the Bow River Band!
Only want Dance tickets? Purchase them after the bullriding
ends approx. 9-9:30 pm at the entrance to the beer garden tent for $15!
For more details & action shots, click here!

Purchase Advance Tickets

* NEW FOR 2018 *
A Second Night of Exciting Entertainment!

BUCKING HORSE FUTURITY
6 pm FRIDAY night, August 17th!

The 7th Annual Foothills Bucking Horse Futurity joins up with the Cochrane Fair to bring you tons of excitement on Friday night, August 17th!
Come on out to see these amazing horses and riders ~ And stay for the dance that follows!
Tickets are only $20 and include gate admission plus great pre-show entertainment that starts at 4 pm & includes sheep dog herding, mini-chuckwagon races, and more!
Only want dance tickets? Purchase them after the futurity ends approximately 8:30-9pm at the entrance to the beer garden tent for $10!

PURCHASE ADVANCE TICKETS

** Check out THE REPTILE SHOW! **
Make sure to attend one of the shows on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday to see some really cool reptiles!
Want More? Visit their booth open all weekend in the Marketplace. Learn more about the reptiles, touch the reptiles, and even get your photo taken with them!

MORE ENTERTAINMENT INFO

MUTTON BUSTING is coming again in 2018!
SATURDAY, Aug 18: 11 am - 12 noon
SUNDAY, Aug 19: 2 pm - 2:30 pm
Mutton Busting is FREE but you MUST purchase an admission ticket for the fair if over age 5.
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED! Please bring your riding/bicycle/hockey helmet.
Children must weigh < 60 lbs & be age 7 or under.
To pre-register for mutton busting, click on link below & go to "Tickets"

ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR MUTTON BUSTING

Learn How to Use a Fire Extinguisher ... Safety ATV Sessions & More at the FARM SAFETY DAY!
Saturday, Aug 18 from 10 am - 6 pm!
FREE $5 food voucher to the first 100 people on Saturday!

FARM SAFETY DAY INFO

* GREAT MIDWAY open late Fri & Sat night!

* TONS of EXCITING ENTERTAINMENT with the Indigo Circus Performers!
Come watch the shows & see the roving entertainers all weekend!

MORE ENTERTAINMENT INFO

FAMILY FRIENDLY BEER GARDENS in the Entertainment Tent!
Come in out of the sun, eat lunch, and enjoy a cool one while the family takes in the fun entertainment!
Check out the Karaoke and the Mechanical Bull!
Beer Garden Hours:
Friday: 4 pm - 7 pm
Saturday: 12 Noon - 7 pm
Sunday 12 Noon - 5 pm

LOTS OF ANIMALS & ACTIVITIES at the FARM DAYS AREA! ~ Come visit the horses! Sheep dogs, chickens, miniature horses and more! FUN ACTIVITIES TOO!
Great shopping at the MARKETPLACE
MINI CHUCKWAGON RACES all three days! Who will be the 2018 champion?
Pony rides, wagon rides, horse events, pet show, Bearspaw Old Tyme Bench Show, Extreme Cowboy Alberta races, Team Roping competition and more!

PET VALU ANYTHING GOES
PET SHOW!
SUNDAY, Aug 19 - 10:30 AM Free Entry! Great Prizes!
Three classes to Enter!
~ Best Costume
~ Pets Got Talent
~ Catch The Treat
Entries accepted until Sunday, Aug 19 at 10am.

PetValu Pet Show Registration

CHECK THIS OUT in the MARKET PLACE!
Join a DRUM CIRCLE!
Happening Friday 5 pm & 6:30 pm; Saturday 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, 5 pm, & 6:30 pm; & Sunday 11 am, 12;30 pm, 2 pm, & 3:30 pm.
Led by Tara Sue Moore, drumming lets you experience the grounded feeling of connecting and being in rhythmic harmony ... And it is FUN!

GET IN ON THE FUN! ~FAIR STARTS FRI 4 PM!
GATE ADMISSION: $10/PERSON, 5 & UNDER FREE
Advance tickets $7.50/person
CLICK HERE to buy advance tickets online at eventbrite.
Note: Eventbrite service fees applied to online purchases.
Advance tickets to the Cochrane Classic Bullriding, Foothills Bucking Horse Futurity,
and the Weekend Pass (admission all three days plus Bullriding event & Futurity event)
can be purchased at:
Tony's Western Wear in Cochrane
Dry-cleaning By Dave in Cochrane

2018 EVENTS

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GET YOUR 2018 PROGRAM HERE!

FINDING US
The Cochrane Ag Society Park is in Cochrane, Alberta.
At the intersection of Hwy 22 & Hwy 1A, go west on Hwy 1A approximately 1/2 km and take the first entry on the right.

Our address is:
43080 Bow Valley Trail,
Cochrane, AB T4C 1A9

2018 MIDWAY HOURS
FRIDAY: 4 pm - Late evening
SATURDAY: 12 noon - Late evening
SUNDAY: 12 noon - 5 pm
2018 TICKET PRICES

2018 MARKET PLACE HOURS
FRIDAY: 4 pm - 8 pm
SATURDAY: 10 am - 8 pm
SUNDAY: 10 am - 5 pm

2018 ENTERTAINMENT HOURS
FRIDAY: 4 pm - Late
SATURDAY: 10 am - Late
SUNDAY: 10 am - 5 pm