COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
FRIDAY NIGHT $10.00 DOORS OPEN 5:00pm PROGRAM BEGINS 6:00pm SATURDAY $15.00 8:00am – DOORS OPEN Program begins 9:00AM SATURDAY NIGHT $25.00 Showcase & Finals 6:00PM – DOORS OPEN Show begins at 6:30PM Weekend Pass - $35.00 Camping - $60.00/night June 26 & 27, 2026 Erin Fair Grounds Agridome E D PR 8 P 6 S pm N M N M
Rick also guides and supports generations of firefighters to carry on the commitment to keeping the community safe. Patty Booth , President of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 442 wins the Community Volunteer Award. Patty joined the Legion on November 1, 1999, and has since served in a variety of executive roles. She held the position of President from 2015 to 2019 and, through her strength and determination, returned to serve as President again from 2023 to the present. Patty continues to lead the Legion with strength, dedication, pride, and heart. Another winner of the Community Volunteer Award is Debbie Flear, a dedicated and passionate volunteer whose contributions span across the Erin community. As a board member, set designer, and producer with Century Church Theatre, she devotes hundreds of hours to creating inspiring productions while mentoring and supporting youth involvement in the arts. Beyond the theatre, Debbie actively supports the Rotary Club of Erin, and volunteers at Erin District High School, The Grove, the EWCS Adult Day Program, and the EWCS bus - offering care, connection, and support to seniors and youth alike. The Erin Agricultural Society’s 175th Anniversary Committee has also received the Community Volunteer Award for successfully delivering a landmark year of celebration events for the Town of Erin in 2025. Through the dedication and collaboration of a 15-member volunteer committee, the Society worked tirelessly to plan and execute an Awards Banquet to honour their 25-year partners, Murder Mystery Night, a large-scale Tractor Parade and Community Celebration from Hillsburgh to Erin, and the Erin Fall Fair, featuring a Heritage Tent and historical showcases.
Honouring community champions at the annual Shamrock Awards
an individual whose compassion, leadership, and dedication have made a lasting positive impact on the Town of Erin goes to Deputy Fire Chief Rick Scott . Throughout his career, Rick has demonstrated unwavering commitment to community safety, consistently answering the call to help residents in times of need. It’s a job that requires sacrifice, taking him away from his personal life on many occasions. But Rick comes from a family of firefighters, and serves alongside his father, brothers and his son, whose dedication to the people of Erin runs in their blood.
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Let’s give a hand to the winners of this year’s Shamrock Awards. Established in 2013, the annual award contest run by the Town of Erin, recognizes individuals, organizations and businesses whose contributions have led to the growth and success of the town. Nine awards were given out this year to recognize community members for their outstanding achievements. The Citizen of the Year Award, which honours
The Saturday night showcase will feature some of the top fiddlers & stepdancers in Canada.
The Erin Fall Fair Advance Prize List is now available online at erinfair.com. The full Prize List will be published in July.
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