Battlefords Agricultural Society History

Battlefords Agricultural Society History

• Formed in 1884 as the Battle River Agricultural Society.
• The 1885 fair was cancelled due to the Riel Rebellion.
• The first fair was held on Oct. 12, 1887.
• In 1937, Grey Owl officially opened the fair.
• In 1951, Prime Minister St. Laurent did the Official Opening.
• In 1956, The Battlefords Agricultural Society became our legal name.