Napanee Fair August 1-4, 2025

In 1832 the first Fair was held in Napanee in the centre of town and continued there until 1868 when it was moved to the property now known as the Napanee Fairgrounds. In 1855 the Lennox Agricultural Society was formed. In 1885 the race track was built to have horse races.  In 1919, two airplane hangars and a small building were purchased from Camp Rathburn and moved to the fairgrounds to show animals in at the Fair. One is what is now known as the 4-H Barn and the other the Palace. Both of them have unbelievably intriguing ceilings – take a look inside to see. In 1926 the Grandstands were lengthened by 50 feet and destroyed by fire in 1953. Later that same year new Grandstands were built and used until 1991 when the current Grandstands were built. In 1953, 32 acres of land was purchased adjoining the Fairgrounds. In 1954 the 4-H Barn was moved intact to make room for the Arena. In 1955 and 1956, more land was purchased adjoining the Fairgrounds and an agreement completed with the Town of Napanee for an Arena to be constructed at 170 York Street, Napanee. In 1961 an agreement was signed with the Napanee & District Curling Club to construct a building and be leased for a term of 99 years. Construction was completed in 1962.  In 1972 the Cattle Barn was built with a joint adventure with the L & A Holstein Club. The Judges booth located down by the track was built in 1979. In 1981 the washrooms were built but plumbing wasn’t included until 1990. In 1986 the horse stables were built and then expanded in 1987. In 1991, a 99 year lease of Land was completed with the Town of Napanee to build the Ball Diamonds. In 2007, the Lennox Agricultural Society purchased the Arena that was built at 170 York Street and it became the Lennox Agricultural Memorial Community Centre that was destroyed by fire in 2023. In 2025, all the agricultural society buildings had some repair updates and were repainted.