Thursday, March 30, 2023:  Day 1 of the Fair

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm:

Student arrival and check-in at the Student Registration booth

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm:

Project set-up and safety check

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm:

The Queen's Hospitality Services cafeteria in Duncan McArthur Hall is open for food purchase (or bring your own)

REMEMBER you must be at your project by 6:00 pm!

5:00 – 5:30 pm:

Judge check-in at the library, coffee and light snacks

5:30 – 6:00 pm:

Judge Briefing

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm:

Category and Special Awards Judging

All students must be at their project display

Only judges are permitted in the project areas during this time

7:00 pm – 7:15 pm:

Student rest break

9:00 pm:

Student pickup

Friday, March 30, 2023:  Day 2 of the Fair

8:00 am – 8:45 am:

Student arrival

9:00 am – 10:00 am:

Grades 7 to 12 – Best of Fair and Special Awards Judging

Grades 5-6 Workshop

10:00 am – 11:00 am:

Best-of-Fair & Special Awards Judging

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm:

Lunch break

For lunch, the cafeteria offers a full selection of à la carte menu items or bring your own

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm

Students enter auditorium

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm:

Keynote Speaker:  Alan MacDonald

Challenge Program Teacher, Loughborough Public School

"The Science of Food: Saving the World with Vegetables"

Loughborough Public School Greenhouse Opening: Frontenac News

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Awards Ceremony

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Meeting with Best of Fair winners and their parents

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm:

Take-down of projects

Clean-up and student pickup