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
10:00 am – 12:00 pm:
Public viewing of projects
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
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm:
Slideshow presentation
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