Queen-Margaret Community Fair
Join us for a day of music, community, and fun on:
Saturday, September 12th, 2026 from 11am-3pm at 116 Queen St N.
Welcome to the Queen-Margaret Community Fair!
We are thrilled to invite the community to our upcoming Fair! There will be something for everyone, including live music, a BBQ, local history tours, and engaging art activities. This is a FREE event that operates on a Pay-What-You-Can basis for the BBQ, ensuring everyone in our community can participate.
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Special Thanks To Our Talent, Artists, Organizers, & Donors:
Christina Maree
Harpist
Christina Maree fell in love with the harp through folktales, folk music and later became an early fan of Loreena McKennitt. After discovering the Goderich Celtic Festival and Celtic College, she makes an annual pilgrimage to learn new tunes. The sound of the harp invites you in, come for a listen...
Brad McEwen
Musician
Brad McEwen has been a performer of traditional folk music from the British Isles and Canada for many decades. He plays a stringed instrument called a cittern, which can best be described as a 10-string mandola on steroids. Brad specializes in lesser-known versions of traditional songs and dance tunes, with a particular fondness for Canadian variants of UK songs collected by respected researchers like Helen Creighton, Edith Fowke, and Maud Karpeles.
Over the years, he has performed at folk festivals and events across Ontario and the UK in bands such as Tea for Three, Tethera, Hunter’s Corners, and Nonesuch. Additionally, Brad founded the Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music in Cambridge, Ontario, serving at the helm of the volunteer-driven event from 1993 to 2018.
Dave Neigh
Musician
Throughout his years of international touring, Dave Neigh has studied and performed a wide variety of musical styles. However, his true passion for Scottish fiddling is rooted in the time he spent studying Celtic styles at the Gaelic College in St. Ann's, Cape Breton. Known for a hard-driving yet tastefully nuanced approach, Dave's fiddle playing consistently delights audiences on festival stages and in concert halls alike. Over the course of his career, he has performed with a diverse array of acts, including the Steel City Rovers, Frog and Henry, the Mudmen, The Tartan Terrors, Final Nine, The Haret, The Everlovin’ Jug Band, the International Symphony Orchestra, and Step On It.
Interested in donating a prize for our raffle drawing? They are due by September 4th! Please contact us at friendsofqueenmargaret@gmail.com.
Getting To The Fair: Google Maps
Activity Lineup
Activity Map and Schedule TBA!| Activity / Performer | Details |
|---|---|
 Musicians & Performers |
Live music throughout the day! Local artists, Harpist, Magician, Choir, Folk Music, and more! There will also be storytelling and a puppet show for the children. |
| WRPS Police Band |
Performing near the middle parking lot. |
| Local History Tour |
Learn about our local history! |
| Local History Recording Project |
Yvonne will be recording local history stories from attendees. |
| KWAG Art Activities & Veradis Garden |
Interactive art and garden activities sponsored by the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. |
| Community BBQ |
Hot dogs, lemonade, and refreshments. |
| Fun Games |
Outdoor activities and games, fun for all ages! There will also be a raffle! |
Get Involved: Volunteers
We Need Volunteers!
It takes a village to run a successful fair. We are currently looking for 12 to 15 volunteers to help with setup, running games, serving hot dogs (we need about 30 people total to help serve food in shifts!), and tear down.
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Musicians (with 
seating/tents on lower lawn)
Donor Display & Prize Table
Yvonne (History Recording)
BBQ Station & Lemonade
Games
Other Activities