Southeast Manitobans are getting a little taste of summer, as the Hanover Agricultural Society (HAS) announces the headliner for its annual Ag Fair.
This year, Canadian Country hit, Ryan Langdon will be swinging by for a performance on Aug. 16, that will not easily be forgotten, says Brenda Levesque with the society.
"He hasn't really been out to this area yet, so we want to bring some new Canadian talent that we haven't maybe seen," she says. "He's a great, solid country artist. He's had numerous Top 40 Canadian Country hits, and he has 14 million career streams, so we really lucked out that he was available."
Langdon's supporting act is the Sean Taylor Band, which originates in Manitoba.
As the concert wraps up, fireworks will go off, Levesque says.
Tickets to the show are $30 each, with children under 5-years-old being free.
She notes there should be something available at the fair for everyone, as it celebrates its 79th year.
"We love a vibe where everyone feels welcome. We have space if you want to dance, if you want to bring your lawn chair and sit, you can sit on the grass, we have our grandstands — whatever your vibe is, we've got you covered," she says, adding VIP tables will also be available.
Thursday and Friday of the fair will also feature bull riding, a pancake breakfast Friday morning, and an outdoor movie that evening.
Saturday will offer a full day at the fair, with the Manitoba Mud Mafia coming to do ATV mud races, cultural performances in the afternoon, an arm wrestling competition, and family fun zone.
"All of the good stuff that we usually have," Levesque says. "Our goal (is) family fun for everyone."
It takes quite a bit of effort to pull the fair together, she says, with eight board members, two staff, and a handful of core volunteers planning year 'round.
"Then we have, of course, the wonderful community that comes and volunteers, but it is non-stop," she says. "We meet constantly, we're talking almost everyday of the year almost."
Find more details about the fair as they come at hanoverag.com.
Written with files from Carly Koop