KAWARTHA LAKES, ON OCT. 3 2024 – If you are looking to for something to do and want to escape the city this weekend, The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) is happening in Kawartha Lakes October 1 through 5, 2024, primarily taking place at the Lindsay Fairgrounds.
This celebration of agriculture and rural life offers something for everyone. From thrilling plowing competitions to interactive activities for all ages, the IPM is an event you won’t want to miss!
Explore hundreds of vendors and exhibitors showcasing everything from cutting-edge farm equipment to unique lifestyle products. Enjoy live entertainment across multiple stages and indulge in a variety of delicious food options. As North America’s largest event of its kind, on average, welcoming more than 70,000 visitors during the five-day event. This is your chance to experience the best of rural life.
The IPM provides the incredible opportunity to showcase the rural hospitality Kawartha Lakes has to offer. It’s been a huge team effort pulling this event together, and everyone is excited to welcome attendees. With events of this size, public safety is very important. I’d like to remind everyone to please be patient as they park, load on to the wagon shuttles and get to the various events,” said Charlie McDonald, Kawartha Lakes Deputy Mayor and IPM Visitor Experience Director.
What you need to know about the 2024 IPM:
Schedule of Events
The Official 2024 IPM Show Guide includes schedules, listings of sponsors and exhibitors, maps and much more!
View the Official 2024 IPM Show Guide
Along with plenty of live musical entertainment, the Foodland Lifestyles Stage at the event will welcome a variety of local businesses, organizations and key-note speakers for interactive presentations daily. Visit the IPM Show Guide for schedule details.
A few key event highlights include:
- Canadian Cowgirls Show – Known worldwide, this Precision Drill team performs coordinated formations, precision movements, and dangerous and daring manoeuvres on horseback.
- RAM Rodeo – Witness the competitors battle in events such as barrel-racing, bucking broncs, and the dangerous, yet always captivating bull riding competitions.
- Tented City – 100s of vendors and exhibitors that range from local merchants to displays that depict farming today.
- Great Canadian Lumberjacks – If you like the Lumberjack Competitions you see on TV, you’ll love seeing the Great Canadian Lumberjacks competition at IPM! From chainsaw carving, axe throwing, underhand chopping, cross cutting, chainsaw racing, spring board chopping and more…this competition promises to be a must see show!
- Taylor Swift tribute band Love Story – ‘Swifties’ of all ages will enjoy this tribute show.
- Tom Petty Greatest Hits Live (TPGHL) – Canada’s premier Tom Petty Show. With dynamic sets of songs and careful attention to proper instrumentation and sounds, TPGHL recreates the music of a Tom Petty concert experience like no other.
Tickets/Entry Fees
Tickets will be available for purchase at the gates daily. Methods of payment will be cash, debit, Visa and MasterCard. All entry fees include tax.
2024 IPM Entry Fees:
- Adult (ages 16 and older) – $25
- Youth (ages 6 to 15) – $5
- Children (ages 5 and under) – Free
Event Hours
Tented City hours of operation will be 8:30am to 5pm daily.
Showcase Kawartha Lakes
Be sure to drop by the Showcase Kawartha Lakes building located inside the Tented City and say hello! This vibrant display will highlight everything that makes Kawartha Lakes shine—from tourism, agriculture, arts, heritage, and culture to locally manufactured products, all set within a display which brings the ‘nature’ of Kawartha Lakes indoors.
Experience the Best of Kawartha Lakes at the IPM!
While you’re at the International Plowing Match, be sure to visit Showcase Kawartha Lakes!
This vibrant display highlights everything that makes Kawartha Lakes shine—from tourism, agriculture, arts, heritage, and culture to locally manufactured products. Get a taste of our charming downtowns, sample some delicious local products, and experience the heart of our community. You are all invited to discover (or rediscover) why Kawartha Lakes is an amazing place to live, work, visit and explore!
To learn more, visit the Official IPM website.
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