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WHO WE ARE?

Located on 43 acres of land in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, the South Shore Exhibition is the largest

Agricultural Exhibition in the province. We have been operating an exhibition since 1891.

The Board of Directors, Manager and Staff strive to provide you with a summer experience like no other featuring good, old-fashioned horse & ox pulls, light horse competitions, show horse events, beef displays, arts & crafts, and 4-H displays & competitions. We have a kids petting zoo. All week long you can hear live music and watch performances from local groups in our Main Building and find vendors selling their wares. You can enjoy big name country music artists on Saturday and rock on Friday night on our Main Stage. The annual parade always kicks off the week on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Wednesday is Children's day with glitter tattoos, balloon twisting, fan favourite mascotsand other entertainment planned specifically for the kids! On Children's Day, admission is FREE for children 12 & under when accompanied by an adult. We offer free admission everyday for kids 7 and under. 

 Campbell Amusements provides the midway with rides & games for people of all ages. 

We have a great variety of food vendors available to satisfy any appetite, and so much more.

There is something for every one in the family!

 

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The Executive

President - Tommy Mailman

1st Vice President - Melissa Demone

2nd Vice President - Greg Roden​hizer

Secretary - Tammy Rowter

Treasurer - Nick Hirtle


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The Directors

Herbie Eagle

Robert Wentzell

Cindy Wamboldt 

Neil Veinotte

Stephen Johnson

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The Business Office

Manager-  Tammy Rowter

Admin - Julie Johnson &

Makayla Uhlman

902-543-3341

OUR STORY

From 1891 to present

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An Idea Is Born​

In 1891, Bridgewater was the home to the first Exhibition held in the Drill Shed.  Records indicate that the Lunenburg County Exhibition was to be held in Bridgewater on the 5th & 6th days of October.


The Lunenburg County Exhibition (1891).

The Lunenburg County Exhibition Commission (1960).

The Lunenburg County South Shore Exhibition (1967).

And finally, in 1973 the name was changed and remains The South Shore Exhibition.


We Continue to Grow

The exhibition has continued to grow and has expanded to approximately 42 acres of land, and houses over 500 head of livestock, commercial booth space, a large Arts & Crafts display, 

4-H exhibits, Arts & Heritage building, Senior’s Drop in Centre, daily entertainment in the Main Building, Big Name Country artists on the Main Stage Saturday evening, the midway – which is provided by Campbell Amusements, and so much more.

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T: 902-543-3341

F: 902-527-1890

manager@thebigex.com




50 Exhibition Drive

Bridgewater NS

B4V 3R6

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