Essa Agriplex - Home of the Barrie Fair

An extremely large property with multiple open-space buildings that can be closed off or opened up depending on the usage. Each building has water and electricity but no washrooms for public usage. However, portable washrooms are generally available when events are held.These buildings and property are generally used to house the Barrie Fair. Carnival rides/games and various food trucks/venues are brought to the area and usually run in August from Thursday to Sunday.Along with the normal carnival items, there are craft shows, animal shows, live music, and other entertainment. There are also awards given to various themed events; art, photography, gardening, animals, etc.I was only here for the Barrie Fair during this time thus that's all I can truly review on. But it was entertaining and enjoyable with a great venue with lots of space.

What a great place. We had the whole place to ourselves and the grounds are fantastic. The only reason for 4 and not 5 stars was because the bathrooms were locked.We will be back for sure!!!!!

We went for the Fall Fair, what a great facility! Well laid out and organized. It was easy to find and surprisingly rural for a spot so close to Barrie. They had the nicest and cleanest toilet trailers I have ever been in. We will go again next year.

Great facility. Too bad the weather didn't cooperate.The Sept show had great weather and a great turnout.

I went to Draft House Show. It's an amazing show. Every horse is well dressed. There are ample parking spaces.

Went to the essa agriplex for the first time during the Barrie fair. It was a very big space. It had plenty of parking. Lots.of grand stand space. We enjoyed eating poutine from a local vendor and watching the truck and tractor pulls.

Love the Barrie fair! Very excited to attend this year, I know everyone involved is working very hard!

Was there to watch tractor and truck pull, wasn't overly packed with people and reasonable entry fees made it very enjoyable.

Plenty of parking at the Barrie fair, grounds were clean and it presents very well. Too bad it doesn't have more events that bring Barrie people out as it's a great big venue

2022 Jeep Show - nice grounds - one hiccup - food ran out early - took an hour or so to start-up service again - friendly people - good fun