Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | |
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![]() A lineup of horses being polished and wrapped backstage for the show at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, November 2008 | |
Genre | Winter agricultural fair |
Dates | Early November |
Location(s) | Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario |
Founded | 1922 |
Website | www |
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF), also known as The Royal, is an annual agricultural fair that is held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the first two weeks of November. It was inaugurated in 1922 in the Coliseum, on the grounds of Exhibition Place. It has since been expanded to also take up the Enercare Centre and remains an important exhibit for livestock breeders. Elizabeth II, as Queen of Canada, was the fair's royal patron. Members of the Canadian Royal Family have also been guests of honour at the fair. It is the largest indoor agricultural fair in the world.[1]