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Royal Winter Fair Horse Show

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Royal Winter Fair Horse Show Tickets

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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 470 reviews

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The Royal Horse Show is the most prestigious indoor Horse Show in North America.  From ball gowns to cowboy hats, The Royal Horse Show has something for everyone. Come early and enjoy the restaurants and all the Fair has to offer.  All Royal Horse Show tickets include Full General Admission to all events and activites at the Fair.

Reviews

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 470 reviews
  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    A great horse show on Friday night…. but

    by Fairgoer on 2023-11-16Coca-Cola Coliseum - Toronto

    My husband and I are seasoned fair goers and have been organizers and volunteers for over forty years in an agricultural fair. The Royal was on our list every year for a span of about 15 years; life took over and this was our first return visit in many many years. Time brings change- in our opinion some progressive and welcome; others leaving us wondering . To start: 1. Parking indoors under the facility was a plus except we did not find the signage that helpful regarding access to an elevator (Challenging mobility issues, Walker). 2. Once we entered the facility it was not immediately obvious where we were or where an information kiosk might have been located to help us navigate the facility. Yes. I know that a map and info was available online but sometimes it is more informative to speak to a person. And truthfully I did not find the online map that helpful while actually being onsite. So we did not know where to possibly rent a motorized vehicle and continued with just the walker. A suggested plan/ map of options of where to begin the tour might also have been helpful. 3. We found that putting all the food vendors in one area (which seemed to be a long way from the agricultural parts of the fair ) made for a long walk to get a snack or drink especially if you were in the horse/ cattle areas. 4. The ramp up to the «  carved butter display » was great…except after waiting in the line going up the ramp, the only way off the ramp was down the stairs. Not handy for those with strollers, walkers, wheelchairs or other mobility issues! Further on accessibility, it seemed that manouevering between the portable viewing stands, cords and the little showring where cattle were being shown, was a bit tight. I don’t know but I don’t recall seeing a place where persons with mobility issues could view events in the ring in the Horse Palace. The only access to the second level of the Horse Palace was by the ramp. Very difficult pushing a walker up the ramp and would have been near impossible in a wheelchair given the structure itself ! 5. We loved the barns and animals; the Holstein judging was interesting, the border collie demo super ( we could not get into Super Dog Show as there was no space left.) We also enjoyed watching exhibitors practising in the ring in the horse palace. Our tickets for the horse show were great- J level. We loved seeing the competitions- esp the Percheron six horse hitch, battle of the breeds, four in hand and of course the jumping (esp the top placing Canadian jumpers!) While the Australian guy (sorry don’t remember his name) was entertaining to watch for a bit, it was very difficult to understand his explanations- sound was not clear which was disappointing. Just an observation- I know times have changed but there did not seem to be as many exhibitors in the classes that we watched as I had seen years back. So in summary- we enjoyed our first return to the Royal after many years of absence, once we had oriented ourselves by doing a lot of walking! The pricing of tickets was acceptable and fair food was pricey but it all is everywhere! Perhaps our age and recent mobility challenges have made outings more difficult and we now recognize the importance of essential services. Some things like signage, accessibility, and person to person access for info are of critical importance to be able to fully enjoy a visit to the Royal. Thank you for letting us share our perspective on our experience at the Royal on Nov.10.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    great apart from long from TTC

    by MMMM on 2023-11-16Coca-Cola Coliseum - Toronto

    if this was a customer focused facility there would be an exit that would avoid the long walk after a long day to the TTC streetcars for seniors and handicapped the facility needs to be hold

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great, as usual!

    by Laird on 2023-11-15Coca-Cola Coliseum - Toronto

    We try to get to the Royal every year. This year, we took in Dogs vs Horses. What a treat and such an interesting twist. Thoroughly enjoyed the show and looking forward to next year already.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Flying horses and bounding dogs

    by SueH on 2023-11-15Coca-Cola Coliseum - Toronto

    I loved the K9/Equine Show! The horses were beautiful, and the dogs were a delight to watch, especially when they got confused and turned around with the obstacles. I was glad, too, that my ticket included admission to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. I enjoyed seeing the sheep, goats, piglets, pigeons and roosters. It was fun to see the children enjoying the animals, too.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Lovely evening

    by ShelleyHorseLover on 2023-11-15Coca-Cola Coliseum - Toronto

    As always, we thoroughly enjoyed the evening, highlights were the draft teams, the horses from Australia, and the Longines showjumping competition. Two classes of Hackneys was a bit much, however, I guess as we don't see them much, it was an opportunity. Overall, well worth the effort to get there.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    NEED TO EXPLAIN ACTIVITY TO CUSTOMER

    by NOT HEY YOU on 2023-11-15Coca-Cola Coliseum - Toronto

    TAKE TIME TO EXPLAIN THE EVENT NOT TO HAVE GATES JUMPS CLOSE TO PERIMETER HARD TO SEE WITH PEOPLE IN FRONT OF ONE. ANNOUNCER TO NOT HAVE AN ACCENT TO MUFFLED SPEAK SLOWER ENJOY THE TWO DAYS AMY MARSHAL IS A LOVELY YOUNG LADY WISHING HEARTLAND MANY MORE YEARS AS A 'FAMILY' SHOW;

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    always amazing

    by Ed on 2023-11-15Coca-Cola Coliseum - Toronto

    The even shows the world the quality of Ontario Farming and organization

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    I don't get it

    by ColdwaterCowgirl on 2023-11-15Coca-Cola Coliseum - Toronto

    I love The Royal. It is monumental and I have been attending for decades. I can't begin to imagine the work it takes every single person to prepare and then display their skill, their artistry, their animals, their wares. So I just don't get the level of disrespect in the audience at the Horse Show. This year, we attended two Horse Show events. Both times, it seemed as if the audience members thought they were at home. People talked, loudly and continuously, throughout. Small children who were naturally bored and fussy were screamed at by intolerant parents. Patrons were up and down, up and down, going for food and more and more alcohol. Both our shows were at 1:00 pm and the amount of alcohol being consumed appeared to outpace an NHL game. Many people were sitting in seats that they didn't pay for and were upset when the actual ticket holders arrived. The performers/competitors at the Horse Show spend years preparing. They deserve absolute respect. Toronto - we can do better.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Likely last time to attend.

    by Janice on 2023-11-15Coca-Cola Coliseum - Toronto

    1. Parking terrible ... had to park in Better Living Centre. 2. Drove 2 hours to see Guy McLean Performance which only lasted 15 to 20 minutes! He is always great but he cannot show his exceptional horsemanship in 20 minutes! I suggest having him do a real performance a few times rather than a watered down performance twice a day!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Parking

    by Paula on 2023-11-15Coca-Cola Coliseum - Toronto

    The show we saw at the Royal Winter Fair was amazing. The problem was the parking. There was no designated parking for the fair. The parking closest to the Royal was left for a tailgate party. Royal visitors had to park on the other side of the football stadium. Not well planned. It took us 1 1/2 hrs to park.