Lambton County awarded 2027 International Plowing Match
The 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) has been awarded to Lambton County.
The Ontario Plowmen's Association announced Thursday that the Bridgen fairgrounds will host the event from September 21 to 27.
Lambton last hosted the IPM in 1991.
More than fifty committees have been established to ensure the event generates its anticipated $25 million economic impact.
Given Lambton's proximity to the US border, organizers are hopeful Americans will join thousands of Ontarians.
'We think we've got lots of great agriculture that takes place in Lambton, that it is diversified, with various types of agriculture. We think we're a great place to be,' explained Dennis Bryson, the chairperson of the event.
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Dennis Bryson, chairperson of 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM). (Sean Irvine/CTV News London)
'At the end of the day, we hope to have 100,000 plus people, and we think it will be a great match if we can accomplish that.'
Southwestern Ontario is also home to the 2026 IPM set to take place in Bruce County, west of Walkerton.
This year's edition is at the West Niagara Agricultural Centre from September 16-20.
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