ENTERTAINMENT
Globe of Death
6:00PM | 8:45PM
3:15PM | 5:30PM | 7:45PM | 9:15PM
If you are looking for non-stop extreme thrill and excitement, The Globe of Death is an edge of your seat experience that you won’t want to miss! The Globe of Death is the ultimate daredevil act; a sphere made of mesh steel, in which several of the world’s best dirtbike riders defy gravity in a synchronized, pedal-to-the-metal ballet. Fear is not an option for this world-famous thrill-show as champion stunt riders race their motorcycles within the confines of an 18-foot-tall steel ball cage, captivating you with their skill and bravery racing around in circles and upside down, narrowly missing one another. Don’t blink! You don’t want to miss any of the action in this fast-paced spectacle.
Matt Falk
3:30 PM
Matt Falk is a comedian, writer and actor who the CBC called, “Effortlessly Funny.” You’ve heard him on Sirius Satellite Radio, Laugh Out Loud and The Debaters. His Dry Bar Comedy specials have millions of views collectively online and 3 of his comedy albums reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy charts. You’ve seen him at The Ha!lifax Comedy Festival, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival and the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He was named one of the “BEST OF THE FEST” at the Burbank Comedy Festival in California and he placed 2nd in The World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas, and now he is performing back home in Niverville!
Extreme Motocross
5:45PM | 8:30PM
3:00PM | 5:15PM | 7:30PM | 9:00PM
Nothing else can compare to someone jumping a 250 pound motorcycle 75 feet through the air... while doing a back flip, or hanging off the back of it by one hand! That is exactly what these professional daredevils do! Along with phenomenal bike skills comes their unique, fun, and entertaining style that most other freestyle motocross teams fall short of delivering! All of the riders have crazy outgoing personalities that crowds adhere to and can’t take their eyes off of. Crowd interaction is the riders’ favorite part of doing shows. With their colourful presence and showmanship, spectators are sure to be left with lasting memories! The riders will be available after each show for autographs and to take photographs with fans.
The Dancin' Dads
6:15 PM
Once again this year, in addition to showcasing their dance abilities, Prairie Soul Dance students will be welcoming their “Dancin’ Dads” to the stage to dance alongside them. You will not want to miss this crowd favourite. Niverville-based Prairie Soul Dance Company provides quality dance instruction in ballet, pointe, contemporary, jazz, tap, broadway, and hip-hop to students ages three and up. The studio provides students with an opportunity to learn the technical elements of dance while aiming to develop their passion for the arts in a positive and welcoming environment.
Fubuki Daiko
6:45 PM
Fubuki Daiko reinvents traditional Japanese drumming with their eclectic and energetic performances that are part martial arts athleticism, part meditation, and all rhythm. For over twenty years, they have performed at festivals, concert halls, and schools across North America. The core members of the group each have over 25 years of taiko experience and received their formative training from the founder of North American Taiko, Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka. After performing at Carnegie Hall with the San Francisco Taiko Dojo and receiving Tanaka’s blessing, they relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba where they expanded into a professional touring ensemble.
Blackout Fireworks
11:00 PM
The Niverville Fair is happy to once again partner with CanFire Pyrotechnics to present the crowd favourite Blackout Fireworks. This spectacular, up close show will explode with vivid colour, never-before-seen special effects, synchronization, sound, and emotion. Be sure to stick around on Friday when the lights go out. The show will take place on the Elementary School grounds.