Canadian rock band Toque is set to headline the live entertainment lineup at the 2026 Lloyd Ex Fair.
The popular Canadian cover band will take the stage at the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association grounds on Saturday, July 11, as part of the four-day fair running from July 8 to 11. Web listings for the band’s tour schedule show the Lloyd Ex Fair stop as part of its 2026 summer tour.
The Lloyd Ex Fair is celebrating its 121st year and will once again feature the annual parade on Wednesday, July 10 from 10:00 a.m., midway rides, livestock events, family attractions, fireworks and live entertainment.
Toque, known for performing classic Canadian rock hits, has built a following across the country with performances featuring music made famous by bands such as Trooper, Streetheart, Triumph and other Canadian rock legends.
The Lloydminster Exhibition Association says the fair will include a variety of attractions, including West Coast Amusements, livestock shows, petting zoos, strongman competitions and dog shows.
The concert is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. on July 11 at the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association grounds.
Parade Marshal
Community fundraiser, and childhood cancer survivor, Jarrod Russell is the 2026 Parade Marshal. Russell has raised more than $300,000 for children’s cancer research through the Great Cycle Challenge and will lead the fair parade when festivities begin on July 8.
The theme of this year’s parade is Livestock, Laughter and Lemonade. The parade route is on the City of Lloydminster website. With downtown construction on the go, the parade will head west along 51 Street to by-pass the construction area, then turn south on 52 Avenue before continuing along 50 Street west turning at 55 Avenue. The route continues along 46 Street pass City Hall, turning at 49 Avenue heading north and ending near the old Civic Centre.
Inaugural Farmer Games
New to the Fair lineup this year is the Farmer Games happening on Friday, July 10 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
The main events listed:
- Tractor Pull
- Axle Clean & Press
- Odd Object Carry
- Wagon Wheel Deadlift
Awards will be handed down and then the Draft Horse Hitch Show is slated for 7:00 p.m. Between the horse classes there will be Bale Flip, Grain Bucket Carry, and Kids Tire Pull (13 and under) challenges.
Trade Show
The Fair also features the Trade Show in the Alberta Building with 35 vendors listed including art, jewellery, 3D printing designs, photography, home maintenance, spas, hot tubs and dessert treats. A list of the vendors is online.
Lloyd Mural Fest and Food Vendors
Back for another year is the Lloyd Mural Fest centrally located on the fair grounds. You can stop by on your way to the food vendor area that’s located behind the Alberta Building near the Extreme Dogs Thrill Show.
Several of last year’s concrete mural creations have found a home at locations across Lloydminster. Artists will once again be hard at work painting murals onto concrete barriers.
Meanwhile, the vendors area will be serving up fair food from noon to midnight during the four-day festivity. The food vendors list is online.
