The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Home Show is a weekend full of excitement with over 70 exhibitors and approximately 4000 visitors each year. The weekend-long event will feature booths from many local businesses, a boat and outdoors show, a kids' corner, the Fort Frances Strongman Challenge, a mechanical bull and tons of draws and prizes. The local radio, newspaper and television will be on site. The town of Fort Frances is very excited about the return of the strongman event. All athletes will receive an event T-shirt, hotel room, dinner, refreshments at the event, and on-site medical care.
The Fort Frances Strongman Competition will take the main stage in the memorial arena on Saturday afternoon to close out the home show weekend. This event will be part of the Ontario Strength Athlete Series that will see top athletes from across Ontario, Western Canada, and the US compete for first place. Invitations will be sent out by Friday Feb 17th. A waiting list will be started for those who do not get the first invites with preference given to local, 105kg and top performing athletes. There will be an after party for the event which all athletes are expected to attend. It will be at Boston Pizza and will include free dinner for the athletes along with a meet and greet with the fans. For more info you can also like our Facebook Page.