2026 match marks highest International Plowing Match in years

October 8, 2026 @ 7:42 amNews, Walkerton Herald-Times

The 2026 International Plowing Match has come to a close. The event, held outside of Walkerton, saw record-setting attendance, bringing in more visitors than any match in the past five years. Organizers credited the weather, the volunteers and the host community for the great turnout and event. (Emily Bowen photo)

WALKERTON – The numbers have been tallied and what they add up to is the highest attendance in years, at IPM 2026. They also add up to a lot of people having a great time, and an army of dedicated volunteers making it all possible. Tuesday – opening day – attendance stood at 10,238. Wednesday’s…

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Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.