The annual Cochrane Fair, which runs this Aug. 16-18 at the Ag Society grounds never falls short on big surprises and full affect.
In addition to a bonanza of midway and carnival events, rounded out by the annual Cochrane Classic Bull Riding on the evening of Aug. 17, this year may be one for the books with ringside seats selling out fast.
On Aug. 16, the Cochrane Fair and co-host the Venue Bar & Grill will be hosting a classic event of brutish fashion – a Canadian Wrestling's Elite (CWE) professional wrestling event.
The icing on the cake – in addition to WWE legend The Warlord tearing up the ring – is none other than an iconic ladder match where the "good guy" versus the "bad guy" will step it out atop ladders, vying for a bag of $500 cash. The first one to get the bag, as per the familiar and famous stunt, is the winner.
And the match, deemed one of the most famous box office hits of professional wrestling, will be refereed by none other than Cochrane's own Dan Kroffat.
Kroffat emceed a tribute to local Rotarian Alex Baum of Cochrane Toyota, raising an astounding $75,000 last month. He is now ramping up local fanfare for the annual Outhouse Races on Aug. 25 in Historic Downtown, as well as the annual Tournament of Aces golf tourney on Oct. 5. The goal is to raise $125,000 for the Girl Guides through these combined events and the forecast is sunny skies for Kroffat's campaign to be a successful one.
Tickets are on sale right now at www.eventbrite.com and at The Venue Bar and Grill in Cochrane located at 79 Railway St., East. Tickets are $23, which includes a meet and greet with the wrestlers ahead of the 8:30 p.m. bell time (from 7-8 p.m.) or $18 in advance for general admission ($21 at the door).
This is anticipated to be a sellout event.