Avonlea hosts the Island County Fair, which brings romance, heartbreak, competition, and disaster. Matthew goes head to head with an old friend, while Jerry seizes a unique opportunity and Anne seeks the advice of a fortune teller. The barn dance brings a devastating incident to light and compels Anne to take bold action.

The students sit for the Queen's entrance exams. Ka’kwet hatches a plan. Aunt Josephine visits and brings a devious scheme. Gilbert is given an opportunity he never could have dreamed of. A new arrival in Avonlea tests Bash’s patience.