Massachusetts Major Fairs
2007 Fair Season
Adams Agricultural Fair
Dates August 1-3, 2008
Bowe Field off Columbia Street (Route 8), Adams
Admission: $5; Children (6-12) $1; 3 Day pass $10
Demo Derby, Agricultural & Horticultural Competition, Midway, Country Music, Petting Zoo
Contact: Adams Agricultural Fair, Patricia Wheeler, P.O. Box 124, Adams, MA 01220
Website: www.adamsfair.com
E-mail: wheel2148@aol.com
Telephone: (413) 743-2148
Barnstable County Fair
Dates July 18-26, 2008
1220 Nathan S. Ellis Highway, Rte. 151, East Falmouth on Cape Cod
Admission: $10 ages 12 and older; Children under 12 FREE with paid adult
Cape Cod's largest and grandest annual event! Non-stop showcase of local and national entertainment daily, petting zoo, great food, horse and ox pulls, livestock exhibits, vegtable and flower exhibits, 4H activities, horse shows, demolition derby, midway, blacksmith, arts & crafts and much much more! Rain or shine.
Website: www.barnstablecountyfair.org
Telephone: (508) 563-3200
Bolton Fair
Dates September 25-28, 2008
Thursday, Friday 6pm-10pm, Saturday 9am-10pm, Sunday 9am-6pm
Lancaster Fairgrounds, Route 117 at Route 110
Admission: Adults $10; Seniors, Servicemen $6; Children (7-12) $5;
Under age 6 - FREE
Juried Craft Show, Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibits, Competitive events, Horse Show, Farmers Market, Food Court, Kids Country, Local and Commercial Exhibits, Midway
Website: www.boltonfair.org
Telephone:
(978) 779-6253
Contact: Rose Darden, PO Box 154, Bolton, MA 01740
Blandford Fair
Dates August 29 - September 1, 2008
North Street, Blandford
Admission: Adults $7; Seniors $4; under 12 FREE
Agricultural Exhibits, Horse-Oxen-Pony Draws, Horse Show, Entertainment, Truck Pulls.
Contact: Brenda Blood, 2 Beagle Club Road, Blandford, MA 01008
Telephone: (413) 848-2888
Website: www.theblandfordfair.com
E-mail: secretary@theblandfordfair.com
Brockton Fair
Dates July 2-13, 2008
Brockton Fair
P.O. Box 172
Raynham, MA 02767
Telephone: (508) 586-8000
Fax: (508) 821-3239
Website: www.brocktonfair.com
E-mail: keri@brocktonfair.com
Cummington Fair
Dates August 21-24, 2008
97 Fairgrounds Road, Cummington
Admission: Adults $7; Children (10-16) $3; Under 10 FREE
Country Western Bands, 4-H , Horse Hitch Events, Antique Cars, Midway, Truck pulls!
Horses all four days, Thursday "Night for Trucks", demolition derby Friday, Saturday "Old Fashoned Day". Sunday "Senior Day"
Contact: Karen Ride P.O. Box 593 Worthington MA 01098 (413) 634-5091
Website: www.cummingtonfair.com; Email:
info@cummingtonfair.com
Eastern States Exposition
Dates September 12-28, 2008
1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield
Admission: Adults $12 weekdays/$15 weekends; Children (6-12) $8 weekdays/$10 weekends; Under 6 FREE. 17 day Value Passes also available.
Visit www.thebige.com to purchase advance discount tickets, Value Passes and concert tickets.
Free top name entertainment, The Big E Super Circus, Mardi Gras Parade, the Avenue of States, Storrowton Village, rides, crafts, shopping, foods from around the world and more!
Secretary - Wayne McCary
Contact: The Big-E, 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA 01089
Telephone: (413) 737-2443
Website: www.thebige.com ; Email:
info@thebige.com
Franklin County Fair
Dates September 4-7 2008
89 Wisdom Way, Greenfield
Admission: Adults $8; Seniors $5; Youth (11-17) $6; 10 & under FREE,
Pre-Fair tickets (discount) available in August
Midway, Draft Horse Show, Entertainment, Parade, Demo Derby, Agricultural Exhibits, Firefighters' Muster, Fair Museum
Contact: FCAS, Marian Noga, Secretary, P.O. Box 564, Greenfield, MA 01302-0564
Telephone: (413) 774-4282
Website: www.fcas.com
Heath Fair
Dates August 15-17, 2008
Hosmer Rd., Heath.
Admission: $6.00; Sr's. $3.00; 9 and under free, free parking.
Friday Midway & exhibit hall opens at 5:00pm. Fireworks 9:30pm. Entertainment. Sat. gates open 8:00am. Adult cattle show, sheep show, adult, youth rabbit show, exhibit hall, horse draw, 2 classes, chicken BBQ, children's games, midway, entertainment, square dance 8:00pm. Sun. gates open 8:00am. Blueberry pancake breakfast, youth sheep show, youth catttle show, adult & youth poultry show, parade at noon, oxen draw, horse show 4 classes, midway, chicken BBQ.
Contact: Secretary Bob Delisle, 413-337-5716.
Website: www.heathfair.org
Littleville Fair
Dates August 1-3, 2008
The 86th Annual Littleville Fair will be held on Kinnebrook Rd. in Chester, MA
Admission: Adults $6.00, Seniors $5.00, Children 10 years and under free.
Free Parking.
Midway, Battle of The Bands, Exhibit Hall, Horse & Oxen Draws, Truck Pull, Dairy & Beef Cattle Shows, Adult & Youth Sheep Show, Goat Show, Rabbits & Poultry, Youth Working Steers, Petting Zoo with Pony Rides, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Live Bands, Magician, Clowns, Face Painter, Dining Hall, Crafters & Vendors, Raffles, Cow Plop Bingo and more!
Contact: Judy Peloquin - Secretary, 21 Church Rd., Huntington, MA 01050
Telephone: 413-667-3987
Email: Littlevillefair1@aol.com
Marshfield Fair
Dates August 15-24, 2008
140 Main Street, Rte. 3A, Marshfield, MA
Admission: General Admission $7, Children (6 and under) FREE
Music Festivals, Live Oldies Shows, Demo Derbies, Motorcross, Fiesta Shows Midway
4-H, Flower shows, Ox Pull, Farm Draft Show, Horse Pull, Pony Pull, Giant
Pumpkin Contests, Fireworks.
Contact: Carleton E. Chandler, P.O. Box 5, Marshfield, MA 02050
Telephone: (781) 834-6629
Website: www.marshfieldfair.org
Email: operations@marshfieldfair.org
Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Fair
Dates August 16-19, 2007
10 AM to 11 PM Thur, Fri, Sat, to 7 PM on Sun
35 Panhandle Road, West Tisbury
Admission: Adults: $8; Seniors $5; Children (5-12) $5
Livestock Shows, Midway, Entertainment, Local Vendors, Horse Pull, Woodsman's Contest, Dog Show, Fiber Tent, Food, Games, OLD FASHION COUNTRY FAIR!
Contact: Eleanor Neubert, P.O. Box 73, West Tisbury, MA 02575
Telephone: (508) 693-4343
Middleboro Fair
Dates July 4-8, 2007
Brockton Fairgrounds, Rte. 123, Belmont Street, Brockton
Admission: Adults $5; Children under 12 free
Demo Derby, Giant Midway, Demo Derby, Concerts, 4-H, Truck Pulls
Contact: Maura Carney, P.O. Box 6, Brockton, MA 02301
Telephone: (508) 586-8000 ;
Email: maura@brocktonfair.com
Middlefield Fair
Dates August 8-10, 2008
7 Bell Road, Middlefield
Admission: Adults $5; Seniors $4.50; Children under 12 FREE
Friday night - gate opens @ 4pm 4 x 4 truck pull @6pm
Saturday - gate opens @ 7am Horse pull @11am - dog sled demo, birds of prey
program
Sunday - gate opens @ 8am Oxen pull @11am - antique tractor pull @ 9am
Pancake Breakfast Sunday 8-11am
Exhibit hall, games, petting zoo, pony rides, live music, clown, magician, free activities for children. Bicycle give-a-way each day. Food, fun and entertainment for the whole family.
Contact: Arlene Radwich, Secretary, PO Box 23, Middlefield MA 01243 or
(413)623-5544.
For vendor/entertainment information contact Kay Judge at (413)623-5603.
Rehoboth Fair
Dates August 9-12, 2007
Time 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m
The new fairground is located on Almeida Road in Rehoboth.
Daily admission is $7 for adults, $4 for children 6 to 12 years old and free for children under 6
Attractions for children are the petting zoo and live stock exhibits, also a Kiddie Pedal Pull where children compete riding tricycles while pulling a mini-sled for prize ribbons.
Adult fun centers around the tractor pulls, including: Garden Tractor, Mass Mini, and Southern New England Tractor Pulls set for Saturday, as well as Garden and Farm Tractor Pulls on Sunday.
Bristol County Open 4-H Horse Show and Demolition Derby.
Web: http://www.therehobothfair.com/
Fair Director Dick Pray; Contact: John Sargent, PO Box 123, Rehoboth, MA 02769
Spencer Fair
Dates August 29-September 1, 2008
Smithville Road, Spencer
Admission: $10; Seniors & ages 7-12 $6; Children under 7 and parking FREE
Family Fun with Agriculture
Animal, vegetable & horticultural competitions & exhibits - Stage shows - Hypnotist Russ Burgess - Ronald McDonald - Marionettes - Musical entertainment - Demolition derbies - Children's entertainment area - Two by Two Zoo
Contact: Dave Whigham, PO Box 46, Spencer, MA 01562
Telephone: (508) 867-6877
Website: www.spencerfair.org;
E-mail: djac1020@gis.net
Three County Fair
Dates August 29 - September 1, 2008
Bridge Street, Northampton
Admission: $7, children $4
Rockwell Amusements, midway, Windham Mountain Wild West Show. Horse racing, demo derbies
Contact: Bruce R. Shallcross, P.O. Box 305, Northampton, MA 01061-0305
Telephone: (413) 584-2237 ext.113
Website: www.3countyfair.com;
Email: hampfair@valinet.com
Topsfield Fair
Dates October 3-13, 2008
207 Boston Street, Rte. 1, Topsfield
Admission: $10 weekdays, $12 weekends and Columbus Day, children under 8 FREE with an adult.
Seniors Citizens Day: October 6 - admission $7.00 for those age 60 and over.
Daily Entertainment, Midway, NE Giant Pumpkin Contest, Petting Zoo, Fireworks, Grange Exhibits
Opening Day Parade, Livestock, Draft Horse Show
Contact: James P.O'Brien, General Manager, P.O. Box 134, Topsfield, MA 01983
Telephone: (978) 887-5000
Website: www.topsfieldfair.org
Email: email-essex@topsfieldfair.org
Westfield Fair
Dates August 15-17, 2008
Russellville Road, Westfield, MA 01085
Admission: Adults $7.00, Seniors $5.00 Children under 12-free with paid adult
Friday night - Truck pulls
Saturday - Kids day and bike raffle, hunter horse shows, ox-draw
Demolition Derby 2:00 P.M. Saturday.
Sunday - Tractor pulls, pleasure horse shows, horse-draw
All weekend long - midway, exhibit halls, livestock shows, games, shows, music, and other entertainment. Great meals served daily in fair dining hall.
E-mail Westfieldfair@aol.com
Contact: Jean DeMers, Co-President, 413-568-2016
Website: www.westfieldfair.net