Massachusetts Major Fairs

Adams Agricultural Fair

Dates August 6-8, 2010

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 17-25, 2009

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
Seniors and Military $8, multiday passes available

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

Belchertown Fair

Dates September 25-27, 2009

Town Common, Main Street, Belchertown
Admission: FREE
Friday 4-10pm, Saturday 10am-10pm, Sunday noon-6pm
Wristband program and booths (Friday 4pm-10pm): Midway; 4-H activities, Exhibit Hall, Parade (Saturday 10AM), Horse Draw (Noon Sunday), Antique tractor display, Ox Draw (Sunday 10AM), Working steers & poultry show (Sunday), Music, Food! and other FREE entertainment all weekend.

Fair Information:
Phone (413) 323-7201
Fair Manager: Cindy Brown,174 North Liberty Street, Belchertown, MA 01007
Email: questions@belchertownfair.com
Website: www.belchertownfair.com

Bolton Fair

Dates August 12-15, 2010

Thursday & Friday 10am-10pm, Saturday 9am-10pm, Sunday 9am-6pm
Lancaster Fairgrounds, Route 117 at Route 110
Admission: Adults $10; Seniors $6, Servicemen $5; 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: 978-365-7206, Fax: 978-365-2120
Contact: Rose Darden, PO Box 154, Bolton, MA 01740
Email: info@boltonfair.org

Boston Poultry Show

November 3, 2009

31 Ennis Rd., North Oxford
Admission : FREE, 9:00am-3:00pm.

Large Poultry Show consisting of poultry, ducks, geese, turkeys, pheasants, guinea fowl and pigeons.

Secretary: Stephen Blash, 50 Ennis Road, No. Oxford, MA 01537, (508) 987-8029.

Brockton Fair

Dates July 1-12, 2009

Brockton Fair on Route 123 East
P.O. Box 172, Raynham, MA 02767
Admission $5 adults, $1 ages 12 and under, or carfull for $15

Please join us for another year of lively and exciting entertainment for all ages! In addition to our always thrilling midway full of rides, other featured entertainment includes a surprise filled magic show, exciting demolition derby, and our always spectacular fireworks displays!

Telephone: (508) 586-8000, Fax: (508) 821-3239
Website: www.brocktonfair.com
E-mail: keri@brocktonfair.com

Charlemont Fairgrounds Yankee Doodle Days

Dates July 23-25, 2010

Davis Mine Road, Charlemont, MA, Route 2 at Route 8A
Admission: Admission: $5.00, 12 and under $3.00, 4 and under Free
No Dogs or Pets Allowed Except for Guide Dogs

Friday: Our Spectacular fireworks, WHAI's DJ Bobby C; Saturday: Ox draw, 10th Civil War Regiment, Square dance, Childrens peddle tractor pull, Chicken BAR BQ; Sunday: Gymkhana , Horse Pull, Demolition Derby; with Music, Bowey the Clown, Face Painter One Sharp Marriage (knife throwers), Belanger Brothers Amusements and games, Rocky Acres petting Zoo and much more for the entire Fair!

Yankee Doodle Days is the non-profit, all volunteer, Friends of The Charlemont Fairgrounds largest fundraiser coupled with other smaller fundraisers throughout the year. All proceeds gained from such events go towards the improvement and restoration of the beautiful and unique Charlemont Fairgrounds.

Contact:
Website: charlemontfairgrounds.org;
Email: kimalison65@yahoo.com

Cummington Fair

Dates August 27-30, 2009

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

Dunstable Grange Fair

Date August 22, 2009

3:30 PM Streve Blunt, Story Teller; 5-7 PM Ham & Bean Supper by the Common Chefs; 6-8 PM Band Concert by Hollis Dixieland Band; Auction 8 pm

Eastern States Exposition

Dates September 17 - October 3, 2010

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 10-13, 2009

89 Wisdom Way, Greenfield
Admission: Adults $8; Seniors $5; Youth (11-17) $6; 10 & under FREE,
Pre-Fair tickets (discount) available in August
Thu. 3-10pm, Fri. noon-10pm, Sat. 9:30am-10pm, Sun. 10am-9pm

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 21-23, 2009

Hosmer Rd., Heath.
Admission: $7.00; Sr's. $4.00; 12 and under free, free parking.
Friday 4-10pm. Saturday 8:30am - 11pm, fireworks at dark, Sunday 7am-5pm

Adult cattle show, sheep show, adult, youth rabbit show, exhibit hall, horse draw, 2 classes, chicken BBQ, children's games, midway, entertainment, square dance. Blueberry pancake breakfast, youth sheep show, youth catttle show, adult & youth poultry show, parade Sunday, oxen draw, horse show 4 classes.

Contact: Secretary Bob Delisle, 413-337-5716.

Website: www.heathfair.org

Littleville Fair

Dates August 7-9, 2009

The 87th 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 20-29, 2010

140 Main Street, Rte. 3A, Marshfield, MA
Admission: General Admission $10, Children (6 and under) FREE
Mon-Fri noon-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm

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 20-23, 2009

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

Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair

May 23-24, 2009

Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington
Admission $8/car, 7:00am-5:00pm
Sheep show, dog trial, fiber workshops, fleece sale, woolcraft exhibits, leadline pageant, fleece to shawl demo, sale & display booths, spinning workshop. Drop in spinning.
Potluck supper 5:30 and ice cream social.

Contact: Secretary: Laurie York, (413) 625-2424
Web Site: www.masheepwool.org

Middlefield Fair

Dates August 14-16, 2009

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: Eleanor Doyle, Secretary, PO Box 23, Middlefield MA 01243 or 413-623-5350.
For vendor/entertainment information contact Kay Judge at (413)623-5603.

Middlesex County 4-H Fair

Dates: August 28-30, 2009

South Chelmsford Road, Westford
Times: Friday & Saturday 8:30AM-8PM; Sunday 8:30AM-4:30PM
Admission: 10 and older $7; 65 and older $5; 4-10 year old $2; 3 and under Free

Come on out and experience the largest 3 day 4-H kids Fair this side of the Mississippi!!!

Rehoboth Fair

Dates August 6-9, 2009

Time 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m

The new fairground is located on Almeida Road at Wehaton Rd 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/
Address: The Rehoboth Agricultural Fair, Almeida Rd, Rehoboth, Massachusetts 02769
Phone: 508-336-8414
Email: bobpray@therehobothfair.com

Spencer Fair

Dates September 4-7, 2009

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

The Sterling Fair

Dates: September 11-13, 2009

The Sterling Airport, 121 Greenland Road, Sterling
Admission: FREE, Fri. 4:45pm-11pm. Sat. 8am-11pm. Sun. 8am-5pm
We are celebrating Sterling´s apple heritage and there will be apple exhibits everywhere. Beef and dairy cattle, goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep, swine, agricultural, horticultural and home arts, auction of donated items (Sun). 4-H membership, chick hatching and rabbit displays, Heifer Project International livestock exhibit. Dale Perkins sheep dog demonstration, hooking, spinning and weaving demonstration. Guest Speaker, Paul Rogers, master gardener. Horse and oxen, apple pie making, chocolate chip cookie making, largest produce, children´s pumpkin decorating, lego, scarecrow decorating and adult vegetable/gourd decorating. Antique engine and machinery show, craft show, kiddie pedal tractor pull, frog jumping, log sawing. Fireworks (Sat), Frog Town Mountain Puppeteers, Gillette Shows midway and local bands, farmers market, pancake breakfast, food and commercial vendors.

Contact: Terry Heinold, 5 Crockett Road, Sterling, MA 01564
Web: http://sterlingfair.net//

Three County Fair

Dates September 4-7, 2009

Bridge Street, Northampton
Admission: $10, seniors $8, 11 and under free

Monster trucks, Demo Derbies, Rockwell Amusements. Midway, Animal exhibits, antique engine and tractor show, Music on several stages.Truck Pull, horse pull oxen pull and 4H and youth horse show.

Contact: Bruce R. Shallcross, P.O. Box 305, Northampton, MA 01061-0305
Telephone: (413) 584-2237 ext.113
Website: www.3countyfair.com; Email: hampfair@verizon.net

Topsfield Fair

Dates October 1-11, 2010

207 Boston Street, Rte. 1, Topsfield
Admission: $10 weekdays, $12 weekends and Columbus Day, children under 8 FREE with an adult.
Parking $8. Seniors Citizens Day: Monday Oct 5 - $7.00 for 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

Westport Fair

Dates: July 14-18, 2010

200 Pine Hill Road, Westport
Admission: $3 Wed & Thu, $4 Fri & Sun, $5 Sat
Wed.-Fri. 6pm-11pm. Sat. & Sun. 8:30am-12:00pm. Wed &.Thurs.
Tractor pulls, 4-H pygmy goat show, swine & sheep shows, dairy & beef shows, dairy goat show, nightly entertainment, horseshoe competition, antique exhibits, vegetable, canning, arts & crafts tent only. Chicken BBQ Sat. night, advance sales only. Kids Day-Sunday, pedal pulls & games, woodman/chain saw competition. Info subject to change.

Website: www.Westportfair.com

Contact: Dianne Potter, P.O. Box 3455, Westport, MA 02790 (508) 636-8949

Worcester County 4-H Fair

Date August 29-30, 2009

92 McCormick Road, Spencer, MA 01562
Admission: FREE, Sat. 9:00am-9:00pm. Sun. 8:30am-4:00pm
See exhibits from local 4-H clubs and their members as well as special classes for camp participants and area youth. This family event includes: livestock shows & judging, exhibit hall displays. New this year - tractor pull, 4-H snack bar open Saturday & Sunday for breakfast & lunch/dinner. Fabulous chicken BBQ dinner on Sunday.

Contact: Secretary Emily Audette, (413) 477-8820