Massachusetts Youth Fairs
Always call the fair to confirm dates!
Berkshire County 4-H Fair and Horse Show
Date August 16, 2008
Utility Drive (off Holmes Road), Pittsfield
Admission: FREE. Sat. 9AM - 5PM
Hall exhibits, livestock exhibits, 4-H horse show, Dung Drop Derby, food booth,
cloverpatch (games for little ones), games tent, various youth contests
throughout the day (I.e. bubble gum blowing contest, egg toss, entertainment.
Contact: Lisa Petricca, Club Leader, Berkshire County 4-H Fair
Association,
c/o UMass Extension 4-H Program, 78 Center Street, Suite 206,
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone - (413) 448-8285
Email: petricca1@adelphia.net
Bristol County Agricultural School Fall Show
Dates: October 19-21, 2007
135 Center Street, Dighton
Admission: FREE, Noon to 6 PM
The public may view landscape plots, floral displays featuring large and small
flowered chrysanthemums, animal exhibits and agricultural mechanics exhibits.
Refreshments may be purchased at the FFA Bristol Chapter Tea Room. The Senior
Booth will offer plants, dried flower arrangement materials and other items.
Contact: Russell G. James, 135 Center Street, Dighton, MA 02715
Telephone: (508) 669-6744
Franklin County 4-H Fair
Date June 16, 2007
Greenfield Fairgrounds
Admission: Adults $2, ages 2-18 $1, parking free, 9am-3pm
Fifth year. Activities include animal clinics such as dairy goats, dairy cattle,
market lamb, beef, oxen teamsters, rabbit show, poultry exhibit, baby barnyard,
horseshow and other animal displays. Also includes games for the kids, make and
take crafts, educational interactive displays. Highlights aslo include egg drop
contest, duck races, pony rides, heritage animal displays. See exhibits from
local 4-H clubs and their members as well as Challenge class displays from area
youth. 4-H Food booth is open throughout the day for breakfast and lunch, also
serving snowcones and locally made ice cream.
Contact: Secretary Wendy Kosloski, (413) 548-9975.
Hampshire County 4-H Fair
Date July 14, 2007
Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MA.
Admission FREE. 10:00am-3:00pm
Come see our Local 4-H Club members as they celebrate the 25th Annual Hampshire
County 4-H Fair. The youngsters will be showing their 4-H beef, poultry, goats,
rabbits, cavy, sheep and working steers. Visit the Exhibit Hall, baby barnyard
and the 4-H food booth. Family entertainment for all to enjoy.
Contact: Secretary: Jean Scalise, (413) 283-4200
jeanscalis@aol.com
Hampden County 4-H Fair
Dates: July 26, 2008
Mallary Complex & Horse Arena at Eastern States Exposition Grounds, West
Springfield
Times: 9am - 5 pm
Admission: Free
Setup for hall exhibits on Friday, July 25th from 3-6:30 p.m.
We have events open to youth - fun run (all ages - 9:00 a.m.),
pedal tractor pull (ages 3-8, 11:00 a.m.) pet show (11:30 a.m. - including
costume contest), veggie races (noon), talent show (1:00 p.m.) as well as arts
and crafts activities during the day. This year we have added a working steer
show and also have a 4-H Horse Show as part of our fair.
Contact: Jeanne Tippett (413-592-1792) or the 4-H Office (413-577-0788)
Website: www.mass4h.org
Middlesex County 4-H Fair
Dates: August 22-24, 2008
South Chelmsford Road, Westford
Times: Friday & Saturday 8:30AM-8:30PM; Sunday 8:30AM-4:30PM
Admission: 10 and older $6; 65 and older $3; 4-10 year old $1; 3 and under
Free
Contact: Beth Dubrawski, PO Box 352, Westford, MA 01886-0352
Telephone: (781) 878-5936
Web: www.middlesexcounty4hfair.org
Massachusetts 4-H Dairy Show
Dates: August 6-7, 2007
Franklin Co. Fairgrounds, Greenfield
Admission FREE. 9am-5pm
Purebred dairy cattle raised by Mass. youth. Events include fitting & showmanship,
breed type classes, dairy quiz bowl contest & dairy judging contest.
Contact: Secretary Nancy Searle, (413) 545-5018.
Oakham Youth Fair
Dates: July 28, 2007
Ball Park, Maple St., Oakham Center.
Admission FREE, 9:30am-4:00pm
Vegetables & flower show, rabbit, sheep & cattle show.
Contact: Secretary: Evelyn Enos, (508) 882-3849
Westport Fair
Dates: July 16-20, 2008
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 25-26, 2007
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