There are also two pageants held at the fair each year. Topsfield fair photographs of new englands oldest county fair. Work with a aaa travel agent or use online trip planning tools to find cheap hotels, book flights, reserve rental cars and even find the best motel along your road trip. Some of john dinan s works include sports in the pulp magazines and the pulp western. The topsfield fair is known as americas oldest county fair. The summer reading items have a green sticker on the spine of the books. Here are the basics to help you plan and organize your time here at topsfield fair. The topsfield fair is legendary in boston and perhaps it is due to the high expectations that its hard to have an excellent experience. See more ideas about topsfield fair, the past and film music books. The 2014 topsfield fair is proud to announce our newest sponsor, national grid. In 1818, men of essex county formed the essex agricultural society in topsfield, massachusetts, with col. In topsfield, a slice of the old boston garden the. Its an illustrated history of americas longestrunning county fair. During those 11 days, attendees can pick and choose from hundreds of events and.
The 2014 topsfield fair is set for october 3october. The president of the society, timothy pickering, was. Elizabeth dinan is a reporter for north shore sunday, and the winner of 17 new england press association awards. One south common street topsfield, ma 01983 978 8871528. Frank watson passed away on january 14, 2020 at the age of 84 in topsfield, massachusetts. Reviewed in the united states on february 20, 2014. Now entering its third century, the topsfield fair will be back this year.
Topsfield fair oct 2020, topsfield usa trade show 10times. The topsfield fair is located at the topsfield fairgrounds 207 boston st in topsfield, ma 01983. The topsfield fair is coming back to essex county for its 199th year. When the new garden was opened, the valentis were not a part of it, but each year, they set up a small stand at the topsfield fair, bust out those famous scissors, and treat visitors to a time.
Topsfield fair our 200th anniversary book is now on. Wedding packages topsfield ma weddings at the topsfield fair. Timothy pickering of salem, a revolutionary war hero, agriculturist, and elder statesman as president. And when it comes to fairs, you wont find one that offers more history, tradition, or educationthan the iconic topsfield fair in the north shore region of massachusetts. They have a long standing tradition of supporting local events. Funeral home services for frank are being provided by petersonodonnell funeral home. It took us 4 hours to actually arrive at the fair after leaving boston, and likely would. Raw local honey for sale at the topsfield fair bee house every year the essex county beekeepers association puts on a magnificent honey and beekeeping show at the topsfield fair. Prepare for endless fun, activities, rides, games, music, and events, all at the topsfield fair in topsfield, ma. The haverhill journal october 9, 2014 haverhill, maspotlight playhouse presents arsenic and old lace. The fair, one of the oldest of its type in the us, was started in 1818 by the recently formed essex agricultural society. Ferris wheel at the topsfield fair by aimee obrien. I grew up in topsfield, ma and would always go to the topsfield fair, this book is filled with very interesting things not to mention pictures.
Purchase your copy of 200 years of the topsfield fair published by yankee magazine today. This year the fair will be held october 2014 through october. The 201st topsfield fair, running october 414, offers hundreds of contests for both amateur and professional entrants. Topsfield fair organizers prepare to combat eee threat. Elizabeth dinan and her father, john dinan, are longtime residents of topsfield and are both published authors. Also, check out the best aaa diamond rated hotels and restaurants. The first annual fair was a cattle show held by the society on october 5, 1818. Some of the contests include prize money while others are just for bragging rights. Nov 16, 2017 check out some of the past acts that have come to the topsfield fair. Obrien said another event that dovetails with the anniversary happened to come from the creation of.
Paperback verified purchase i grew up in topsfield, ma and would always go to the topsfield fair, this book is filled with very interesting things not to mention. The goal of the society was to showcase agriculture in order to educate the public as well as provide somewhere for farmers to exchange. It is the largest honey show in north america and continue reading. Topsfield fair readies to entertain for 201st year local news. Summer reading 2020 is sponsored by the friends of the topsfield town library, the topsfield fair, and massachusetts board of library commissioners. Purchase book topsfield fair timeline 200 years of the topsfield fair a day at the fair. Weddings at the topsfield fair provides the ultimate experience for brides and grooms by offering extensive customization and flexibility for each individual wedding. Funded, in part, by the massachusetts office of travel and tourism. The topsfield fair is pleased to offer space to community service organizations to help educate and connect with the public. Nov 16, 2017 check out some of the past acts that have come to the topsfield fair see more ideas about topsfield fair, the past and film music books. The mission was to promote and share new and progressive methods of agriculture and to show cattle at an annual outing. Topsfield fair 207 boston st, topsfield, massachusetts 01983 rated 4. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to share information about your work with a lot of people in a little time. Entry deadlines coming up for topsfield fair contests.
Early images, including those from the otto lake glassplate photograph collection, show early town events such as the topsfield fair, which is the countrys. Today is the opening day of the topsfield fair, which will run for the next week and a half, with october being the final day. I highly recommend anyone that lives or lived in topsfield or wants to know anything about the fair to get this book. Topsfield fair goers are getting ready to protect themselves from mosquitoes after the ninth confirmed case of eee came out of essex county. Alls fair in topsfield for 200th anniversary the boston globe. Topsfield ma fair topsfield fair 2014 topsfield fair ma. Enjoy delicious fair food, pet the farm animals, and dont miss the annual pumpkin competition. Fiesta shows, new englands largest carnival and amusement ride provider, visits over 50 communities throughout new england each year. We pride ourselves on being the quintessential country fair traditional agriculture, big entertainment, rides, games, shopp. Hiram watson of farmington, nh wins the 2014 giant pumpkin weighoff at the topsfield fair with a 1,900pound pumpkin on oct. Topsfield fair 2020 all you need to know before you go.
The topsfield fair is an annual county fair located in topsfield, massachusetts. Topsfield is home of the topsfield fair, which attracted almost 500,000 visitors in 2008. The book, 200 years of the topsfield fair by alexandra pecci was published by yankee magazine. Use your aaa membership to get hotel discounts, air discounts and car rental discounts. At the beginning of the twentieth century, topsfield transformed from a primarily agricultural community into a rural suburban town with many lovely estates such as the bradley palmer estate. What can visitors expect at the 2014 topsfield fair. These fascinating images give us a wonderful view of life in early topsfield and document the rich history of local landmarks and beautiful countryside. Americas oldest ma images of america 9780738512075. Patriots topsfield fair the big e zac brown band fall books corn mazes news. This year the royal mounted canadian police aka rmcp or mounties will be back in town and participate in the.