Features and Demos
Great American Duck Races
Kiddie Korral
Located in the rear section of the Show Tent within our centrally located picnic area, the Kiddie Korral is a great shady spot to let the kids take a break for a few minutes... slide on the slide, dig in the sand, maybe hear a quick story, or color with some crayons. This is relaxing play space is offered to Fair patrons free of charge by Topsfield Fair volunteers. Please remember that children cannot be left unattended.
A Stroll Down Country Way
Association of Revolutionary Turners
The Association of Revolutionary Turners (A.R.T.) is a woodturning club featuring wonderful volunteers demonstrating great techniques for bowl and spindle turning from wood. Learn more at www.revolutionary-turners.com.
Maple Sugar House
Stop by for a free taste of maple syrup and learn a little about the process of how maple syrup is actually made! Fantastic New England maple products are available for sale here as well. Learn more on our Facebook Page.
Cider Mill
Right here at our Cider Mill you can help make cider in an antique cider press like they've done for years! A great hands on opportunity and you can even treat yourself to a cup of cider or a cider donut here as well!
Furniture Institute of New England
Here you can see the art of classical woodworking techniques using hand tools and quality workmanship. Kids, young and old, are pretty amazed when they run the hand plane down the board and see the amazing curl of wood that emerges! Stop by and see the many exciting projects in the works. Hosted by the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts, this school offers the opportunity to learn a great foundation in fundamental woodworking skills and practices. Director and Master Craftsman, Philip Lowe, is dedicated to continuing efforts to "Training Tomorrows Craftsperson." Learn more at www.furnituremakingclasses.com.
Blacksmith Shop
Set in the time of the early 1800s, see real blacksmiths at work over hot coals. Making every day objects by hand; watch this craft that has been practiced for nearly four thousand years and in that time has changed the course of human history. Prospect Hill Forge in Waltham hosts the shop and offers we offer a chance to commune with your ancestors, to think the thoughts they thought and do the things they did. Come and see - you might even be lucky enough to get a chance to make something yourself! Learn more at www.prospecthillforge.com.
Good Food Farm
Visit this interactive exhibit that encourages children to learn where their food is grown. Gather eggs from the nests of sweet smelling hay, dig for potatoes, carrots, onions, beets, and turnips. Count the apples from the tree. The farm is suitable for supervised children ages 2 years to 8 years old. Learn more at www.foodpantry.org/01_About_Us/good_food_farm.html.