October 3 - 13, 2025
July 2021- We take pride in our nearly 300 vendors and in offering our patrons a wide variety of quality goods, services, demonstrations, and food. We have something for everyone! Do you have something to provide? CONCESSIONS & VENDORS PACKET A Topsfield Fair sponsorship provides a unique opportunity for achieving your marketing, advertising and public relations goals, reaching more people...
Read MoreJune 2021- Are you still re-booking a wedding from last year or just wanting to host a reception or shower? Weddings at the Topsfield Fair is here to help! We still have open dates available in 2021 and 2022! Whether you would like an outdoor event in our patio or picnic area or a reception inside, we have options for...
Read MoreJune 2021- After a successful season last Summer and Fall, the Topsfield Drive-In is back again and this time there are 2-screens! For a safe and fun family experience, visit the Rivergate Parking Lot and enjoy the shows! The drive-in will be open on weekends for the next few weeks and then seven days per week summer through Labor Day...
Read MoreJune 2021- We take pride in our nearly 300 vendors and in offering our patrons a wide variety of quality goods, services, demonstrations, and food. We have something for everyone! Do you have something to provide? Fill out an application today! For more information on Concessions and Vendors: https://www.topsfieldfair.org/about/concessions-vendors/ A Topsfield Fair sponsorship provides a unique opportunity for achieving your...
Read MoreJune 2021- The Topsfield Fairgrounds has partnered with the Local Board of Health to offer vaccination appointments on Thursday afternoons thru August. Appointments will be made available online for the following week. Appointments are required for this vaccination site. From our Health Agent – “It is open to anyone 12 and up. No question about insurance, or documentation. We have vaccine...
Read MoreJanuary 2021- Do you know someone who would like to showcase their talents at this year’s Topsfield Fair? We’re looking for performers, bands and others who want to help us fill our stages. The Topsfield Fair will run from Friday, October 1st through Monday, October 11th, 2021. We will begin booking our entertainment soon and complete our booking later this...
Read MoreJanuary 2021- The Essex Agricultural Society DBA Topsfield Fair and the Charles E. Larner Family Foundation are pleased to once again offer scholarships for local students. The Essex Agricultural Society will award thirty-five $1,000.00 scholarships, paid directly to the school, at the second semester of their freshman year for well-rounded students. The Society will also administer scholarships for the Essex...
Read MoreJuly 2020- The Essex Agricultural Society, the organization that runs the Topsfield Fair, announces that for the safety of fairgoers, staff, volunteers, vendors, exhibitors, and sponsors, it has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Topsfield Fair. “For the past few months we have continued to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and based on the recommendations of local, state, and...
Read MoreHave some fun learning where dairy products come from! A Cow’s Night Out – Milking Cow Grade 4-5 Math All About Cows – Grade 5 Literacy At the Farm I Will See Betsy the Cow- Milking Cow Wksht Grade 2-3 Literacy Can You Spot the Mistake Math Grade 1-2 Click Clack Moo Fill Ins Click Clack Moo Letter Consuming Cows...
Read MoreHave fun exploring corn with crafts, songs, and more! Corn Coloring Corn Coloring 2 Corn Craft Corn Songs Corn Sun Catchers Different Types of Corn Extend Learning Book List How Does Corn Grow Worksheet Learning about Corn Where is the Corn
Read MoreLearn about Cattle and the importance of meat and dairy! Cheeseburger Worksheet Cow Puppet Dairy Facts Fun Facts about Beef Cattle Moo Masks Process Of Milk
Read MoreJuly 2020- Did you have to change your date this year? Weddings at the Topsfield Fair is here to help! We still have open dates available in 2021! We understand that this is a difficult time and we know that things are still not certain for the future, but we are hoping for better days ahead and weddings next year...
Read MoreJuly 2020- The Essex Agricultural Society, which runs the Topsfield Fair, recently distributed $28,000 in scholarships to students graduating from 10 local high schools. This year’s scholarship recipients include: Sophia Carter of Amesbury; Karoline Jacobs of Newbury; Emily Riter and Sarah Riter, both of Groveland; Miranda Urbanski of Beverly; Katelyn Ellsworth, Ezra Lombardi and Colby Thomson of Danvers; Rilee Newhall of Gloucester; David Butt of Haverhill; Laura Farnum and...
Read MoreJuly 2020- A digital projector and huge screen will enable classic movies and other entertainment in perfect video and audio quality. There is a variety of food and drink options for the whole family too! It is open 7 days per week and movies will begin at approximately 8:45pm, with gates opening at 6:00pm. You can listen to the sound...
Read MoreGet to know all of the agricultural careers here! Agriculture Career Matching Choosing an Agriculture Career Who Can Fix it
Read MoreMake a little fun out of learning math! Dividing and Multiplying Worksheet Incomplete Farming Math Farmers Market Math – Subtraction Farmers Market Math – Division Farmers Market Math – Addition or Multiplication Farming Word Problem Mean Median Mode Number Line Activity Probability Activity – Medium Plotting Data Points
Read MoreLearn about the agriculture that surrounds us each day! Agriculture Alphabet All About Agriculture – Multiple Choice – 3-5 All About Agriculture – Open Response All About Agriculture – Yes or No – K-2 All About Agriculture – Yes or No – 3-5 All About Agriculture – Yes or No – Varius Farm Checklist 1 Farm Checklist 2 Where is...
Read MoreLooking for fun Summer activities? Click here for activities to explore this Summer! Ag-Summer-Bucket-List-1 Ag Summer Bucket List- 2
Read MoreApples, Apples and more apples! Adding Apples – Simple Addition Apple Comparisons – Example Apple Comparisons Apple Fact or Opinion Apple Life Cycle – Large Photos Apple Life Cycle – With words and pictures Apple Life Cycle – No words pictures only Apple Life Cycle – Match Words to Pictures Apple Multiplication 2’s Apple Multiplication 3’s Apple Multiplication 5’s Apple...
Read MoreExplore a healthy lifestyle with us! My Plate Lesson Plans – Learning Zone Express Serving Size Comparison Chart Smart Way to Grow Up Strong
Read MoreSpend some time learning about bees! A Bee or Not a Bee All About Honeybees – Grade 5 Literacy Bee Craft Beekeeping Project Book Buzzing Honeybees – Grade 1 Literacy Counting Honeycomb Worksheet – Grade K Math Dancing Honey Bees Flower Parts Crossword Flower Parts Word Search Glossary of Flower Parts Flash Cards Glossary of Flower Parts Matching Game Glossary...
Read MoreSimple paper craft activities to do at home! Apple Chain Paper Plate Chick Paper Plate Pig Parts of an Egg Pizza Plate Turning Tomato What’s Inside a Pumpkin Moo Masks Where Does Milk Come From?
Read MoreSome additional activities to enjoy agriculture in the classroom. Agricultural Awareness Through Poetry (from CA Agriculture in the Classroom) Agricultural Mechanics Master (from My American Farm) Haagen-Dazs Bee Book Harvesting Worksheet (from My American Farm) Poultry Vocabulary Products and Sources Matching Game Products and Sources Sorting Worksheet Serving Size Comparison Chart
Read MoreA few activities for sunflowers! Grade 1 Sunflower Packet The Story of the Sunflower
Read MoreAugust 2015- Check out the Fair, crowd free! Everyone gets to see the fair once it has already opened, but how many people can say they got to explore the Topsfield Fair crowd free? Check out all your favorite spots as you run through the fair and along scenic Topsfield. Our race after party puts all other parties to shame. Our race...
Read MoreJuly 2015- The biggest way to get involved this year is by entering in our new exhibit categories made especially for this year’s theme! The Farm Photography Contest has added “Year of the Sunflower” categories for Youth and Adults. The Educational Department has added a special youth “Year of the Sunflower” poster contest as well. Adults have always been able...
Read MoreMarch 2015- Tomorrow (March 8th), 100 local brides will flock to Coolidge Hall on the Topsfield Fairgrounds for the Essex Agricultural Society’s “Fairest of Them All” Bridal Expo. The Expo, which will be open from 11AM to 4PM, will be an event to remember, with a live DJ, lots of demonstrations, and food samples. We have a wonderful assortment...
Read MoreSeptember 2014- If you haven’t heard of Abbey D’Agostino, you will soon. The 22 year old Topsfield native already took Dartmouth college by storm and is now getting ready to take her talents to the national level. She is a passionate and fierce competitor, Abbey is easily the most decorated athlete in Darthmouth history. She is just beginning to start...
Read MoreSeptember 2014- If you think you have the greatest oatmeal cookie recipe, then we have the perfect contest for you! This year’s Cookie Celebration supported by Goodie’s Ice Cream theme is “Favorite Oatmeal Cookie.” Entries will be judged based on flavor, texture, appearance, and originality/creativity. First place wins a blue ribbon (for bragging rights), $40 (to buy more ingredients to...
Read MoreSeptember 2014- If you like running for a good cause, then we have great news for you! The Topsfield Fair Annual Road Race is back for another year! Join us on September 28th, at 8AM for check in and 10AM for race start! Every year the Essex Agricultural Society donates over $25,000 in scholarship money to rising seniors throughout Essex...
Read MoreSeptember 2014- Recently I went to visit Woody Lancaster of Topsfield, who won the Giant Pumpkin competition in 2013. I had never seen a Giant Pumpkin being grown before, my pumpkin experience up until this point was picking one out at a local farm from my house around Halloween. When talking with Woody, I soon realized I knew absolutely nothing...
Read MoreAugust 2014- NBC’s The Voice winner, Danielle Bradbery, is coming to the 2014 Topsfield Fair! The seventeen-year-old country music singer from Cypress, Texas, sung her way into our hearts when she won Season Four of The Voice in 2013. She holds the title of being the youngest contestant ever to win the show. While on the show The...
Read MoreSeptember 2014- Here at the fair, we know a lot of people are on a budget! We decided to put our best ideas together to come up with a list of tips for you to have the most fun, without spending too much money! 1) Buy Pre-Sale Tickets Pre-Sale tickets are only $9.00 and can be used on a weekday...
Read MoreAugust 2014- This year’s theme is brought to you by Jenna Melvin from Danvers, MA and could not be more perfect for this year’s fair! In a literal sense, “Let the Good Times Grow” applies to the agriculture part of the fair. After all, we are the world’s oldest agricultural fair. It represents all the great things we have that...
Read MoreAugust 2014- The 2014 Topsfield Fair is proud to announce that The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, more commonly known as “The Mounties,” are coming to the Fair’s Arena! Known for their red coats and Stetson hats, The Mounties are members of the federal and national police force of Canada who volunteer for musical ride duty after two years of active...
Read MoreAugust 2014- Come see the Axe Women Loggers of Maine at the 2014 Topsfield Fair! These all female timber sports athletes travel throughout North America entertaining at fairs, sports shows, and festivals. This group of six world titleholders are champion axe throwers and choppers. Their skills include underhand chopping, standing block chopping, hot sawing, cross cut sawing, axe throwing...
Read MoreSeptember 2014- The 2014 Topsfield Fair is proud to announce that America will be back to perform Wednesday October 8th in the fair’s Grandstand. America, a folk rock band established in London in 1970, has had several number one hits and won a Grammy for best new musical artist in 1972. Some of their best-known songs include “A Horse With...
Read MoreAugust 2014- The 2014 Topsfield Fair is thrilled to announce that Confederate Railroad, will be performing on Tuesday October 7 at 7:00 PM. This country music band entered the scene back in the 90’s when they signed with Atlantic Records. Their hit song “She Took It Like A Man” went directly to number 26 on the charts. Two more singles...
Read MoreJuly 2014- Come see giant trucks with pick up truck bodies, massive suspension, and extremely large wheels crush smaller vehicles and man made barriers. The names of the trucks include The Illuminator, Green Mountain, Avenger, and Brutus. The whole family will not only be entertained, but amazed and astounded when they attend the Monster Truck Show coming back to the...
Read MoreAugust 2014- The 2014 Topsfield Fair is pleased to announce that North Sea Gas, one of Scotland’s most popular and highly entertaining folk bands, will be performing on Monday October 6 at the Grandstand. Not only does this band feature guitars, but they also use mandolins, fiddles, bouzoukis, whistles, bodhrans, and banjos to enhance their dynamic Celtic/Scottish sound. They have...
Read MoreAugust 2014- Massachusetts native, Ayla Brown, is singing her way to center stage at the Topsfield Fair! Originally from Wrentham, MA, Ms. Brown was a contestant on American Idol season 5 where she placed in the top 16. A woman of many talents, she is also a former NCAA basketball player and a graduate of Boston College with a degree...
Read MoreJuly 2014- The Fair is excited to present the Nerveless Nocks – an aerial stunt show! The Nocks have earned universal acclaim for their daring stunts on skyscraping sway poles, completely free of guy wires and safety means. The Nocks can bend their sway poles to a perilous 40 degree angle. They also feature an unbelievable and risky mid-air sway...
Read MoreJune 2014- Missed the Racing Pigs last year at the Topsfield Fair? They are back this year and ready to race! Robinsons Racing Pigs have been entertaining fair-goers for many years with their athletic abilities in the water and on the racetrack. Come watch the Paddling Porker Show as they race four at a time, diving into a twenty-four foot...
Read MoreJuly 2014- It’s official – at 1PM today (June 25, 2014) we reached exactly 100 days until the 2014 Topsfield Fair! Do you know what that means? Our daily countdown to the Fair is officially on, featuring posts on our Facebook and Twitter every day from now until Opening Day, with entertainment announcements, reminders about Exhibitor’s Handbook, and LOTS of...
Read MoreAugust 2014- As a life-long resident of Danvers, I have attended the fair with family and friends every year since I was born. As far back as I can remember, my dad and I would take a day off from school/work and go to the fair and spend the day eating our favorite fair foods (Vegetable Tempura!) and playing the...
Read MoreJuly 2013- The Topsfield Fair is being proactive. We know that if there had ever been an incident, we would have regretted not being as prepared as possible and not doing everything we could to prevent it. There have been no threats of any kind, we simply want to be educated and keep ourselves and our patrons safe. The Topsfield...
Read MoreJuly 2013- Roll up your sleeves and roll out some dough for the 2013 Fleischmann’s Yeast “Best Baking Contest,” an annual recipe contest hosted at the Topsfield Fair (and exclusively at 33 more state and county fairs). The contest helps a good cause: for each entry nationwide (between July and October, 2013) ACH Food Companies will contribute $10 to the...
Read MoreAugust 2013- – The Topsfield Fair is glad to be welcoming back a fan favorite to the 2013 Topsfield Fair – the Demolition Derby and Double Figure-8 Race! Each year, the Arena stands fill as we round out the end of the Fair with these great events. The Double Figure-8 Race starts at 3:30PM and the Demolition Derby starts at...
Read MoreJuly 2013- The Topsfield Fair will be hosting the second annual 5K Walk/Run Race to help support the Essex Agricultural Society’s College Scholarship fund. The Topsfield Fair 5K Road Race will take place on Sunday, September 29, 2013. Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. Race starts at 10:00 a.m. The race begins and ends at the Topsfield Fairgrounds, 207 Boston...
Read MoreJuly 2013- This week’s 100DOP Question is: “Will you be exhibiting with us this year?” Deadlines for entries forms (and even some actual entries) will be here soon! With only 72 days until the 2013 Topsfield Fair, it is hard to believe there is only two weeks until the first Exhibitor’s Handbook deadline. The first competition deadline is the Amateur...
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