Events

October 12

Draft Horse Show

Arena

Come and watch the Draft Horse Show in the Arena.

October 12 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Church Services – St. Rose of Lima Church

Education Center

The St. Rose of Lima Church will host services in the Education Center.

October 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Church Services – First Church of Boxford

Trianon Stage

The First Church of Boxford will host services in the Trianon Stage.

October 12 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tom O’Carroll

Picnic Area

Visit the Picnic Area stage and hear Tom O'Carroll as he sings Irish & American Folk Music.

October 12 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

ADGA Open Senior & Junior Doe Show Starts

Show Tent

In the Show Tent, the ADGA Open Senior & Junior Doe Show takes place all day.

October 12 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Pamela Roberts, Folk Harpist

Flower Barn

Enjoy the music of folk harpist, Pam Roberts, in the Flower Building.

October 12 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Draft Horse Show

Arena

The Draft Horse Show will be taking place in the Arena.

October 12 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Deputy Boots and a Singing Cowboy

New Meadows

Come to the New Meadows area and listen to the tunes of Deputy Boots and a Singing Cowboy! Join in the fun and sing along!

October 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hay Tossing Contest

Essex County Farmyard

Do you have what it takes to move a hay bale? Visit the Hay Tossing Contest in the Essex County Farmyard!

October 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show

Grandstand

The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show will be new excitement to the Grandstand Area this year! Enjoy their show that will include log rolling, chopping, crosscut sawing, axe throwing, and dragstar...

October 12 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs

Grange Road

The Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs are back! They’ll be performing every day and racing for their prize, an Oreo cookie! Don’t miss their daily performances, they put on...

October 12 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Paul Dever, LIVE Pumpkin Carver

Trianon Area

Artist and sculptor, Paul Dever, from Boston MA will be in the Trianon Stage area on Saturday, October 11th thru Monday, October 13th from 11AM - 5PM. He was the...

October 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Money Pole

Essex County Farmyard

If you’re visiting the fair, be sure to check out the Essex County Farmyard! It hosts the Money Pole each day at 12pm, 3pm and 6pm! It’s amazing to watch...

October 12 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Desperate Measures

Trianon Stage

The classic rock tunes of Desperate Measures will be performing on the Trianon stage.

October 12 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

The Nerveless Nocks Daredevil Circus

Arena Road

Among the world’s most respected aerial stunt artists, the Nerveless Nocks, will be performing daily on Arena Road with their motorcycle globe, spacewheel and tower of chairs! You will not...

Featured October 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Mrs. Essex County Pageant

Coolidge Hall

The Mrs. Essex County Pageant takes place in Coolidge Hall. Come and watch as the new winner is crowned, as they become the Essex Agricultural Ambassador for the new year!

October 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs

Grange Road

The Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs are back! They’ll be performing every day and racing for their prize, an Oreo cookie! Don’t miss their daily performances, they put on...

October 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

State Police K-9 Unit

Essex County Farmyard

The State Police K-9 Unit will be hosting a demonstration in the Essex County Farmyard.

October 12 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Morrisville Equine College 6-Horse Hitch

On Grounds

Catch the Morrisville Equine College 6-Horse Hitch as they parade around the fairgrounds. You won’t want to miss their incredible unison and dressings.

October 12 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

The Bird & The Beat

Picnic Area

The blues, folk and rock tunes of The Bird & The Beat will be on the Picnic Area Stage.

October 12 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Morrisville Equine College 6-Horse Hitch Demonstration

Arena

After the Morrisville Equine College 6-Horse Hitch parades around the fairgrounds, come check them out in the Arena as they give a demonstration of their skills.

Featured October 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show

Grandstand

The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show will be new excitement to the Grandstand Area this year! Enjoy their show that will include log rolling, chopping, crosscut sawing, axe throwing, and dragstar...

October 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs

Grange Road

The Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs are back! They’ll be performing every day and racing for their prize, an Oreo cookie! Don’t miss their daily performances, they put on...

October 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Money Pole

Essex County Farmyard

If you’re visiting the fair, be sure to check out the Essex County Farmyard! It hosts the Money Pole each day at 12pm, 3pm and 6pm! It’s amazing to watch...

October 12 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Draft Horse Show

Arena

The Draft Horse Show will be taking place in the Arena.

October 12 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

The Nerveless Nocks Daredevil Circus

Arena Road

Among the world’s most respected aerial stunt artists, the Nerveless Nocks, will be performing daily on Arena Road with their motorcycle globe, spacewheel and tower of chairs! You will not...

October 12 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Ava Valianti

New Meadows

Listen to the tunes of Ava Valianti on the New Meadows stage. Ava Valianti is a 16-year-old singer-songwriter from Newbury, Massachusetts, blending pop and indie influences into a sound that’s raw,...

October 12 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Amanda McCarthy

Picnic Area

Come and listen to Amanda McCarthy on the Picnic Area stage as she plays some pop, country and rock tunes.

October 12 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

The BackTrack Band

Trianon Stage

Join The BackTrack Band for a performance of music from the 50's, 60's, and beyond on the Trianon stage!

October 12 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

State Police K-9 Unit

Essex County Farmyard

The State Police K-9 Unit will be hosting a demonstration in the Essex County Farmyard.

October 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs

Grange Road

The Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs are back! They’ll be performing every day and racing for their prize, an Oreo cookie! Don’t miss their daily performances, they put on...

October 12 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

The Nerveless Nocks Daredevil Circus

Arena Road

Among the world’s most respected aerial stunt artists, the Nerveless Nocks, will be performing daily on Arena Road with their motorcycle globe, spacewheel and tower of chairs! You will not...

October 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Money Pole

Essex County Farmyard

If you’re visiting the fair, be sure to check out the Essex County Farmyard! It hosts the Money Pole each day at 12pm, 3pm and 6pm! It’s amazing to watch...

October 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show

Grandstand

The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show will be new excitement to the Grandstand Area this year! Enjoy their show that will include log rolling, chopping, crosscut sawing, axe throwing, and dragstar...

Featured October 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Draft Horse Show – Supreme 6-Horse Hitch – All Breeds

Arena

The Draft Horse Show continues with the Supreme 6-Horse Hitch in the Arena.

October 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Darien Castro

New Meadows

Listen to Darien Castro to perform her music on the New Meadows Area stage.

October 12 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Black Hat Project

Picnic Area

The Black Hat Project will be playing acoustic country rock over on the Picnic Area stage.

October 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs

Grange Road

The Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs are back! They’ll be performing every day and racing for their prize, an Oreo cookie! Don’t miss their daily performances, they put on...

October 12 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Beantown Rockers

Trianon Stage

The classic rock tunes from The Beantown Rockers will be performed on the Trianon stage.