Billy Goodrich

Picnic Area

Join Billy Goodrich on the Picnic Area stage for some Country and Folk tunes!

Open Sheep Shows

Show Tent

Stop into the Show Tent and see the Open Sheep Show. Ewe won’t believe your eyes!

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...

Hay Tossing Contest

Essex County Farmyard

Ready for a farm-style challenge? See if you have what it takes at the Hay Tossing Contest in the Essex County Farmyard!

Dock Dogs Big Wave #4

Featured
Grandstand

Watch the Dock Dogs perform the "Big Wave #4" over in the Grandstand!

Johnnie Bubar Show

New Meadows

Join Johnnie Bubar over the New Meadows area for some classic tunes.

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...

Northshore Junction Band

Trianon Stage

Hear the Rock, Blues, Country, R&B sounds of Northshore Junction Band on the Trianon stage.

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show

Arena Road

The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show is bringing high-energy entertainment to the Arena Road Thrill Area! Watch skilled lumberjacks compete in thrilling events like log rolling, wood chopping, crosscut sawing, axe...

Paul Prue & The Bradford Boys

Picnic Area

Paul Prue & The Bradford Boys will be performing on the Picnic Area Stage. Stop by and listen to the tunes!

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...

Weekend Food Contest Winners Announced

Coolidge Hall

The Weekend Food Contest Winners will be announced in Coolidge Hall. Come and see who won for their best dessert, cake, cookies, brownies and more!

Tom O’Carroll

New Meadows

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

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...

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...

Jimmy Three Times

Trianon Stage

Listen to the classic rock cover songs of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s of Jimmy Three Times on the Trianon Stage.

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show

Arena Road

The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show is bringing high-energy entertainment to the Arena Road Thrill Area! Watch skilled lumberjacks compete in thrilling events like log rolling, wood chopping, crosscut sawing, axe...

Kerr Griffin

Picnic Area

The Picnic Area Stage will feature Kerr Griffin with Acoustic Americana tunes.

Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs

Featured
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...

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show

Arena Road

The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show is bringing high-energy entertainment to the Arena Road Thrill Area! Watch skilled lumberjacks compete in thrilling events like log rolling, wood chopping, crosscut sawing, axe...

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...

Don Bartenstein

New Meadows

Join Don Bartenstein for classic 70's tunes on the New Meadows Stage.

L&M Rhythm Kings

Picnic Area

The L&M Rhythm Kings will be playing Blues & R&B tunes on the Picnic Area stage.

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...

Desperate Measures

Trianon Stage

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

Ongoing Events

All Day

Shearing & Spinning Demos

Sheep Barn

Visit the Sheep Barn to see shearing and spinning demonstrations. Times vary daily.

Honey for Sale

Beekeeping Building

Purchase local honey, honey sticks, candles and more in the Beekeeping Building.

Cow of the Day

Cattle Barn

Meet the cow of the day and visit the cows in the Cattle Barn.

Milking Demonstrations

Cattle Barn

Check the Cattle Barn for times for the milking demonstrations that happen throughout the day!

Pet a Calf

Cattle Barn

Visit the Cattle Barn for times to pet a calf!

Canning Display

Coolidge Hall

Visit the Canning Display in the kitchen at Coolidge Hall.

Cooking Demonstrations

Coolidge Hall

Check times in Coolidge Hall for daily cooking demonstrations.

Fine Art Sales Room

Coolidge Hall

Visit the Fine Arts Sales Room in Coolidge Hall and purchase local art and more!

Farm Hands / Interactive Educational Experience

Education Center

Visit the Education Education for the Farm Hands display. Children visiting this hands-on experience will be able to plant, grow, pick and sell their own agricultural products in this unique...

Farm Animals to Visit

Essex County Farmyard

Visit horses, pigs, goats, sheep and more in the Essex County Farmyard.

Award Winning Flower Displays

Flower Barn

Visit the Flower Building and see local landscaping displays, flower arrangements, and more!

Bonsai Display

Flower Barn

Check out the amateur and professional bonsai display in the Flower Barn.

Garden Club Competition

Flower Barn

Visit the Flower Barn and see the local Garden Club Competitions!

Apple Cider Booth

Fruit & Vegetable Barn

Stop by the Fruit & Vegetable Building for hot or cold apple cider, donuts and apple! Supplied by Brooksby Farm (Peabody, MA).

Coloring Contest Display

Education Center

Did you enter our Coloring Contest? They are on display in the Education Center!

Decorated Pumpkins & Veggies

Fruit & Vegetable Barn

The Fruit & Vegetable Building is home to the decorative pumpkins and veggies.

Vegetable Farm Stand

Fruit & Vegetable Barn

Wally's Vegetables (Haverhill, MA) has local produce, pickles and more available in the Fruit & Vegetable Building.

Fire Department Display

Grange Building

Visit the Essex County Fire Association display in the Grange Building.

Model Train Display

Grange Building

Visit the North East Trains (Peabody, MA) model train display in the Grange Building.

Picnic Tables

Grange Road

Have a seat and take a break on our picnic tables on Grange Road.

Barn Workshop

New Meadows

Stop over and visit the Barn Workshop in New Meadows for a pottery display.

Education Shed

New Meadows

Visit the Education Shed in New Meadows for games, crafts, educational activities and more!

Maple Sugar House

New Meadows

Looking to pick up some fresh maple sugar or maple candy? Visit the Maple Sugar House in New Meadows.

Prospect Hill Forge

New Meadows

Visit the blacksmiths at Prospect Hill Forge in New Meadows.

Egg Hatchery

Poultry Barn

Visit the Poultry Barn and check out the egg hatchery! You can also hold a baby chick!

Bunny Nursery

Rabbit Barn

Check out newborn bunnies at the Bunny Nursery in the Rabbit Barn.

Cavies on Display

Rabbit Barn

Visit the Rabbit Barn to check out the adorable cavies on display!

Rabbits to Pet

Rabbit Barn

Visit the Rabbit Barn Information Table and learn more about rabbits and pet one too!

Vendors on Display

Trade Center

Visit the Trade Center building for various vendors that include jewelry, home items, clothing and more!

Calvo Wood Carving School

New Meadows

Visit David Calvo from Calvo Wood Carving School over in New Meadows. David has been a featured guest on PBS TV Shows "The WoodWright's Shop" with Roy Underhill and "The...

Farm Photography Display

Grange Building

The Farm Photography Display is located within the Grange Building. Visit the exhibit to see what local artists have displayed.

Historic Agricultural Equipment

Grange Building

Step back in time and explore some of the best historic agricultural equipment on display in our museum. Be sure to stop by and check it out!

Open Sheep Show

Visit the Open Sheep Show in the Show Tent, happening on Saturday and Sunday!

Horse Pulling

Arena

Visit the Arena on Sunday and Monday for the Horse Pulling Contests. Times vary on each day.