FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maureen Basile, President
Phone: (413) 222-2642
Email:
TWF1cmVlbiB8IG1hdXJlZW5zc3dlZXRzaG9wcGUgISBjb20=
MIDDLEFIELD FAIR ANNOUNCES ITS 2025 FAIR AND SCHEDULE
Middlefield, MA August 8-10, 2025 - The Board of Directors for the Highland Agricultural Society hereby announce the 2025 Middlefield Fair will be held On August at the Middlefield fairgrounds August
8-10, 2025 at the Middlefield Fair Grounds, 7 Bell Road, Middlefield Massachusetts.
The Middlefield Fair is one of the oldest fairs in the country and preserves many of the traditions of the old time country fairs. The fair brings an opportunity for the community to come together and compete to be the best of the best in many categories while providing a learning opportunity for the younger generation. You’ll find our exhibitors’ hall full of entries from local hilltown residents in categories such as baking, canning, vegetables, quilting, needle work, photography and so much more. The old fashioned arts, crafts and cooking skills are alive and well in the hilltowns.
On Friday evening, the noise level goes up in this typically quiet hilltown community as the Ken Boisseau Memorial Diesel Truck Pulls are featured in our mechanical pull track. We also welcome the Country Line Dancing Team from Stompin Boots to teach country line dancing to the crowd.
On Saturday, the gas powered trucks have their turn on the track. Also on schedule for Saturday are the oxen pulls which are located across the fairgrounds in the animal draw ring. At 2 p.m. connect with the other side as internationally renowned psychic Medium, Lisa Lanno helps us reconnect with loved ones who have passed, at 2:00 p.m . Other activities and events include, A State Police K-9 Demo (based on availability) a kids zone full of children’s activities, Balloon Ben 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., free Face Painting 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. , and the Middlefield Fair Car, Truck and Tractor Show at 11:00 a.m. Our dining hall meal will be a Smorgasburg including Shepard’ Pie, Bake Beans, Mac & Cheese, Pasta and Sauce, Veggie Bake, Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, Cole Slaw, Roll and Beverage
On Sunday, the garden tractors are on the mechanical pull track and the horses are in the animal draw ring. Our Cattle Show begins at 10:30 a.m. Our live entertainment is also going strong on Sunday, with an amazing performance of skilled Fiddler’s from 11-1. We will also have Ben the Balloon Man from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Free Face Painting from 11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ray Guillemette is bringing his Ray of Elvis and King Country to entertain starting at 2 p.m. Also you will see another great demonstration by the State Police K-9 Demonstration (Based on availability). Our dining hall will feature a full, Thanksgiving style turkey dinner with all the fixings.
There will also be exhibits at the fair like our petting zoo, and a reptile encounter from Bubba’s Snakes and Reptiles.
There will be free children’s activities throughout the fair and we are welcoming back the Massachusetts National Guard with their amazing Obstacle Course and so much more. Each day ends with a free kids’ raffle for new bikes and helmets.
A visit to the Middlefield Fair isn’t complete without a visit to our Exhibit Hall and our Museum. The Exhibit Hall features all of our contest winners in crafts, cooking, arts and produce. We are also showing off our new museum and art center we were able to purchase thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Our museum contains collections of antique farming and cooking tools that give our patrons a look back I time into the lives of our farmers and their families over the past centuries.
Bring your appetite as there is a great selection of food at the fair. From our traditional dinners, to our traditional fair food such as fried dough, hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries, ice cream, sausage, corn dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, candy apples, kettle corn and apple fritters, there is surely something to satisfy your hunger. Sunday morning features our traditional all you can eat pancake breakfast with your choice plain or with Middlefield’s famous blueberries if you desire.
We are also showcasing some amazing local vendors and their handmade wares.
Hours:
Friday 4 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sat 8 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sun 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Middlefield Fair is an agricultural fair rooted in traditional country fair tradition. Holding traditional competitions in baking, cooking, canning, needlework, quilting and so much more. We have old fashioned oxen and horse pulls in addition to our more modern truck and tractor pulls. There is fun, food, and entertainment for all
###
If you would like more information about this topic, please call Maureen Basile at (413) 222-2642, or email
TWF1cmVlbiB8IG1hdXJlZW5zc3dlZXRzaG9wcGUgISBjb20=.
Also check out other Arts events in Middlefield, Kids events & activities in Middlefield, Contests in Middlefield.
