Want to experience the best little fair in the country? Just a tank away in Western MA in the small town of Cummington (population 878), you’ll find an extraordinary fair that dates back to 1869. You’ll find a midway, entertainment, live music, animals, crafts and more!
Here’s what is happening
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 – “Welcome Back to the Fair!”
Gillette Rides $25 Wristband
4:00PM
- GATES OPEN
- Antique Engines & Tractor Show Opens
- Midway & Rides Open
- Craft Barn Opens
- Canines in the Clouds (Outdoor Arena)
4:30PM
- Bryson Lang Comedy/Juggler (Pavilion)
5:00PM
- Exhibit Hall Open
- Magic By Christopher (Strolling the fairgrounds)
6:30pm
- Canines in the Clouds (Outdoor Arena)
7:30pm
- Shelburne Falls Military Band (Main Stage)
9:00pm
- FIREWORKS (View from the fairgrounds)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 – “CHILDREN’S NIGHT!” – “CRUISE NIGHT!”
Gillette Rides $25 Wristband
4:00PM
- GATES OPEN
- Antique Engines & Tractor Show Opens
- Midway & Rides Open
- Craft Barn Opens
- Market Lambs (Sheep Show Ring)
- Canines in the Clouds (Outdoor Arena)
4:30PM
- Bryson Lang Comedy/Juggling (Pavilion)
- Women’s Powder Puff—2 Classes Under/Over 1700#
- 6 Ft. (two classes pulled together) (Pulling Arena)
- Followed by 20 Ft. Stoneboat –“No Touch” 2 Classes—Under/Over 3400#
- Classic Car Show
5:00PM
- Magic By Christopher (Pavilion)
6:00PM
- Raffle Tickets for Bikes will be passed out in front of secretary’s office for children 10 and under
6:30PM
- Bicycle Drawing MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN (Main Stage)
7:00PM
- Canines in the Clouds (Outdoor Arena)
- Youth Dairy Judging Contest (Cattle Show Ring)
- Sheep Obstacle Course (Sheep Show Ring)
7:30PM
- Sarah the Fiddler (Pavilion)
- Demolition Derby by Stoney Roberts (On the Hill)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 – “AGRICULTURE DAY!” – “DEMO NIGHT!”
Gillette Rides $25 Wristband
7:00AM
- GATES OPEN
8:00AM
- Chicken Showmanship (Pavilion)
8:30AM
- Antique Engines & Tractor Show Opens
- Youth Oxen Showmanship, Stoneboat and
- Trained Steer Classes (Lumberjack Arena)
- Ox Judging –Open to Out of Staters (Pulling Arena)
9:00AM
- Judging of 4-H and Youth Livestock (Show Ring)
- Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall Opens
10:00AM
- 2400# Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)
- Magic By Christopher (Pavilion)
- Canines in the Clouds (Outdoor Arena)
- Youth Lawn Tractor Pull (On the Hill)
11:00AM
- Midway & Rides Open
- Bryson Lang Comedy/Juggler (Pavilion)
11:00-1PM
- Carol Bartlett Country Music (Main Stage)
12:00PM
- Ox Teamster’s Challenge Sign up Starts (Lumberjack Arena)
- Magic By Christopher (Pavilion)
1:00PM
- Oxen and Antique Tractor Parade (Track)
- Followed by 2800# Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)
- Bryson Lang Comedy/Juggler (Pavilion)
1:30PM
- Ox Teamster’s Challenge Begins (Lumberjack Arena)
2:00PM
- Canines in the Clouds (Outdoor Arena)
- Magic By Christopher (Pavilion)
3:00PM
- Cash Unchained (Main Stage)
4:00PM
- 3200# Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)
- Bryson Lang Comedy/Juggler (Pavilion)
6:00PM
- Stoney Roberts Demolition Derby (On the Hill)
6:30PM
- Canines in the Clouds (Outdoor Arena)
7:00PM
- Over 3200# Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)
- Cash Unchained (Main Stage)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 – “OLD FASHIONED DAY!”
Gillette Rides $25 Wristband
7:00AM
- GATES OPEN
9:00AM
- Judging of Adult Livestock (Show Ring)
- Antique Engines & Tractor Show Opens
- Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall Opens
10:00AM
- Western Mass. Lumberjack Championship (Lumberjack Arena)
- Bryson Lang Comedy/Juggler (Pavilion)
11:00AM
- Midway & Rides Open
- Canines in the Clouds (Outdoor Arena)
- Magic By Christopher (Pavilion)
12:00PM
- 3100# Draft Horses (Pulling Arena)
12:00-2PM
- JD Project (Main Stage)
1:00PM
- Judging of Adult Livestock (Show Ring)
- Canines in the Clouds (Outdoor Arena)
- Bryson Lang Comedy/Juggler (Pavilion)
2:00PM
- Golden Wedding Contest (Track)
- Antique Car Parade, followed by
- Antique Tractor Parade (Track)
- Magic By Christopher (Pavilion)
3:00PM
- Vyntyge Skynyrd (On the Hill)
- Canines in the Clouds (Outdoor Arena)
- Bryson Lang Comedy/Juggler (Pavilion)
- 3400# Draft Horses (Pulling Arena)
4:00PM
- Magic By Christopher (Pavilion)
5:30PM
- Sidetracked- Great Music from the 50’s to the 90’s (Pavilion)
6:30PM
- Over 3400# Draft Horses (Pulling Arena)
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See directions and a map of the fair.
Cummington Fair
97 Fairgrounds Rd
Cummington MA