Events & Entertainment

2026 Schedule of Events

THURSDAY, August 27th

“Welcome Back to the Fair”

Gillette Ride Wristbands $25

4:00 pm     GATES OPEN

Antique Engines & Tractor Show

Midway and Rides Open

Craft Barn/ Ag Ed Sheds Open

Kids Fun Corner 4-7 pm (Tent near sheep barn)

4:30 pm      Raptor Project (Outdoor Arena)

5:00 pm      Exhibit Hall Open

5:30 pm       Conjuring Carol (Front of Main Stage and strolling)

6:00 pm       Cornhole Tournament (Pavilion)

**To benefit Hillside Agricultural Scholarship**

6:30 pm     Truck Pull (On the Hill)

Raptor Project (Outdoor Arena)

7:00 pm      Shelburne Falls Military Band (Main Stage)

9:30 pm      Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall Close

 

FRIDAY, August 28th

“Children’s Night, Cruise Night”

Gillette Ride Wristbands $25

 

4:00 pm           GATES OPEN

Antique Engines & Tractor Show Open

Midway and Rides Open

Craft Barn/ Exhibit Hall/Ag Ed Sheds Open

Market Lambs (Sheep show ring)

Kids Fun Corner 4-7pm (Tent near sheep barn)

4:30 pm     Raptor Project (Outdoor Arena)

Classic Cars Show

Women’s Powder Puff over/under 1700# 6’ (classes pull together).

Followed by 20’ “No Touch” 2 classes over/under 3400#

5:00 pm      Bryson Lang  (stage)

5:30 pm       Raffle Tickets for Bikes-Children under 10

6:00 pm      Bicycle Drawing MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

Conjuring Carol (Main Stage @bike giveaway)

Sarah the Fiddler (Pavilion)

6:30pm       Raptor Project (Outdoor Arena)

7:00 pm      Youth Dairy Judging (Cattle Show Ring)

Sheep Obstacle Course (Sheep Show Ring)

Demolition Derby by Stoney Roberts (On the Hill)

9:30 pm      Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall Close

 

SATURDAY,  August 28th

“Agricultural Day & Demo Night”

Gillette Ride Wristbands $25

 

8:00 am           GATES OPEN

Chicken Showmanship

8:30 am     Youth Oxen Showmanship, Stone boat & Trained Steer (Lumberjack Arena)

Ox Judging (Pulling Arena)

9:00 am     Antique Engines & Tractor Show Open

Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall / Ag Ed Sheds Open

9:30am        Bryson Lang (Pavilion)

10:00 am    Judging of 4-H and Youth Livestock

Raptor Project (Outdoor Arena)

2400# Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)

Youth Lawn Tractor Pull (On the Hill)

Kids Fun Corner 10-7 pm (Tent near sheep barn)

10:30 am    Conjuring Carroll (Pavilion)

11:00 am    Midway and Rides Open

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

11:30 pm     Kids Pedal Tractor Pull (In front of Grandstands)

12:00 pm    Bryson Lang (Pavilion)

1:00 pm      Oxen and Antique Tractor Parade (Track)

Followed by 2800# Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)

1:30 pm       Ox Teamster’s Challenge (Lumberjack Arena)

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

 2:00 pm     Conjuring Carroll (Pavilion)

2:30 pm        Raptor Project (Outdoor Arena)

3:00 pm       Robert Black (Main Stage)

4:00 pm       3200#Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

4:30pm      Bryson Lang (Pavilion)

5:00pm       Conjuring Carroll (Pavilion)

5-7pm         Kiwanis Ham & Bean Dinner (Dining Hall)

5:30 pm      Raptor Project (Outdoor Arena)

6:00 pm     Demolition Derby (On the Hill)

Robert Black (Main Stage)

7:00 pm      Over 3200# Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)

7:00-9:00 pm Square Dance- Doug Wilkens & Fall String Band (Pavilion)

9:30 pm           Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall Close

 

SUNDAY,  August 30th

“Old Fashioned Day”

Gillette Ride Wristbands $25

 

9:00 am       GATES OPEN

Antique Engines & Tractor Show Open

Craft Barn / Exhibit Hall / Ag Ed Sheds Open

9:30am        Mini Horse Pull (Pulling Arena)

Conjuring Carroll (Pavilion)

10:00 am   Western Mass. Lumberjack Championship

Judging of Adult Livestock

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

Kids Fun Corner 10-5pm

10:30 am   Raptor Project (Outdoor Arena)

Bryson Lang (Pavilion)

11:00am          Midway and Rides Open

11:30 am     Kids Pedal Tractor Pull (in front of grandstands)

12 noon       Conjuring Carol (Pavilion)

3100# Draft Horses (Pulling Arena)

12:30pm       Raptor Project (Outdoor Arena)

1:00pm         Silver Circus (Pavilion)

1:30pm         Bryson Lang (Pavilion)

2:00pm       Golden Wedding Contest (Track)

 Antique Car and Tractor parade

2:45PM        Rosie Porter (Main Stage)

3:00pm        3400# Draft Horses (Pulling Arena)

3:30pm         Bryson Lang (Pavilion)

4:30pm         Raptor Project (Outdoor Arena)

Conjuring Carol (Pavilion)

5:30pm        Rosie Porter (Main Stage)

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

6:30pm            Over 3400# Draft Horses (Pulling Arena)

7:00pm            Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall Close

 

PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

“No Dogs allowed on the Grounds, Service Dogs Only”

No Alcoholic beverages are allowed on the grounds

 

Check out a few pictures from previous fairs!