Fair Dates & Events Schedule

2026  What you need to know…

*Cornhole Tournament Thursday night to benefit the Hillside Agricultural Scholarship (more info here)

*3 acres of additional parking on the hill

*Online tickets go on sale in early July. Discounted until the fair opens on August 27th at 4 pm

All tickets, including online tickets, do not include parking

*Merchandise Booth: T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Sunglasses, Blankets, Coffee Mugs, and so much more! Booth under the pulling arena grandstands, come by and say Hi!

 

GOLDEN WEDDING CONTEST ONLINE ENTRY BLANK

GOLDEN WEDDING entry form to print and mail in

 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

10:30am          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

 

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