Topsfield Fair Email Format
Education Administration ProgramsMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
The Topsfield Fair hosts an annual agricultural event in Topsfield, Massachusetts, recognized as America’s oldest such fair with a history dating to 1818. Held at the Topsfield Fairgrounds, the event combines demonstrations, exhibits, and entertainment, including a carnival midway, an opening day parade, and activities from beekeeping to miniature trains. Its scope includes the Grange Museum, pumpkin weigh-offs, and 4-H Agricultural and Arts and Crafts exhibits, with an overarching mission to promote Essex County agricultural activities and educate the public about their importance in an atmosphere of fun and excitement. The Topsfield Fair originated from the Essex Agricultural Society Cattle Show and has been hosted at its current site since 1910. The organization operates in the education administration programs sector and is a small to mid-sized team based in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Recent activity includes community initiatives such as a 2021 vaccination partnership with the Local Board of Health and recognition in 2023 as an Up-Stand Family-Friendly Award recipient.