4-H Fairs

4-H fairs serve multiple purposes.  First and foremost they give 4-H members the opportunity to exhibit the knowledge and skills that they have developed in their 4-H project area(s), whether that is a 4-Her showing a dog or exhibiting his or her best photographs. The 4-H fair is the culmination of the year and an opportunity for members to showcase their work and accomplishments.

These fairs also offer the opportunity to educate the public about 4-H and offer all the chance to get involved.  The 4-H Fair is a popular venue for families across the Commonwealth in the summertime.

2010 4-H Fairs

• June 26; Franklin County 4-H Fair, Greenfield
  Franklin County 4-H Fairbook
• July 10;  Hampshire County 4-H Fair, Cummington Fairgrounds
  Hampshire County 4-H Fairbook
• July 17 - 24;  Barnstable 4-H at Barnstable County Fair, Barnstable County Fairgrounds, Falmouth
• July 31;  Hampden County 4-H Fair, Eastern States Exposition Fairground, W. Springfield
  Hampden County 4-H Fairbook
• August 20 - 29;  Plymouth County 4-H at the Marshfield Fair, Marshfield
• August 21 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.);  Berkshire County 4-H Youth Fair, Pittsfield
  Berkshire County 4-H Premium Book
• August 27 - 29;  Middlesex County 4-H Fair, Westford
• August 27 - 29;  Worcester County 4-H Fair, Camp Marshall, Spencer
• September 3 - 5;  East Middleboro 4-H Fair, E. Middleboro
• September 17 - October 3;  4-H at Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield
• October 1 - 11;  4-H at Topsfield Fair, Topsfield
• October 2 & 3;  Cape Cod Harvest Festival, Barnstable County Fairgrounds, Falmouth

 

Directions to 4-H Fairs

East Middleboro 4-H Fair, 183 Thompson St., Route 105, Middleboro, MA, 02346.

Take Rt. 495 to exit 6. Take Rt. 44 east toward Middleboro/Plymouth. Enter the roundabout and continue on Rt. 44 east for about 4 miles.  Turn left onto Rt. 105 and follow for about 2 miles. The 4-H Fairgrounds and clubhouse will be on your left, parking is in back of the fairgrounds.

Franklin County Fairgrounds

From the I-91 traffic circle (exit 26):

Follow Route 2A through two sets of lights (see red arrows on map below). At the second set take a right (at Dunkin Donuts)onto River Street. From River Street, take your third right onto Wisdom Way. It is a sharp right. It brings you to the front entrance of the fairgrounds.

From Route 2 (east):

Follow Route 2 to I-91 South and follow the directions above.

From Route 2 (west):

Go around the traffic circle and pick up Route 2A. Follow the traffic circle directions from above.

From Routes 5 & 10 (south):

After you enter Greenfield you will go through two sets of lights. At the second set of lights, take a left onto Mill Street. (see blue arrows on map). After you go over the bridge, take the immediate left onto Wisdom Way. At the top of the hill is the fairgounds.

From Routes 5 & 10 (north):

You are on Federal Street which will bring you right to Main Street Greenfield. At the Main Street intersection, go straight through the lights. Federal Street now becomes Bank Row (blue arrows on map). At the bottom of the hill there is an underpass and a stop light. At that light, bear right. Follow Mill Street. After the bridge, take an immediate left onto Wisdom Way. At the top of the hill is the fairgounds.

Hampshire County 4-H Fair, Cummington Fairgrounds, 97 Fairgrounds Rd., Cummington, MA, 01026.

Cummington Fairgrounds is located one mile south of Route 9 in the center of Cummington, 20 miles west of Northampton and 22 miles east of Pittsfield.

Hampden County 4-H Fair, Eastern State Exposition Fairgrounds, 1305 Memorial Avenue (Rt. 147), W. Springfield, MA, 01089; 413-737-2443.

From points east:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike westbound to exit 4, to Rt. 5 south, to Rt. 147 west.  Continue approximately ¾ mile to the Big E Gate 9 parking lot.

From points west:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike eastbound to exit 4, to Rt. 5 south, to Rt. 147 west.  Continue approximately ¾ mile to the Big E Gate 9 parking lot.

From points north:

Take I-91 south to exit 13B, to Rt. 5 south, to Rt. 147 west; Continue approximately ¾ mile to the Big E Gate 9 parking lot.

Marshfield Fair, Rt. 3A, Marshfield, MA, 02050; 781-834-6629.

From the west:

Take Rt. 95 south to Rt. 93 north to Rt. 3 south to exit 12. Turn right at the lights (east on Rt. 139), at the 4th set of lights (2.7 miles) turn left onto Rt. 3A north.  The Marshfield Fair is one block on the right.

From the north:

Take Rt. 93 south to Rt. 3 south, to exit 12.  Turn right at the lights (east on Rt. 139), at the 4th set of lights (2.7 miles) turn left onto Rt. 3A north.  The Marshfield Fair is on block on the right.

From the south:

Take Rt. 95 north to Rt. 93 north and follow direction from that point under “from the west.”