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Cummington Fair 2026 — Aug 27–30 in Cummington, MA

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The Cummington Fair on August 27-30, 2026, is a four-day agricultural fair in the western Massachusetts hilltowns, held at the historic Cummington Fairgrounds. Founded in 1883 and run by the Hillside Agricultural Society, the fair features livestock and agricultural exhibits, horse pulls, ox pulls, vintage tractor displays, a midway with rides, food vendors, craft vendors, live entertainment, and traditional country fair competitions. It is the largest annual gathering in the Hampshire County hilltowns.

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Thu, Aug 27, 2026 - Sun, Aug 30, 2026

Dates:

Thu, Aug 27, 2026:4pm - 9:30pm(Opening day. Gates are cash only — card purchases must be made online in advance.)

Fri, Aug 28, 2026:4pm - 9:30pm(Horse & Ox Draw at the Pulling Arena: 4:30pm Women's Powder Puff Draft Horses, followed by the 20ft "No Touch" Stoneboat Draft Horses.)

Sat, Aug 29, 2026:7am - 9:30pm(Veterans and active military get in free today only, with military ID. Ox Judging 8:30am; Draft Oxen Pulls at 10am (2400#), 1pm (2800#), 4pm (3200#) and 7pm (over 3200#).)

Sun, Aug 30, 2026:7am - 7:30pm(Closing day. Mini Horse Pull (kids) 10am; 3100# Draft Horses at noon; 3400# at 3pm; over 3400# at 6:30pm.)

Cummington Fairgrounds

97 Fairgrounds Road
Cummington, MA 01026

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$7 - $15

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Vendor Applications

Vendor applications for the 2026 fair are CLOSED — the fair states "Vendor applications are no longer being accepted for this year's fair." 2027 applications open in February. Applications are made by online form on the Vendor Page; the fair notes it can take until the end of May to hear back about available space. Selected vendors are required to attend all four full days (Aug 27–30). Questions: info@cummingtonfair.com or 413-634-5091. Livestock/exhibit (non-commercial) entries are separate and run through the Exhibitor Entry page.

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