Massachusetts Fairs and Festivals in 2026: Your Complete Guide

A month-by-month guide to every major fair and festival in Massachusetts for 2026 — from small-town agricultural fairs in the Berkshires to the Big E and Topsfield Fair.

Apr 18, 2026

September 2026 Fairs in Connecticut and Massachusetts: A Weekend-by-Weekend Guide

September is the busiest month of the New England fair season, and Connecticut and Massachusetts carry most of it. Every fair and festival of the month sorted by weekend, with the two weekends still ahead marked — the Big E, Old Deerfield, Durham and more.

Sep 4, 2026

Granite State Fair 2026: The Fair Most People Still Call the Rochester Fair

The Granite State Fair, formerly the Rochester Fair, runs across two separate September weekends in 2026 — September 17-20 and September 24-27 — with the grounds closed in between. Here's what's on, and why the split schedule catches people out.

Sep 4, 2026