Vendor Inspection
2026-09-25 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Board of Health, Electrical, Building and Fire inspections of vendor spaces. Booths must be set up & have someone in attendance.

Wrist Bands go on Sale
2026-09-25 15:00 - 21:00 | Midway
Discount Wristbands or Megapass options are available on line before the opening of the Fair. Visit the Fanelli /Belchertown Link on the Midway page. Wristbands not previously purchased on line may be purchased at the Fanelli Ticket Booths,

Exhibit Hall Opens
2026-09-25 16:00
Exhibits in hundreds of categories on display for your viewing pleasure. Don’t forget to vote for Peoples Choice Award

MIdway open for rides & games
2026-09-25 16:00 - 22:00
Mid-way presented by Fanelli Amusements Visit the website for ride info and on line ticket purchases.

Belchertown Police K-9 Unit Demo
2026-09-25 16:30 - 17:00 | Pulling Area
Belchertown Police K-9 is a 24/7 K-9 unit. Started in 2008 with K-9 Falco and continues today with Theia and Apache. The program is self funded through donations and sale of related items. Officer Brougham and his partners are well known in the community for his work and demonstrations. Watch the demo to learn what these amazing K9 officers can do.Sponsored by BPD K9.

Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In
2026-09-25 17:30 - 18:00 | Pulling Area
Giant Pumpkins are weighed to find the largest. Pumpkins are placed on a Pumpkin Patch Trailer to be pulled in the Parade and be on display through-out the Fair.

Kids Night Out
2026-09-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Pulling Area
Kids Games Hosted by Christ Community Church in the Pulling Ring

Draft Horse Weigh-In
2026-09-26 08:00 - 09:00 | Pulling Area
Horses are weighed in Preparation for Horse Pull

Belchertown High School Band Concert
2026-09-26 09:30 | Clap Memorial Library
Pre-Parade Band Concert by BHS award winning marching Band at Clapp Memorial Library

Belchertown Parade
2026-09-26 10:00 - 11:30
Parade Steps off at 10 AM sharp traveling North on Main St. Lead by Color Guard from Chicopee High School and BHS marching band . Find your spot early to enjoy the many marchers ,floats, antique cars, tractors and Shriners.

Midway Opens
2026-09-26 11:30 - 22:00
Midway with amusements and games open following parade. They have a wide variety of Kid’s rides and Major Rides. Visit the website for ticket info and on line discounted purchases.

Baby Contest
2026-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Kids Tent
Beautiful babies under 1 year are judged in a variety of categories. Coordinated by Kerri Laurenzo. Assisted by Country Bank Volunteers. There is a whole lot of cuteness under the Kids Tent and the judges have a hard job

Horse Pull
2026-09-26 12:00 - 16:30 | Pulling Area
Teams of draft horses compete in an elimination contest pulling a “stone boat”. In 2025 top weight drawn was 13,500lbs. The crowd gathers to cheer their favorite teams on.

Giant Pumpkin Trailer on Display
2026-09-26 12:00 - 19:00 | Exhibit Hall Lawn
Giant pumpkins on display in front of Exhibit Hall. Last years’s winner came in at 400 pounds grown by Michael Vinsh. All pumpkins are displayed on a trailer in front of the Exhibit Hall.

4 H Petting Zoo
2026-09-26 12:00 - 20:00 | 4-H Tent
Tent sponsored by 4 H with many kid’s activities and petting zoo

Exhibit Hall Opens
2026-09-26 12:00 - 20:30 | Exhibit Hall
Stop by the Exhibit Hall to view judged entries and see demonstrations. From crafting to sewing to woodwork and lots of food entries the creativity and skill is amazing. Maybe you will be inspired to enter next year if you have never done it before. Don’t forget to vote for Peoples Choice.

Ed Popelarczyk, Balloon Artist
2026-09-26 13:00 - 19:00 | Kids Tent
Stop by the kids Tent to see Balloon Creations by Ed. The line forms early as yougsters try to stump him with their requests. Sponsored by Country Bank

Mini Horse Pulls
2026-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Pulling Area
Back by popular demand for the second year. Mini horse teams driven by 4 H youth will be competing in an elimination contest to see who can pull the most in a timed trial. There are many similarities with the big horses but many differences. It is fun to see how hard the youth work . Families are working right beside them to insure both youth and animal safety.The class will be after the first big horses ,3300 class. Everyone is winner in this class.

Pumpkin Decorating and Carving
2026-09-26 14:00 - 2026-09-27 16:00 | Kids Tent
This is a make and take activity.Kids of all ages enjoy this activity. It is coordinated by Meredith Normandeau and sponsored by Country Bank for Savings, Country Bank volunteers are present to help with the task at hand.

Jr . Edition, Guys and Gals Night Out
2026-09-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Pulling Area
Popular hay bale toss elimination contest for “young farmers”. practicing to be like the grownups. 22 youngster in the 4-8 category competed. Ashlee Francis won with a throw of 8 ft 6 inches. 52 youngster competed in the 9-13 category. Top honors went to Jack Hodgen at 10 ft. 7 inches.Sponsored by Cindy Brown and Fanelli Amusements.

Guys and Gals Night Out
2026-09-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Pulling Area
Don’t miss this event.Hay bale toss into a tractor bucket in an elimination style contest. Scott Duby, DJ, narrates as contestants get eliminated 1 by 1. In 2025 13 women competed and the top throw was 9ft 6 inches by Lisa Charette . 41 men competed and top throw was by Casey Waldo for 14 ft 6 inches. By Sponsored by Quality Fleet Service and McCarthys Pub. This is a highly competitive and entertaining contest.

Fair Closes
2026-09-26 22:00 | Midway
MIdway & Vendors Close. Come Again Tomorrow

Ox Team Weigh-in
2026-09-27 08:00 - 09:00 | Pulling Area
Ox teams are weighed in preparation for Ox Draw

Ecumenical Church Service
2026-09-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Social Tent
Ecumenical service hosted by United Church of Christ and Hope United Methodist Church. All are welcome.

Poultry Registration
2026-09-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Agricultural Tent
Birds are registerd by class,age and breed prior to judging

Ox Draw
2026-09-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Pulling Area
Teams of oxen compete in specific weight classes to determine the team that works the best together to complete a 6 foot pull of increasing weights. Last year many teams competed in 4 separate classes pulling well over 11,000 lbs. This is an extremly popular event . Weigh in starts at 8AM. Drawing starts by 10 AM. Grab your coffee and head to the pulling ring to get a great seat. It will be standing room only.

Ed Popielarczyk, Balloon Artist
2026-09-27 11:00 | Kids Tent
Ed is our favorite balloon artist. He has been with us over 20 years. Kids are always trying to stump him with their requests. You will see his creations all around the Fair grounds. Located by the Kids Tent. Sponsored by Country Bank

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
2026-09-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Kids Tent
We provide the pedal tractors, the youth provide the fun. Different age groups compete for ribbons, prizes and bragging rights. Hard to tell who gets more excited, the kids or the parents ! This activity is coordinated by Kerri Laurenzo. Prizes donated by Amanda Hodgen and Steve Soussa

Exhibit Hall Open for Viewing
2026-09-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Exhibit Hall
Visit the Exhibit hall to see the wide variety of exhibits and Judges awards. Do not forget to vote for your People’s Choice.

Giant Pumpkin Trailer is on Display
2026-09-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Exhibit Hall
Giant pumpkins grown this season are on display. In 2025 top weight was 400 lbs grown by Michael Vinish . Owners must pick them up at 4PMoutside the Exhibit Hall.
