200th Anniversary Opening Day
September 28, 2018
Categories for Contests
World Record Giant Pumpkin
The record fell at Topsfield in 2007 when Joe Jutras of North Scituate, RI brought in a 1,689 pumpkin…and again... View Article
2007
Pari-mutuel
The last pari-mutuel dog racing event was held at the Topsfield Fair, after more than 30 years of racing there.
1979
Youngest Member of the Society
On October 6, 1976, Jody Nason, 6 weeks old, was named the youngest life member of the Essex Agricultural Society!
1976
Dean & Flynn Operates Midway
Dean & Flynn was contracted on the midway for the first time, and have been the Topsfield Fair’s midway operators... View Article
1950
Fair Suspended During WWII
The fair has been held annually since that first cattle show with just six exceptions, all out of the hands... View Article
January 1, 1943
The Annual Fair Permanent Location
The Fair was itinerant until 1910. For about 100 years the Topsfield Fair traveled around Essex county exhibiting in towns... View Article
1910
Essex Agricultural Society Acquired Farmland
Dr. John Goodhue Treadwell willed his 150 acre farm and its buildings in Topsfield to the Essex Agricultural Society for... View Article
1858
First Cattle show of the Essex Agricultural Society
The First Cattle show of the Essex Agricultural Society. The first show took place in Topsfield and it was only... View Article
October 5, 1820
First Address
May 5, 1818 Timothy Pickering made the first address to the newly formed Essex Agricultural Society. In it he called... View Article
May 5, 1818
The First Meeting
In February 16, 1818, the first meeting about creating the Essex Agricultural Society to promote Agricultural interest. Consisted of about... View Article
February 16, 1818