One of New England’s great autumn fairs returns to the Topsfield fairgrounds for eleven days — a midway of rides, prize animals, competitions and more fried dough than anyone needs.
October 2 – 12, 2026 — eleven days
Topsfield Fairgrounds, Topsfield, MA — about 40 minutes north of Boston
Midway rides, farm animals and agricultural competitions, food stalls and live entertainment
Admission and ride prices are set each year — check the fair’s own site before you go
October 2 to 12, 2026, at the Topsfield Fairgrounds in Topsfield, Massachusetts — eleven days across two weekends.
Yes — alongside the midway there are farm animals, poultry and livestock barns and agricultural displays, which tend to hold younger children’s attention better than the rides alone.
Topsfield is roughly 40 minutes north of Boston by car.
Admission and ride wristband prices are set by the fair each year. Check topsfieldfair.org before you travel — we do not publish prices we cannot verify.
📅 Planning the rest of the weekend? See what else is on in our family events calendar.
Poster from the fair’s own 2026 artwork · confirm times and admission on topsfieldfair.org.