Middlefield Fair promises fun for the whole family

By C ori U rban Special to The Republican

Maureen M. Basile has been going to the Middlefield Fair for 27 years. “There’s something for everyone. We have a kids’ zone with so many free activities for kids,” she said. “There are events happening all day long. It’s just a fun time with lots of great food.”

The Middlefield Fair will take place Friday through Sunday at 7 Bell Road, Middlefield.

It will feature exhibits, bingo, truck pulls, children’s scooter giveaways, oxen

If You Go

Event: Middlefield Fair

When: Aug. 11-13

Where: 7 Bell Road, Middlefield

Tickets: $8

For more information: Online at middlefieldfair. org pulls, a car show, games, face painting, K-9 demonstrations, music (A Ray of Elvis and Rumours), fiddlers, a cattle show and a horse pull.

New this year will be the cross-cut saw contest, the saw mill, the special blueberry pie contest and crafters.

About 2,500 to 3,000 visitors are expected — if the weather is good — coming from the Hill Towns, the Berkshires and beyond.

“The vibe at the fair is very exciting. We are traditional but putting in a modern twist,” said Basile, the Middlefield Fair president.

Her favorite fair memory is watching her in-laws walk hand-in-hand to go to watch A Ray of Elvis. “It was sweet and so Middlefield Fair,” she said. “I love the fair and the people. If you haven’t been to Middlefield, you haven’t