Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs

Types of Fairs

Major Fairs

• Sponsored and conducted by an agricultural or horticultural society incorporated under Massachusetts law.

• Fair must operate at least three days annually. Inspected and approved by DAR

• A majority of exhibits must be competitive ones.

Community Fairs

• Sponsored and conducted by an agricultural or horticultural society, or association; along with being in operation for at least one day for a period of five hours.

• Must be inspected by the Department of Agricultural Resources

• Shall include competitive exhibits

Livestock Shows/Fairs

• Specific breed shows

• In operation for at least one day for a period of five hours

• Inspected and approved by DAR

Grange Fairs

• sponsored and conducted by a local grange organization

• In operation for at least one day for a period of five hours

• must be inspected by the Department of Agricultural Resources

• Shall include competitive exhibits

Youth Fairs

• Sponsored and conducted by a youth agricultural society In operation for at least one day for a period of five hours

• must be inspected by the Department of Agricultural Resources

• Shall include competitive exhibits