Today at the Topsfield Fair

What You Need to Know About the Topsfield Fair: Thursday, Oct. 4

Here's a look at some of the special things you will find at the Topsfield Fair on Thursday, Oct. 4. Check for this daily feature here on Hamilton-Wenham Patch through the fair's closing day on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8.

Thursday, Oct. 4 is the seventh day of the 2012 Topsfield Fair, the oldest fair in the country. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. The agricultural buildings close at 10 p.m. In the grandstand, Austin Mahone will take the stage at 7 p.m. Mahone, 16, is a pop singer who took the Internet by storm with viral videos in the past year. The concert will also be simulcast at the Trianon Stage. The winner of the King Arthur Flour Favorite Scones Contest will be announced at 9 p.m. in Coolidge Hall. The final midweek evening parade of the 2012 fair will make its way through the fairgrounds on Thursday at 5 p.m. While Beulah the Elephant's birthday party happened on Wednesday, but at 10:30 a.m. in the grandstand you can still meet Beulah. …

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What You Need to Know About the Topsfield Fair: Wednesday, Oct. 3

Here's a look at some of the special things you will find at the Topsfield Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 3. Check for this daily feature here on Hamilton-Wenham Patch through the fair's closing day on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8.

Wednesday, Oct. 3 is the sixth day of the 2012 Topsfield Fair, the oldest fair in the country. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. The agricultural buildings close at 10 p.m. It is the final day with a midway ride special on, where you get unlimited rides for $20 on all rides except the bumper cars from 5-11 p.m. And singing legend Frankie Avalon takes the stage in the grandstand at 7 p.m. Avalon, 72, has starred in dozens of TV shows and movies dating back to the 1950s and had 31 hit songs on the Billboard charts. If it rains, Avalon's performance will be moved inside to Coolidge Hall. Another of the midweek evening parades will make its way through the fairgrounds on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Starting the day at 10:30 a.m. in the …

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What You Need to Know About the Topsfield Fair: Tuesday, Oct. 2

Here's a look at some of the special things you will find at the Topsfield Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Check for this daily feature here on Hamilton-Wenham Patch through the fair's closing day on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8.

Tuesday, Oct. 2 is the fifth day of the 2012 Topsfield Fair, the oldest fair in the country. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. The  agricultural buildings close at 10 p.m. Monday is Military Day. Admission is free for all active military personnel, along with their immediate family members. There's also a midway ride special on Tuesday, where you get unlimited rides for $20 on all rides except the bumper cars from 5-11 p.m. The first of several midweek evening parades through the fairgrounds happens on Tuesday at 5 p.m. The winner of the Pillsbury Pie Crust Pie Baking Championship contest will be announced at 9 p.m. in Coolidge Hall. The U.S. Marine Corps Band continues with its 2012 performances at the Topsfield Fair with …

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What You Need to Know About the Topsfield Fair: Sunday, Sept. 30

Here's a look at some of the special things you will find at the Topsfield Fair on Sunday, Sept. 30. Check for this daily feature here on Hamilton-Wenham Patch through the fair's closing day on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8.

Sunday, Sept. 30 is the third day of the 2012 Topsfield Fair, the oldest fair in the country. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. The agricultural buildings close at 10 p.m. Sunday is the final day of free Dock Dogs shows in the grandstand. Shows are at 10 and 11 a.m. and 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m. The U.S. Marine Corps Band arrives on Sunday night for the first of many performances. The band will be on the Trianon Stage at 7 p.m. In the arena, there will be horse-pulling - both free-for-all and three horse hitch. Two other fair favorites - The Great American Duck Race and Robinson's Racing Pigs - run all day too. The duck race is on the Grange Road at 11 a.m. and 1 and 5 p.m. Robinson's Racing Pigs are opposite the duck race along …

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What You Need to Know About the Topsfield Fair: Saturday, Sept. 29

Here's a look at some of the special things you will find at the Topsfield Fair on Saturday, Sept. 29. Check for this daily feature here on Hamilton-Wenham Patch through the fair's closing day on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8.

Saturday, Sept. 29 is the second day of the 2012 Topsfield Fair, the oldest fair in the country. It is the first full day that the fair is open. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. The agricultural buildings close at 10 p.m. Saturday gets started with the Grand Parade at 9 a.m. It starts at Topsfield Common and makes its way down Main Street and Maple Street into the Fairgrounds. Saturday is Girl Scout Day, honoring the 100th year of Girl Scouts. All girls in uniform will get in free along with one parent. Gov. Deval Patrick also plans to visit the fair on Saturday. He plans to be there at noon. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police also arrive at the fair for the first time on Saturday, presenting their musical ride in the arena at 2 …

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Treasures, Tunes and Trails All Part of Weekend Fun

A look at local weekend events in Hamilton and Wenham and nearby areas of the North Shore.

The Dane Street Band comes to Hamilton on Saturday night, after a Saturday morning that features the starts of the Wenham Museum’s Attic Treasures sale and a Trails and Sails event. Below, get the when and where for those events and other happenings in Hamilton, Wenham and the nearby area. Remember, each Friday Hamilton-Wenham Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick guide to local events and activities. If you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. TOPSFIELD FAIR Where/When: Topsfield Fairgrounds, 207 Boston St., Topsfield; Friday, 1-11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Why Go: The fair is the big fall event here on the North Shore …

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Five Things to Know on Sept. 26: Final Day for Discount Tickets

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 26. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Early Release: It’s Wednesday, which means it is early release day for the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District. Elementary schools get out at 12:45 p.m. and the high school and middle school get out at 1:30 p.m. 2. Topsfield Fair: Wednesday is the last day to buy discount tickets for the 2012 Topsfield Fair, which starts on Friday. There’s nowhere in the two towns where the discount tickets are sold, but you can buy them at the Fairgrounds on Route 1 in Topsfield. The closest place is likely Dawson’s True Value in North Beverly. You can also get then at Marblehead Bank in Beverly; Cherry Farm Creamery, Gibney Gardens and The Butchery in …

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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: July 19

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Thursday, July 19. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Car Barn Lot Signs: The Wenham Historic District Commission meets on Thursday night, where among the issues it will discuss is a proposal for a policy regulating signs on the car barn lot in the center of town, where the War Memorial will be constructed. The board meets at 7 p.m. at Wenham Town Hall. 2. Topsfield Fair jobs: If you are looking for a temporary job this fall, the Topsfeld Fair is hosting a job fair on Thursday to show-off to options. The job fair runs 5-8 p.m. in Coolidge Hall at the fairgrounds. The fair runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 8 and some of the job openings include admissions, parking and security. 3. Read to a Dog: Tessie, a Labradoodle who is a great…

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Topsfield Fair Hiring for Fall

A job fair will be held next month for those interested.

Looking for a temporary job at the Topsfield Fair this fall? Topsfield Fair is hosting a job fair on Thursday, July 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 21,  from 9 a.m. to noon in Coolidge Hall at Topsfield Fairgrounds. The job fair is for temporary help at this year’s Fair, which runs from September 28 to October 8. Openings include admissions, parking, security, and information booth personnel. We are seeking energetic team players with positive attitudes!

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