Middlesex County 4-H Fair Offers Old-Fashioned Family-Friendly Fun August 28, 29 and 30

The Middlesex County 4-H Fair, an annual event celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, will be held August 28, 29 and 30 at the 4-H Fairgrounds, 55 South Chelmsford Road, Westford, MA. The Fair offers the classic New England fair experience and family-friendly fun for all ages, including hay rides, pony rides, face painting, animal exhibits and shows, a moonwalk and obstacle course, and summertime eats ranging from barbeque chicken to ice cream. A schedule of all the events and exhibits taking place at the Fair can be found at the Middlesex County 4-H Fair website.

The Middlesex County 4-H Fair provides the opportunity for area 4-H youth to showcase their projects and for the public to enjoy and learn from them. Both children and adults will have the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities, from sing-a-longs to watermelon eating contests to sheep shearing demonstrations.

All Fair exhibitors are members of 4-H clubs in Middlesex County and locations around the world, and the Fair is operated by 4-H volunteers. Animal exhibits will include horses, cows, sheep, goats, cats, dogs, pigs, rabbits and chickens. The Fair also includes static exhibits presenting arts and crafts, photography, cooking, gardening and more.

The Middlesex County 4-H Fair hours are 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 30. Daily admission is $8 for ages 10 and up, $6 for ages 65 years and up, and $3 for ages 4 to 9 years. Admission is free for children ages 3 and under. Three-day passes can be purchased for $16.

Free parking is available in the parking lot on Route 110, with a free shuttle to and from the fairgrounds admission gate. Parking is also available next to the fairgrounds for $5 per car. Free handicap parking is available along the roadway next to the fairgrounds.

For more information on the Middlesex County 4-H Fair, visit http://www.4hmiddlesexfair.org/

About Massachusetts 4-H Youth Development
Massachusetts 4-H Youth Development reaches more than 27,000 young people in the Commonwealth with science-based curriculum, hands-on learning and diverse programs to grow confident, capable and caring kids and provide them with skills for work and for life. Based at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, 4-H has seven regional offices. For more information, visit www.mass4h.org.

About Massachusetts 4-H Foundation

Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Massachusetts 4-H Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to fostering youth development across the Commonwealth. The Foundation provides resources to support and strengthen 4-H through fundraising, promoting public awareness, program sponsorship and advocacy. For more information, visit www.mass4hfoundation.org.