Community Corner
đ± How many jumbo dogs can Topsfieldâs hungriest fairgoers handle in 7 minutes?
You won't want to miss 2026 Peabody Community Market on the Topsfield Patch calendar
Good day Topsfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How many jumbo dogs can Topsfield's hungriest fairgoers handle in 7 minutes?
- Planning your fall? See how Topsfield Fair stacks up against others.
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Peabody Community Market and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 69 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest Returns For 2026 (patch.com) — Topsfield residents can gear up for the return of the Topsfield Fair's Hot Dog Eating Contest on October 3, part of the 11-day fair running October 2–12, 2026. The contest is free to enter for ages 16 and up, and organizers have also released this year's admission prices, discount ticket options, and advance food and ride deals. 
• 8 Charming Agricultural Fairs In Massachusetts You Need To Visit This Season (takingthekids.com) — Topsfield readers can look forward to the 2026 Topsfield Fair from October 2–12, with giant pumpkins, livestock exhibits, big-name concerts, and a bustling midway at the local fairgrounds. The guide also highlights seven other agricultural fairs across Massachusetts, offering plenty of fall road-trip ideas beyond Topsfield.
📸 Around Topsfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Topsfield
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Peabody Community Market →
Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
3:00 pm - That 70's / 80's Show! by NeverlandNEXT Chapter Theater! →
Mariana's Dancing Studio, 7 Market St, Ipswich
3:00 pm - Beer Garden Music Series with DECADES of ROCK! →
Glen Magna Farms, 29 Ingersoll St, Danvers
5:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- Tarot Talk!
Topsfield Town Library Activity Room , 1 South Common St., Topsfi
6:00 pm - Concert on the Common: Island Castaways Band
Topsfield Town Library Topsfield Common
6:00 pm - Stitch Social
Topsfield Town Library Topsfield Room , 1 South Common St., Topsf
5:00 pm - Duke Robillard →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - Deric Dyer - Music & Stories from a Life of Touring with Tina Turner and Joe Cocker →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
7:00 pm - ABRAXAS: New England's Premier Santana Tribute →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - Barry Goudreau's Engine Room →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - Jimmy Tingle: The "Radical" Middle- Why Would a Comedian Run for Office? Film Screening + Q&A →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
📣 Topsfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MIDDLETON TOWN CLERK-BALLOT TESTING -STATE PRIMARY 9-1-2026-POSTED: 8/12/2026 @ 8:33 AM - MIDDLETON TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE →
Middleton, MA Calendar, 105 South Main Street, Middleton
9:00 am - Testing of Tabulators for September 1, 2026 State Primary Election →
Boxford, MA Calendar, Boxford Town Hall, 7A Spofford Road Meeting Room 2, Boxford
9:00 am - Mahjong Meet-Up
Flint Public Library Main Floor , 1 South Main Street, Middleton\
10:00 am - Adult Craft: Make Your Own Birdhouse
Boxford Town Library Meeting Room 1 , 7A Spofford Road Boxford, M
1:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Danvers. Apply here.
- ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Middleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Topsfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danvers
- Everything you need to know about the 2026 Massachusetts primary election (bostonglobe.com)
- Roger Clark Miller to Release THE GREEN MAN Sept. 18, Tour Aug.-Oct. (broadwayworld.com)
Ipswich
- Seven of the top 10 QBs in the 2028 class have committed. Here's where they're going (usatoday.com)
- Chocolate, hockey visors, car seats sold at Canadian Tire in Canada have been recalled (thespec.com)
Peabody
- $1M Peabody Fire Truck Arrives After 3-Year Wait, Second Engine On Its Way (patch.com)
- Peabody's Progeria Foundation Race For Research Returns For 25th Year (patch.com)
- Celebrated Beverly Seal's Journey Comes To Life At North Shore Children's Museum (patch.com)
Ok Topsfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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