About Topsfield Fairgrounds: The Topsfield Fair, America's oldest and finest agricultural fair, has run every fall since 1818. The fair features Fiesta Shows' carnival midway, an opening day parade, demonstrations (ranging from beekeeping to miniature trains), a Grange Museum, pumpkin weigh-offs, many acts and attractions, the 4-H Agricultural/Arts and Crafts exhibits and so much more. Our goal is “to promote and improve the agricultural interests of farmers and others in Essex County’’. Now, years later, our mission statement still reads: “to encourage, promote and preserve Essex County agricultural activities and to educate the general public regarding their importance in an atmosphere of fun and excitement through the medium of the Topsfield Fair.’’ What began as the Essex Agricultural Society Cattle Show with its annual exhibits/fairs held in various sites around Essex County to showcase agriculture has now become Topsfield Fair and has been held annually at its existing location since 1910.