40th Annual Adams Agricultural Fair Runs This Weekend

ADAMS, Mass. — The 40th Agricultural Fair returns this weekend at Bowe Field.

Berkshire County’s only country fair features rides, food vendors, games, animals and various competitions. The event kicked off with the annual Battle of the Bands on Thursday night.

The three-day fair official starts Friday evening at 5:45 with the “Up in the Air Discdogger” show, followed by the cruise-in when street rods, classic and custom vehicles, and Jeeps will be on display at 6.

At 6:30 p.m., there will be a knife-throwing show followed by “Bits and Pieces” dance and easy listening music, and the Children's Pedal Tractor Contest at 7.

Events start a bit earlier on Saturday at 10 with the judging of adult sheep and goats. At the same time there will be a Jeep obstacle course. After these events, there will be the crowning of the Aggie Fair Prince and Princess and the horse pull at 11.

At noon there will be a truck pull followed by a sheep dog demonstration at 12:30. At 1 there will be a birds of prey program.

In the evening starting at 4 there will be a tractor pull and the band Phil 'n the Void will play. At 7, the Berkshire County Line Dancers will perform and another truck pull will take place. At 8, Tommy T & Black Velvet will perform.

Sunday’s events kick off at 11 a.m. with the ox pull. The ever-popular demolition derby starts at 2, rain or shine.

The award ceremony will take place at 5, ending the fair.

Adult tickets cost $5 on Friday and Saturday and $6 on Sunday. Children under 10 can enjoy the fair for $1.

Community Hero of the Month: Christine Hoyt

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:25PM / Saturday, May 04, 2024

Selectwoman Christine Hoyt, in green, came up with the idea of celebrating local business by having a ribbon cuttings with board members present. 

ADAMS, Mass. — Selectmen Chair and 1Berkshire Director of Member Services and Christine Hoyt has been nominated for the April Community Hero of the Month.

 

The Community Hero of the Month series, in partnership with Haddad Auto, recognizes individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted their community. Nominate a community hero here. 

 

Hoyt has been a valuable member of the Berkshire County community since moving to Adams in 2005 from central New York state. 

 

With no friends or family in the area, she became involved with her new community by working with numerous organizations and serving on multiple committees. 

 

She participated in the Berkshire Leadership Program through the then-Berkshire Chamber of Commerce. This started her on the path to working with nonprofit boards, so she started serving with Youth Center Inc. and then ran for election as a town meeting member. She has been on the Board of Selectmen since 2017 and is currently serving her second term as chair. 

 

"[Berkshire County is] a welcoming community. So, when I moved here, I didn't have any friends or family, and I still felt like I was able to connect with people. I was able to get involved in a number of different initiatives," Hoyt said.

 

"So, I've always felt like this community just opens their arms and welcomes everybody into it. I try to do my part to extend those arms and welcome people into the conversation and into various groups and committees."