Yankee Doodle Days Coming to Charlemont
CHARLEMONT, Mass. — The Friends of The Charlemont Fairgrounds, a collective group of community members, have announced upcoming dates for the town's fair, Yankee Doodle Days.Yankee Doodle Days was born of old traditions and the town's heritage, with the aim of providing for relevant fun and exhibitions of today.
Yankee Doodle Days will be held this year from Friday, July 23, through Sunday, July 25, at the Charlemont Fairgrounds, Route 8. Gates open on Friday at 4 p.m., with WHAI's Bobby C. hosting. Gates will close around 10 after a fireworks display by Atlas Fireworks Production. Gates open both Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m., closing Saturday at 10 p.m. and Sunday after the Demolition Derby.
Attractions include children's amusements such as Belanger Brothers Inflatables, trackless train, games and concessions. There also will be a petting zoo, "home-grown children’s games," Bowey the Clown, Magic Brushes face painter, hula hoops, and a kid's tractor-pull.
Addtionally, there will be 10th Regiment Civil War re-enactments, an ox draw, and knife throwing by One Sharp Marriage. Other attractions include live music and food, including Cliff’s Smokin' Backyard BBQ, craft vendors and the Charlemont Federated Church Auction. The Exhibition Hall will display agricultural bounty and local artists' displays.
Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 4 through 12, and free for children 3 and younger. All proceeds supports the Friends of the Charlemont Fairgrounds (a nonprofit organization), which works to protect, preserve and restore the fairground's historical buildings.
For additional information, contact Kim Blakeslee at 413-339-4305, Jerry Gosetti at 413-339-4305, or visit www.charlemontfairgrounds.org.
