General Fair Information

The 2010 Franklin County Fair will be held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, Massachusetts, from September 9 - 12, 2010. This year's theme - "We Sow...We Harvest...We Celebrate". Please join us!

Hours - 2010

GATES OPEN:
Thursday — 3 pm (Midway opens at 4:00)
Friday — Noon (Midway opens at 1:00)
Saturday — 8 am (Midway opens at 11:00)
Sunday — 8 am (Midway opens at 11:00)

BUILDING HOURS:

Roundhouse, Museum, Fish & Game, Youth Hall & Baby Barn Yard:
Thursday 3 - 9:30 pm (Roundhouse opens at 5:00 pm)
Friday Noon - 9:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am – 9:30 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 9 pm

Dole & Grandstand Buildings:
Thursday 3 - 10 pm
Friday Noon - 10 pm
Saturday 10 am - 10 pm
Sunday 10 am - 9 pm

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Admission - 2010

GATE PRICES
Adult (18-59) - $9.00
Senior (60 plus) - $6.00
Youth (9-17) - $7.00
Age 8 & Under - FREE
Inside Parking - $4.00
Outside Parking (Green River Lot) - $3.00
Friday Only - Senior Citizens park FREE until 1:00 pm.

Pre-Fair Tickets

Pre-fair tickets may be purchased at the following locations for only $6.00 per adult admission ($3.00 savings). Pre-Fair tickets go on sale August 1, 2010. Ticket sales end September 3.

Pre-Fair locations include:

Greenfield
Foster's Supermarket (Senior Citizen Pre-Fair Tickets available only at Foster's - $4.00 each.)
Greenfield Co-operative Bank - 63 and 277 Federal Street
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, 395 Main Street
Greenfield Farmers Exchange, 369 High Street
Franklin First Federal Credit Union, 57 Newton Street

Turners Falls
Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Avenue A

Colrain
Pine Hill Orchards, Greenfield Road

Conway
Baker's Country Store, Route 116

Orange
Trail-Head, 1 South Main Street

Northfield
Greenfield Co-operative Bank, 144 Main Street

Shelburne & Shelburne Falls
Greenfield Savings Bank, 58 Bridge Street
Hager's Farmstand, 1232 Mohawk Trail (Route 2)

South Deerfield
Greenfield Savings Bank, 61 North Main Street

Sunderland
Greenfield Co-operative Bank, 18 Amherst Road

To order Pre-Fair or Senior Pre-Fair Tickets by Mail:

1. Include in your self-addressed stamped envelope:
Check or money order for number of tickets desired

2. Send your order to:
FCAS
P.O. BOX 564
Greenfield Ma 01302

3. No mail orders after August, 27, 2010

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Parking and Shuttle Service

Parking inside the Fairgrounds - $4.00
using the Car Gate

Parking outside the Fairgrounds - $3.00
Park across the street from the Main Gate
Friday Only - Senior Citizens park FREE until 1:00 pm.

Off-site Parking at the Greenfield Corporate Center and Greenfield Savings Bank Parking Lots located on Munson Street. These free parking lots are available on Saturday and Sunday only. Free shuttle service will be offered. Our thanks to Greenfield Savings Bank and the Greenfield Corporate Center for their generosity.

Shuttlw Bus
Free bus shuttle Friday, Saturday & Sunday to the fairgrounds. Pickups locations are at Court Square and the Franklin County Courthouse Parking Lot. The shuttle runs from Friday 11:00 am. to 10:00 pm., and Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am. to 10:00 pm. The bus leaves the Fairgrounds Main Gate every 1/2 hour.

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Roundhouse Roof Restoration

Please consider making a donation to help the FCAS pay for the magnificent restoration work completed in the fall of 2009. Your help is needed and appreciated. Send your donation to:
FCAS Roundhouse Restoration
PO Box 564
Greenfield, MA 01302

Tickets are available from Franklin County Agricultural Society members for a 50/50 Raffle. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The drawing will be held Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 6:00 pm. Please help support the Roundhouse Roof Restoration! Tickets can be purchased through the mail: FCAS Raffle, PO Box 564, Greenfield MA 01302. Please include a SASE with your check.