Notable Fact
Held each summer at the 100-acre Cape Cod Fairgrounds in East Falmouth, the Barnstable County Fair is Cape Cod's largest annual event. The 7-day fair draws crowds that have topped 90,000 in recent years, with a full carnival midway, livestock competitions, and the "World's Largest Demolition Derby" among its biggest draws.
Source: CapeCod.comThe Fair
Every year, Falmouth hosts the Barnstable County Fair, which celebrates Cape Cod's agricultural heritage — one of America's oldest continuously operating fairs (since 1844), it draws visitors from across southeastern New England to the fairgrounds in East Falmouth each July, celebrating a county better known for its beaches and seafood than for its farming. Dating to 1844, it ranks among Massachusetts's oldest agricultural fairs.
Local Tips
The Barnstable County Fairgrounds are in East Falmouth on Cape Cod. The Cape Cod National Seashore, Provincetown's art colony, and the Heritage Museums & Gardens at Sandwich reflect a county of extraordinary natural and cultural richness.
What You'll Find There
Highlights include livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, live entertainment, local seafood vendors, cranberry exhibits, and a well-organized fair drawing from the Cape Cod community and summer visitors.
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