The Roxbury Heritage State Park, Agricultural Hall, and Trustees are partnering to create a special day devoted to the celebration and enjoyment of community gardening, backyard growing, and local agriculture. We’ll have displays, exhibits, contests, animals, old-time games and activities for kids, and tasty treats featuring locally grown and locally produced products. Plans are in the works for agricultural exhibits including beekeeping, backyard chickens, mushroom cultivation, cider pressing, composting to name just a few. We are having (friendly) contests! We’d love for you to enter a pie, baked good, or fresh-picked or preserved garden bounty. The Fair will run from 11 – 3 on October 12 at The Dillaway Thomas House, 188 Roxbury Street in Roxbury. Free. Call 617-869-6720.

Psst: Don’t miss the goat milking and pie eating contests! Photo below courtesy of King Arthur Flour.