Tag: East Falmouth

  • Monday, July 18 – Sunday, July 24 – Barnstable County Fair

    The Barnstable County Agricultural Society held its first fair, consisting primarily of livestock and handicraft exhibits, in October of 1844 at the County Court House in Barnstable Village. Proceeds collected from ticket sales and exhibitor fees are re-invested in the Fairgrounds for capital improvements and mortgage repayments, awarded as scholarships to young people pursuing careers in agriculture, conservation or elated fields, or distributed to charitable causes. The staff at the Barnstable County Fair and the Cape Cod Fairgrounds hope you have a great time at the fair, held this year July 18 – 24. Should you have any questions or feedback please email info@barnstablecountyfair.org, or call 508-563-3200. The Fairgrounds are located at 1220 Nathan Ellis Highway, Route 151, East Falmouth, Massachusetts. There will be a standard flower show at the Fair, along with live entertainment. Visit www.barnstablecountyfair.org for complete schedules.

  • Saturday, October 17, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Falmouth Cranberry Harvest & Farm Festival

    Come enjoy an old fashioned family celebration of a cranberry bog being wet harvested before your eyes!  On Saturday, October 17 (rain date Sunday, October 18), between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, come to the  John Parker Bogs (between Route 28 and Sandwich Road) in East Falmouth.  This event is free.  Taste the many homemade cranberry treats – baked goodies, cranberry juices, cranberry breads, jellies, relishes, etc.  See an antique cranberry separator remove the chaff from your own bag of fresh berries.  There will be delicious Portuguese food available under the tent while you listen to the Falmouth Fiddlers, and ’50’s and ’60’s music by The Grand Daddios.  Reminisce with experienced local farmers and hear their stories.  Take a guided bog walk describing historical remnants, bog plants, and animals with an experienced guide. There will be historical displays on cranberry farming and harvesting, demonstrations of old-time crafts such as wool spinning, Nantucket basket making, cranberry wreath making, plus many free children’s activities and cranberry games.  Tables of cranberry soaps, candles and jellies will be available for purchase, and there will be a raffle of special items.  For more information, call 508-457-1809, email pleaselouise@comcast.net, or log on to www.falmouthfarms.org/cranberryharvestfarmfestival.

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