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Topsfield hosts oldest agriculture fair in America Topsfield, Mass., boasts bragging rights to the oldest agriculture fair in America: the Topsfield Fair. Started more than 190 years ago, the 11-day fair is held each October, with a parade, livestock, amusement park rides, sand sculpture, Giant Pumpkin Contest, Robinson’s Racing Pigs, the Great American Duck Races and much more. More

Cruising The Last Frontier: What You NEED to See in Alaska Massive blue ice glaciers, snowcapped peaks and miles of untamed wilderness have earned Alaska its reputation as a much-loved vacation alternative to warmer destinations. The largest state in the U.S., Alaska is actually one of the least populated. The shortage of residents in no way reflects the droves of tourists who travel to The Land of the Midnight Sun in hopes of seeing majestic humpback whales breach the frigid Gulf of Alaska waters or to hear the thunderous crack of a 10-story chunk of ice calving into the ocean. More

Marshfield Fair offers 10 days of family fun Marshfield, Mass., pays homage to the country’s agricultural industry with a 10-day fair each August. The more than 145-year-old Marshfield Fair attracts at least 180,000 visitors each year for family fun, including a midway, live musical performances, a demolition derby and tractor pulls. More

Experience a Cape Cod tradition at the Barnstable Fair More than 85,000 visitors converge on Cape Cod each July for a more than 165-year summer tradition, the Barnstable County Fair. East Falmouth, Mass., hosts eight days of animal shows, petting zoos, 4-H demonstrations, music, arts and crafts, an interactive NASCAR exhibit, a midway, headlining entertainment and mouthwatering fair food at its county fairgrounds. More

Lowell Folk Festival pays homage to traditional music Downtown Lowell, Mass., is home to the second-largest free folk festival in the U.S.: the Lowell Folk Festival, held on six outdoor stages each July. The three-day, family-friendly event presents an international lineup of folk music, food vendors and artists as well as kids’ activities. More