Fair Committee plans lighting upgrades, adds youth pumpkin contest for 2026.
The Belchertown Fair Committee adopted the 2026 theme "Stars, Stripes and Fair Nights" and approved parade application updates capping commercial vehicles at two entries and adding a youth pumpkin contest category. Chair Mark Nute reported 2025 vendor income at $24,608 across 70 vendors, down from
Fair Committee · Meeting of January 5, 2026
BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Fair Committee adopted the 2026 theme "Stars, Stripes and Fair Nights" and approved parade application updates capping commercial vehicles at two entries and adding a youth pumpkin contest category. Chair Mark Nute reported 2025 vendor income at $24,608 across 70 vendors, down from 90 the prior year, with total fair income of $53,000 from Fanelli Amusements and $13,584 in sponsorships. The committee plans 50-amp electrical service on Main Street for three large food vendors and approved lighting upgrades including a new 20-by-20 tent, safety crosswalk lights, and pole-mounted halogen replacements.
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Source: the Fair Committee meeting of January 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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