NEW MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — New Marlborough will host its 47th annual Elihu Burritt Day on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

The event will take place on the Village Green (Route 57) in New Marlborough. 

 

The free town fair offers fun and entertainment for all ages, including live music, local arts and crafts vendors, food, and a live pet parade, with domesticated and farm animals.

 

Hot sausage and pepper sandwiches, tacos, hamburgers and hot dogs, baked goods, ice pops, lemonade, vegetarian fare, and other delectable treats will be available from food vendors.

 

Local crafters will sell their wares in Individual booths featuring antiques, artwork, cutting boards, custom tools and knives, toys, fairy houses,  jewelry, and gifts from Ghana, to name just a few of the multitude of unique offerings.

 

State Representative, William "Smitty" Pignatelli will present the Elihu Burritt Award to New Marlborough resident and farmer, Tom Brazie of The Farm New Marlborough, for his commitment to creating a community space that provides fresh food to New Marlborough and the wider community.

 

Day-long events will include: The New Marlborough Classic Car Show, a White Elephant table offering bargains for home and garden; hay rides; paper airplane-making table for the kids; a cornhole tournament area; and an array of additional activities for the whole family, in addition to a host of scheduled events:

 

Scheduled events

 

10:00 – Noon – Accordionist Paul Ramunni will fill the air with music.

 

10:00 - The New Marlborough Classic Car Show will take place in front of the Meeting House. Come vote for your favorite in each category until 1:00pm. Awards and raffles at 3:00pm

 

10:00-11:30 Face painting for kids

 

11:00- Noon - Legendary entertainer, Roger the Jester, will keep kids captivated with his comedic and magical performance.

12:00 -12:30 -  Presentation of Elihu Burritt Award to Tom Brazie of New Marlborough Farm by State Representative, William "Smitty" Pignatelli.

 

1:00- 2:30 – More face painting

 

1:00 – 1:45 - Pet Parade – live pets and farm animals will march in a parade led by musician, Ben Harms on flute.

1:00 – 3:00 – Clara Stickney on fiddle with Aldo Lavaggi on both fiddle and guitar, will set the tone with afternoon music.

 

5:00-7:00 - The day culminates with The New Marlborough Fire Company's annual Pig Roast at the New Marlborough Fire Station (205 Norfolk Road, in Southfield). Dinner will be served until 7p.m., followed by music, dancing, and raffle ticket drawings. 

 

Dinner tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children. Raffle tickets are $10 a piece. This year's Grand Prize is a $2,500 eBike and Riding Gear Package from Berkshire Bike & Board. Dinner and raffle tickets are available online: www.nmfirecompany.org, at the Mill River General Store, or from a fire company member.