BJ’s. Six Flags. Shea Stadium. Fenway Park. Universal Studios. The Barnstable County Fair. What do these places have in common? They all once sold Cool Dogs, the unique ice cream treat that delighted many until it disappeared in 2009. Recently, Cool Dogs made a surprising comeback after actress Ayo Edebiri mentioned them on “Late Night […]

On Wednesday, May 24th, 20 seniors from Sturgis Public Charter High School participated in a Senior Day of Service project at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds. These students helped the Fairgrounds prepare for the summer event season by assisting in landscaping the grounds, cleaning the 4H kitchen and other tasks to get the grounds ready to host […]

7/20/22 FALMOUTH — If you are headed to the Barnstable County Fair, which opened Monday and runs through Sunday, bring your appetite and your wallet. Prices are up 30-35% for many foods, but it’s worth the splurge for fair favorites (fried Oreos or fried dough with maple cream and bacon) and several first-time vendors serving Middle Eastern, Italian […]

7/14/22 The Barnstable County Fair drew a top number of visitors last year, and organizers hope the crowds will turn out again when the marquee summer Cape Cod event returns for seven days of music, fun and carnival rides. The fair, which began in 1844, was only shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but made a […]

7/14/22 EAST FALMOUTH 07/14/22 Volunteer Joan Carpenter goes aerial hanging prize winning quilts in the exhibit hall at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds where judges convened to award ribbons for all entries in the non-perishable categories. The fair opens Monday at 4 pm. Steve Heaslip/Cape Cod Times Read the Full Article