Fall into fun: Celebrate the season with local flavors and festivities

Fall is in full swing, and the weekend ahead is packed with festivals and fun for all ages.

Whether you’re craving live music, delicious fair food or unique local traditions, these four standout events have something for everyone.

• Marking its 148th annual run, the Deerfield Fair kicks off today at 34 Stage Road in Deerfield and continues through Sunday, delivering four days packed with delicious eats, farm animals, blue-ribbon competitions, hands-on activities and live entertainment across five stages.

Daily highlights include pig scrambles; wool harvesting demonstrations; 4-H competitions; and oxen, tractor and truck pulls. Returning acts like The Flying Wallendas and juggler and comedian Bryson Lang dazzle audiences all weekend long.

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