TOP 10 THINGS AT THE TOPSFIELD FAIR

After a worldwide influenza pandemic forced the Topsfield Fair to shut down in 1918, the fair came back better than ever the following year, ushering in the Roaring Twenties with new innovations like electricity, nighttime shows, dance pavilion, and a half-mile speedway.

Sound familiar?

Just like a century ago, the Topsfield Fair is back after a global pandemic, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever, says Jim O’Brien, the general manager of the Topsfield Fair.