Three County Fair Food Drive Set for April 11

NORTHAMPTON — The Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden Agricultural Society, the nonprofit organization that manages the Three County Fair and fairgrounds, will conduct its annual food drive on Saturday, April 11 outside of its main office at 54 Fair St. in Northampton. The Three County Fair has collected more than 2,000 pounds in food donations each year to contribute to local food banks.

The fair is seeking non-perishable, non-expired foods such as canned fruit, soup, tuna, and vegetables, plus cereal, pasta, sauce, and peanut butter, for area food pantries that have partnered with the fair, including the Northampton Survival Center, the Easthampton Community Center, the Helping Hands Cupboard Food Pantry at BUCC in Belchertown, and the Westhampton Food Pantry at the Westhampton Congregational United Church of Christ.

“The Three County Fair understands that our neighbors deserve food security no matter the time of year,” Executive Director Taylor Haas said. “Our annual food drive takes place in the spring; we are honored to stock pantries at local food banks in our community with the help of our fair network.”

Vehicles can donate at least 10 non-perishable and non-expired food items in exchange for a pair of complimentary tickets to the 2026 Three County Fair, Sept. 4-7. Donations can be dropped off at the fair’s main office at 54 Fair St. in Northampton on April 11 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The fair requests that donations be compiled in disposable bags or boxes for volunteers to easily accept them from vehicles.