Marshfield Farmers' Market, MA

2026 Marshfield Fair Vendor Applications Now Available Here. Starting in 1862 through present day, the main goals of the Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society has been to educate, develop, improve and promote agriculture, horticulture, mechanical arts and all related fields. The first meeting, organized by Levi Walker and George Martin Baker, and held in 1862 during the Civil War was organized to provide a platform for residents to discuss agriculture. Called the South Marshfield Farmer’s Club, this was the beginning of what is now the Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society which continues to provide such a platform through the annual Marshfield Fair held in August every year. The first meeting of the South Marshfield Farmer’s Club consisted of 19 members and grew to 29 by 1865. They met once a week during the fall and winter. Cpt. John T. Dingley was elected president and dues were set at twenty five cents. The first meeting of the South Marshfield Farmer’s Club consisted of 19 members and grew to 29 by 1865. They met once a week during the fall and winter. Cpt. John T. Dingley was elected president and dues were set at twenty five cents. In the fall of 1865, a public meeting was held on the town common in front of the First Congregational Meeting House and in the Concert Hall or Conference Hall (now known as the Chapel) adjacent to it. The two hundred people attending this meeting brought and exhibited products from their farms. This gathering was such a huge success that the following year nine thousand people attended. Included in this second public meeting were oxen from both Marshfield and surrounding towns. In the fall of 1865, a public meeting was held on the town common in front of the First Congregational Meeting House and in the Concert Hall or Conference Hall (now known as the Chapel) adjacent to it. The two hundred people attending this meeting brought and exhibited products from their farms. This gathering was such a huge success that the following year nine thousand people attended. Included in this second public meeting were oxen from both Marshfield and surrounding towns. As a result of the huge success of the public meetings, the original founders of the South Marshfield Farmer’s Club formed a new society. In March, 1867 a charter was written and the organization was incorporated as the Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society. The first meeting of the new society was held June 6, 1867 and George M. Baker was elected president. The main goals of the society continued to be the promotion of agriculture, horticulture and mechanical arts. That same year the society purchased the Wesleyan Meeting House and land (66 South River Street) which is still the society’s current location and where the Marshfield Fair is held yearly. As a result of the huge success of the public meetings, the original founders of the South Marshfield Farmer’s Club formed a new society. In March, 1867 a charter was written and the organization was incorporated as the Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society. The first meeting of the new society was held June 6, 1867 and George M. Baker was elected president. The main goals of the society continued to be the promotion of agriculture, horticulture and mechanical arts. That same year the society purchased the Wesleyan Meeting House and land (66 South River Street) which is still the society’s current location and where the Marshfield Fair is held yearly. To provide an appropriate meeting place as well as a place to exhibit their products, construction began on the Exhibition Hall, now called Agricultural Hall by many of the founders including George Baker, Colonel Hiram Oakman and other men by the name of Thomas, Henry, Crosby, Chandler, Hatch, Kent Moorehead and John Baker. This three story building became and still is the centerpiece of the fairgrounds. Exhibition Hall was used not only by the society but could also be rented fo