Faces of the Fair

Malia Bodnar’s hen is a blue ribbon winner in her eyes. Elizabeth Cecil

Don’t mess with the oxen – or the Association of New England Ox Teamsters. Elizabeth Cecil

Farm animals not your thing? A pink sloth or orange elephant is just a balloon pop away. Elizabeth Cecil

In between leading dog carting demos and vegetable car races, fair volunteer Karen Ogden checks on a chick. Elizabeth Cecil

A favorite part of the fair? The food, like the strawberry-cream popsicle enjoyed by Sam Omiyale-Press. Elizabeth Cecil

Competition is friendly but fierce, with entrants dropping off items just before the start of judging to ensure freshness. Elizabeth Cecil

A family night on the midway means you’ve already won. Elizabeth Cecil

Lucia Capece is one of a feather at the Agricultural Fair. Elizabeth Cecil

From left: Camden Townes, Molly Crawford, and Ava Townes get dizzy with excitement. Elizabeth Cecil

For four days only, the shortcake is always fresh, the Blue Hills Brass Band is always jaunty, and the pleasures of the past live on. Elizabeth Cecil

The Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society is about a lot more than famous pigs and flyings skillets.

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