Eastford families enjoy the sights, sounds, and traditions of fair season

BROOKLYN/WOODSTOCK — Summer wouldn’t be complete without an annual trek to the Quiet Corner’s local fairs. The 176th Annual Brooklyn Fair took place from Aug. 27-30 at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds in Brooklyn, while the 165th Woodstock Fair took place on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-7, at the Woodstock Fairgrounds in neighboring Woodstock. Several families from Eastford enjoyed the fair, and The Communicator reached out to ask them to send us their best photos! Courtesy photos

Eastford Elementary School fifth grader Beau Dubina shows his blue ribbon for his vegetable collection at the Woodstock Fair.

Morgan LeClaire and Taylor Buell, of Eastford, got engaged at the Woodstock Fair! Congrats to the happy couple!

Freya and Ryden Hubbard, of Eastford, enjoy the rides at the Woodstock Fair.

The Moore sisters did well at the Woodstock Fair! Grace Moore won a ribbon for her craft creation, an American Parade, in the “America Traditions” category. Liv Moore won a second-place ribbon for the coloring contest for her age group. Anna Moore was also a third-place winner in the 2026 Junior Baking Contest.

Meadow and Logan Pacheco enjoy a ride at the Brooklyn Fair.

Meadow Pacheco won a unicorn balloon animal at the Brooklyn Fair.

Katelynn Niejadlik won two ribbons for her sea glass art at the Brooklyn Fair.

The Arpin boys got a bird’s-eye view from atop hay bales at the Brooklyn Fair.

Link Person as a firefighter at the Brooklyn Fair!

Remington Curtis shows off his first-place cattle ribbon at the Brooklyn Fair.

Meadow and Logan Pacheco, of Eastford, enjoy a ride at the Brooklyn Fair.