Continuing traditions at the Topsfield Fair — Gallery

On an overcast Monday afternoon at the Topsfield Fair, crowds swarmed the fields admiring animals, playing carnival games and eating funnel cake topped with powdered sugar. Also marking senior citizen's day, older guests were greeted with sunflowers, brightening up a gray day. The annual fall fair north of Boston began in 1818, making it one of America's oldest harvest-time celebrations. This year it runs through Oct. 12. The fair showcases a little bit of everything, from carnival rides (a Fer

On an overcast Monday afternoon at the Topsfield Fair, crowds swarmed the fields admiring animals, playing carnival games and eating funnel cake topped with powdered sugar. Also marking senior citizen's day, older guests were greeted with sunflowers, brightening up a gray day. The annual fall fair north of Boston began in 1818, making it one of America's oldest harvest-time celebrations. This year it runs through Oct. 12. The fair showcases a little bit of everything, from carnival rides (a Fer…