Cummington Fairgrounds gears up for more eventful season Fred Howes of Ashfield drives a 1937 Silver King in the Antique Tractor Parade during the 149th annual Cummington Fair in August 2017. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO An above view of the fairgrounds from the Ferris wheel is shown on Aug. 26, 2017, during the 149th annual Cummington Fair. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 4/1/2021 7:44:48 PM CUMMINGTON — In place of the usual buzz of activity most summer weekends at the Cummington Fairgrounds, silence reigned last year, with all events canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We did not even turn the water or the power on last year,” said Albert Judd, president of the board of directors of the Hillside Agricultural Society, which runs the fair.