University of Massachusetts Amherst

70th Annual Livestock Classic

Come enjoy the 70th Annual Livestock Classic! A variety of activities will be taking place and everyone is welcome. That means students, families and animal-lovers of all kinds are urged to attend! Pigs, cows, goats, horses, etc. will be shown and judged and ribbons will be awarded. Additionally, local farmers will be selling some of their best products and kids will be able to enjoy balloon animals, face painting, games and lots more!

Food will be available. Everyone is welcome and guaranteed a great time!

[Raindate is Sunday, April 24]

Directions & Parking

UMass Amherst's Hadley Farm

111 Maple St/Hadley,MA

FROM MASS TURNPIKE (90 WEST): Take exit 8 to Palmer. Turn left at light from exit. At second light take left, bearing right down hill, over RR tracks to end. At stop take right, follow to Belchertown. In Belchertown take left at 2nd light onto Rt. 9 West. Follow through Amherst to Hadley staying straight onto divided highway taking right onto North Maple St. at light at the Verizon Wireless store. Follow as from 91 North.

FROM 91 NORTH: Take exit 19, turn right at end of ramp to Rt. 9 East, going over Coolidge Bridge. Go 3 1/2 miles, to 5th light, left lane. You will pass the Whole Foods grocery store, Dunkin Donuts, Wal-Mart and Jiffy Lube on the right. Turn left at light onto North Maple St. Go straight through the next set of lights. The Hadley Farm entrance is less than one mile down the road on the right. Park in lot at bottom of the hill on the right.