goshen agricultural society inc

What goshen agricultural society inc does

Goshen Agricultural Society Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates the annual Goshen Fair, a community agricultural fair held in Goshen, Connecticut. The fair features livestock shows, agricultural and craft competitions, entertainment acts, and motorized events, drawing attendees from the local community and surrounding region. The Society also supports youth agricultural education through scholarship programs with local high schools including Wamogo and Lakeview Regional High Schools.

The Society's revenue model is built on multiple community-facing streams: paid admissions to the annual fair, annual memberships, corporate and local sponsorships, vendor booth fees, and rental of the fairgrounds for off-season events. Operations are supported by a volunteer base and a membership structure typical of small-town agricultural societies. Partnership with Tufano Amusement provides the carnival mid-way, a core entertainment component. The business model is event-driven and geographically anchored, with no technology or digital product layer evident in the available data.

Strategically, the Society functions as a community institution rather than a growth-oriented enterprise. Its core asset is the recurring annual fair and the associated fairground infrastructure, which together serve as both a revenue-generating venue and a community gathering point. Off-season rental of the fairgrounds represents a modest diversification effort aimed at smoothing revenue outside the narrow annual fair window.

Name

goshen agricultural society inc

Legal name

Goshen Agricultural Society Inc.

Website

https://goshenfair.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Goshen Agricultural Society Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that operates the annual Goshen Fair in Goshen, Connecticut, featuring livestock shows, competitions, entertainment, and motorized events, serving the local community through a volunteer-driven, membership-supported model with off-season fairground rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Fair and Community Event Services

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAD

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Agricultural fairs
• Community events
• Fairground rentals
• Agricultural education
• Nonprofit events

Headquarters

HQ city

Goshen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Admission Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from admission fees charged to fair attendees. Adults pay $10, seniors pay $5 on Saturday only, and children under 12 are admitted free.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues of $10 per member. Members receive admission to the fair and voting rights at annual meetings.
3. Sponsorships: Event sponsorships from local businesses and individuals. Sponsors receive signage at the fairgrounds and announcements during events. The organization is a 501(c)(3) corporation.
4. Vendor/Concession Fees: Revenue from food vendors, ride operators, and other concessions operating at the fairgrounds. Tufano Amusement, Inc. provides rides and games.
5. Fairground Rentals: Rental income from outside organizations using the fairgrounds during off-season. The off-season schedule shows various events including the Goshen Stampede, Tibet Fest, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Goshen Agricultural Society Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that produces and operates the annual Goshen Fair over Labor Day weekend in Goshen, Connecticut. The organization also offers fairground facility rentals, vendor booth spaces at the fair, a scholarship program supporting agricultural education, and hosts off-season events at its fairgrounds.

Product overview

Goshen Agricultural Society Inc operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization running the annual Goshen Fair, Connecticut's agricultural exposition held on Labor Day weekend. The organization's offerings include the core Goshen Fair event with livestock exhibitions, motorized competitions (truck pulls, tractor pulls), entertainment, and food vendor spaces; fairground rental services managed through a Superintendent of Rentals; and an annual scholarship program awarding $1,500 to local high school seniors. The fairgrounds also host off-season events throughout the year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Goshen Fair
• Vendor Booth Spaces Leasable booth space at the annual Goshen Fair for food vendors, artisans, agricultural exhibitors, and commercial vendors seeking direct access to fair attendees.
• Fairground Rental Rental of the Goshen fairgrounds for off-season events, gatherings, and community activities held outside the annual fair window.
• Scholarship Program Agricultural education scholarship program funded by the non-profit organization to support local youth pursuing studies related to agriculture.
• Off Season Facility Events Events hosted at the Goshen fairgrounds during the off-season, leveraging the venue for community activities and rentals outside the Labor Day weekend fair period.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tufano Amusement, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Tufano Amusement, Inc. provides rides and games for the Goshen Fair midway, including the Expo Wheel standing over 60 feet above the midway. They return annually to the fair.
• Litchfield County 4-H FaircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the events and programs supported by the Goshen Agricultural Society. The organization provides funding and support for the 4-H fair as part of its mission to promote agriculture.
• Wamogo Regional High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Goshen Agricultural Society awards two scholarships to Wamogo Regional High School graduating seniors annually, supporting agricultural education and local youth.
• Lakeview Regional High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Goshen Agricultural Society awards two scholarships of $1,500 each to graduating Lakeview Regional High School seniors: one for agriculture/family consumer science study, and one for any field to a Goshen resident.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• 4-H (National 4-H Council): National youth agriculture organization that Goshen Agricultural Society actively supports through the Litchfield County 4-H Fair partnership. Relevant as a programmatically adjacent organization sharing the agricultural education mission.

Direct peers

• Woodstock Fair: Annual Connecticut agricultural fair with livestock exhibitions, agricultural competitions, midway entertainment, and motorized events — directly comparable format and customer base to Goshen Fair.
• Durham Fair: One of Connecticut's largest agricultural fairs, operating a similar nonprofit-driven Labor Day weekend model with livestock shows, midway rides, exhibitions, and community programs. Most direct comparable given overlapping geography and operating model.
• Fryeburg Fair: Maine agricultural fair with livestock exhibitions, tractor pulls, agricultural competitions, and entertainment. Highly comparable in operating model, scale, and rural agricultural society governance.
• North Haven Fair: Connecticut community agricultural fair operating on the traditional non-profit agricultural society model with livestock shows, exhibitions, and family entertainment.
• Brooklyn Fair: Connecticut agricultural society fair with livestock judging, exhibitions, and entertainment. Runs on a similar volunteer/membership-based non-profit model in rural Connecticut.
• Bethlehem Fair: Connecticut volunteer-run agricultural fair with livestock exhibitions, food vendors, and motorized events. Closely comparable in scale, format, and community-driven non-profit structure to Goshen Fair.

Broad incumbents

• Eastern States Exposition (The Big E): Massachusetts-based mega-fair and exposition complex with year-round events, livestock shows, and agricultural exhibitions. Operates at much larger scale but serves an overlapping New England audience and agricultural society mission.
• Topsfield Fair: Large Massachusetts agricultural fair run by the Essex Agricultural Society with livestock shows, exhibitions, and a broader portfolio of events. Same agricultural-society nonprofit structure but significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market: Litchfield County-area agricultural promotion organization serving overlapping community and farmer audiences. Regionally adjacent peer sharing the local agricultural promotion mission, though focused on direct farm-to-consumer retail rather than fair operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goshen-agricultural-society-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about goshen agricultural society inc