Acton’s farmers, fans of their produce, and organizations from across the community gathered beneath sunny skies.
Beth Walsh of Acton helps her son William Walsh, 5, launch his veggie race on the Scimone Farm Speedway during Ag Day in Acton Center on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Ahead of some much-needed rain, Acton’s farmers, fans of their produce, and organizations from across the community gathered beneath sunny skies on Main Street for September 12th’s Ag Day. The town’s annual celebration featured fresh food, flowers, and of course, the classic veggie racers.
Photos: Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Jerry, a 5-year-old Nigerian Dwarf goat from Marshall Farm, stares down a canine passerby.Shoppers check out Hutchins Farm produce.Four-year-old Acton twins Sophie Carlucci, lower right, and Lucy Carlucci, lower left, and sister Chloe Carlucci, 2, top, try out the new Ag Day face-in-the-hole board.The Ag Day scene is framed through the board, a new addition to the annual celebration of Acton agriculture.Children and adults launch racers made from vegetables on the Scimone Farm Speedway sponsored by Vanderhoof Hardware.A youngster collects his carrot racer after its lap on the speedway.A dog gets up close and personal with Marshall Farm goat Jerry.The eyes have it, Jerry.People line up to pay for their goods at the Hutchins Farm booth.Riley Mara, 3, of Acton, surveys Main Street from her perch atop the shoulders of her father, Patrick Mara.
