Chester On Track 2025

Saturday – May 17th, 2025 | 9AM – 4PM | Rain or Shine

On May 17th we will be at Chester On Track on Riverfront Street with a very large display in two tents!  We will also have guided tours of our newest conserved property, The Chester Granite Saw and Polishing Works. 

Parade Begins at 10AM
Events All Day At Multiple Locations

Chester On Track takes place in downtown Chester right off of Rt 20

• From Mass Pike to exit 41 in Westfield, bear right at the 1st traffic light and follow US202 to Franklin/Rte. 20 West (right turn at the CVS) and follow Rte. 20 West ~20 miles to Main Street on the right in Chester.
• From Mass Pike to exit 10 in Lee, then take Rte. 20 East ~16 miles to Main Street on your left.
  
  Activities And Times Subject to Last Minute Changes

  GUIDED TOURS ALL DAY OF THE CHESTER GRANITE SAW!

  Located on Emery and Prospect Street, across from the Chester Railroad Station.  Come see Tom, Frank and Greg and learn about the granite industry in Western Mass.

  

  Chester Railway Station

  Blue Caboose

  Menu

  • Breakfast Served 7am -10:30am
  • Lunch served 11:00am – 3:00pm

  Inside The Station

  • Model Train Displays
  • Postal Cancellations
  • Station Gift Shop
  • Specialty Vendors
  • MUSIC
  • • The Jenny Basset duo
    • Janet Ryan Band
    • The 413’s and
    • Mark Franklin.
    • In case of rain, Town Hall Stage

    Station Grounds

    • Revolutionary War Re-Enactors
    • Hight Striker Game
    • Hand hewn woodworking demo
    • Westfield River Wild & Scenic Fish Prints
    • Ham Radio and Morse Code demo
    • CCC Camp Exhibit
    • Delta Square Axe, Rustic Tool Demo
    • Pioneer Valley Live Steamers

    Duck Race – 2PM

    • Start: Hamilton Emery Company on Middlefield St.
    • Finish: Under the Main St. Bridge.

    Food

    • ‘Autumn’s Bistro’, Taco’s, Cotton candy on the Ballfield
    • Boy Scout Food Booth
    • The Cornerstone Church on Maple St*
    • Blue Note/Classic Pizza on Main St
    • Chester Common Table on Main St.
    • Carms Restaurant and Coffee Shop on Rt 20

    Main Street

    • Craft Fair & Plant Sale
    • Face Painting
    • Steam “one-lungers” & Gas Engines
    • Chester Fire Dept. Duck Race 2PM
      Tickets $5 each or 5 tickets for $20
    • Drowsy Dragon Gourmet Treats
    • Kettle Corn
    • Free Wagon Rides
    • Sheriff and Ambulance
    • Boy Scout Food Booth
    • JLBA “Hilltown Homeshow”
    • Baptist Church Info
    • Music by Just Us (on the porch of Chester Inn)

    Maple Street

    • Classic Cars
    • Antique Tractors

    Riverfront Street

    • Antique Fire Truck
    • Chester Fire Department
    • Hilltown Hikers

    Chester Ball Field – The Fun Spot

    • Bounce House
    • Lawn Tractor Pulls
    • Hamden County Sheriff’s Equine & K-9
    • Friends of the Library Story-Walk
    • Steam Train Derby
    • Kiddy Train Rides
    • BSA Archery
    • 4-H Juniors Water, Soda, and Candy bars
    • And More Fun, Games and Food

    Huntington Rd/Route 20

    Hamilton Library

    • Book and Bake Sale on the front lawn
    • Mineral Collection Open for Tours

    Old Jail House and Chester Historical Museum

    • Open for tours