Fair Season is Here!

With Maine's summer hitting its peak, Agricultural Fairs are underway and scheduled all across the state. Maine has 26 licensed Agricultural Fairs, which are attended by more than three-quarters of a million people each year. Here are a few coming up in July and August, but even more are scheduled in September and October. For a full list and more detail, visit the Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs.

July
21 - 24Pittston Fair @ Pittston, Maine
Small, family-oriented country fair. Midway, animal pulling events, childrens games, Strawberry Festival.
29-Aug 7Bangor State Fair @ Bangor, Maine
A large family fair featuring a midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show.
29-Aug 6Northern Maine Fair @ Presque Isle, Maine
Large family fair, lots of rides and exhibits, horse pulling, harness racing, tractor pulling, demo derby.
 August
4 - 7Monmouth Fair @ Monmouth, Maine
A small family agricultural fair with midway, animal exhibits, crafts and animal pull events.
9 - 14Topsham Fair @ Topsham, Maine
Agricultural exhibits, animal pull events, 4-H, crafts, midway and harness racing.
11 - 20Skowhegan State Fair @ Skowhegan, Maine
A large agricultural fair featuring a huge midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show, animal pull events and harness racing.
24 - 25Maine Farm Days @ Clinton, Maine
20 - 27Union Fair @ Union, Maine
A large family fair famous for the annual State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival. Large midway, crafts, animal pull events, harness racing.
25 - 28Piscataquis Valley Fair @ Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Agricultural exhibits, milking parlor, home made ice cream, crafts, midway, mechanical pulling, demo derbies, animal pulling and stage shows.
25 - 28Acton Fair @ Acton, Maine
Outstanding exhibits, 4-H, livestock exhibit, flower show, animal pull events, midway.