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Updated · WGME · Sep 4
Maine Fair Season Runs Through Oct. 11 With 11 Fairs Remaining
Updated
Updated · WGME · Sep 4

Maine Fair Season Runs Through Oct. 11 With 11 Fairs Remaining

2 articles · Updated · WGME · Sep 4

Summary

  • Eleven fairs remain on Maine’s 2026 calendar, with events scheduled statewide from Sept. 3 through the Fryeburg Fair’s Oct. 4-11 run.
  • September’s lineup starts with Blue Hill Fair and Harmony Free Fair on Sept. 3-7 and Sept. 4-7, followed by Clinton Lions Fair, Litchfield Fair and Oxford Fair later in the month.
  • The schedule then moves into longer late-September events including Farmington Fair on Sept. 20-26, Common Ground Country Fair on Sept. 25-27 and Cumberland County Fair on Sept. 27-Oct. 3.
  • The updated list signals that Maine’s fair season remains active well into early fall, with family-oriented events still spread across multiple communities.

Insights

Drawing 300,000 visitors annually, what makes the colossal Fryeburg Fair the undisputed heavyweight of Maine's autumn traditions?
With Farmington hitting 185 years and MOFGA turning 50, what hidden historical secrets do Maine's oldest agricultural fairs still hold?
After a recent grass fire at Blue Hill, how are Maine's massive agricultural events quietly handling behind-the-scenes safety threats?