2017 Maine Fair Dates and Festival Schedule

Livestock, local food, agriculture, demolition derbies and live entertainment- these are just some of the things you will find at Maine’s fairs in 2017!  Maine’s agricultural fairs have something everyone in the family will enjoy!  

June

3 – 4 Maine Fiber Frolic at Windsor Fairgrounds
Celebrating fiber art with demonstrations including spinning and livestock shearing. Vendors sell fiber items, fiber animal exhibits, livestock demonstrations and for sale.
23 – 24 Maple Meadow Fair Festival at Mapleton, Maine
Agricultural fair featuring rural farm demonstrations, exhibits, 4-H, hay rides, horse drawn wagon rides, antique farm equipment displays and educational exhibits.

July

1 – 4 Houlton Fair 
A small fair, livestock, crafts, midway, and entertainment.
6 – 9 Ossipee Valley Fair in South Hiram, Maine
Old-fashion fair, unique exhibits, livestock, midway, drag racing, animal pull events.
14 – 16 Waterford World’s Fair in North Waterford, Maine
Small agricultural fair, local vendors, entertainment, and livestock petting area, local entertainment, demonstrations & exhibits.
20 – 23 Pittston Fair 
Small country fair, midway, animal pulling events, games, and Strawberry Festival.
28 – Aug 6 Bangor State Fair 
Large fair featuring a midway, animal exhibits, crafts, and flower show.

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Discover Maine’s Multi-Use Rail Trails

Four Seasons of Fun! Multi-use rail trails are built on old railroad beds, making them solid and incredibly scenic.  Maine offers ten different multi-use rail trails for a combined 310 miles of outdoor adventure.  Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy ATV riding, cross-country skiing, dog sledding, hiking, horseback riding, off-road biking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, walking and wildlife watching …

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Time to Apply for the 2017 Maine Moose Permit Lottery

Maine Moose Permit Lottery

In case you missed it, you can now apply for the 2017 Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Moose Permit Lottery.  Fill out the online application at the State of Maine website here.  The deadline to apply for the moose lottery is May 15th at 11:59pm for online applications.

Maine Moose Permit Lottery Festival

The Maine Moose Lottery Festival  and drawing takes place on

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Maine IFW: Free Ice Fishing Days!

Flag!

Gather your gear or borrow someone else’s!

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?  Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is offering a free fishing weekend Saturday, February 18th and Sunday, February 19th.  This means anyone can fish for free without a license, so long as

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Maine 2017 Snowmobile Races & Radar Runs

Photo credit: Chris Costes

Got Snow?

Maine is home to many fun snowmobile events throughout the months of January and February.  Radar runs and snowmobile races are often combined with all sorts of family fun events, and many races and runs support great causes.  Grab your fur hat and gloves and head outside for some winter racing fun!

January 15th
2017 Kyle Daniel Rogers Memorial Radar Runs
Hosted by Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club
On Portage Lake, in Portage Lake
Cash prizes awarded, limited number of tickets sold for radar run.

January 19th – 21st  
Rangeley Sno-Deo
Stephen A. Bean Municipal Airport
34 Taylor Road, Rangeley
Rock Maple Racing XC
Rave-X, radar runs, snocross races, fireworks and more.

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