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Maine Fairs and Festivals, 2008
[Events are in date order]

Eastport Old Home Week:    July 1st through 4th
www.eastport4th.com    Contests, races, fireworks and food.
Free admission.
207-853-2930

Houlton Fair:     July 3rd through 6th
Admission $9.00, includes all rides
Gates open 9 am Thursday
          through Saturday
Gates open 8am Sunday

Bethel Art Fair:    July 5th
9am - 4pm
Artisan Fair, with food, children's activity and entertainment.
Bethel Village Common.
207-824-2282
Ossipee Valley Fair:    July 10th through 13th
www.ossipeevalleyfair.com    Gates Open at 7:00 A.M. each day
Thursday - $5.00
     Senior Citizens $3.00
Friday - $5.00
Saturday - $6.00
Sunday - $5.00

Children 12 & under free

Parking $2


Moxie Festival:    July 11th through 13th
www.moxiefestival.com    Festival honoring Maine's official soft drink.
lisbon Falls.
Free admission
207-353-3000

Maine International Film    
Festival:    
July 11th through 20th
www.miff.org    80+ international, independent  films.
Railroad Square Cinema
$8 - $10.
177 Main St., Waterville.
207-861-8138

Maine Potato Blossom Festival:   July 15th through 21st
www.potatoblossom.org    Aroostook County; Parade, music, fireworks and food.
Fort Fairfield
Free admission.
207-472-3802

Alfred Festival Days:    July 18th through 20th
    Parade, race, bands, children's games and pony rides.
207-490-0684


Yarmouth Clam Festival:    July 18th through 20th
www.clamfestival.com    Parade, amusement rides, entertainment, games craft booths and clams served in many ways.
207-846-3984

Waterford World's Fair:     July 18th through 20th

Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festial: July 24th through 26th
thoreauwabanakitrail.org    (Greenville) 1st anniversary of the Thoreau- Wabanaki Trail. Blessings, drumming by Penobscots, silent auction and canoe raffle, story-telling, fishing lessons, evening concert.
Free admission
207-695-3075

Pittston Fair:    July 24th through 27th
www.pittstonfair.com     Children 5 yrs old & under Free
Children 6 - 14 yrs old $2.00
Age 15 - Adult $5.00



Bucksport Bay Festival:    July 25th through 26th
www.bucksportbaychamber.com    5k fun run; antique/classic car show; motorcycle show; pie bake-off; Civil War reinactment at Fort Knox; parade; local theater; fireworks
207-469-6818
Northern Maine Fair:    July 25th through August 2nd
www.northernmainefairgrounds.com    Adults: $6
Children (7 thru 12): $1
Weekly Pass: $30


Bangor State Fair:    July 25th through August 3rd
$7 Adults
$5 Senior Citizens
$3 Children 12 & Under
Parking $4

Sunday, August 3rd - all ages $1.
All mechanical rides only $1 per ride
Thurs. July 31 - age 60 and over  $1


Festival of Nations:    July 26th
www.wini.us    Promotes an understanding and appreciation of all cultures. @ 60 booths of ethnic foods and crafts, and performances.
Free admission.
207-761-9464

Summerfest 2008:    July 26th
Wiscasset Town Common. Sponsored by the 1st Congregational Church. Arts and crafts, food, silent auction, plants and outdoor cafe.
9 am - 2 pm.
207-882-7544

Full Circle Fair:    July 26th and 27th
www.weru.org    Sponsored by radio station WERU; drum jams, contra dances, artists, crafters, food and nonprofit exhibitors. 
Admission $10-$15.
Blue Hill Fairgrounds
207-469-6600

Monmouth Fair:    July 30th through August 2nd
www.monmouthgrows.com/monmouthfairWednesday, Senior Citizen’s Day
     (Senior Citizens Free)
Thursday, 4-H Day, Children’s Day
Friday, Oxen & Steer Pulling
Saturday, Woodsmen’s Day

     Under 12 Free 
     12 to 18 - $2.00
     Over 18 - $5.00
     Senior Citizens over 65 – $1.00
     Gate Opens at 8:00 am
     Free Parking


Maine Lobster Festival:    July 30th through August 3rd
www.mainelobsterfestival.com    Lobsters!
Harbor Park, Rockland
207-596-0376
800-LOB-CLAW

Athens Fair:    August 1st through 3rd

Boothbay Boatbuilders and    
Seafood Festival:    
August 3rd
www.bbrlt.org    Tours of Boothbays shipyards and marinas; lectures on boats and boating presented.
10 am - 4 pm
$12-$15
207-633-4818

Topsham Fair:    August 3rd through 9th
www.topshamfair.net    Agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, harness racing, livestock pulling contests, 4-H, Fireworks.
Topsham Fairgrounds
Admission $1 - $6
207-729-1943


Skowhegan Fair:    August 7th through 16th
Livestock pulls, arts and crafts, entertainment, carnival rides, harness racing. Rt 201 North, Skowhegan.
Admission $3 - $6
207-474-2947


Machias Wild Blueberry   
Festival:    
August 12th through 17th
www.machiasblueberry.com    Blueberry pies, muffins, pancakes, jams, entertainment, parades, crafts and games.
207-255-6665


Great Falls Balloon Festival:    August 15th through 17th
www.greatfallsballoonfestival.org    Hot Air Balloons
Lewiston-Auburn area.
Admission Free; Balloon rides $175.
207-782-2637


Brunswick Outdoor Arts    
Festival:    
August 16th
www.brunswickdowntown.com    Art, music and dance in downtown Brunswick; 60 artists' exhibits; Cajun, Irish; blues and folk music.
9 am - 5 pm
Free admission.
207- 729-4439


Union Fair:    August 16th through 23rd
www.unionfair.org    Daily Pass                 $7.00
3 Day Pass             $15.00
                                  Advanced Purchase
Weekly                    $30.00
Tuesday: Senior
      Citizen's Day:     $3.50
(for age 63 and up)
Kids and teens under 15 free
207-785-3281


Acton Fair:    August 21st through 24th
actonfair.net    
Thursday: $5.00 for adults
     9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Friday: $5.00 for adults
     9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
        (Senior citizens $2.00 until 4:00 PM)
Saturday: $6.00 for adults
     9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Sunday: $6.00 for adults
     9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Children under 12 free

Parking on fairgrounds $3.00


Piscataquis Fair:    August 21st through 24th
www.piscataquisvalleyfair.com    Gates open every day at 6 AM.
Midway opens Sunday at 11am
General admission $6 per person,
          per day & includes concerts
Children 5 to 10 yrs of age are
          $3 per person, per day

Children under 5 are FREE


Windsor Fair:    August 24th through September 1st
www.windsorfair.com    General Admission is $6.00
     The first Sunday through
          Thursday and  Monday.
Admission is $8.00 for Friday,
          Saturday, the second Sunday.
Senior Citizens (60+) $2.00 on
          Woodsmen's Day &
          Senior Citizens' Day
Children under 16 Free
Season Pass is $45.00
8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. each day
207-549-5249


Blue Hill Fair:    August 28th through September 1st
www.bluehillfair.com    Thursday: $ $5.00 for adults
     Gate opens 4 P.M.
Friday: SENIOR CITIZENS DAY
     Senior Citizens $4.00
     Adults $8.00 
     Gate opens 8:00 A.M. 
Saturday: Adults $8.00
     Gate opens 8:00 A.M.
Sunday: Adults $8.00
     Gate opens 8:00 A.M.
Monday: Adults $8.00
     Gate opens 8:00 A.M.

Children Under 12 are Free on All Days
Free Parking on the Fairgrounds


Harmony Free Fair:    August 29th through September 1st

Springfield Fair:    August 29th through September 1st

Clinton Lions Fair:    September 4th through 7th

Litchfield Fair:    September 5th through 7th

Oxford Fair:    September 7th through 13th

New Portland Lions Fair:    September 12th through 14th

Farmington Fair:    September 14th through 20th

Common Ground Fair:    September 19th through 21st
Always the 3rd weekend after
     Labor Day
Gates open at 9:00 am each day.
    Adults (13 - 64) - $10.00 daily
    Elders (65+) - $8.00 daily
    Children (12 & under) - free daily
    Handicapped Citizens - free daily
    School Groups - free on Friday


Cumberland Fair:    September 21st through 27th
www.cumberlandfair.com    
 
 
$7.00  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
$9.00 Sunday, Friday and Saturday
$2.00 Senior Citizen Admission on
     Tuesday and Thursday
$2.00 Children age 10 through 12
     (over 12 is adult rate)
Children under 10 Free
Weekly Passes - $35.00
Parking
$2.00 Daily
$5.00 Weekly pass


Fryeburg Fair:    
http://www.fryeburgfair.com    
September 28th through October 5th



Questions? Like to be added to the lists? Comments?Contact: JeffKelley@livinglocallyinmaine.com