Skowhegan State Fair to be small agricultural event this year

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the fair this year will be a small agricultural fair to be held in September on the Skowhegan fairgrounds.

Cumberland County Fair canceled for first time in a century

The fair, which dates back to 1868, was also canceled during the Spanish Flu pandemic 100 years ago.

2020 fairs and festivals, dates and cancellations

Farmington Fair has canceled 2020 events, Oxford County Fair organizers are monitoring the situation, and Skowhegan State Fair organizers will have an announcement July 13.

Nine Maine fairs cancel 2020 festivities

The state's other fairs are considering doing the same but are waiting before making their decisions.

Craft fairs

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With future of harness racing at Topsham fair uncertain, advocates step up

The Topsham Fair is the smallest in the state to host harness racing.

Great Falls and a great balloon festival in Lewiston

The annual balloon festival in Lewiston is just one of the great things happening in western Maine this summer. Here's a sample of activities to choose from.