Maine’s Largest Fair Could Be Changing Its Opening Date For 2025

When it comes to agricultural fairs in Maine, we really are a freakin' destination. Maine is home to more than two dozen licensed fairs that span more than 120 fair days during the warmer months of the year.

When you break it down, that's more than 1600 hours (if you take the overnight hours our) of amusement riding, fried-food-eating, horse-race watching and demolition derby smashing fun! And, any true Mainer will tell you they have a 'favorite' fair.

Some people love the Skowhegan Fair, others the Blue Hill Fair and many love the Bangor State Fair. For me, personally, my fair love lies with the Windsor Fair. I've been attending every year since I was just a little kid and now my family actually lives a mile from the fair in Windsor.

However, there could be a hefty change coming to Maine's largest and arguably most recognizable fair. According to an article published by WGME 13, Maine's Fryeburg Fair may have to change the date that it kicks off this year.

The article explains that as it stands right now, the Fryeburg Fair is set to open on Saturday, September 27th. Doesn't seem like a big deal except for the fact that it's also the last day of operation for the large Cumberland Fair. Organizers and vendors are concerned this could take revenue away from the Cumberland Fair.

To help put minds at ease, Fryeburg Fair officials have told vendors they can stay at Cumberland Fair and just come a day late to Fryeburg, however, many are still concerned about possible financial ramifications of missing the opening day of Fryeburg.

The news station is reporting that state licensing officials have said the Fryeburg Fair isn't even cleared to open on the 27th and they hope the fair will make the decision to bump opening day to the 28th.

The state has issued an order to the Fryeburg Fair and is waiting to hear back on their final decision.