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Michael Rogers, left, of the West Paris Fire Department watches Gideon Veilleux try to knock a bottle off a traffic cone at one of the Education Day activities at the Oxford Fair in September 2024. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)

Whether you’re looking to see oxen pull thousands of pounds, watch children scramble to catch a piglet, compete for a prize with your giant pumpkin or just eat some good food, Maine fair season has you covered. The much-anticipated annual fairs cover the state and feature all kinds of exhibits, live entertainment and amusements. Here are the upcoming fairs you won’t want to miss:

Topsham Fair, Aug. 5-10

The 171st annual fair is being held at 32 Community Way in Topsham. More information at topshamfair.org.

Skowhegan State Fair, Aug. 7-16

The nation’s oldest consecutively running agricultural fair — at 207 years old — is being held at 33 Constitution Ave. in Skowhegan. skowheganstatefair.com 

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Acton Fair, Aug. 21-24

Celebrating its 160th year, the fair will be held at 550 Route 109 in Acton. actonfair.net

Piscataquis Valley Fair, Aug. 21-24

This fair will celebrate its 138th year at 77 Fairview Ave. in Dover-Foxcroft. pisctaquisvalleyfair.com

Washington County Fair, Aug. 23-24

This weekend fair will be held at 222 Old County Road in Pembroke. washingtoncountyfairmaine.com.

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Windsor Fair, Aug. 23-Sept. 1

This weeklong fair will celebrate its 137th year at 82 Ridge Road in Windsor. windsorfair.com

Blue Hill Fair, Aug. 28-Sept. 1

This “Down to Earth” country fair will be held at 233 Ellsworth Road in Blue Hill. bluehillfair.com

Harmony Free Fair, Aug. 29-Sept. 1

The fair that’s free to attend will be held at 1 Fairway Lane in Harmony. harmonyfreefair.weebly.com

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Clinton Lions Fair, Sept. 4-7

This fair will be held at 1450 Bangor Road in Clinton. facebook.come/clintonlionsfair/. 

Litchfield Fair, Sept. 5-7

The Litchfield Fair will be held at 44 Plains Road in Litchfield. litchfieldfair.com

Oxford County Fair, Sept. 10-13

This fair will be held at 67 Pottle Road in Oxford. oxfordcountyfair.com

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New Portland Lions Fair, Sept. 11-14

This fair is located on Route 146 in New Portland. newportlandlionsfair.com

Farmington Fair, Sept. 14-20

“Maine’s Harvest Fair” will celebrate 184 years at 292 High St. in Farmington. farmingtonfair.org

Common Ground Country Fair, Sept. 19-21

This fair will be held at the Common Ground Education Center at 294 Crosby Brook Road in Unity. mofga.org/the-fair/

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Cumberland County Fair, Sept. 21-27

The 153rd Cumberland Fair will be held at 197 Blanchard Road in Cumberland. cumberlandfair.com

Fryeburg Fair, Sept. 27-Oct. 5

Concluding fair season is the Fryeburg Fair, held at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds. fryeburgfair.org

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