Some folks will tell you that summer in Maine is all about days at the beach, boat rides on the lake and toasting marshmallows by the campfire. That’s somewhat true. Just don’t forget the dancing pigs, the flying skillets, the cow chip bingo, whoopie pie contests, demolition derbies and oxen pulls.
They are also crucial to a Maine summer. Maine’s agricultural fair season is underway, with a wildly varying list of attractions and entertainment. There are more than a dozen Maine fairs around the state between now and Labor Day, with another eight or so in September and October.
Most of the summer fairs have a little bit of everything people love about fairs – animals, food, rides, contests. Some focus a little more on action, including horse racing or demolition derbies, while others have more music. Others proudly advertise pig scrambles and oxen pulls.
So no matter what kind of fair fun you’re looking for, you can find it. Here are some suggestions for Maine summer fairs, not matter kind of fairgoer you might be. ANIMAL FARM The Ossipee Valley Fair in Hiram, Thursday through Sunday, is one of those fairs that celebrates small-town life and farming, with a few other fun things thrown in.
It’s also in a beautiful, rural setting near the New Hampshire border. The fair runs Thursday through Sunday and features a parade, a carnival midway, a dunk tank and live music. There are lots agricultural and animal shows, pig calling demos and pig scrambles, horse pulling and ox.
