Stories, tips, and news about fairs, festivals, and community events.
The Fryeburg Fair is Maine's biggest agricultural fair — eight days of harness racing, ox pulls, livestock shows, a massive midway, and more fried food than you can eat. Here's everything you need to plan your 2026 visit.
From Big E cream puffs to Maine lobster rolls to Vermont maple creemees, here's the definitive New England fair food bucket list — plus state-by-state specialties and tips for eating your way through fair season.
Windjammer Days is Boothbay Harbor's signature maritime festival — a week of tall ship parades, harbor tours, live music, and community events in late June. Here's what to expect and how to plan your visit to the 64th annual celebration.
Maine's midcoast is home to some of the best sailing regattas in the Northeast — from the Great Schooner Race to the Camden Classics Cup to the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta. Here's your guide to the racing calendar and what makes each event special.
The Maine Boat & Home Show in Rockland is the largest in-water boat show north of Newport — with 60+ boats, artisan exhibitors, and a stunning harbor setting. Here's what makes it special and how to plan your visit.
The Portland Boat Show is the largest indoor boat show in Maine — held every late February at the Portland Sports Complex with fishing boats, pontoons, cruisers, and marine gear. Here's what to expect and how to make the most of your visit.
Maine's boating calendar runs year-round — from winter indoor boat shows in Portland and Augusta to summer regattas in Penobscot Bay and tall ship festivals in Boothbay Harbor. Here's your guide to the shows, expos, and events every Maine boat owner and sailor should know about.
From Fryeburg to Blue Hill to Skowhegan, Maine's agricultural fairs are community traditions that have been running for over a century. This guide covers the major fairs, the hidden gems, and tips for first-timers hitting the Maine fair circuit in 2026.
