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Farmington Fair

Farmington, Maine

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2026 Dates

September 20–26, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

medium

About Farmington Fair

The Franklin County Fair in Farmington celebrates a western Maine mountain county where Sugarloaf ski resort, Rangeley Lake, and the Appalachian Trail attract outdoor enthusiasts alongside the county's farming communities in the Sandy River valley — Farmington is a college town (University of Maine at Farmington) that serves as the gateway to the western Maine mountains.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors, carnival rides, and a fair celebrating the agricultural heritage of western Maine's Sandy River and Carrabassett valleys.

Visitor Tips

Farmington is the county seat and home to the University of Maine at Farmington — one of Maine's public liberal arts colleges. Sugarloaf Mountain is one of the East's premier ski destinations, and Rangeley Lakes offer excellent fishing and boating in a spectacular western Maine landscape.

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