County Fair Guide

The Biggest Fairs in Maine

The Windsor Fair and Skowhegan State Fair are Maine's largest fairs, both drawing around 100,000 visitors in a typical year. Here are Maine's biggest fairs, ranked by verified attendance figures.

Ranked by verified attendance figures.

  1. 1
    Windsor FairWindsor, Maine
    ~100,000-125,000 visitors (approx.)via Spectrum News

    The Windsor Fair draws "more than 100,000 to 125,000 visitors every year," according to Fair President Daniel Foster (2025). Running since 1889 (its 137th year in 2025, per Spectrum News), it's one of Maine's largest agricultural fairs.

  2. 2
    Skowhegan State FairSkowhegan, Maine
    ~100,000 visitors (approx.)via Kennebec Journal / Morning Sentinel

    The Skowhegan State Fair draws about 100,000 people in a typical year, according to Fair President Thomas Dillon (2024). Running since 1818, it's one of the oldest continuously running agricultural fairs in the US.

  3. 3
    Topsham FairTopsham, Maine
    ~80,000 visitors (approx.)via Spectrum News

    The Topsham Fair draws as many as 80,000 visitors in a typical year, according to second vice president Kathi Yergin — with a pandemic-rebound spike topping 100,000 in 2021. Running since 1854.

  4. 4
    Cumberland FairCumberland, Maine
    ~60,000 visitors (approx.)via Kennebec Journal

    Nearly 60,000 people attended the Cumberland Fair in 2024, according to the Kennebec Journal. Running since 1868.

  5. 5
    Bangor State FairBangor, Maine
    19,200 visitorsvia Bangor Daily News

    The Bangor State Fair drew over 19,200 visitors over 7 days in 2024, its highest attendance since before the pandemic, according to the Bangor Daily News — up from 16,000 in 2023. Running since 1849.

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