August 2026 Fairs & Festivals in Maine
20 events happening across the state in August 2026.
EndedWashington County Fair
Two-day Downeast agricultural fair in Pembroke, Washington County.
EndedWindsor Fair
Ten-day Kennebec County fair ending Labor Day, $15 adult admission.
EndedCrown of Maine Balloon Fest
Hot air balloon festival over Aroostook County farmland, late August.
EndedActon Fair
York County's agricultural fair, held over four days in late August.
EndedPiscataquis Valley Fair
Late-August agricultural fair at the Dover-Foxcroft fairgrounds.
EndedWells Chili-Fest
25th annual one-day chili cook-off in Wells, August 22.
EndedLewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival
Hot air balloon festival in Lewiston-Auburn, formerly Great Falls Balloon Festival.
EndedMachias Wild Blueberry Festival
Downeast wild blueberry celebration in Machias, mid-August weekend.
EndedSkowhegan State Fair
Running since 1818 and billed as the oldest consecutive US agricultural fair.
EndedAcadian Festival
St. John Valley Acadian heritage festival in Madawaska, mid-August.
EndedTopsham Fair
Six-day Sagadahoc County fair with harness racing, $15 gate.
EndedWilton Blueberry Festival
Franklin County blueberry festival, always the first Friday and Saturday of August.
EndedGray Wild Blueberry Festival
10th annual town-run wild blueberry festival in Gray.
EndedMaine Boat & Home Show
Rockland waterfront show of Maine-built boats and coastal trades.
EndedNorthern Maine Fair
Aroostook County's largest agricultural fair, in Presque Isle.
EndedUnion Fair
Knox County fair since 1869, and home of the State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival.
EndedDover-Foxcroft Homecoming
Piscataquis County town celebration with parade and fireworks, first Saturday in August.
EndedBangor State Fair
Ten-day city fair in Bangor with harness racing and a midway.
EndedFreeMaine Lobster Festival
Five-day free lobster festival at Harbor Park in Rockland, 79th year.
EndedBowdoin International Music Festival
Six-week classical music festival and school at Bowdoin College, Brunswick.