August 2026 Fairs & Festivals in Maine
20 events happening across the state in August 2026.
RecurringBowdoin International Music Festival
Six-week classical music festival and school at Bowdoin College, Brunswick.
Bangor State Fair
Ten-day city fair in Bangor with harness racing and a midway.
Northern Maine Fair
Aroostook County's largest agricultural fair, in Presque Isle.
Union Fair
Knox County fair since 1869, and home of the State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival.
Wilton Blueberry Festival
Franklin County blueberry festival, always the first Friday and Saturday of August.
Gray Wild Blueberry Festival
10th annual town-run wild blueberry festival in Gray.
Maine Boat & Home Show
Rockland waterfront show of Maine-built boats and coastal trades.
Topsham Fair
Six-day Sagadahoc County fair with harness racing, $15 gate.
Skowhegan State Fair
Running since 1818 and billed as the oldest consecutive US agricultural fair.
Acadian Festival
St. John Valley Acadian heritage festival in Madawaska, mid-August.
Machias Wild Blueberry Festival
Downeast wild blueberry celebration in Machias, mid-August weekend.
Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival
Hot air balloon festival in Lewiston-Auburn, formerly Great Falls Balloon Festival.
Wells Chili-Fest
25th annual one-day chili cook-off in Wells, August 22.
Acton Fair
York County's agricultural fair, held over four days in late August.
Piscataquis Valley Fair
Late-August agricultural fair at the Dover-Foxcroft fairgrounds.
Crown of Maine Balloon Fest
Hot air balloon festival over Aroostook County farmland, late August.
Washington County Fair
Two-day Downeast agricultural fair in Pembroke, Washington County.
Windsor Fair
Ten-day Kennebec County fair ending Labor Day, $15 adult admission.