175th Annual Fryeburg Fair

Maine's largest agricultural fair will celebrate 175 seasons with an extra day of family fun that includes thrilling carnival rides for all ages, fireworks displays (Sept. 27, Oct. 3), live music including a concert by The Outlaws, over 3,000 animals, livestock events, mechanical pulls, exhibits, contests, vendors, a Specialty Foods Pavilion, beer tents, favorite fair food and more over the 9-day season that this year starts a day earlier, on Saturday.

Special events include the Firemen's Muster (9 am Sept. 28), Woodsmen's Field Day (9 am Sept. 29), Harness racing (Sept. 30 - Oct. 5) and Grand Parade (10 am Oct. 4).

Admission: $15, free for kids under 12, free on Tuesday for ages 65+. General parking is $5.

In recognition of the fair's 175th anniversary, unlimited ride wristbands on opening day (Sat., Sept. 27) will be only $17.50 -- or any rider can opt for ride tickets at $1.75 per ride.

Unlimited ride wristbands (for adults and kids 36" & taller) are $32 on site ($30 cash) Monday - Thursday, $37 ($35 cash) Friday - Sunday, and online before Sept. 27 for $25 each or 4/$80. Ride tickets are also available on the midway and discounted pre-sale.

Fair hours: 7 am - 10 pm. Rides open daily at 10 am.

More information: 207-935-3268 or FryeburgFair.org

Presented by the nonprofit West Oxford Agricultural Society, comprised of 16 Maine towns and 6 New Hampshire border towns

You may also like the following events from Caron Conway:

• This Tuesday, 7th October, 04:00 pm, Columbus County Agriculture Fair in Whiteville
• This Thursday, 9th October, 05:00 pm, Stafford County Agricultural & Homemaking Fair in Fredericksburg
• Next Wednesday, 15th October, 04:00 pm, Brunswick County Agricultural Fair & Expo in Ash