
Bangor State Fair at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, ME on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
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The Bangor State Fair is returning for a whopping 10 days this summer! โThe Fairโ as itโs commonly known, welcomes between 20,000 and 30,000 people each year from across Maine. One of the countryโs oldest fairs, whatโs now called the โBangor State Fairโ got its start in September 1849 when the Bangor Horticultural Society organized and held its first exhibition. Other agricultural groups were hosting their own exhibitions around this time and eventually they came together, including the Maine State Agricultural Society, and held a single event. In the 1880s, a group of Bangor businessmen formed an organization and changed the name of โMaplewood Parkโ, a popular harness racing spot, to the โEastern Maine Fairgroundsโ. One of those men, Joseph P. Bass owned the land. After Bassโs death, the grounds would be renamed โBass Parkโ in his honor. The โEastern Maine Fairโ was held on the grounds in September 1883โcombining the elements of the exhibitions started by the Bangor Horticultural Society with new elements added by the Eastern Maine Fair organizers. Over time, the name would change to the โBangor State Fairโ and add many of the activities and events we celebrate now like carnival rides, musical performances, demolition derby, fabulous fair food and more!
Thursday, July 30, 2026
9:00 AM โ 12:00 PM EDT
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