August 2026 Fairs & Festivals in Maine
27 events happening across Maine in August 2026.
RecurringIn 7 daysMaine Lobster Festival
An internationally recognized five-day seafood festival on Rockland's waterfront, featuring fresh Maine lobster dinners, the Great International Lobster Crate Race, a big parade, live music, arts and crafts, and free admission every day.
4.4(20)In 10 daysFreeport Makers Market
A craft fair in Freeport.
In 10 daysGreenville Summer Days Craft Fair
An agricultural fair in Greenville.
In 10 daysKennebunk 1st Saturday Artisans Marketplace
A craft fair in Kennebunk.
5(2)In 10 daysSouthwest Harbor Midsummer Craft Fair
An agricultural fair in Southwest Harbor.
RecurringIn 14 daysUnion Fair
Home of the Maine Wild Blueberry Festival, this Knox County fair celebrates the state's iconic wild blueberry harvest with queen coronation, pie-eating contests, livestock exhibits, harness racing, and a full carnival midway over five August days.
In 16 daysBar Harbor Summer Fine Arts Festival
This festival will host a great selection of local, national and international artists who will be showcasing their talents and selling their original works in various media including fine jewelry, graphics and 2D mixed-media, painting, fine photography, fine wearables, sculpture, glass and 3D work, digital art, and more.
4.9(151)In 16 daysMount Desert Island Fine Craft Show
There will be nearly 50 fine craft exhibitors showcasing and selling their original works in various categories such as baskets, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, stone and wood.
Kennebunk 2nd Saturday Artisans Marketplace
This market will feature a diverse group of vendors including artists, authors, bakers, beaders, butchers, canners, carpenters, chefs, chocolatiers, craftsmen, creameries, do-gooders, farmers, fishermen, florists, foragers, herbalists, knitters, metal-smiths, musicians, painters, photographers, weavers and woodworkers, quilters, roasters, sewers, and more.
4.6(18)South Portland Art in the Park
It will host more than 170 artists showcasing their original artwork in various disciplines such as photography, ceramics, jewelry and more.
The Summerfest Arts and Craft Show
It will host an array of artists and craftsmen displaying and selling their items, including seasonal florals, cards, decorative boxes, wearable art, pocketbooks and bags, beautiful handcrafted jewelry, gourmet foods, soaps and lotions, candles, soft sculpture, fine art with watercolors and acrylics, Victorian decor, country crafts, stained glass, ceramics, glassware, and more.
RecurringTopsham Fair
An eight-day agricultural fair in the Midcoast serving Brunswick and Topsham with livestock and 4-H exhibits, harness racing, carnival rides, and community entertainment.
RecurringSkowhegan State Fair
The nation's oldest consecutively running agricultural fair, tracing its roots to 1818 and celebrating more than 200 years of Maine farming heritage.
4.5(38)Belgrade Village Artisan Fair
An agricultural fair in Belgrade.
4.2(14)Brewer Farmers Market Craft Fair
An agricultural fair in Brewer.
Kennebunk 3rd Saturday Artisans Marketplace
A craft fair in Kennebunk.
Rockland Midsummer Makers Market
A craft fair in Rockland.
4.7(23)Southwest Harbor Craft Fair
There will be a great selection of local juried artisans and crafters who will sell their unique creations.
4.5(200)Rockland Sunday Stroll Art Market
It will feature live performances, entertainment, makers market, games and activities, and much more.
Kennebunk 4th Saturday Artisans Marketplace
This market will feature a diverse group of vendors including artists, authors, bakers, beaders, butchers, canners, carpenters, chefs, chocolatiers, craftsmen, creameries, do-gooders, farmers, fishermen, florists, foragers, herbalists, knitters, metal-smiths, musicians, painters, photographers, weavers and woodworkers, quilters, roasters, sewers, and more.
4.4(143)Portland Fine Craft Show
It will host about 100 juried exhibitors from Maine and the greater Northeast showcasing their high-quality, original craft works in various media categories, including basketry, ceramics, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, printmaking, stone, and wood.
4.2(316)The Bass Park After Dark Event
It will feature live music, artisan market, food trucks and more.
4.7(59)Litchfield Summer Family Bluegrass Festival
A food festival in Litchfield.
RecurringWindsor Fair
Maine's second-largest agricultural fair, running ten days around Labor Day with harness racing, livestock shows, carnival rides, live entertainment, and family-friendly agricultural exhibits on the Windsor fairgrounds in central Maine.
RecurringWashington County Fair
Downeast Maine's largest agricultural fair, spanning ten days around Labor Day with livestock shows, harness racing, carnival rides, exhibition halls, and community events celebrating Washington County's farming and fishing heritage.
Kennebunk 5th Saturday Artisans Marketplace
A craft fair in Kennebunk.
4.2(12)Seacoast Food Truck Festival
A craft fair in Kittery.