Fryeburg Fair

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Fryeburg Fair
Main gate of the Fryeburg Fairgrounds, 2024
Nickname	Maine's Blue Ribbon Classic
Status	Active
Genre	Agricultural show
Frequency	Annual
Venue	Fryeburg Fairgrounds
Inaugurated	1851; 173 years ago (1851)
Attendance	225,000
Organised by	West Oxford Agricultural Society
Website	https://www.fryeburgfair.org

The Fryeburg Fair is a large agricultural Fair held annually in Fryeburg in the U.S. state of Maine. The fair was first held in March 1851, and in subsequent years has grown to become the state's largest agricultural fair. The fair is a 501(c)(3) organization.

The Fryeburg Fair features livestock shows, harness racing, horse pulling, antique farm and forestry equipment displays and demonstrations, horticultural and culinary contests and displays, a petting zoo, agricultural vendor displays, live musical acts, amusement rides, and food stands. The fair, held over an eight-day period in early October, attracted over 300,000 paid attendees in 2022.^[1]