Going On All Weekend

MOFGA Programs and Resources Tent -- Meet MOFGA volunteers, board members and staff, including MOFGA's Organic Crop Specialist and Organic Livestock Specialist; MOFGA's Certification Services LLC personnel; MOFGA’s Educational Programs and New Farmer Training personnel; MOFGA's Organic Marketing staff and members of MOFGA's El Salvador Sistering Committee. Get your questions on organic gardening, livestock, certification, processing and marketing answered. Meet the next generation of Maine farmers who are apprenticing on farms across Maine today. Become a MOFGA Member and lend your support all year long. 

Animal Demonstrations and Exhibits -- Draft horse, mule, cow, ox, dairy goat, sheep, llama, alpaca, rabbit, poultry and other animal exhibits and demonstrations occur in many areas. Large livestock demos occur all weekend in the Large Livestock Demo Area, Field Plots, Show Ring and Round Pen. Look for fleece and fiber related demos in the Maine Fiber Farms Area. Hayrides happen all weekend near the Large Livestock Area.

Children's Area -- Vegetable garden parade, face painting, nursing/napping tent, arts and crafts, music and FUN for all ages! The Children’s Area of the Fair does not provide childcare.

Country Store -- Buy Fair merchandise, including organic cotton T-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, nightshirts plus note cards, Fair posters, caps and much more.

Entertainment -- Performances are scheduled in the Amphitheater, on the Spotlight Stage and in the Children's Area. Keep your eyes and ears open for roving entertainment.

Fleece Sale and Information --Talk with growers and spinners. Spinning Space -- Bring your wheel.

Folk Arts Tents -- Maine folk artists demonstrate making traditional crafts and practical items used for living in rural Maine. Join us for continuous classes, demonstrations and entertainment in Folk Arts.

Low Impact Forestry -- “Stump to Stickers” demonstrations are ongoing in MOFGA's woodlot all weekend. Many demos in the woodlot using large livestock.

Maine Indian Basketmakers -- Maine's native artisans demonstrate and sell their work. Check the Schedule of Events for demonstrations, drumming and singing.

Stone Working -- The Maine Stone Workers' Guild demonstrates stone cutting and carving.

Wednesday Spinners' Tent -- Expert fiber spinners demonstrate traditional and modern spinning, dyeing and weaving techniques using a variety of fibers..