The Fryeburg Fair, established in 1851, will host its 164th annual eight-day fair Sept. 28-Oct. 5 in Fryeburg.

The fair offers non-stop livestock, agriculture and farming exhibitions with more than 3,000 head of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, rabbits, oxen and more.

Traditional fair events include Woodsmen’s Field Day, horse and ox pulling, draft horse tandem hitches up to eight, pig scrambles, calf scrambles, cooking contests, flower shows, exhibition halls of crafts, handiwork, photos, art, forest and wood products; a full museum of old farm equipment and memorabilia with live demonstrations; the “Little Red Schoolhouse” built in 1835; the milking parlor, firemen’s musters, sheepdog trials, tractor pulling, 4WD pulls and pari-mutuel harness racing on the Fair’s half-mile track.

The fair’s Specialty Foods Pavilion offers innovative food products made with local farm ingredients. The new Expo Center features 9,000 square feet of commercial exhibits. The Fair’s six Night Shows begin at 8 p.m. at the Grandstand and feature Denny Breau (Monday); Love & Theft (Tuesday); Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra (Wednesday); The Swon Brothers (Thursday); Leah Turner (Friday) and Michael DelGuidice & Big Shot (Saturday).

The fair is known for the best French fries made with just harvested Maine potatoes, along with an incredible variety of food choices for every palate! The annual Fireworks show is Friday night at 9 p.m. right after the Night Show ends. Saturday’s 10 a.m. Grand Parade is two hours of Fryeburg Fair’s best on display. General admission is $10 daily and includes the 8 p.m. Night Show. Children under 12 are always free. Tuesday is Senior Citizen’s Day (65 and over are admitted free). Gates open at 7 a.m.

Harness Racing is at 1:30 Tuesday through Sunday. For further information on Fryeburg Fair, go to www.fryeburgfair.org or call the Fair Office at (207) 935-3268.

The Fryeburg Fair, established in 1851, will host its 164th annual eight-day fair Sept. 28-Oct. 5 in Fryeburg.

The fair offers non-stop livestock, agriculture and farming exhibitions with more than 3,000 head of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, rabbits, oxen and more.

Traditional fair events include Woodsmen’s Field Day, horse and ox pulling, draft horse tandem hitches up to eight, pig scrambles, calf scrambles, cooking contests, flower shows, exhibition halls of crafts, handiwork, photos, art, forest and wood products; a full museum of old farm equipment and memorabilia with live demonstrations; the “Little Red Schoolhouse” built in 1835; the milking parlor, firemen’s musters, sheepdog trials, tractor pulling, 4WD pulls and pari-mutuel harness racing on the Fair’s half-mile track.

The fair’s Specialty Foods Pavilion offers innovative food products made with local farm ingredients. The new Expo Center features 9,000 square feet of commercial exhibits. The Fair’s six Night Shows begin at 8 p.m. at the Grandstand and feature Denny Breau (Monday); Love & Theft (Tuesday); Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra (Wednesday); The Swon Brothers (Thursday); Leah Turner (Friday) and Michael DelGuidice & Big Shot (Saturday).

The fair is known for the best French fries made with just harvested Maine potatoes, along with an incredible variety of food choices for every palate! The annual Fireworks show is Friday night at 9 p.m. right after the Night Show ends. Saturday’s 10 a.m. Grand Parade is two hours of Fryeburg Fair’s best on display. General admission is $10 daily and includes the 8 p.m. Night Show. Children under 12 are always free. Tuesday is Senior Citizen’s Day (65 and over are admitted free). Gates open at 7 a.m.

Harness Racing is at 1:30 Tuesday through Sunday. For further information on Fryeburg Fair, go to www.fryeburgfair.org or call the Fair Office at (207) 935-3268.