Bangor State Fair at Cross Insurance Center – Bangor, ME
See Bangor State Fair Live in Bangor on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Doors Open at 4:00 PM
The Bangor State Fair is returning for a whopping 10 days this summer!
“The Fair” as it’s commonly known, welcomes between 20,000 and 30,000 people each year from across Maine.
One of the country’s oldest fairs, what’s now called the “Bangor State Fair” 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 ‘Maplewood Park’, a popular harness racing spot, to the “Eastern Maine Fairgrounds”. One of those men, Joseph P. Bass owned the land. After Bass’s death, the grounds would be renamed “Bass Park” in his honor.
The ‘Eastern Maine Fair’ was held on the grounds in September 1883—combining 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 ‘Bangor State Fair’ and add many of the activities and events we celebrate now like carnival rides, musical performances, demolition derby, fabulous fair food and more!
The Center is equipped with elevators and accessible seating is available. For information on accessible seating, please call (207) 561-8333. Telecommunication Device for the Deaf, (TDD) call (207) 561-8333
To better accommodate your needs, Cross Insurance Center has requested that all special seating accommodations be solicited only through their representatives. Please contact a Cross Insurance Center representative for further help with your ticket purchase.* Advance ticket purchase may be required. * Box office information is subject to change.
Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (varies depending on events) Saturday: Varies depending on events. Sunday: Varies depending on events. Please check the CIC Website or CIC Social Media for weekly box office hour updates. Prices are in US $
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