The Union Fair is excited to announce our new dates and format for 2022. All of your favorite events and activities will now take place within five days, from July 27th though the 31st. To allow us to fully utilize the track and infield during the fair we have moved harness racing up a few days. It will begin on July 24th before the fair starts and continue through July 28th.
The fair takes place annually and celebrates agriculture in the state of Maine. Nestled among the rolling hills and beautiful farmlands in Union, Maine the fair includes activities and entertainment for all age groups. We invite you to explore our 4-H Exhibits, Livestock Shows and Auctions, Exhibition Hall, Demolition Derbies, Harness Racing, Fireworks, Live Music and more. Also, be sure to visit Wild Blueberry Corner throughout the week to learn about Maine’s official state berry and our Blueberry Festival Pageant.

Schedule:

Sunday, July 24, 2022

2:00 p.m.  Harness Racing: Grandstand
Admission only at Clark Field

Monday, July 25, 2022

2:00 p.m. Harness Racing : Grandstand
Admission only at Clark Field

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

2:00 p.m.  Harness Racing Grandstand
Admission only at Clark Field

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Moxie day

8:00am: Fairgrounds Open
8:00am: Judging of 4-H Exhibits: 4- H Exhibition yurt
9:00am: 3:00pm: Midcoast Spinners Demonstration : Sherman Park
9:00am: 4-H Horse Show : Horse Show Ring
9:30am: Oxen Pulling: Boys & Girls 16 & under 1250 lbs. & under, Pair Weight 1650 lbs. & under, 2050 lbs. & under : Pulling Ring
10:00am - 6:00pm: Open Poultry Exhibit : Cattle Burn/ poultry
10:00am - 12:00pm: 4-H Farm-to-Fair : 4-H Barn, farm- to- fair
10:00am - 5:00pm: Big Blue Scavenger Hunt : Exhibition hall
11:00am: Entries for Strawberry Pie Baking Contest : Exhibition hall
12:00pm: 2022 Union Fair Opening Ceremony : Sherman Park
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Maine Craft Beverage Pavilion open : Maine Wine and Craftv beverage pavilion
12:00pm: Judging Strawberry Pies : Exhibition hall
1:00pm: Midway Opens
1:00pm: Oxen Pulling: Pair Weight 2450 lbs. & under, 2850 lbs. & under; 6-Ft. elimination 2050 lbs. & under : Pulling Ring
1:00pm: Youth Poultry Show : Livestock Show Ring
1:00pm: Knox County Sheriff K-9 demo : entertainment Center
1:00pm - 3:00pm: 4-H Farm-to-Fair : 4-H Barn, farm- to- fair
2:00pm: Harness Racing : Grandstand
2:00pm: Read-a-loud for the Little Folks : Exhibition hall
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Accepting entries for Muffin Contest : Bluberry Acres/ Restrooms
3:00pm: Knox County Sheriff K-9 demonstration : entertainment Center
2:00pm: Canning & Preserving demonstration : Exhibition hall
4:00pm: Open Dairy Show : Livestock Show Ring
4:30pm: Judging of King Arthur Maine Wild Blueberry Muffins : Bluberry Acres/ Restrooms
5:30pm: Sign up for Moxie Chugging Contest (10 contestants only) : Mathews Museum
6:00pm: Moxie Chugging Contest : Mathews Museum
7:00pm: Papercrafting hands-on (limit 6) : Exhibition hall
7:00pm: Oxen Pulling: 6-Ft. Elimination 2450 lbs. & under : Pulling Ring
7:00pm: No Guts No Glory - Rock Band : entertainment Center - Sponsored by Georges River Mercantile
7:00pm: Electric Bonfire Band : Sherman Park
9:15pm: Fireworks (infield) - Sponsored by Union Farm Equipment
10:00pm: Fair closes

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Senior Citizen and Veterans Day

8:00am: Fairgrounds Open
8:00am: Belted Galloway Youth Show : Livestock Show Ring
9:00am: 3:00pm: Midcoast Spinners Demonstration : Sherman Park
9:00am: Open Beef Show : Livestock Show Ring
9:00am: 4-H Rabbit Show : 4-H Barn, farm- to- fair
9:30am: Oxen Pulling: 6-Ft. Elimination 2850 lbs. & under, Ladies’ Class 1650 lbs. & over : Pulling Ring
9:30am: Farmer’s Steer and Oxen scooting : Horse Show Ring
10:00am - 12:00pm: 4-H Farm-to-Fair : 4-H Barn, farm- to- fair
10:00am - 5:00pm: Big Blue Scavenger Hunt : Exhibition hall
12:00pm: Veteran’s Welcome Ceremony at Sherman Park : Sherman Park
12:00pm- 8:00pm: Maine Craft Beverage Pavilion open : Maine Wine and Craftv beverage pavilion
1:00pm: Midway Opens
1:00pm: Oxen Pulling Pair Weight 3250 lbs. & under, Pair Weight 4050 lbs.& under, Sweepstakes for Oxen : Pulling Ring
1:00pm: Ken and Jane Brooks - Vintage Acoustic Music : entertainment Center
1:00pm - 3:00pm: 4-H Farm-to-Fair : 4-H Barn, farm- to- fair
1:30pm: Cribbage Tournament : Exhibition hall
2:00pm: Harness Racing : Grandstand
3:00pm: Ken and Jane Brooks - Vintage Acoustic Music : entertainment Center
3:00pm: Gleaning Demonstration : Exhibition hall
4:00pm: 4-H Small Domestic Pet Show : Sherman Park
5:00pm: Dana Perkins - Ventriloquist & Magician : Sherman Park
6:00pm: Youth Market Animal Show : Livestock Show Ring
6:00pm: Oxen Pulling 6-Foot Elimination 3250 lbs. & under, 3251 lbs. & over : Pulling Ring
7:00pm: Papercrafting hands-on (limit 6) : Exhibition hall
7:00pm: Sharon Hood & Dixon Road - Modern Country & Classic Rock - Sponsored by 97.1 The Bear : entertainment Center
7:00pm: Truck Pulls : Grandstand - Sponsored by Georges River Mercantile
10:00pm: Fair Closes

Friday, July 29, 2022

Wild Blueberry Festival Day

8:00am: Fairgrounds Open
9:00am: - 3:00pm: Midcoast Spinners Demonstration : Sherman Park
9:00am: Open Sheep Show : Livestock Show Ring
9:30am: Open to the State Farmer’s Steer & Oxen 6-foot Pull  : Horse Show Ring
10:00am: 12:00pm: 4-H Farm-to-Fair : 4-H Barn, farm- to- fair
10:00am: - 5:00pm: Big Blue Scavenger Hunt : Exhibition hall
10:30am: Horse Pulling: 3000 lbs. & under 2 lbs. rock : Pulling Ring
11:00am: Entries for Whoopie Pie Contest : Exhibition hall
12:00pm: Free Individual Blueberry Pies : Bluberry Acres/ Restrooms
12:00pm: Judging of Whoopie Pies : Exhibition hall
12:00pm - 2:00pm:  Blueberry Queen Candidate Interviews : Sherman Park
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Maine Craft Beverage Pavilion Open : Maine Wine and Craftv beverage pavilion
1:00pm: Midway Opens
1:00pm: Horse Pulling: 3100 lbs. & under, 3200 lbs. & under, 3-Horse Hitch 5200 lbs. & under : Pulling Ring
1:00 - 3:00pm: 4-H Farm-to-Fair : 4-H Barn, farm- to- fair
2:00pm: Read-a-loud for the Little Folks : Exhibition hall
2:00pm: The Incredible Mushroom presented by David Spahr : Exhibition hall
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Accepting entries for Maine Wild Blueberry Pie Baking Contest : Bluberry Acres/ Restrooms
2:00pm: Mushroom Demonstration : Exhibition hall
3:00pm: Sign up for Free Bicycle Drawing : Sherman Park
3:00pm: Youth Dairy Show : Livestock Show Ring
3:30pm: Free Bicycle Drawings : Sherman Park
4:00pm: Children’s Pie Eating Contest : Sherman Park
4:30pm: Riff Johnson - Electric & Acoustic rock/pop music : Sherman Park
4:30pm: Judging Maine Wild Blueberry Pie : Bluberry Acres/ Restrooms
7:00pm: Papercrafting hands-on (limit 6) : Exhibition hall
7:00pm: Thunder Valley Lawnmower Drag Racing : Grandstand Sponsored by Cornerstone Financial Services
7:00pm: Blueberry Queen Coronation : entertainment Center Sponsored in-part by Cornerstone Financial Services
 7:00pm: Horse Pulling: 12-Foot Elimination 3200 lbs. & under : Pulling Ring
10:00pm: Fair Closes

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Children’s Day

8:00am: Fairgrounds Open
8:30am: 4-H Working Steer Show : Pulling Ring
9:00am:  3:00pm: Midcoast Spinners Demonstration : Sherman Park
9:00am: Youth Beef Show : Livestock Show Ring
10:00am: Open to the State Steer and Oxen Showing : Horse Show Ring
10:00am: Connect 4 Tourney (ages 6-12) : Exhibition hall
10:00am - 12:00pm: 4-H Farm-to-Fair : 4-H Barn, farm- to- fair
10:00am:  5:00pm: Big Blue Scavenger Hunt : Exhibition hall
10:30pm: Horse Pulling:  3300 lbs. & under 2 lbs. rock : Pulling Ring
11:00am: Entries for Jerky Contest : Exhibition hall
11:00am - 1:00pm: Party Palooga face painting : Sherman Park
11:00am - 4:00pm: Moose Maine-iah Monster Truck rides : Grandstand (Free with FULL admission) Sponsored by Union Farm Rental
12:00pm: Midway Opens
12:00pm: Ranger D, the Singing Cowboy : Sherman Park
12:00pm: Judging of Jerky : Exhibition hall
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Maine Craft Beverage Pavilion Open : Maine Wine and Craftv beverage pavilion
1:00pm: Andrew Silver - Magic & Juggling Show : entertainment Center
1:00pm: Horse Pulling: 3400 lbs. & under, Sweepstakes for Horses : Pulling Ring
1:00pm - 3:00pm: 4-H Farm-to-Fair : 4-H Barn, farm- to- fair
1:00pm: Party Palooga Balloon Twisting : Sherman Park
2:00pm: The Saltwater Hillbilly : Sherman Park
2:00pm: Youth Sheep Show : Livestock Show Ring
2:00pm: Read-a-loud for the Little Folks : Exhibition hall
3:00pm: Andrew Silver - Magic & Juggling Show : entertainment Center
3:00pm: Modern Tapestry Weaving Demonstration : Exhibition hall
3:00pm: Sign up for Free Bicycle Drawing : Sherman Park
3:30pm: Free Bicycle Drawings : Sherman Park
4:00pm: Meet & Greet Maine Mariners’ Beacon (Photo Op) : Bluberry Acres/ Restrooms
5:00pm: Children’s pedal tractor pull : Sherman Park Sponsored by Union Farm Equipment
6:00pm: Youth Overall Showmanship : Livestock Show Ring
7:00pm: Papercrafting hands-on (limit 6) : Exhibition hall
7:00pm: Troy Hudson & the High Road - American Rock : entertainment Center Sponsored by Camden National Bank
7:00pm: Figure 8 Competition : Grandstand  Sponsored by Kirkpatrick Sales and Rental
7:00pm: Horse Pulling:  12-Foot Elimination 3400 lbs. & under, 3401 lbs. & over : Pulling Ring
10:00pm: Fair Closes

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Demo Derby Day

8:00am: Fairgrounds Open
9:00am: 3:00pm: Midcoast Spinners Demonstration : Sherman Park
9:00am:  4-H Cloverbud DemonstrationsLocation: Livestock Show Ring
9:00am: Farmer’s Steer & Oxen Pulling: Boys & Girls 16 & under, 1200 lbs. & under : Pulling Ring
9:30am: Open to the State Steer and Oxen log twitching  : Stall
10:00am: Farmers’ Draft Horse Twitch & Scoot : Horse Show Ring
10:00am: Pixie Showmanship : Livestock Show Ring
10:00am - 12:00pm: 4-H Farm-to-Fair : 4-H Barn, farm- to- fair
10:00am - 5:00pm: Big Blue Scavenger Hunt : Exhibition hall
11:00am: Sons & Daughters - Gospel music
11:00am: Entries for Favorite Cookie Recipe Contest : Exhibition hall
12:00pm: Midway Opens
12:00pm: Judging of Favorite Cookie Recipe : Exhibition hall
12:00pm: Youth Market Animal Auction : Livestock Show Ring
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Maine Craft Beverage Pavilion Open : Maine Wine and Craftv beverage pavilion
1:00pm - 3:00pm: 4-H Farm-to-Fair : 4-H Barn, farm- to- fair
2:00pm: Jason Tardy - High Energy Juggling : Sherman Park
2:00pm - 6:00pm: Exhibits must be removed from 4-H Yurt
3:00pm: Awarding of Union Fair Quilt : Exhibition hall
4:00pm: Jason Tardy - High Energy Juggling : Sherman Park
5:00pm: Breakdown of exhibits
6:00pm: Jason Tardy - The Dragon Man Fire Show : Sherman Park
6:00pm: Kids Power Wheel Demo Derby Ages 4-8 : Grandstand  Sponsored by Hometown Towing and Auto Repair (Click here for more information on this event!)
7:00pm: The Wildhorse Band : entertainment Center
7:00pm: Demolition Derby : Grandstand (Infield parking available from 5pm: $5 cash only) Sponsored by Kirkpatrick Sales and Rental
10:00pm: Fair Closes

Date: July 27  -31, 2022

Location: Union Fairgrounds - Fairgrounds Lane, Union, ME 04862

Admission:

Daily Early Bird: 8 a.m. - 12 noon.  $10.00.
Senior Citizen Day: $10.00.
Veterans Day  Day: Free. Thursday, July 28, 2022.
Harness Racing:  
July 24, 25 and 26. Free entry.
July 27 & 28.  $10.
Daily Early Bird: 8 a.m. - 12 noon.  $10.00.

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