Held on the cusp of summer, the fair is the place to be in Bangor. The fair offers a full contingent of agricultural exhibits, including Old McDonald s Farm, a children s petting zoo. In 1996, a new exhibit area opened, featuring Maine s outdoor traditions and ecology. The fly-fishing demonstration comes complete with a stocked stream so visitors can learn about the ecosystem of the river. And get this the blueberry pie-eating contest comes with a setup about blueberry barrens, so those gorging themselves with pie at least can know from whence came their berries.
Rides cost extra.
Blue Hill Fair Maine Hwy. Under E.B. White s pen, the Blue Hill became the quintessential, classic agricultural fair. And it is. She s right. We remember book sales, possibly even yard sales, as if the fair were a community project.