Waterford World's Fair

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Waterford World's Fair

July 19-21, 2024
Down Home Agricultural Fair. Mailing Address PO Box 174
No Waterford, Maine 04267
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The fair was initiated in 1850 and named "Tom Greene's Fair" after its founder. Its early exhibits were set on store porches and in the schoolhouse. Farmers raced their horses on the straight stretch of public road and ox pulling competitions were held on the village's main street. Around 1900 the fair established the name "World's Fair" , most likely inspired by the enormous popularity of fairs

in the United States at the time. The Waterford fair celebrated rural culture focusing on farm-work, agriculture, domestic skills and textile fancywork. They also had various strength competitions and a "freak" sideshow. This tiny fair was (and still is) built on and by a devoted local effort. In 1928 the fair changed it's name to "The North Waterford World's Fair" and got it incorporated. At this time the fair moved it's location the the hill above the town and has remained there ever since. Over the years the fairgrounds has gained barns (one large called ol McDonald's barn), a dance hall. a cook shack, two expos, a craft building, two pulling rings one with a grandstand, and more recently new bathrooms, a entertainment stage, a new ice cream shack, a large cattle barn and new cleared parking area behind the big barn. The Saturday night dances have always been a popular local event. They take place throughout the year and feature local bands. we have them at the Harrison VFW in colder weather and at the fairgrounds when it gets warmer. The Waterford fair has always been a magnet for 4H steer clubs, antique tractor collectors and steer/horse breeders.

09/10/2024

The Fair Community has lost an amazing person. Rest in Peace Lyle.

08/16/2024

Just a reminder our dance starts tomorrow at 7 pm with Back In Time, our kitchen is serving up some new menu items we have hotdogs, hamburger, chips, popcorn, brownie/ice cream sundae, soda and water.

Come on out and join the fun.

07/28/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!FOR 2025 Fair. We will need much support in bringing this amazing
group of women to North Waterford World's Fair. If you would like to sponsor please let us know.

07/23/2024

Congratulations 🎉 to our raffle winners.

High View Farm-Sleigh ride and campfire for two: Marianne Strickland

Two-way radio- Marlene Fillebrown

Two Fair suppers this fall/winter- Nathan Wilson

Archery set- Lisa Hill

Amazon gift card- Dean Weymouth

Gnome- Tim Gagnon

Movie/popcorn package- Judy Post

Flying LED disc- JS Eaton

07/22/2024

We are so thankful to everyone who came out to support our fair this year. 🎉

Overall admissions this year was 2,369.

Friday: 733 which included 215 Seniors.
Saturday: 903
Sunday: 733 which included 21 Veterans.

We look forward to seeing you again next year.

07/22/2024

Thank you to all who volunteered at our fair this weekend we couldn't have done it without your loving support.♥️

07/22/2024

Congratulations to our cow chip winners this weekend.

Friday #84 Brian Pomerleau
Saturday #41 BJ Bayley
Sunday #13 Shaun Greager

Special thanks to the Hodgkins family for lending their steers for our game.

07/21/2024

Showtime Steve has been with us this weekend at the fair He is always great entertainment. Thank you all for attending!!!

07/21/2024

Cowchip and one of our bicycle winners.

07/21/2024

Here are some pics from our Blueberry pie eating contest.🎉

07/21/2024

Do to Illness our Sheep Dog Demonstration has been cancelled.

We do have a Corn Hole Tournament, Steer/Ox Pull, Old MacDonalds Barn, Barrel Train for the kids, Bleuberry Pie Contest, Farmers Market, Showtime Steve, Ladies Skillet, and local music and more…

07/21/2024

Today on our Norway Savings Bank Stage we have Dan Parkhurst starting at 11 followed by The Killah B's at 2

07/21/2024

Co****le tournament today. Sign up at 10am, playing starts at 11. Luck of the draw teams, $10 per player, cash prizes.

07/19/2024

Come on up to expo 2 for our chance raffle, $1.00 per ticket.

07/19/2024

The Fair starts today through Sunday. Be sure to stop into our Exhibit Hall. The ladies have been working very hard to organize and make it spectacular!!

07/18/2024

Our little fair’s livestock events have been blessed with so much kindness and generosity!

A Special Thanks to Our Livestock Sponsors!

Brett & Stacy McConkey Barnsville, GA
Cox & Cox Pulling Woodstock, ME
Dan & Lorraine Boutot West Baldwin, ME
Jim & Heidi Palmer Gorham, ME
Kevin & Karna Johnson Parkman, ME
Mullen Family Farm Kennebunk, ME
New England Ox Supply Farmington, NH
Shelia Cash Poland, ME
Lori Bean West Paris, ME
Sue Smith Gainesville, TN
Sunny Side Farm North Chatham, NH
The Family of Randy Pike
The Hodgkins Family Epping, NH
The Seavey Family North Anson, ME
Thunder Hill Farm Waterford, ME
Tibbetts Farm Lyman, ME

07/18/2024

Our featured raffle item is from High View Farm. Sleighride & Campfire for two. Be sure to come by and buy your raffle tickets to get in to win.

Thank you so much High View Farm for your generous donation.

07/16/2024

Do you love to bake? Bake up some whoopie pies and enter then into our Contest.
There is also Classic Apple Pie, Blueberry Pie, and Molasses Cookie Contests.
https://www.waterfordworldsfair.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/whoopie-pie-contest.pdf

07/14/2024

Getting ready for Fair. How fast time flies. 2024 already!!! Entries in the exhibit Hall start tomorrow. Fair is Friday right though Sunday July 19-21 See you there 😊

07/14/2024

3 Day Funk is rocking the house. Come on out for some great music & dancing

July 14-16 2023 Down Home Agricultural Fair.
Mailing Address PO Box 174 No Waterford, Maine 04267

Address

36 Green Road
North Waterford, ME
04088

Website

http://www.waterfordworldsfair.org/

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