Welcome to the Maine Potato Blossom Festival!!
The Maine Potato Blossom Festival is the premier summertime event in Aroostook County! Celebrate our agricultural heritage and honor our veterans with a week-long festival of live music, delicious food, exciting games, and a spectacular parade. Join us for a fun-filled week that brings together our community and creates lasting memories.
Schedule of Events:
7:00 am - 10:00 am: Pancake Breakfast
Location: Depot Street
($8 Per Person) Schoolhouse and Train Station Tours Will Be Available. Hosted By The Frontier Heritage Society
8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Arts and Craft Show
Location: Fields Lane
Register Online: Www.Mainepotatoblossomfestival.Com Hosted By: Maine Potato Blossom Festival
9:00 am: Pine and Spurs Riding Club Horse Show
Location: Show Grounds Damboise Rd. Fort Fairfield
5-Mile Road Race
Start Location: Across From The Iga Store
Registration: Fort Fairfield Dental Center Yard at 7:30 am (Or Online) Https://Runsignup.Com/Race/Me/Fortfairfield/ Mainepotatoblossomfestivalfivemileroadrace Walkers ($25) Start at 8:30 am; Runners ($25) Start at 9 am
Hosted By: Ffmhs Class Of 2026 Contact Race Director: Deb Davis [email protected]
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Blacksmith Demonstration
By: Eugene Katsman (Blacksmith)
Location: By The Barrel Display On Main Street Sponsored By: Center Farms Coal
10:00 am: St. Paul's Episcopal Church Chicken Bbq
Location: Main Street Next To Food Court
Hosted By: St. Paul's Episcopal Church
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Bookmark Decorating Contest
Ff Library Children Can Pick Up Their Blank Bookmarks On Monday, July 7th At The Library. Bookmarks Are Due Back To The Library By July 17th. Winners Announced Sat. July 19th During The Following Other Events: Ice Cream Booth, Face Painting, Henna Tattoos, A Potato Paint Art Booth.
1:15 pm: Maine Potato Blossom Festival Parade
Line Up 11am Start Time: 1:15
Pre-Register Online At: Www.Mainepotatoblossomfestival.Com Judging Will Be Done At 11:30am In All Designated Parking Lots.
3:00 pm: Antique Tractor Pulls
Location: Riverside Park East
(Turn Right At The End Of The Bridge) Hosted By: Northern Maine Antique Tractor Club
3:30 pm: Tater Tot Eating Contest
Location: Main Street
Think You Can Eat The Most Delicious Maine Potato Tots? Come Test Your Eating Skills And Win Prizes! Men's, Women's And Kids Divisions!
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Jerry T. At The Bandstand
Location: Fields Lane Bandstand
Enjoy Jerry's Rockin' Music With Lots Of Audience Engagement!
3:00 pm: (New) Chainsaw Art
Downtown Location: To Be Determined. Watch This amazing Artist Create Beautiful Sculptures With His Chainsaw! Art Auction Directly After Performance
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Beer Garden
Location: Village Sq. Parking Lot
Provided By: Parkhurst Siding Pub/Northern Maine Catering
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Larry Jenkins Music At The Bandstand
Location: Fields Lane Bandstand
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Main Stage Performance By:New Realm
Location: Village Sq.
Lot Main Street Sponsored By Mcgillan Inc., Griffeth Honda and R.H. Foster
7:00 pm: Maine Potato Queen Pageant
Location: Ft. Fairfield High School Gym
Tickets: $10 Per Person Director Betsy Fitzherbert
Sponsored By: Maine Potato Board And Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home
Main Stage Performance By: French Toast 7:30pm-10pm
Village Sq. Lot