Since March 1851, the Fryeburg Fair has grown to become the state’s largest agricultural event.
Photo Credit : Tristan Spinski
Photographer Tristan Spinski shares a collection of images from Fryeburg, Maine, as part of Yankee’s ongoing “Could You Live Here?” series. Highlighting towns with a small population, but plenty to offer in terms of a simpler way of life, the series celebrates the best of New England’s community spirit. Please enjoy this slideshow of some of our favorites from Fryeburg’s most well-known annual event: the Fryeburg Fair.
See the full feature — “Fryeburg, Maine | Could You Live Here?” — in the September/October 2016 issue of Yankee.
Scenes from the Fryeburg Fair
2019 Fryeburg Fair | September 29 – October 6
Since March 1851, the Fryeburg Fair has grown to become the state’s largest agricultural event. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiBrayden Bean, 16, of Woodstock, Maine, tends to the ponies as his father and grandfather accept the award of “Grand Master Teamster” in the Grand Parade at the Fryeburg Fair in Fryeburg, Maine, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiThe Grand Parade draws a large crowd. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiThree generations of the Bean Family (Lance Brian and Brayden) all of Woodstock, Maine, ride through the Grand Parade to accept their award. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiNaomi Eves, 5, of North Berwick, Maine, stands for a portrait with Regina, her game hen. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiGabrielle Merrill, of Brownfield, Maine, stood for a portrait with her dog, Roy, before the duo competed in the sheep dog trials during the opening day of the Fryeburg Fair. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiCasey Kovacs, 13, of Gorham, Maine, bathes “Birthday Joy”, her show cow. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiThe Kennett High School marching band out of North Conway, New Hampshire, prepares to march in the Grand Parade. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiBailey Cross, 16, of South Berwick, Maine, poses for a portrait with her goat, Flint. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiPaige Rhoda, left, 6, of Brownfield, Maine, and Christopher Sargent, 14, of Conway, New Hampshire, accompanied by Vicky Drew, center, of Denmark, Maine, prepare to march with their goats in the Grand Parade. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiBarbara Meserve, of Casco, Maine, cuddles with Domenic, her friend’s ox, as they prepare to march in the Grand Parade. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiJennifer Lang, left, her husband, Sean Lang, second from left, and their family, all of Hinesburg, Vermont, unharness their draft horses after marching in the Grand Parade. Photo Credit : Tristan SpinskiGabby Mendez, 11, of Kittery, Maine, stands for a portrait with her rooster, Senor Lewis. Photo Credit : Tristan Spinski
Have you ever been to the Fryeburg Fair?
This post was first published in 2016 and has been updated.
Heather Marcus is the senior photo editor for Yankee Magazine. She works closely with the art director and a large group of contributing photographers to tell our stories about people and place in a compelling way. Living and growing up in New England, she continues to be inspired by the communities, the landscape, and the wonderful visual opportunities the region affords.
