Greetings fellow fairgoers!

I hope all of you are wintering well! It’s hard to believe that we sit about halfway from last year’s Skowhegan Fair, to this year’s upcoming edition. It won’t be long before we’re into black flies, dandelions and picking strawberries! Can’t come soon enough! We’ll all cross our fingers and hope for gorgeous weather and bountiful crowds for our 10 Fair days in Skowhegan.

We’re working on our part to assure success for all who take part. Last year the addition of some additional signage and new events in the Maple Building brought a healthy increase in traffic to that area. We are trying to incorporate those successes to the other halls as well. Midway Hall will see a bit of a facelift this year. We’re looking at some new activities in or around Constitution Hall as well.

The halls are already seeing interest from several new vendors. As you know I am also a vendor. My wife and I take part in several other fairs throughout the state. I never miss an opportunity to seek out new vendors in other fair’s exhibition halls. Always looking for something new and different. This is a great reason to get that paperwork back to us ASAP, as we will be reaching out to potential new vendors as well. Secure your spot!

All of our pricing remains the same this year as last. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself again with the rules of the halls as they are outlined in your paperwork. They will continue to be strictly enforced. Last year we did a mid -week truck pull. We will not do that again this year.

We DID add a music event in the grandstand on Sunday evening, sure to generate some excitement! Dollar Days return again, which is such a bonus for us vendors! We’ve got a full Midway and with your participation it will ensure that we have another very successful year!

I look forward to seeing you soon! Take a moment and secure your spot in the upcoming 206^th Skowhegan State Fair! Any questions can be directed to Becky Turner at the fair office at 207-474-2947

Sincerely,

Mike Pelletier

Mike Pelletier, Superintendent of Halls

Skowhegan State Fair  –  August 8 – 17, 2024

Fair Dates: August 8 – 17 2024
Set up: (subject to change without notice) Monday August 5th 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Tuesday August 6th 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Wednesday August 7th 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Booth Space

• All spaces are 10’x10’.
• Each space includes 2 seasons passes with parking.
• Vendor must supply tables, chairs, decorations, etc..
• Detailed Vendor information is included in the contract.

Pricing:

• Corner space – $400.00 for 10 days
• Single side space – $350.00 for 10 days
• Please do not send payment with this application, a contract to be signed will follow with a deposit amount due at that time.
  Any remaining balance will be due July 31.

Electricity:

• Operations that use power to cook or prepare anything will see a power surcharge added to their booth rent. Items that are put on display that are plugged in operate ie: to heat or to illuminate or broadcast will be considered for surcharge. An electric fan plugged in for personal cooling or a lamp for you to see are not considered for surcharge.

Insurance:

• Vendor also needs to supply the fair with a certificate of insurance stating they have a general liability policy of $1,000,000.00, with the Skowhegan State Fair listed as additional insured.

Availability:

• Please note the fair reserves the right to determine final Hall location due to space availability. Please remember available spaces may be limited.
• Corner spaces are limited and are given out on first come first serve basis, if corner spaces are no longer available you will be placed in a regular space.

Returning Vendors:

• Vendors who attended in 2023 get first choice on available space, prior to March 15. However the fair reserves the right to place vendors as they see fit. We do our best to accommodate your request.
  If you do not respond to this letter by March 15, you will forfeit your space.

New Vendors:

• Spaces are awarded on a first come first serve basis, after March 15, in an available space.

Greetings fellow fairgoers!

I hope all of you are wintering well! It’s hard to believe that we sit about halfway from last year’s Skowhegan Fair, to this year’s upcoming edition. It won’t be long before we’re into black flies, dandelions and picking strawberries! Can’t come soon enough! We’ll all cross our fingers and hope for gorgeous weather and bountiful crowds for our 10 Fair days in Skowhegan.

We’re working on our part to assure success for all who take part. Last year the addition of some additional signage and new events in the Maple Building brought a healthy increase in traffic to that area. We are trying to incorporate those successes to the other halls as well. Midway Hall will see a bit of a facelift this year. We’re looking at some new activities in or around Constitution Hall as well.

The halls are already seeing interest from several new vendors. As you know I am also a vendor. My wife and I take part in several other fairs throughout the state. I never miss an opportunity to seek out new vendors in other fair’s exhibition halls. Always looking for something new and different. This is a great reason to get that paperwork back to us ASAP, as we will be reaching out to potential new vendors as well. Secure your spot!

All of our pricing remains the same this year as last. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself again with the rules of the halls as they are outlined in your paperwork. They will continue to be strictly enforced. Last year we did a mid -week truck pull. We will not do that again this year.

We DID add a music event in the grandstand on Sunday evening, sure to generate some excitement! Dollar Days return again, which is such a bonus for us vendors! We’ve got a full Midway and with your participation it will ensure that we have another very successful year!

I look forward to seeing you soon! Take a moment and secure your spot in the upcoming 206^th Skowhegan State Fair! Any questions can be directed to Becky Turner at the fair office at 207-474-2947

Sincerely,

Mike Pelletier

Mike Pelletier, Superintendent of Halls

Skowhegan State Fair  –  August 8 – 17, 2024

Fair Dates: August 8 – 17, 2024
Set-up Times:

• First 5 day period: Wed., August 7, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
• Second 5 day period: Tues., August 13, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm

Opening & Closing Times: Crafters are located in Constitution Hall & will open daily at 12:00 pm and close nightly at 10:00 pm.

Fees: Booth Rental: $60.00 per 5 day Space

• Please do not send payment with this application, a contract to be signed will follow with a deposit amount due at that time.
  Any remaining balance will be due July 31.

Crafters Pass: $30.00 for 5 day Crafter’s pass, which includes admission for 1 person and parking in our infield (regular price: $80.00 ea.) An additional pass for a helper may be purchased for $30.00 ea.; also includes parking.

Electricity: Operations that use power to cook or prepare anything will see a power surcharge added to their booth rent. Items that are put on display that are plugged in operate ie: to heat or to illuminate or broadcast will be considered for surcharge. An electric fan plugged in for personal cooling or a lamp for you to see are not considered for surcharge.

Availability: Please note the fair reserves the right to determine final Hall location due to space availability. Due to limited spaces we can only offer One Space per Crafter per 5 day period. Please remember available spaces may be limited.

• Crafters are responsible for collecting and sending in the 5% sales tax on sold items. We also need your sales tax number.
• Crafters are also responsible for providing any and all tables, chairs and booth accessories needed to set up your space.
• Vehicles are not allowed on the midway after 12:00 pm.
• Items exhibited must be something that you have made or added to. For example, a purchased towel with embroidery stitched by you would be appropriate, the towel without any work done by you would not be considered a craft.

Returning Crafters: Vendors who attended in 2023 get first choice on available space, prior to March 15.
Please let us know if you a preference on which space you would like to be in. We do our best to accommodate your request. Please remember available spaces may be limited.

New Crafters: Spaces are awarded on a first come first serve basis, after March 15, in an available space.

Dear Maple Building Commodity,

I hope you have been doing well this winter. For many of you in the Maple business your busy season is already upon you, I bet… Bees, Blueberries, Potatoes, etc aren’t too far off. My fair season is getting underway as well. You don’t think that February would be anytime for August fair business, but we are busy reaching out to new vendors and preparing for the upcoming season.

In an effort to comply with liability guidelines we have been advised to make some changes in regard to sub-letting spaces within our buildings/grounds. We have been diligently working on the best way to resolve this. We understand this will be a big change for you all and hope you will bear with us while we work out any kinks in the new process. We believe we have come up with a fair solution that will benefit everyone, reduce liability on those who were sub-letting and settle any problems with obtaining passes for the fair.

To start we will be adding the Maine Commodities to the Maple Building signage, our goal with this is to have a well-rounded Exhibit Hall to include Maple, Bees, Blueberries, Potatoes, and other Commodities produced in Maine. Because we are limiting this building to Maine Commodities only, we are able to offer reduced rates per space from what we would typically charge in our commercial vendor halls or the independent midway.

We have divided the maple building into 9 10×10 spaces with the Maple Evaporator in the center. Each 10×10’ space will be $150.00. Each space will come with 3 season passes with parking. Additional passes may be purchased at a reduced rate of $65.00 (regular rate $80). There will also be an electrical usage fee of $50 for those who require electrical needs beyond use for a fan, computer, etc. The electrical fee is charged per commodity not per space.

For example: 3 10×10 spaces will cost $450.00 and will come with 9 season passes. (that’s $150 per space plus 3 passes per space)

Please refer to the additional material included with this letter, as well as the new application for space in the Maple Building for clarification. We will work with each Maple Building Commodity to ensure they have the correct spaces they have previously held.

I hope that you can understand the need for the fair to make this correction. In the long run, from any liability standpoint, you are probably safer for this separation to occur. Due to possible liability issues, this change must happen for the Fair’s protection as well.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 207-399-6532, or Becki at the fair office, 207-474-2947.

I wish you good luck with this year’s commodities seasons and look forward to seeing you at the fair!

Sincerely,

Mike Pelletier

Superintendent of Halls

Skowhegan State Fair