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State of Maine Building at Eastern States Expo
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry cordially invites you to join us in celebrating a century of showcasing the best of Maine at the Big E Fair!
Visit us at the Maine Building from September 12 to September 28, 2025.
Maine Day at the Big E is Saturday, September 13, 2025.
The Big E is an annual event that begins on the second Friday after Labor Day and runs for 17 days each September.
On this Page:
- News – What’s Happening in the Building
- The Maine Building - Showcasing Maine since 1925!
- Maine Building Exhibitors
- Other Big E Activities – Competitions and visitor activities
News
The Maine Building
The State of Maine Building is an exhibition venue showcasing the best of Maine to more than 850,000 visitors annually who attend "The Big E." The building is located on the grounds of Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts on the Expo’s Avenue of New England States.
The Agricultural Resource and Development Division of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) operates and maintains the building for the purpose of "exhibiting, publicizing and advertising Maine's products and resources in agriculture, industry, fisheries, forests, wildlife and recreation." The State of Maine has participated in this exciting display of New England traditions since 1925.
Maine Building Exhibitors
Find contact information, product offerings, and learn more about featured brands and businesses.
| Brands and organizations | A little bit about this Maine participant | Maine Building location in 2025 | Short- and full-length dates. The fair is 9/12-9/28/2025. | Find them online to shop or connect year-round! |
| Author Ash | Maine-themed educational books for children. | 9 | 9/12-9/17 | |
| Bare Bones Handsewn | Once the shoemaking capital of the world, Bare Bones Handsewn has made Lewiston, Maine their headquarters. Using traditional skills, in traditional settings, our moccasins are made masterfully by some the most experienced and talented hands in the business. Come wear Bare Bones Handsewn, we're BBH - Bringing Back Handsewn. | S-1 | 9/24-9/28 | bareboneshandsewn.com |
| Dailey Woodworking and Friends | Handmade wood products, plus more than a dozen Maine makers. Add this to your must-see for quality, local gifts! | 3, 4 | 9/12-9/28 | daileywoodworking.com |
| Fire & Company | Maine hospitality from the Fire & Co. team! Enjoy wood-fired pizza by the slice or whole pie. | Rear back yard | 9/12-9/28 | fireandcompany.com |
| FLYN | Artistic designs stitched onto apparel for exploring the outdoors. | 9 | 9/24-9/28 | flynhats.com |
| Ledgeway Farm | Goats milk soaps, and skin products made in the family soap studio and available year-round! | 2 | 9/12-9/28 | ledgewayfarm.com |
| Liberty Graphics | America's original water-based ink shirts! Shirts of all types for all ages, plus tea towels from a Maine-based, employee-owned cooperative. | Front lawn | 9/27-9/29 | lgtees.com |
| Maine Aquaculture Association | Smoked salmon on a stick, old-fashioned Maine root beer, and info about Maine aquaculture, including the Oyster Trail! | 19, 20 | 9/12-9/28 | maineaqua.org |
| Maine Craft Beer & Cider | Maine craft beer and cider | Rear back yard | 9/12-9/28 | noblemeats.com |
| Maine Forest Service | It's been true for more than 80 years: "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires" Come meet Smokey Bear and learn about one of the most forested states in the U.S.! | Front lawn | 9/13; Maine Day | maine.gov/dacf/mfs |
| Maine Homestead Inc. | Classic and original pickles, jams and relish using Maine farm ingredients! Select a gift box for yourself or a friend. | S-1 | 9/12-9/17 | mainehomesteadmarket.com |
| Maine Lobster Rolls | Delicious, fresh Maine lobster rolls from a family who feel as comfortable on the ocean as in the Maine Building. | 21, 22 | 9/12-9/28 | seafoodfrommaine.com |
| Maine mocktails and cold drinks | Refreshing non-alcoholic drinks with uniquely Maine flavors. A must-stop to learn how Maine-farm ingredients infuse flavor into every sip. | Rear lawn | 9/12-9/28 | royalrosesyrups.com |
| Maine Office of Tourism | Planning a trip? Don't miss chatting with staff to learn about Maine's eight Tourism Regions and places for making memories when you visit Maine. | 1 | 9/12-9/28 | visitmaine.com |
| Maine Potato Board | Dive into a Maine potato from "The County". This meal in a peel is baked fresh, ready for a dollop of whipped cream, or all the toppings! | 8 | 9/12-9/28 | mainepotatoes.com |
| Maine Wines | Featuring Maine wines, as wine slushies or wine by the glass | O2 | 9/12-9/28 | noblemeats.com |
| Maineland stone & art | Carved art from stone for your garden and gifting. | 9/18-9/23 | ||
| Mainely Handrails | A featured art installation: don't miss these unique metal pieces featuring dragonfly garden décor, benches, and firepits! As seen on Maine Cabin Masters. | Interior display | 9/12-9/28 | mainelyhandrailsllc.com |
| MARTINI Jewels | Artisan jewelry made in Maine with recycled fine metals and ethically sourced gemstones | 18 | 9/12-9/28 | martinijewels.com |
| Pen & Cob Farm | Find a taste of Maine for yourself or a loved one! Selling syrups, jams, and condiments using ingredients that are farmed and foraged in Downeast Maine. | S-1 | 9/18-9/23 | penandcobfarm.com |
| Pussums Cat Company | Premium catnip toys, cat toys, and cat lover gifts | S-2 | 9/12-9/28 | drpussums.com |
| QP Burger Ultimate Maine Hot Dogs & Burgers | Chef Mike is an award-winning chef and restauranter bringing big flavors using the best of what Maine has to offer. American classics done the Real Maine way - burgers, Pineland Farm toppings, W.A. Bean red-snapper hot dogs with Morses saurkraut, Raye's mustard, and Fox Family Chips for an old-fashioned fair experience. | Rear back yard | 9/12-9/28 | northbeaconoyster.com |
| Real Maine | Helping people connect with Maine farms and products year-round | Front lawn | 9/13; Maine Day | realmaine.com |
| Sider's Woodcrafting | Wooden cutting, charcuterie boards and more, with free, on-site laser engraving | 6 | 9/12-9/28 | siderswoodcrafting.com |
| Slice O'Country | Small batch jams, preserves, pickles and condiments | 10 | 9/12-9/28 | sliceocountry.com |
| Sunshine Apothecary | Safe, chemical-free, handcrafted creams, salves, and tinctures made from plants in Maine | 5 | 9/12-9/28 | sunshineapothecary.com |
| Sweet Monkey Business | A bakery based in Belfast, Maine that specializes in a artisanal shortbread cookies and superfood granola, striving for local indredients - available year-round! | S-1 | 9/12-9/17 | sweetmonkeybusiness.com |
| Tree of Life Maple Farm | Organic Maine maple products, including syrup, maple cream, maple candies, maple cotton candy, delicious maple coffee, milkshakes, and gift boxes | 14, 15, 16, 17 | 9/12-9/28 | treeoflifemaplefarm.com |
| Tripp's Farmhouse Café | Dedicated gluten-free food trailer, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and donuts | Rear back yard | 9/12-9/28 | trippsfarmhousecafe.com |
| Valley View Orchard Pies | Bakery specializing in fruit pies and whoopie pies. Try them at the fair, and shop year-round | 10, 11, 12 | 9/12-9/28 | valleyvieworchardpies.com |
| West Maquoit Vinegar Works | Uniquely delicious vinegars made from Maine-sourced ingredients | S-1 | 9/25-9/28 | westmaquoitvinegarworks.com |
| Winter Whimsies | Hand-crafted in Maine, personalized polymer clay ornaments in a variety of designs | 7 | 9/12-9/28 | winterwhimsies.com |
| Ebenezer Akakpo | One-of-a-kind pieces from Ebenezer Akakpo who makes his debut at the Maine Building. From jewelry, to housewares and clothing, as well as custom pieces, he showcases a lifetime of skills, and talent with every piece. | Front lawn | 9/27-9/28 | akakpo.com |
| Maine Flower Collective and guests | Pause as you enter the rotunda to view a stunning floral installation led by the Maine Flower Collective and member designers, John Sundling of Plant Office, and Julia Lipner of Triflorum Designs. This special piece features local flowers, foliage and fillers in honor of New England horticulture and Maine's 100th annivesary on the Big E's Avenue of States. | Rotunda | 9/12-9/28 | maineflowercollective.org |
| KDK Consulting Team | A Maine-based design team is helping emphasize the value of local farm products in a fun way as fairgoers explore Maine's agricultural treasures. Play the trivia games to test your knowledge of farm crops! | Fence panels between Maine and Vermont | 9/12-9/28 | kdkcg.com |
| Joe Rizzo | Stop by the Maine Potato line for a special greeter! Play Spuddy's trivia - and see if you can dig up the right answers. | Maine Potato Line - between Maine and Massachusetts | 9/12-9/28 | joeyrizzoart.com |
| Emily Foran | Before making the full loop back into the Maine Building, sit and enjoy the backyard scenery beneath the Maine Welcomes You wall mural by Maine artist, Emily Foran. Emily's mural, and the educational banners inside the rotunda of the Building are a nod to many things that make the Pine Tree State great - from farms to fisheries, and forests. | Rotunda and back yard | 9/12-9/28 | foranconcepts.com |
Other "Big E" Activities, Events and Tickets
Visit thebige.com for a full list of "Big E" festivities, including agricultural events, and competitions, and to purchase your event tickets.