Vendors and Applications
Information for vendors and exhibitors at MOFGA's Common Ground Country Fair
Each year, almost 60,000 visitors travel to the Common Ground Country Fair to exchange knowledge, eat, and shop with our 650-plus vendors and exhibitors. We invite vendors, speakers, and performers to begin preparations with us, apply for booth space, and plan your presentations. To help you with your decision to participate, here are links to our general timeline, refund policy and Fair guidelines.
We value and prioritize businesses, farms, and organizations with Maine roots, organic practices, and local sourcing. Whether you have been a vendor for many years at our traditional Common Ground Country Fair or think you’d be a great addition to our Fair, we recommend you read the full Fair Guidelines and your specific area guidelines in the directory below before applying.
Please view the directory below to see when the application for your specific area will open. Most applications for 2026 are either available now or have already closed. If the application deadline has already passed for the area you’re interested in applying to, please click the button below to be notified when applications are available for the 2027 Fair so you don’t miss out!
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Space for organizations that provide resources or technical support to farmers and producers.
Farm-to-school programs, school gardens, camps and schools or nonprofit organizations that promote healthy and active lifestyles display their materials and offer hands-on demonstrations throughout the weekend.
2026 Agricultural Demonstrations & Young Maine area guidelines
2026 Agricultural Demonstrations & Young Maine application – closes March 16, 2026.
Suppliers of products for farms and gardens or farms and homesteads selling agricultural products made with at least 70% materials from their farm.
2026 Agricultural Products area guidelines
2026 Agricultural Products application – closed.
Maine businesses and suppliers in the sustainable building and energy trades.
2026 Energy & Shelter area guidelines
2026 Energy & Shelter application – deadline to apply extended to March 2, 2026.
2026 Entertainment Interest Form – closed.
Maine-based organizations focus on environmental, wildlife and marine concerns.
2026 Environmental Concerns area guidelines
2026 Environmental Concerns application – closes March 16, 2026.
Vendors with goods and equipment appropriate to the home gardener and small-scale farmer.
2026 Farm & Homestead area guidelines
2026 Farm & Homestead application – closes March 16, 2026.
Farms selling produce, flowers and farm products. Must be certified organic or able to sign an organic affidavit for the first year.
2026 Farmers’ Market area guidelines
2026 Farmers’ Market application – closed.
Maine artisans and craftspeople typically producing unique pieces of art, original in design and concept. For small goods businesses, please see Maine Marketplace.
2026 Fine Art and Craft Market area guidelines
2026 Fine Art and Craft Market Application – closed.
Food vendors serve ready to eat food to fairgoers using organic ingredients.
2026 Food Area Application – closed.
Organizations provide information on health issues, topics and insights for a healthy lifestyle.
2026 Health & Healing guidelines
2026 Health & Healing application – closes March 30, 2026.
2026 Livestock Area Guidelines
2026 Livestock application – closes March 30, 2026.
Logging and forestry groups educating on sustainable forestry practices appropriate for Maine.
2026 Low Impact Forestry Guidelines
2026 Low Impact Forestry application – closes April 6, 2026.
Vendors exhibiting their animals and selling fiber products made from their farm and 100% from Maine, as well as businesses who cater to small fiber producers and fiber users. Animals displayed as part of educational exhibits include llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats and rabbits.
2026 Maine Fiber Farms and Marketplace area guidelines
2026 Maine Fiber Farms and Marketplace application – closed.
A vibrant marketplace of small Maine enterprises and cottage industries working and creating locally. For craftspeople creating unique, individual pieces, see the Fine Art and Craft Market area.
2026 Maine Marketplace area guidelines
2026 Maine Marketplace Application – closed.
Publishers, newspapers, broadcasters, writers, film makers and new media enterprises.
2026 Maine Media area guidelines
2026 Maine Media application– closes April 6, 2026.
Local organizations provide information on issues of sustainable communities, peace and justice, social equality, civil and human rights and environmental politics.
2026 Social & Political Action Guidelines
2026 Social & Political Action Application – closes April 6, 2026.
2026 Speaker and Presenter application – closes April 13, 2026.
Space for organizations and individuals to exhibit and demonstrate small-scale, do-it-yourself applications of practical skills for a sustainable life at home, work, or play.
2026 Sustainable Life Skills Area Guidelines
2026 Sustainable Like Skills application – closes March 30, 2026.
Sales of handcrafted traditional Native American baskets and products by Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot artisans, plus demonstrations, presentations and music.
Friday and Sunday pop-up markets for youth ages 11-21 to sell products and services that meet the guidelines of other areas.
2026 YEZ/YETZ application – closes March 23, 2026.
