MOFGA’s 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair is a testament to the strength of our community — the volunteers, exhibitors, and fairgoers who make the event possible — as well as the continued need for a deepened connection around land stewardship and sustainable living. For the 50th, we are celebrating our past and rallying community members to continue to build common ground, support farmers, empower people to feed their communities, and advocate for an organic future.
We are looking forward to:
- Marking this milestone at a moment when organic farming, local food, and climate resilience are more important than ever.
- Celebrating volunteers with a button to proudly display how many fairs they have helped with. Start counting! First-time volunteers will also be celebrated.
- Enjoying camaraderie and cake with our volunteer planning team members.
- Reading the special fall edition of The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener.
- Seeing volunteers wearing their favorite Fair shirts in the volunteer parade.
- Announcing more 50th celebration activities and events in April at mofga.org/the-fair and in MOFGA’s Bulletin newsletter.
How to get involved:
- Add the 50th Fair dates — September 25, 26, and 27 — to your calendar.
- Thresh, swap, or purchase your seeds for the upcoming growing season. Plan to grow-a-row to feed our awesome volunteers and exhibit your best in the Exhibition Hall.
- Reflect on the knowledge and skills you can share with the community. Apply to be a speaker! Volunteer benefits or a stipend are available to support your knowledge share.
- Become a Fair leader. Apply to fill one of our open planning team positions on our website.
- Tune your bicycle and your body to get ready to bike, partway or all the way, to the Fair.
- Check in with your child’s school to help plan a field trip to the Fair. School children, grades 1-12, get in for free on Friday! Considering chaperoning: you don’t want to miss out on the fun!
- Make a gift in honor of the 50th Fair to support farmers, education, and organic agriculture in Maine.