What: Learn about MDACF’s exhibit opportunities for makers, farm organizations and producers, and participate in Maine Day, and other ways to showcase Maine at the Big E Fair.
Webinar date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
How to join: After registering, you will receive a link to join via the internet or call-in number.
Location: Online. Join over the Internet or use the call-in number you receive after registering.
Other details: You do not need to join live, but you will need to register to receive the link to a recording and submit any advance questions.
Who should attend: Anyone who wants to learn more about DACF’s Maine Building should register. Topics include application details, navigating the Exhibitor Resources Library, important dates, and other ways to get involved promoting the best of Maine to a regional audience!
Recording availlable: Can’t attend live? That’s okay! Register to recieve a recording, share your email, and any questions you want to ask.
About the Maine Dept. of Agriculture Conservation & Forestry Maine Building
Ways to stay connected and learn more:
Use the following link to learn more, then bookmark MDACF’s Maine Building webpage: www.maine.gov/dacf/bigeprep
2026 Maine Building Form – apply to exhibit, participate in Maine Day, get referrals to other opportunites at the Big E. The Department uses a rolling application and maintains a wait list.
Manage and update your subscription preferences to include MDACF’s Big E news.
A unique opportunity:
The Maine Building is a promotional and sales opportunity where Maine-based small businesses, and organizations showcase the state’s natural resources, local makers, and cultural experiences. Applying and being selected to represent Maine gives exhibitors the chance to reach thousands of fairgoers from across the northeast, and to make year-round customer relationships.
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry owns and manages the 100-year old exhibit building on the Big E fairgrounds.
More than 30 Maine brands and organizations are featured in the Maine Building each year. Exhibitors rent retail space to operate pop-up shops for the full 17 days of the fair or for shorter periods. Some collaborate with other Maine businesses, while others independently sell and promote their products. In addition, at least a dozen Maine brands participate in the fair’s year-round consignment shop.
The Big E Fair is an event organized by the Eastern States Exposition, an agricultural nonprofit and events complex in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
The fair offers opportunities to participate in agricultural competitions, parades, sponsorships, and on-site entertainment. It also features the Avenue of States, where each New England state, along with the New England Grange, operates its own building that is open to the public during the fair.
Maine State Government is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
