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.
Interested in becoming a vendor or exhibitor for the 2024 Fair? Please click below to be notified when applications are available so you don’t miss out!
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Space for organizations that provide resources or technical support to farmers and producers.
2024 Agricultural Demonstrations area guidelines
2024 Agricultural Demonstrations application – opens February 12, 2024
Suppliers of products for farms and gardens or farms and homesteads selling agricultural products made with at least 70% materials from their farm.
2024 Agricultural Products area guidelines
2024 Agricultural Products application – opens January 29, 2024
Space for organizations and individuals to exhibit and demonstrate practical, small-scale, do-it-yourself sustainable life skills.
2023 DIY #HomeHacks Area Guidelines
2024 DIY #HomeHacks application – closed
Maine businesses and suppliers in the sustainable building and energy trades.
2024 Energy & Shelter area guidelines
2024 Energy & Shelter application – opens January 29, 2024
2024 Entertainment Interest Form – opens January 22, 2024
Maine-based organizations focus on environmental, wildlife and marine concerns.
2023 Environmental Concerns area guidelines
2023 Environmental Concerns application – opens February 19, 2024
Vendors with goods and equipment appropriate to the home gardener and small-scale farmer.
2024 Farm & Homestead area guidelines
2024 Farm & Homestead application – opens February 12, 2024
Farms selling produce, flowers and farm products. Must be certified organic or able to sign an organic affidavit for the first year.
2024 Farmers’ Market area guidelines
2024 Farmers’ Market application – opens January 15, 2024
Vendors who cater to small fiber producers and fiber users.
2023 Fiber Marketplace area guidelines
2024 Fiber Marketplace application – opens January 29, 2024
Maine artisans and craftspeople typically producing unique pieces of art, original in design and concept. For small goods businesses, please see Maine Marketplace.
2023 Fine Art and Craft Market area guidelines
2024 Fine Art and Craft Market Application – opens December 11, 2023
Food vendors serve ready to eat food to fairgoers using organic ingredients.
Organizations provide information on health issues, topics and insights for a healthy lifestyle.
2023 Health & Healing guidelines
2024 Health & Healing application – opens February 26, 2024
2023 Livestock Area Guidelines
2024 Livestock application – opens February 26, 2024
Logging and forestry groups educating on sustainable forestry practices appropriate for Maine.
2023 Low Impact Forestry Guidelines
2024 Low Impact Forestry application – opens March 4, 2024
Vendors exhibiting their animals and selling products at least 75% from their farm and 100% from Maine. Animals displayed as part of educational exhibits include llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats and rabbits.
2023 Maine Fiber Farms area guidelines
2024 Maine Fiber Farms application – opens January 29, 2024
Sales of handcrafted traditional Native American baskets and products by Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot artisans, plus demonstrations, presentations and music.
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.
2023 Maine Marketplace area guidelines
2024 Maine Marketplace Application – opens December 11, 2023
Publishers, newspapers, broadcasters, writers, film makers and new media enterprises.
2023 Maine Media area guidelines
2024 Maine Media application – opens March 4, 2024
Local organizations provide information on issues of sustainable communities, peace and justice, social equality, civil and human rights and environmental politics.
2023 Social & Political Action Guidelines
2024 Social & Political Action Application – opens March 4, 2024
2024 Speaker and Presenter application – February 5, 2024
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.
2023 Young Maine area guidelines
2024 Young Maine application – opens February 19, 2024
Friday and Sunday pop-up markets for youth ages 11-21 to sell products and services that meet the guidelines of other areas.
2024 YEZ/YETZ application – opens February 12, 2024
