Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Augusta, Maine

New England Craft Fairs has been running Maine shows for over 40 years and draws a loyal customer base seeking handmade work. The 22nd Annual Veterans Weekend Craft Show at Augusta Armory brings together local and regional artisans — many past events have sold out. Expect an indoor setting filled with handcrafted goods, strong foot traffic, and an audience that buys direct from makers. Apply early; spaces are limited.

New England Craft Fairs organizes over a dozen Maine craft shows annually, running since the early 1980s with a reputation for drawing strong crowds and a buying audience. Shows span Wells (June and August), Westbrook (October), Augusta (October through December), and South Portland (November) — all wheelchair accessible, Saturdays and Sundays, 9am–4pm both days. Vendors report sold-out booths and strong sales; many 2024 shows filled completely, so apply early. Contact Steven Taylor (Show Chairman) at 207-946-7079 or LTpromo@aol.com.

New England Craft Fairs runs a portfolio of Maine-based shows across the year — from summer markets in Wells (June and August) through fall harvest festivals, holiday markets, and year-end closeouts. Most events are held Saturdays and Sundays at community centers and armories across Maine, drawing strong crowds of tourists and locals hunting for handmade work. All shows are wheelchair accessible. The organization has over 40 years of experience promoting regional artisans; many past years have seen sold-out shows, so apply early. Only handcrafted work — no mass-produced goods.

New England Craft Fairs runs over 40 years' worth of Maine craft shows — a portfolio of eight annual and seasonal events across the state, from Wells to Augusta to South Portland. The organizers focus on handcrafted work only; many shows sell out early, so apply soon to secure booth space. Expect strong foot traffic driven by local shoppers and tourists looking to buy direct from makers — past years have seen sold-out booths and above-average sales. All shows are wheelchair accessible and run Saturdays & Sundays. Winter shows (Harvest Festival, Veterans Weekend, Christmas in New England, Last Minute) draw particularly heavy traffic.

New England Craft Fairs runs over 40 years of experience organizing Maine craft shows, drawing shoppers who buy direct from makers. The lineup includes eight annual shows across Maine from June through December — Wells Summer Summerfests, Columbus Weekend, the 43rd Annual Harvest Festival, Veterans Weekend, Makers Market, Christmas in New England, and Last Minute shows. Most shows see strong foot traffic and many sell out early; apply soon to secure your booth.

Held year-round in downtown Augusta's Mill Park, the summer market runs outdoors May through October, with a pavilion offering refuge for vendors and shoppers during hot sunny days and rainy ones. The market is the major farmers market of the capital area. Mix spans fresh vegetables and meats, fresh-baked breads, fruit, spices, flowers, honey, and maple syrup. The market and its members offer Maine Senior FarmShare, WIC and Maine Harvest Bucks, providing more than $10,000 in free fruits and vegetables through Maine Harvest Bucks last year —strong foot traffic from community shoppers and tourists. Applications for summer vendors accepted January–March.

An established producer-led market in downtown Augusta's Buker Center, the Winter Farmers' Market operates November through April on Tuesdays. Vendor mix includes fresh vegetables and meats, fresh-baked breads and baked goods, fruit, spices, flowers, honey, and maple syrup. The market is part of Maine Harvest Bucks — a program that doubles SNAP dollars for qualifying shoppers. Vendors must comply with Maine state and federal food regulations. Winter market applications open in September and October.

One-day pop-up festival at the Viles Arboretum (153 Hospital St) during peak lilac bloom with dozens of local handmade vendors -- soaps, candles, art, baked goods -- plus a plant sale, live Celtic music, and food trucks.