Fort Fairfield
honoring the heart and values of family
The Town of Fort Fairfield is proud to be hosting
our 62nd Maine Potato Blossom Festival July 11 – 19,
2009. The festival is one of the oldest and most established
festivals in Maine. This nine day gala is a celebration of
our agricultural heritage with events to interest everyone.
Throughout the week, various pageants are hosted
crowning Little Miss, Jr. Miss and Miss Potato Blossom
Queens. If you are more the athletic type, join the fun in
the festival triathlon which includes a 5 miler road race, the
25 mile Spud Cycle Classic and wrap up by canoe/kayak in
the Regatta on the Aroostook!
If longing for the “good ole days” is more to your
liking, then join the Northern Maine Antique Tractor Club
for their equipment displays and demonstrations, then
prepare to see these machines come to life in the Antique
Tractor Pulls! Really wanting to get a taste of farm life?
Then sign up and compete in the Farmer Olympics. Try
your hand at picking potatoes, rolling barrels, gathering
eggs, and yes - cleaning up after the animals! Better yet
have the young un’s give it a try!
Fido or Kitty Kat the most beautiful animal you
ever saw? Then enter them in the Annual Household Pet
Show! Tweedie, Hissy the Snake, Peter Cottontail, and
Gonzo the Lizard are also welcome to join the fun! You
never know what you will see at this annual family event.
Don’t miss any of the favorite events like Family
Movie Night Under the Stars, Arts & Crafts, Mashed
Potato Wrestling, Family Fun Day, Huge Parade,
Fireworks, Singing at the Bandstand and Street Dance with
Motorbooty!
Janet Kelle
Fort Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
July 11 - 19, 2009
“HOMETOWN PROUD”
Town Wide Yard Sale – Saturday, July 11th
Join your friends and family in finding yard sale
treasures!
County Gospel Festival – Saturday, July 11th
www.countygospel.com
Little Miss Potato Blossom Pageant – Monday, July
13th
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Gymnasium
Jr. Miss Potato Blossom Pageant – Wednesday, July
15th
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Gymnasium
Rotary Bike Rodeo – Friday, July 17th
Free bike helmets and bicycle safety
Industry Dinner – Friday, July 17th
Sponsored by the Maine Potato Board
Parade – Saturday, July 18th
Largest parade in Northern Maine!
Antique Tractor Pulls – Saturday, July 18th
New location! F.A.R.M. Park,
119 West Limestone Rd, FF
Street Dance – Saturday, July 18th
Featuring Motorbooty Affair!!
Miss Potato Blossom Pageant – Saturday, July 18th
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Gymnasium
Spud Cycle Classic – Sunday, July 19th
Race begins at the Blockhouse
Fireworks over the Aroostook River – Sunday, July
19th
For a complete list of events, dates and times go to
www.potatoblossom.org
County Bluegrass Festival
July 24th – 26th & September 4th – 6th
www.countybluegrass.com
56 Our Communities SUMMER & FALL 09