The Fryeburg Fair features livestock shows, harness racing, horse pulling, antique farm and forestry equipment displays and demonstrations, horticultural and culinary contests and displays, a petting zoo, agricultural vendor displays, live musical acts, amusement rides, and food stands.

The fair, held over an eight-day period in early October, attracted over 300,000 paid attendees in 2022.

[1] The fair was first organized in 1851 by the West Oxford Agricultural Society, which comprised farmers from ten towns in western Maine.

[2][3] A fire ripped thru the sheep and beef cattle barns on July 10, 2018, completely destroying them and damaging 6 others.

[4] The fair was still held that year with exhibitors using temporary housing for their animals.