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New dates for the Maine Antiques Festival in 2016

After 34 years of the festival being held on the 2nd full weekend of August, festival organizers have decided to move it to the first full weekend with the 2016 dates being August 5,6&7.
The date changes are in effort to distance Maine’s Largest antiques event from other major antiquing events in the northeast formerly scheduled during the same time. In doing so, sellers and shoppers alike will not have to choose which major events to go to and which to miss as it will now be possible to attend all. In addition, the schedule change will enable more dealers to be set up and sell at the Union Maine Festival.
The Maine Antiques Festival’s first show was August 14&15, 1982 and was originated in part by Paul Davis the present manager and owner of this festival. Over the 34 years of its existence millions of dollars worth of antiques have exchanged hands on the grounds of the Union Fair location where the festival takes place. With over 100 dealer booths located in both enclosed and open air buildings as well as 100 more in tents large and small on the field, people searching for vintage items and true antiques have a multitude of merchandise to choose from.

In past years there have been as many as 35 states represented and several Canadian provinces by dealers selling here in one year. Items offered have ranged from formal furnishings, rug, paintings, china, glassware and jewelry to vintage bicycles, boats, toys and clothing. There really does seem to be something for everyone. The show& sale is also as well known for its great Maine food as well as its wide variety of antiques and vintage items.
Mark your calendar and make your travel reservations for August 5,6&7,2016 to attend the Maine Antiques Festival, 1 Fairgrouunds, LN, Union, ME 04862 Hours: Friday- EarlyBird Weekend Pass 12pm-5pm good all weekend $25 Saturday- General Admission 14&up $10 Sunday General Admission 14&up $10. For more information visit www.MaineAntiquesFestival.com
 

New dates for the Maine Antiques Festival in 2016