Springfield County Fair

FAMILY-FUN EVENTS TO

WATCH AND ENJOY!

Enjoy competitions as classic as the Youth Woodsman's Day, and Demo Derby! Or come for something new and exciting like the Truck Pulls! Whether you compete or enjoy the view from the sideline, these competitions can be comical entertainment that highlight everyone who comes to enjoy the fair!

Be sure to register ahead of time to participate or arrive early enough at the designated competition area to save a seat right up close to the action!

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Competitions


SAFE & FUN Competitions

We offer a wide verity of competitions that are intended to deepen your fair experience, with a focus on fun.

Most events are free with admission, we kindly ask that you arrive at the registration time for all events, you can find this information in the fair program. Please know we hold all event and competition spectators to a high standard and expect the best sportsmanship from all of our spectators and participants. Never "Boo" "Taunt" and ruin a good time for another person who is participating. 


Some events require a safety waver to be signed. Children who are participating must be accompanied by an adult. Your safety and health while at The Springfield Fair is very important to us!

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Let's get out there and have a good time! Sign up to as many competitions as your adrenaline allows and have a blast!

Read Fair News!

New Year, New Owners. One Last Goodbye.

By Kirk Ritchie • January 17, 2023
After 32 years I can no longer say that I am an owner of the Springfield Fairgrounds. I’m kinda lost. Although my lovely bride would say that my being kinda lost is more of a daily occurrence. The historic Springfield Fairgrounds was finally sold to Ashley LaDuke and Dustin Gordon, last week. They are now the trusted caretakers of our beloved Elmwood Trotting Park, “Drunkards Reunion”, Springfield Fayuh. Congratulations guys. Go get ‘em! In April of 1991, Kevin (brother) and I took over the fairgrounds. We had absolutely no idea what to expect. We just started cleaning things up, tearing down old buildings and try to “move ahead”. Fortunately for us, there were many local people who had a long history with the fair and they were not just willing to give us a change, but ready to jump in and help. From day one there were folks driving out to see the improvements and clean up. They offered help, money, materials, and moral support. I had just moved back to Maine from Virginia and was working in Portland. Friday afternoon I would drive to Springfield. Work on the fair all weekend and return to Portland either late Sunday night or early Monday morning. It was fun and exciting … and scary. I was 30 when I started with the fair. Dustin and Ashley are lots younger than that. But they have the same passion that we did – looking to make lots of improvements and bring the fair back to the limelight. As they travel along on their journey, they’ll hit many bumps in the road. It’s inevitable. Running an agricultural fair requires lots of time invested – pretty much on a year round basis. They’ll also need some good luck and patience. Most importantly, they’ll need your support. They intend to run more events than John and I were able to. They’ll need folks to attend the events, helpers to operate food concessions, run events, park cars and handle security. And they’ll need sponsors. For 32 years I sweet talked, cajoled, begged a bit, laughed with, laughed at, and shared stories regarding the fair with our many incredible sponsors. Without the continued support of the local and regional businesses – the fair could not operate. The financial support is important. But the moral support is key. Without the regular feedback from all of you, who have loved the fair for so long, it would not have survived. Thank you. I wish that I could list every sponsor who has been a part of the fair for so long. It’s just not feasible. So please accept this as my (our) heartfelt thanks. And for the wonderful crew of folks who have volunteered to help put the fair on each year, you’ll have our eternal gratitude. We have been so fortunate to have had hundreds of people help us over all these years. Some were teenagers who helped park cars. Others worked the gate or in a concession while our “mainstays” made sure that the events were well organized and run smoothly. Your help, good attitude and willingness & ability to work so well with the public was needed and appreciated. To all of you who have worked side by side with us at the fair – thank you. John and I will miss that aspect of our relationship.

Springfield Fair Results 2022

By Kirk Ritchie • September 13, 2022
Exhibit Hall As we say good-by to another fair a new chapter is about to begin. The Exhibit Hall was very busy this year. We had a total of 30 people entering 184 items. There were many wonderful comments about the quality of the work coming into the hall. The judges were pleased with the increase we have had in the vegetable display and that people are starting to use the seed swap. This year Karla Marvin did a fabulous vegetable, herb and floral display which gave her the Best of Show, as well as, the Nesin Award. Alberta Owen received Spirit of the Fair Award for her continued support in entering items into the fair. Thank you Lori for helping to get mom’s things to us. This year Marilyn Worster won the Valued Senior Award. I appreciate all of you that brought things in to enter. Hope to see all of you next year as well as any newcomers. Keep up the good work. See you next year, Pamela Demo Derby---13 Cars Heat Winners Heat 1 1st Chris Woodard 2nd Dustin Gordan 3rd Deacon Connors Heat 2 1st Devon Peters 2nd Sheldon Woodard 3rd Spencer Johnson Overall Winners 1st Chris Woodard 2nd Devon Peters 3rd Dustin Gordan & Sheldon Woodard Best Paint 1st Spencer Johnson #58 2nd Deacon Connors #248 3rd Dustin Gordan #1 Classic and Antique Car Show---31 Cars Antique to 1949 1st Bryce Clay 1946 Chevy Pickup 1950s 1st David York 1954 International 2nd John Brown 1956 Ford F100 3rd Herb Northcote 1951 Pontiac Cheifton 1960s 1st Grant Clay 1966 Chevy Chevelle 2nd Patrick James 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 3rd Sonny Hornbrook 2964 Chevy Super Sport 1970s 1st John Boutot 1970 Chevy Chevelle 2nd James Smith 1970 Porshe1914-6 3rd Tom McLaughlin 1976 Chevy Impala 1980s 1st David Stevens 1988 Chevy Camero 1990s 1st Francis Willette 1999 Ford Mustang GT 2nd Joanne Pottle 1999 Chevy corvette 2000-2009 1st Paul Fitzgerald 2009 Ford Mustang GT California Special 2nd Kim Sherburn 2004 Ford Thunderbird 2010-Current 1st Matthew St. Peter 2016 Chevy Corvette Street 1st Daniel York 1929 Model A Muscle 1st Mike Reynolds 1969 Chevy Camaro 2nd Kevin Steward 1972 Dodge Charger 3rd Kristie Cooper 1968 Chevy Chevelle 4 Wheel Drive Truck 1st Dan Goll 1959 Chevy Napco 2nd John Duvall 1991 Dodge 150 3rd John Prior 1974 Ford F250 2 Wheel Drive Truck 1st Wayne Williams 1982 Chevy C-10 2nd Denis Bachelder 1955 Chevy 3100 3rd Duane Furlong 1960 Ford F-100 Corvettes 1st Robert Davis 1968 Chevy Corvette 2nd Roger Holst 1966 Corvette 3rd Gary Dougherty 2002 Corvette People’s Choice Award Mike Reynolds 1969 Chevy Camaro Best of Show Mike Reynolds 1969 Chevy Camaro Whoopie Pie Contest---4 entries 1st Becky MacIlroy 2nd Deborah Tilton 3rd Alan Dill Open Pie Contest---1 entries 1st Deborah Tilton $100 Prize Drawing---34 participants Age up to 10 years Kolt Dennison Ages 11-18 Caleb Knight Kids Woodsman Day----24 participants Log Roll 1st place Henry Doane 2nd place Bates Bradford 3rd place Jensen Powers PMP 1st place Ethan Friend 2nd place Stephen McDunnah 3rd place Colby Doane Speed Cut 1st Dakota Knights 2nd Colby Doane 3rd Stephen McDunnah Log Roll 1st Ashton Powers 2nd Caleb Knights & Connor Pickering 3rd Isabella Bui & Rivers Bradford PWP 1st Rhianna Duval 2nd Caleb Knights 3rd Ashton Powers Speed Cut 1st Ashton Powers 2nd Rhianna Duval 3rd Caleb Knights Kids Tractor Pulls---16 participants Ages 2-5 1st Remy Bradford 2nd Henry Doane 3rd Kolt Dennison 4th Ellie McDunnah 5th Colton Grahm Ages 6-11 1st Ashton Powers 2nd Bates Bradford 4th Stephen Staples 5th Jensen Powers Children’s Day Events---17 Participants Oreo Cookie Stacking 1st Caleb Knight 2nd Dakota Knight 3rd Lily Mitchell Bubble Gum Blowing 1st Lily Mitchell 2nd Esthella Dill 3rd River Bradford Sack Race Ages 9 and under 1st Colt Bradford 2nd Dominic Tash 3rd Ethan Vadakin Ages 10 and older 1st Jonah Stanley 2nd Lily Mitchell 3rd Esabella Bui Pig Scramble---21 Participants Winners Ashton Powers Caleb Knights Tristen Lambert Johnathan Ethridge Alina Emery Dawson Freeman Colt Bradford Eel Racing---28 Participants Scavenger Hunt---7 Participants Piñata---12 Participants Ethan Friend---winner Kaiden Russell Alexia Russell Sam Libby Kolt Dennison Anthony Modarelli Chris Modarelli Caleb Knight Dakota Knight Rubie McLaughlin Colby Doane Henry Doane Ethella Dill Dylan Moore Women’s Triathlon---12 Participants Skillet for Accuracy 1st Elizabeth Chanpagne 2nd Natalie MacIroy 3rd Aimee Donavan Toilet Seat for Distance 1st Shelby Bradford 2nd Emma Gerkin 3rd Elizabeth Champagne Mop Chuck for Distance 1st Shelby Bradford 2nd Elizabeth Champagne 3rd Emma Gerkin Overall Winners 1st Elizabeth Campagne 2nd Shelby Bradford 3rd Emma Gerkin Northern Maine Antique Tractor Pull---17 Tractors 2000 1st Candi Foster 2nd Dennis Quint 3rd Emily Folsom 3000 1st Chad Ouellette 2nd Dennis Quint 3rd Meredith Folsom 4000 1st Dennis Quint 2nd Paul Folsom 3rd Chris Folsom 5000 1st Peter Folsom 2nd Sonny Folsom 3rd Thomas Jordan 6000 1st Emily Folsom 2nd Chris Langille 3rd Pat Rivard 2500 1st Candi Foster 2nd Larry Foster 3rd Emily Folsom 3500 1st Dennis Quint 2nd Roger Quint 3rd Chad Ouellette 4500 1st Dennis Quint 2nd Chris Folsom 3rd Paul Folsom 5500 1st Scott Jordan 2nd David Leighton 3rd Peter Folsom 6500 1st Pat Rivard 2nd Chris Langille Horse Show—6 participants Halter Western Horse 1st Brooke Thompson 2nd Lauren Page 3rd Nevaeh Ethridge English Horse in Hand 1st Lauren Page Showmanship Ages 6-12 1st Nevaeh Ethridge Showmanship Ages 13-17 1st Lauren Page 2nd Brooke Thompson Walk/Trot Equitation 12 and Under 1st Nevaeh Ethridge English Equitation Ages 13-17 1st Mirage Priller English Equitation Ages 18+ 1st Cora Hicks 2nd Lauren Page English Pleasure Ages 13-17 1st Mirage Priller English Pleasure Ages 18+ 1st Lauren Page 2nd Cora Hicks English Pleasure Stakes 1st Mirage Priller 2nd Lauren Page 3rd Cora Hicks Equitation Over Fences 1st Cora Hicks 2nd Mirage Priller 3rd Lauren Page Jumping 2 ’ 1st Mirage Priller 2nd Cora Hicks Western Walk/Trot Equitation Ages 12 and Under 1st Neveah Ethridge Western Equitation Ages 13-17 1st Mirage Priller Western Walk/Trot Equitation Ages 18+ 1st Lauren Page 2nd Brook Thompson Western Pleasure Ages 6-12 1st Nevaeh Ethridge Western Pleasure Ages 13-17 1st Mirage Priller Western Pleasure Ages 18+ 1st Lauren Page 2nd Brooke Thompson Western Pleasure Stakes 1st Mirage Priller 2nd Lauren Page 3rd Nevaeh Ethridge Trail Class Ages 12 and Under 1st Nevaeh Ethridge Trail Class Ages 13 and over 1st Lauren Page 2nd Mirage Priller 3rd Brooke Thompson Egg and Spoon 1st Mirage Priller 2nd Lauren Page 3rd Nevaeh Ethridge 4th Brooke Thompson Grand Prize $1,000 Winner Allen Dill

EEL RACING

We’ve added another classy and fun event to the fayuh! Eel racing — not to be confused with Nascar racing, drag racing or snowsled racing. However, it will get yer heart racing. Kids have to carry 2 eels from one bucket, walk across the tarp, to another bucket, and drop em in!


Slippery, slimy, wrap around your arm squirmy — eel racing. You must register and parents must sign a release, about 15 minutes beforehand.

ALL Day Saturday, June 13th

Sign Up in Pavilion


​The eels will be in a bucket with water. You must carry two eels from one bucket, across a tarp, to another bucket. This is a timed event. Rules may be changed as needed. Don’t wear your Sunday-go-to-meetin’ clothes for this one! Ladies put on your pants; gentlemen take off your skirts. It’s time to put up or shut up!

"Slippery, wet, and scary it is a true test of guts!"

-The Springfield Fair

KIDS TRACTOR PULLS

Superintendent - Jodi Smith

Event Saturday June 13th

Join us behind the Grandstand and bring your little ones! 


We will put them on a peddle tractor and measure them for distance and we will also take their time. Does you little lady or gentleman have what it takes to bring home the BIG blue ribbon? 


Please cheer loud and proud. Bragging rights and ribbons are on the line.

"Put the little ones on the tractor. Cheer them on loudly and pat them on the back. It's fun."

-The Springfield Fair

Baking Contest

State of Maine Open Pie Contest

Register: 10-11am Saturday, June 13th in the Pavilion

Judging begins at 2

Judging Guidelines:

The recipes must be cooked as submitted. Judges will eliminate from consideration any pie which obviously is not done as the written recipe states (ex.: a pie which contains raisins, but no raisins are listed in the written recipe). Recipe must accompany pie.

"We really do have some of the very best cooks and bakers in Maine. This is authentic Maine Flavor"

-The Springfield Fair

Judging Will be Done in Three Basic Categories as Follows:

Appearance - Overall eye appeal, uniformity of shape and color and appearance of the crust.

Taste - Crust and filling will be judged separately. In evaluating the crust, flavor, texture and color will be considered. In evaluating the filling, flavor and consistency will be evaluated.

Preparation - This will be determined from the written recipe which will accompany each entry. Ease of preparing the recipe and how clearly the recipe ingredients and instructions are written will be evaluated.

Scoring Guidelines:

Supplied score sheets will be used. The categories will be rated as follows: Overall Appearance - 30 points; Crust (flavor, texture, color) - 30 points; Filling (favor, consistency) - 30 points; and Ease of Preparation/Clarity of Recipe - 10 points.

Judges shall total the points for each entry. The contest coordinator will compile the judges’ scores on a summary sheet. The positions will be determined by the total number of points given by all the judges. In the event two or more contestants have identical point totals, the judges shall determine the order of finish by mutual agreement. All decisions shall be final. Judging will take place at approximately 2pm Saturday June 13th

Winners receive ribbons and qualifications for the State Championship Pie Contest held in January.

Prize Premiums (Each individual Category):

  1. $25
  2. $15
  3. $10

KIDS WOODSMAN'S DAY

Superintendent - Steve Doane 

Register: 10:30am Saturday, June 13th; Event begins 12pm

KID’S WOODSMAN’S DAY..... Kids woods day...... Wood kids day Children’s day in the woods.....A special day designated for young kids to play with sharp, dangerous sometimes motorized objects. Hmmm...... If someone can come up with a better name, I am all ears... plus a decent-sized stomach.

 

The annual Kid’s Woodsman’s Day begins at 12pm

Registration is in Pavilion - Location will be listed.

Events Include:

  • Pulp Wood Toss
  • Log Rolling
  • Two-Person Cross Cut

"Come try your hand at the Springfield Fair's Kids Woodsman's Day! It's a pile of fun!"

-The Springfield Fair

Ribbons for winners

1

$25.00

2

$15.00

3

$10.00

Specially designated for young kids to play with sharp, dangerous sometimes motorized objects. This year we will have three events for rug rats of all ages, shapes and sizes. There will be a pulp toss for ages 3-17. The little kids will probably only throw a pencil but still..... there’s times when I see loads of wood going through town about that size. We’ll have a log rolling contest too. This will be similar to the men’s log rolling but maybe for a shorter distance. And we intend to have a crosscut event too. We will team up a young feller with a man on the pulp toss and crosscut. We want kids and adults to spend more time together so we are having Mom or Dad participate here.

IRON WOMAN  TRIATHLON

Superintendent Carrie Ritchie 

Register: 10:30pm on Saturday, June 15th Event begins at 2:00pm

The Ironwoman Triathlon includes:

  • “Ladies’ Mop Chuck"
  • “Ladies’ Skillet Throw”
  • "Ladies' Toilet Seat Toss"
  • “Ladies’ Seed Spitting Contest”

The Ironwoman Triathlon includes: “Ladies’ Mop Chuck,” “Ladies’ Skillet Throw”, "Toilet Seat Toss" and the “Ladies’ Seed Spitting Contest.” All events are in the pulling arena or derby area on Saturday at 2 pm. Come cheer on the triathletes! Contestants must be 16

years of age or older or have parents approval.

Ribbons for winners.

"It is a seed spitting, mop chucking - good ol' time"

-The Springfield Fair

18-Wheeler Parking Contest

(Trophies for 1-3rd) Men & Women Separate classes

"Coming Soon!"

-The Springfield Fair

Auto & Truck Pulls

Details TBD

  • Pine Tree Mini Tractor Pullers

    Details TBD

"Coming Soon!"

-The Springfield Fair

Truck Pulls Big Advertising

Big Advertising Hosted by SHOOTOUT PRODUCTIONS & CLARKS SLED SERVICE

"Coming Soon!"

-The Springfield Fair

Horse Show

Details go off the 2025 schedule in terms of classes

"Coming Soon!"

-The Springfield Fair