Skowhegan / Kennebec Valley KOA

We open Mother's Day weekend! This is also care Camps Weekend!  Stay as a paying guest Friday, May 10, 2019 at participating KOA campgrounds and get Saturday, May 11 for only $20! And, you'll help KOA Care Camps serve children fighting cancer. Funds raised from May 11 support the KOA Care Camps Trust which distributes more than $1 million dollars annually to support more than 135 Care Camps each year. Kids activities around Mother's Day and Mom's get free pancake breakfast Sunday morning in the KOA Cafe.

Activities all weekend long including tie dye T-shirts($), color your own pillowcases, backpacks or market bags($), dough boys($)! As well as a corn hole tournament - $10 pp to play!

Weekend full of Father's Day activities including corn hole tournament  - $10 pp to play. Father's get a free pancake breakfast on Sunday in the KOA Cafe.

Kids activities along with a corn hole tournament - $10 pp to play.

Get ready to get wet!

Christmas activities all  weekend long. Craft Fair supporting KOA Care camps, get your Christmas shopping done early. Support local small business' and crafters.

Join us from 10-3 for a craft/vendor fair. This event is open to the public!! Come and get your gifts for the entire year while supporting Kids with Cancer!

Come and have fun, all nerf guns and safety equipment will be supplied.

These 2 weeks are full of the fair and great deals on shoes and apparel. We will hold activities for kids as well as Corn Hole tournament each Saturday - $10 pp to play.

This is a great time had by all campers and staff. Adults vs kids. Must bring your own Nerf Guns and bullets!

Activities all weekend including Saturday corn hole tournament $10 pp to play. Tie dye tees ($), color your own bags, pillowcases, bandanas($), dough boys ($).

If you have a KOA Value Kard, this is your weekend! Pay for Friday night and get Saturday night for FREE!!! Yes, you read that correctly, Saturday night is FREE with a paid Friday night stay this weekend. Hope to see you here!

3 night minimum. Come and join us for all the Halloween fun on this 3 day weekend. Tons of activities, you and your children will not get bored!

46th Annual Engine show, flea market, raffle and silent auction!
Come check out our exhibits consisting of antique stationary & marine engines, antique autos and tractors, tractor pulling, models, steam engines and antique farm machinery.
***Info taken directly from their webpage / show flyer***
Free Admission - Open to the Public

The Skowhegan Fairgrounds are approx. 11 miles from the campground / 20 minutes.

Check out several bakers from around Maine as they showcase their Best Whoopie Pies!  Admission is $5.00, kids 12 and under FREE!

Where better to find delicious breads and pastries by over 60 vendors, including handmade pizza baked in a wood fired oven? The best books and equipment for baking at home, professional bakers to answer your questions, live music, antique baking tools,and so much more.
Cost is FREE!

River Fest is Skowhegan's annual celebration of recreation and life on the Kennebec River.  Check out more information on their website.

The Maine Lobster Festival is 5 days of entertainers, carnival rides, cooking contests, craft vendors, a parade and don't forget the Lobsters!!
Please check out their website for information as it is updated.
Rockland is approx. 66 miles from the campground / 1 hour and 35 minute drive.
PRICES: 2019 planning is underway and price can change
On opening day, general admission tickets are $1 for adults and free for kids 6-12. After that, adults pay $8 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sunday is our "Family Fun Day" and admission is free for all ages

The Nations Oldest Consecutively Running Agriculture Fair
Celebrating 201 Years

Ten days of Demolition Derbies, Truck and Tractor Pull, Harness Racing, Bands, Bingo, 4-H Exhibits, Crafts, Shows, Food, Live Stock, "Action" Events..... And the list goes on!

Approximately 11 miles west of campground, off Route 201 North, in Skowhegan.

The Force takes Flight this weekend, you won't want to miss it! Weekend long celebration that offers hot air balloons, food and events. Based in Simard - Payne Memorial Park, Lewiston with additional food and events taking place at Festival Plaza, Auburn.
Balloon launches are typically scheduled for 6am and 6pm daily, weather permitting.
Located approx. 71 miles / 1hr-15min from the campground.
Check their website for more information or follow along on their Facebook page.

Barrel racing, lawn and garden tractor pulls, police K9 demos, Midway and food and the list goes on. Highlight of the show is the blueberry festival - Everything Blueberry!

• Approx. 65 miles / 1.5 hour drive from the campground
  

Included with All Admissions:

 Free Parking/ Same Day Re-Entry/ All Exhibit Halls
/ All Grandstands/ All Entertainment/ Hours of Fun

Choose Your Admission
Early Bird Admission $8.00 Come Early and Save!
• Must Purchase Before 10 AM 1st Sat. and Sunday and Noon Weekdays
• No Unlimited Midway Ride Ticket
• All Patrons 36” tall and above, admission required.

All Inclusive Admission $12.00
• Unlimited Midway Rides – Some rides have height requirements
• Music, Contests, Shows and Hours of Entertainment all Included
• All Patrons 36” tall and above, admission required.

Family Day Admission, Last Saturday $10.00
• No Early Bird Admission
• Includes Unlimited Midway Ride Ticket
• All Patrons 36” tall and above, admission required
• Fair closes 7pm.

Come check out the schooners as they sail into the Camden Harbor for a weekend of events, activities and fun for all!
Please check out their website for information as it updates.
This makes for a great day trip from our campground. Be sure to ask the staff for a list of other attractions on your way to Camden.
Camden is approx. 60 miles from the campground / 1 hour and 25 minute drive.

An array of Maine craft brewers, local food vendors, three live bands, guided riverfront walks, and tours of Maine Grains and Skowhegan's portion of the Langlais Art Trail will combine to make an unforgettable close to summer.

2019 will be the 46th Annual Sea Plane Fly In, located on beautiful Moosehead Lake, Greenville, Maine.
Come check out all the aircraft that make Greenville it's home for three incredible days!

Greenville is approx. 63 miles north of the campground or 1-1/2 hour drive. This makes a great day trip.

Please note: Due to FAA regulation and safety reasons, the operation of DRONES will not be permitted during the Fly-In.

Gates open at 9:00 am each day.
Vendors open until 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. on Sunday.
 Fair Admission Fees:

1. Adults (13-64) - $10.00 Advance/ $15.00 At the Gate Daily
   
2. Elders (65+) - $8.00 Advance/ $10.00 At the Gate Daily
   
3. Children (12 & under) - free daily
   

The Common Ground Country Fair is delighted to be one of the most popular destinations in Maine each fall. Annually almost 60,000 visitors enjoy the Common Ground Country Fair. If you are planning on attending the Fair, we want to be sure that you have an enjoyable and healthy experience. Most of the Common Ground Country Fair is held outdoors, in the open or under cover in a tent or barn. You are sure to spend a lot of time outside and on your feet at the Fair, moving from place to place. Please wear comfortable footwear. We encourage all Fairgoers to be prepared for the elements to best enjoy a healthy and busy day at the Fair. Here are a few items we recommend that you bring to the Fair:

1. Water bottles. Good hydration is key to enjoying a long day outside. We have clean drinking water available on-site and special bottle filling faucets in numerous locations available to refill bottles.
   
2. A hat, light raincoat or wind shell. Dressing in weather appropriate clothes and wearing comfortable footwear, such as sneakers, suitable for lots of walking are also advised. Late September in Maine can dish out a wide mix of weather. We want you to be comfortable no matter what the skies deliver.
   
3. A non-toxic sunscreen. When the sun is out there's more sun than shade on the Fairgrounds. Take care of that skin of yours.
   

**Pets are strictly prohibited from the fairgrounds, parking lots (including parked cars) and camping areas.**

This is definitely not a local area attraction for us, but if you are traveling to or from our campground, try to stop and check out the Fryeburg Fair. The Largest Agricultural fair in Maine. Eight days of horse pulls, harness racing, livestock, pig scrambles, flower shows, food, competitions and much, much more!

• Check out their website for a complete list of events, dates and times along with more information.