91 PARK STREET , Springfield, ME 04487(Penobscot County)

Maine Commercial Property for sale thru Cabela's Trophy Properties- The Springfield Fair is one of Maine's 26 licensed agricultural fairs. It began in 1851 with many rich and colorful years to follow. The current management group has owned the fair since 1991. The fair operates for four days over Labor Day Weekend with paid attendance. Springfield Fair is a very traditional agricultural fair winning several awards from the Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs. The fair is well respected with many unique opportunities and events including the Women's Triathlon, truck pulls, horse shows, and concerts featuring national recording artists. The centerpiece of the facility is the 120+- year old wooden grandstand. It was built around 1890, it has experienced many renovations over the years with covered seating for over 800. It offers a spectacular view of the half mile harness track, unused since 1992, it could easily be graded and maintained to reclaim its racing history into today's modern world. Once known as the "Elmwood Trotting Park," it was in the class of New England Harness Racing. Experience owning a unique business that brings surrounding communities together for generations, the Springfield Fairgrounds is jus that opportunity.