Agricultural Trades Show Applicants & Participants

Venue location – Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine 04330

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News & Announcements

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs for Participants

Interest Form - Apply for Upcoming Show

Interest Form Dates to Know

  • June 1 – Exhibit booth priority submission deadline for consideration of early space assignment(s)
  • August 1 – Room rental, “Maine” Stage, and Listening Post deadline for consideration of early assignment(s). Responses accepted through fall 2024

2026 Interest Form

Download an iCal calendar reminder to sign up for future shows

Interest Form Tutorials and Guides

Please refer to the Common Room Layouts (PDF) for room rental and conference session choices. You may view a Diagram of booth dimensions (PDF).

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Maine Farm Ingredients Food Truck Form

Add your food truck info to join the event showcase and connect with Real Maine members!

Maine Food Truck Form

About the Maine Food Truck Form:

  • Maine food trucks use it to apply to the Maine Farm Ingredient Food Truck Showcase, which is on-site, providing show attendees and participants food and beverage purchases during the Maine Ag Trades Show.
  • A referral tool between Real Maine member farms and food trucks.
  • The form is open year-round. Showcase applicants receive updates in November prior to the show. Referrals to Real Maine members happen annually in May.

Participant Services – Exhibitors, Conference Session, "Maine" Stage Presenters

Agreement and Payment Info - All Participants

Fees, Invoicing Payments

Maps and Getting to the Venue

Promotional Tools

We encourage participants and supporters to share digital assets and follow DACF's Facebook page to share relevant information.

The Department promotes the show via print, web, radio and media alerts.

  • 2026 Save the Date Postcard – Print versions will be distributed September 2025. Email show management to request more.
  • Social Media Images (ZIP)

Welcome Kit – Planning guides checklist and email summaries

Important Dates

Month Items Due
January - June for priority consideration

Complete the show interest form
Use the interest form to submit requests to participate in conference sessions, exhibit space, and/or presentation/demo stage, and Listening Post.

Note: this is a popular event with limited space. Completing the form does not guarantee that businesses or organizations will be awarded a space or future agreement.
September - November
  • Confirmation of awarded participation by show management.
  • Participant orientation webinar.
  • Participants sign digital agreement.
  • Billing and invoicing begins.
October - November
  • Tentative schedule and layout announced.
  • Conference session descriptions due.
  • Additional event information published on show website.
December

Participants review Welcome Kit materials.
January

Annual show occurs. Subscribe to event news, and follow along on social media with #ATS2026