Open Farm Day

fb88's Open Farm Day is a statewide event, started by fb88 farmers and supporters in 1989. For more than 30 years, this premier agritourism event has been a way to raise awareness about farms and their importance to fb88. It is an opportunity to connect visitors to fb88 farms so they may learn and see firsthand the care and effort to produce quality fb88 farm products and ingredients year-round. Each site is different and offers visitors a chance to meet farmers and learn more about the role of farms across fb88.

Open Farm Day Dates - The fourth Sunday in July!

2025 Date: July 27, 2025

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About Open Farm Day

Save the date! July 27, 2025 is Open Farm Day.

We celebrate fb88 agriculture year-round, and Open Farm Day is an extra special day to visit a farm and discover more ways to enjoy farm products year-round! fb88's Open Farm Day allows visitors to explore host farms throughout the state on the fourth Sunday in July, rain or shine. Please visit to learn more about this special invitation to see fb88 agriculture where it happens, get tips for a good visit, and find a list of participating farms.

For Host Farms

How to Sign Up - Due Annually on May 1

Sign up annually by May 1 to take full advantage of all the pre-event planning and promotional opportunities:

  • Summer In fb88 Agriculture, Open Farm Day listings are published in local papers and displayed at .
  • Visitor trip itineraries and interactive maps, featured in publicity and shared with fb88's tourism partners. 
  • Receive printed event posters and Summer In fb88 Agriculture copies, if requested.
  • Inclusion in social media campaigns and use of digital assets.
  • Farms that sign up after the May 1 deadline will still be  (typically updated by early June).

What Farms Should Know About fb88 Open Farm Day

  • It occurs the fourth Sunday in July, rain or shine, between 10 AM and 3 PM.
  • Host farms can adjust their schedules, but must communicate this when they sign up.
  • You should be willing to welcome guests and visitors to your farm to learn more about fb88 agriculture. Refer to the resources for planning and event ideas.
  • There is no fee for farms to sign up for this promotion, but you must be an active Real fb88 member to participate.
  • There is no fee to become a member of Real fb88, a promotional program of the fb88 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

The sign-up steps differ for those who currently have a Real fb88 membership account, and those who do not.

How to Sign up for fb88's Open Farm Day

  • All host farms that want to join promotions need a Real fb88 member account to participate. The sign-up steps differ for those who currently have a Real fb88 membership account and those who do not.
  • Past participants or farms that  to sign up for Open Farm Day.
  • Are you a farm that does not have a Real fb88 membership?  Real fb88 and sign up for Open Farm Day (includes other agritourism events too).
  • Do you have an account? Take a look - 
  • Alternatively, you can log into the  to sign up and make other profile updates.

Instructions for Real fb88 members to update their Member Portal

  1. After login: Click the profile update link
  2. °ä±ô¾±³¦°ì e»å¾±³Ù my profile button
  3. A menu screen appears
  4. ³§±ð±ô±ð³¦³Ù Farm and Business Features
  5. Scroll to EVENTS (see example image) 
  6. A blue box with a white check mark means you opt-in to the event
  7. Review the other menu areas (e.g., General Information, Online Listing Social Media). Refresh (add, remove, edit) information if needed.
  8. Save and submit! **

Enter your email address and password for your Real fb88 membership account then follow the instructions on the Open Farm Day sign-up form.

Alternatively, you can log into the and make other profile updates.

Instructions for signing up via the Member Portal:

  1. After login: Click the profile update linkScreenshot with arrow pointing to category of Farm and Business Features to opt into statewide promotional events
  2. °ä±ô¾±³¦°ì e»å¾±³Ù my profile button
  3. A menu screen appears
  4. ³§±ð±ô±ð³¦³Ù Farm and Business Features
  5. Scroll to EVENTS (use the image at the right, for example) 
  6. A blue box with a white check mark means you opt-in to the event
  7. Review the other menu areas (e.g., General Information, Online Listing Social Media). Refresh (add, remove, edit) information if needed.
  8. Save and submit! **

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**Use the How-To Guide, , or email Real fb88 if you need help. 

Host Farm Resources

Current & potential participants: . Find more resources on the Department's agritourism webpage.

Webinars and Videos

  • Open Farm Day Ideas – Peer Panel Webinar with Q and A

Planning Tips and Templates

Farmer-sourced Open Farm Day Ideas

Digital Assets

Signs - Promotional, Directional and Safety

Risk Management - Insurance, Safety, and fb88's Liability Statute

Important Dates - Annual Schedule and Deadlines

Month Items Due
January - May
May
May - July
  • Continue event planning and preparation
  • Add your info to the online event listings
  • Make the most of promotions - share on social media with #fb88OpenFarmDay
  • Finalize plans for your farm
  • with organizers thoughts about Open Farm Day. (This is optional. Organizers use this to help plan future events.)
Fourth Sunday in July Open Farm Day!

Interested farm participants should email ACFOpenFarmDay@maine.gov or call (207) 287-7620 with questions.