Message From Open Farm Day Organizer

Happy spring to all! 

If you're a farm who plans to participate or needs a refresher about the event, or simply an Open Farm Day cheerleader, I invite you to read on to learn more about celebrating this tradition with us in 2026!

I've had many conversations with farmers who are eager to greet visitors to their farms on Open Farm Day happening Sunday, July 26, 2026 (some farms will be open Saturday, July 25, 2026, too). 

Farms are busy in the springtime rhythms of farming. Their work varies. Many are tending delicate seedlings, monitoring greenhouse temperatures and rain amounts. They're keeping an eye on the weather and the to-list. Some with animals are fencing pastures and estimating feed needs for the wintry months. Many have welcomed new herd and flock members. In the best of situations, it's with renewed awe. In the worst, it's with bittersweet heartache.

They check the tools and equipment and get input from each other. Of course, they're doing a lot of other nitty-gritty tasks; some a bit more mundane than others. They order supplies, do paperwork, and check another item off the to-do list. Many farms are making, processing, and packing products for customers. All while doing quality checks between.

I could write a lot about the people I've met and the things I've learned while helping to organize Maine's Open Farm Day. But what's better is that you can experience it, too, firsthand.

Each July, farmers open their doors to the public. This is a special chance to get to know these businesses and families, and what they do season to season, to support local agriculture. There's plenty of variety to explore.

Sincerely, Anne

Maine Open Farm Day Organizer

Open Farm Day tasks to complete by May 20, 2026

• If you’d like the organizer to host a planning webinar, or group call, please answer some questions in this form.

• Please verify that we received your sign-up response. If we did, you’ll be listed on this map. 

• If you expected to be on the map but do not see your farm, please use this form to update your information. 

• If your listing doesn't have a profile picture, you can email a .png or jpg file. Or, if you have a Facebook image from your farm that you want us to use, grant us permission (must be your own photo) and share the photo link.
• If you have any questions about this information, please email the organizer.

Help Promote Maine's Open Farm Day!

All are encouraged to help spread the word about this annual tradition. In the coming weeks, Real Maine and Maine DACF will share more promotional information about Maine's Open Farm Day. If you'd like to help promote this event and the participating host farms, please reach out to acfopenfarmday@maine.gov for more information about the following promotional suggestions:

• Share the list of partcipating sites 
• Put up an Open Farm Day poster in your community
• Follow Real Maine and Maine DACF on social media for the latest updates
• Visit a farm, and take the event survey after your visit