Vendors prep for Maine Harvest Festival & Craft Show this weekend

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – You don’t need to be a farmer to enjoy Maine’s harvest this weekend!

Maine Harvest Festival & Craft Show is returning to Bangor’s Cross Insurance Center both Saturday and Sunday.

Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, there will be over 80 local artisans, farmers and crafters selling a wide variety of goods, making it a perfect stop for Christmas gifts or Thanksgiving additions!

WABI got a glimpse into the Cross Insurance Center Friday as vendors prepped their booths ahead of the weekend.

New this year: admission is free!

Organizers say it is in response to low admission numbers post-COVID and to incentivize as many people as possible to come shop local.

“At the Cross Center, we really want to celebrate our community, and we want to make sure we give people, our local vendors a spotlight to reach the community,” says Brad LaBree, Cross Insurance Center’s Director of Sales and Marketing.

The event will also give attendees a chance to participate in the Cross Insurance Center’s ticket giveaway to upcoming shows a part of their Broadway series.

LaBree says Cross Insurance Center is expecting about a 5,000-person turnout this weekend.

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