Category: Events

Wednesday-Friday – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

Thursday – It’s the grand opening of the Maine Oyster Company backyard raw bar on Portland Street.

Friday – The Flatiron Coffee Bar (instagram) will open for business. Read this article for more information about Flatiron.

Saturday – The Maine Artisan Bread Fair is taking place in Skowhegan. Vessel & Vine is holding an Alice in Wonder Land themed event in Durham. “Think whimsical tea cakes, cocktails, high tea fare, flamingo croquet and more!” Foodgalicious will be holding a lunch pop-up at Norimoto.

Sunday – It’s Maine Open Farm Day. The annual Armenian Picnic is taking place is Searsport.

July 30 – Portland Cooking Club is holding a potluck dinner at Blue Lobster Urban Winery in East Bayside.

July 31 – The new Portuguese restaurant, Douro, opening later this year is holding a tasting of their menu at Evo.

August 15 – a Pie Luck (a pie potluck event) is taking place at Biddeford’s Fringe Fest. You can sign-up to participate in the Pie Luck on this form.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield. The Tender Table Night Market is taking place.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 10-16 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.

Planning a wedding, holding a business event, or hosting visitors from away? Our printed guides are a great resource to help your guests explore the Maine restaurant scene. The Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Wednesday – The release party of Sai Lager is taking place at Taj. The beer is a collaboration between Oxbow Brewing and Taj and is named for the restaurant’s owner Sai Guntaka.

Friday-Sunday – The Yarmouth Clam Festival is taking place.

Saturday – Chaval is holding their annual Champagne Brunch. Palace Diner will be popping-up at Lambs in South Portland.

July 23-25 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

July 30 – Portland Cooking Club is holding a potluck dinner at Blue Lobster Urban Winery in East Bayside.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield. The Tender Table Night Market is taking place.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 10-16 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.

Planning a wedding, holding a business event, or hosting visitors from away? Our printed guides are a great resource to help your guests explore the Maine restaurant scene. The Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Wednesday – The Garden Bar (website, facebook, instagram) is set to open their new South Portland location on Wednesday. The Garden Bar will be located in the storefront formerly occupied by Cafe Louis at 173 Ocean St in Knightville. They’ll will be open daily 11 am – 7:30 pm.

July 18-20 – The Yarmouth Clam Festival is taking place.

July 19 – Chaval is holding their annual Champagne Brunch. Palace Diner will be popping-up at Lambs in South Portland.

July 23-25 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 10-16 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.

Planning a wedding, holding a business event, or hosting visitors from away? Our printed guides are a great resource to help your guests explore the Maine restaurant scene. The Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Friday – It’s the Fourth of July. The fireworks show on the Eastern Promenade is scheduled to take place at 9:15 pm.

Sunday –Write & Dine, a culinary creative writing workshop led by Emma Reynolds, is taking place at Bunker Brewing, 4 – 6 pm.

July 18-20 – The Yarmouth Clam Festival is taking place.

July 19 – Chaval is holding their annual Champagne Brunch. Palace Diner will be popping-up at Lambs in South Portland.

July 23-25 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 10-16 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.

Planning a wedding, holding a business event, or hosting visitors from away? Our printed guides are a great resource to help your guests explore the Maine restaurant scene. The Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

All Week – The 2025 edition of Wurst Week Ever is taking place.

Tuesday – A Pulutan pop-up is taking place at Bar Futo.

Thursday – The Maine Grain Alliance Portland Bread Crawl is taking place. Wander at Longwoods is reopening.

Thursday-Saturday – The Holy Trinity Greek Festival is taking place.

Friday – The new Filipino food truck Barkada (website, instagram) is launching in Deering Oaks Park in East Bayside, 11 am – 3 pm.

Saturday – The Wavy Days beer festival is taking place.

Saturday-Sunday – The Maine Oyster Festival is taking place in Freeport.

July 18-20 – The Yarmouth Clam Festival is taking place.

July 19 – Chaval is holding their annual Champagne Brunch. Palace Diner will be popping-up at Lambs in South Portland.

July 23-25 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 10-16 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.

Planning a wedding, holding a business event, or hosting visitors from away? Our printed guides are a great resource to help your guests explore the Maine restaurant scene. The Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Monday – Acclaimed bartender and former Portlander Trevin Hutchins will be holding a pop-up at Room for Improvement introducing his new San Francisco bar Jupiter Room.

June 22 – The Regency is holding a Suntory spirits event.

June 22-28 – The 2025 edition of Wurst Week Ever is taking place.

June 24 – A Pulutan pop-up is taking place at Bar Futo.

June 26 – The Maine Grain Alliance Portland Bread Crawl is taking place.

June 26-28 – The Holy Trinity Greek Festival is taking place.

June 28 – The Wavy Days beer festival is taking place.

June 28/29 – The Maine Oyster Festival is taking place in Freeport.

July 18-20 – The Yarmouth Clam Festival is taking place.

July 19 – Chaval is holding their annual Champagne Brunch.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 10-16 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.

Friday-Saturday – The Rockport Donut Festival is taking place.

June 16 – Acclaimed bartender and former Portlander Trevin Hutchins will be holding a pop-up at Room for Improvement introducing his new San Francisco bar Jupiter Room.

June 26-28 – The Holy Trinity Greek Festival is taking place.

June 28 – The Wavy Days beer festival is taking place.

June 28/29 – The Maine Oyster Festival is taking place in Freeport.

July 18-20 – The Yarmouth Clam Festival is taking place.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 10-16 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.

Tuesday – Winemaker Michael Terrien will be at Old Port Wine Merchants 4–6 pm for a tasting of wines from Maine-based Bluet and two California wineries he cofounded Obsidian Wine Co and Terrien Wines.

Saturday – BayCider Fest is taking place.

June 13/14 – The Rockport Donut Festival is taking place.

June 26-28 – The Holy Trinity Greek Festival is taking place.

June 28 – The Wavy Days beer festival is taking place.

June 28/29 – The Maine Oyster Festival is taking place in Freeport.

June 18-20 – The Yarmouth Clam Festival is taking place.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 10-16 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.

June 7 – BayCider Fest is taking place.

June 13/14 – The Rockport Donut Festival is taking place.

June 26-28 – The Holy Trinity Greek Festival is taking place.

June 28 – The Wavy Days beer festival is taking place.

June 28/29 – The Maine Oyster Festival is taking place in Freeport.

June 18-20 – The Yarmouth Clam Festival is taking place.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 10-16 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.

Thursday – Allagash is hosting an event to support Farmers for Food Equity. The event, Let’s Spring into Action, is a tasting event where attendees can try oyster, beer, sausages and other Maine produced foods. Farmers for Food Equity supports local farms by purchasing produce that might otherwise go unharvested and redirect that food to organizations like Good Shepherd Food Bank or Preble Street.

Sunday – Alma Juice Bar + Market from Rhode Island will be at Onggi for a sandwich pop-up. They’ll be serving  tofu banh mi, chicken katsu, and pineapple-coconut cake.

May 30 – June 1 – The Maine Fungi Fest is taking place.

May 31 – Rosemont is holding a cookout at their Brighton Ave store serving Pineland burgers, Colvard sausages, sides and drinks. 100% of proceeds will be donated to MOFGA.

June 7 – BayCider Fest is taking place.

June 13/14 – The Rockport Donut Festival is taking place.

June 26-28 – The Holy Trinity Greek Festival is taking place.

June 28 – The Wavy Days beer festival is taking place.

June 28/29 – The Maine Oyster Festival is taking place in Freeport.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 10-16 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.