Category: Events

Friday – MOFGA will be at the Bold magazine shop for the release of their book Fifty Years of Common Ground: The Posters of the Common Ground Country Fair.

Sunday – Bakery Mari is celebrating the 2026 fruit season with the 2nd Annual Fruit Forward market.

August 13 – Twelve is serving a 5-course dinner featuring nightshades.

August 15 – En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaborating on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the August dinner is the food of Africa.

August 22 – The Maine State Cake Decorating Championship is taking place in South Paris.

August 28-30 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place in Hope. The biennial event covers a wide range of topics including “innovative orcharding methods, identifying and preserving heritage varieties, foraging wild fruit, cider making and lots more.”

August 29 – Dinner x Friends is holding their next event.

September 12 – Orange Bike Brewing is hosting a Gluten-Free Market & Expo.

September 13 – The 10th Annual Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19 – PoutineFest is taking place. En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaborating on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the September dinner is the food of Latin America.

September 25-27 – The 50th Annual Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 8 – The Maine Food Producers Showcase & Golden Fork Awards are taking place in Portland.

October 11 – Chef and author Erin French will be speaking at the State Theatre. The $50 tickets include a copy of her The Lost Kitchen: Seize the Supper.

October 24 – The 21st Annual Veg Fest 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 2026 Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

 

Tuesday – Gaaeng Supper Club from Boston will be popping up at the Portland Zoo. “Gaaeng Supper Club is a Boston-based Thai pop-up celebrating regional Thai cuisine through seasonal ingredients, and flavors rarely found outside Thailand”.

Wednesday – Twelve is holding a 5-course wine dinner featuring 00 Wines. Founders Chris and Kathryn Hermann will be attending the meal.

Thursday – Lucky Cheetah is hold a guided Champagne tasting. Bard is holding a latte art competition.

Saturday – Yardie Ting will be holding a Jamaican Independence Day Festival.

August 13 – Twelve is serving a 5-course dinner featuring nightshades.

August 15 – En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaborating on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the August dinner is the food of Africa.

August 22 – The Maine State Cake Decorating Championship is taking place in South Paris.

August 28-30 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place in Hope. The biennial event covers a wide range of topics including “innovative orcharding methods, identifying and preserving heritage varieties, foraging wild fruit, cider making and lots more.”

August 29 – Dinner x Friends is holding their next event.

September 12 – Orange Bike Brewing is hosting a Gluten-Free Market & Expo.

September 13 – The 10th Annual Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19 – PoutineFest is taking place. En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaborating on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the September dinner is the food of Latin America.

September 25-27 – The 50th Annual Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 8 – The Maine Food Producers Showcase & Golden Fork Awards are taking place in Portland.

October 24 – The 21st Annual Veg Fest 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 2026 Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

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

Thursday – Brunswick-based Reverie Coffee House will be holding a pop-up at Botanically Curious on Congress Street where they’ll be serving a menu of coffee, matcha and chai.

Friday – En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaborating on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the July dinner is the food of Asia.

Saturday – The 22nd Annual Festival of Nations will be taking place.

Sunday – It’s Open Farm Day, see the Real Maine website for a list of participating farms.

July 29 – Twelve is holding a 5-course wine dinner featuring 00 Wines. Founders Chris and Kathryn Hermann will be attending the meal.

July 30 – Lucky Cheetah is hold a guided Champagne tasting.

August 13 – Twelve is serving a 5-course dinner featuring nightshades.

August 15 – En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaborating on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the August dinner is the food of Africa.

August 22 – The Maine State Cake Decorating Championship is taking place in South Paris.

August 28-30 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place in Hope. The biennial event covers a wide range of topics including “innovative orcharding methods, identifying and preserving heritage varieties, foraging wild fruit, cider making and lots more.”

August 29 – Dinner x Friends is holding their next event.

September 13 – The 10th Annual Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19 – PoutineFest is taking place. En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaborating on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the September dinner is the food of Latin America.

September 25-27 – The 50th Annual Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 8 – The Maine Food Producers Showcase & Golden Fork Awards is taking place in Portland.

October 24 – The 21st Annual Veg Fest 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 2026 Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Thursday – The Bar of Chocolate (instagram) will be re-opening under new ownership. Founder  Sarah Martin sold the Wharf Street bar to James Mack last month and it has been closed for renovations since.

Friday – The Pierogi Prince is holding a pop-up at the Local 188 event space. Tickets are now on sale.

July 23 – The Brunswick-based Reverie Coffee House will be holding a pop-up at Botanically Curious on Congress Street where they’ll be serving a menu of coffee, matcha and chai. The pop-up will take place 7 am – noon.

July 24 – En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaboration on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the July dinner is the food of Asia.

July 24-26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

July 25 – The 22nd Annual Festival of Nations will be taking place.

July 26 – It’s Open Farm Day, see the Real Maine website for a list of participating farms.

July 29 – Twelve is holding a 5-course wine dinner featuring 00 Wines. Founders Chris and Kathryn Hermann will be attending the meal.

August 15 – En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaboration on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the August dinner is the food of Africa.

August 22 – The Maine State Cake Decorating Championship is taking place in South Paris.

August 28-30 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place in Hope. The biennial event covers a wide range of topics including “innovative orcharding methods, identifying and preserving heritage varieties, foraging wild fruit, cider making and lots more.”

August 29 – Dinner x Friends is holding their next event.

September 13 – The 10th Annual Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19 – PoutineFest is taking place. En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaboration on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the September dinner is the food of Latin America.

September 25-27 – The 50th Annual Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 8 – The Maine Food Producers Showcase & Golden Fork Awards is taking place in Portland.

October 24 – The 21st Annual Veg Fest 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 2026 Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

July 17 – The Pierogi Prince is holding a pop-up at the Local 188 event space. Tickets are now on sale.

July 23 – The Brunswick-based Reverie Coffee House will be holding a pop-up at Botanically Curious on Congress Street where they’ll be serving a menu of coffee, matcha and chai. The pop-up will take place 7 am – noon.

July 24 – En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaboration on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the July dinner is the food of Asia.

July 24-26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

July 26 – It’s Open Farm Day, see the Real Maine website for a list of participating farms.

August 15 – En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaboration on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the August dinner is the food of Afrian.

August 22 – The Maine State Cake Decorating Championship is taking place in South Paris.

August 28-30 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place in Hope. The biennial event covers a wide range of topics including “innovative orcharding methods, identifying and preserving heritage varieties, foraging wild fruit, cider making and lots more.”

August 29 – Dinner x Friends is holding their next event.

September 13 – The 10th Annual Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19 – PoutineFest is taking place. En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaboration on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the September dinner is the food of Latin America.

September 25-27 – The 50th Annual Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 8 – The Maine Food Producers Showcase & Golden Fork Awards is taking place in Portland.

October 24 – The 21st Annual Veg Fest 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 2026 Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Tickets are now on sale for Maine Apple Camp. This is a biennial event organized by MOFGA and the Maine Heritage Orchard where apple and cider professionals and enthusiasts gather and learn about “innovative orcharding methods, identifying and preserving heritage varieties, foraging wild fruit, cider making and lots more.”

The 2026 programminng will include panel discussions covering  a range of topics from apple genetics to cider co-ferments to growing wild and seedling trees. There will also be apple pie baking class and a cider tasting.

Aple Camp is taking place in late August at Camp Bishopswood on Megunticook Lake in Hope, Maine.

Wednesday – Madonna Rosa will be holding a pizza pop-up at Anoche.

Saturday – It’s the 4th of July. Go see the fireworks on the Eastern Prom. The Casco Bay Wind Symphony will began playing at 7 pm, and the fireworks will start at 9:15 pm.

July 24-26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

August 22 – The Maine State Cake Decorating Championship is taking place in South Paris.

August 28-30 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place in Hope. The biennial event covers a wide range of topics including “innovative orcharding methods, identifying and preserving heritage varieties, foraging wild fruit, cider making and lots more.”

August 29 – Dinner x Friends is holding their next event.

September 19 – PoutineFest is taking place.

September 25-27 – The 50th Annual Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

Octoberr 8 – The Maine Food Producers Showcase & Golden Fork Awards is taking place in Portland.

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 2026 Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.