Category: Events

Monday – The First Annual Portland Daq Off (a daiquiri competition among 12 Portland area bartenders) is taking place at Cuties.

Wednesday – Ladyfish is scheduled to open. Reservations are available on Open Table.

Thursday – Friends & Family is holding a tasting with winemakers from Slobodné Vinárstvo from Slovakia.

Saturday – The Luna Rooftop Bar at the Canopy Hotel is launching a new weekend brunch service (menu) which will be open Saturdays and Sundays, 11 – 2. The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

Sunday – Cafe Mugen is holding a ramen pop-up at at Izakaya Minato, and Root Wild is holding a Crawfish Boil.

June 15 – The James Beard Foundation will be announcing the 2026 award winners. Thomas Takashi Cooke from Izakaya Minato and Dana Street from Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking, and Street & Company are this year’s nominees from Maine.

June 27 – Mast Landing is holding the 2026 Wavy Days Beer Fest at Thompson’s Point.

June 28 – The Good Food Foundation will be announcing the winners of their 2026 awards program. 7 Maine food producers are finalists.

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.

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

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 – Chaval is holding the annual May the Fourth Star Wars themed dinner.

Wednesday – Evo is holding an Austrian wine dinner.

Saturday – The premiere screening of the movie Lunchroom Revolution is taking place.

Saturday/Sunday – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

Sunday – It’s Mother’s Day. Check with your favorite local restaurants for whatever special holiday menus they may be offering.

May 11 – The First Annual Portland Daq Off (a daiquiri competition) is taking place at Cuties.

May 13 – Ladyfish is scheduled to open. Reservations are now available on Open Table.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

May 17 – Cafe Mugen is holding a pop-up at at Izakaya Minato.

June 15 – The James Beard Foundation will be announcing the 2026 award winners. Thomas Takashi Cooke from Izakaya Minato and Dana Street from Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking, and Street & Company are this year’s nominees from Maine.

June 27 – Mast Landing is holding the 2026 Wavy Days Beer Fest at Thompson’s Point.

June 28 – The Good Food Foundation will be announcing the winners of their 2026 awards program. 7 Maine food producers are finalists.

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.

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

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 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.

Monday – The Native Maine food show is taking place.

Tuesday – Old Port Wine Merchants is holding a wine tasting featuring Saint Innocent Winery.

Thursday – Ed Szymanski from Dame, Lords and Crevette in New York City will be the guest chef at a Tuna & Friends dinner.

Saturday – SeaFest is taking place.

Sunday – CiderFeast is taking place.

May 4 – Chaval is holding the annual May the Fourth Star Wars themed dinner.

May 6 – Evo is holding an Austrian wine dinner.

May 9 – The premiere screening of the movie Lunchroom Revolution is taking place.

May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

May 10 – It’s Mother’s Day. Check with your favorite local restaurants for whatever special holiday menus they may be offering.

May 13 – Ladyfish is scheduled to open. Reservations are now available on Open Table.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

May 17 – Cafe Mugen is holding a pop-up at at Izakaya Minato.

June 15 – The James Beard Foundation will be announcing the 2026 award winners. Thomas Takashi Cooke from Izakaya Minato and Dana Street from Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking, and Street & Company are this year’s nominees from Maine.

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

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

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 – Anoche is holding a Spanish gin and tonic party with guest Natasha Bahrami.

Tuesday – A Cherie pop-up is taking place at Regards, and Blyth & Burrows is holding a Ginworld cocktail party.

Wednesday – Fermin Nunez from Austin, Texas will be the guest chef at a Tuna & Friends dinner.

Thursday – It’s the opening night of An Empty Plate at the Cafe du Grand Boeuf at Mad Horse Theatre in South Portland.

Friday – This week’s Family Meal at Local 188 will be a Southern Fish Fry prepared by Eventide chef Donny Carrasco.

Friday – May 3 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.

April 27 – The Native Maine food show is taking place.

April 30 – Ed Szymanski from Dame, Lords and Crevette in New York City will be the guest chef at a Tuna & Friends dinner.

May 2 – SeaFest is taking place.

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

May 4 – Chaval is holding the annual May the Fourth Star Wars themed dinner.

May 6 – Evo is holding an Austrian wine dinner.

May 9 – The premiere screening of the movie Lunchroom Revolution is taking place.

May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

May 10 – It’s Mother’s Day. Check with your favorite local restaurants for whatever special holiday menus they may be offering.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

May 17 – Cafe Mugen is holding a pop-up at at Izakaya Minato.

June 15 – The James Beard Foundation will be announcing the 2026 award winners. Thomas Takashi Cooke from Izakaya Minato and Dana Street from Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking, and Street & Company are this year’s nominees from Maine.

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

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

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 – The Modern Butcher from Danvers will be at Central Provisions for a pop-up.

Wednesday – Anoche is hosting Madonna Rosa for a pizza pop-up.

Thursday – Douro is holding a dinner featuring wines from the Azores.

Friday-Saturday – The 2nd Annual Organic Grain & Seed Summit is taking place.

Saturday – It’s the first day of the outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market in Deering Oaks Park.

Saturday-Sunday – The Maine Culinary Festival is taking place in Augusta.

Sunday – Marquis is hold a negroni and caviar po-up with guest Natasha Bahrami.

April 20 – Anoche is holding a Spanish gin and tonic party with guest Natasha Bahrami.

April 21 – A Cherie pop-up is taking place at Regards, and Blyth & Burrows is holding a Ginworld cocktail party.

April 22 – Fermin Nunez from Austin, Texas will be the guest chef at an upcoming Tuna & Friends dinner.

April 24 – This week’s Family Meal at Local 188 will be a Southern Fish Fry prepared by Eventide chef Donny Carrasco.

April 24 – May 3 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.

April 27 – The Native Maine food show is taking place.

April 30 – Ed Szymanski from Dame, Lords and Crevette in New York City will be the guest chef at an upcoming Tuna & Friends dinner.

May 2 – SeaFest is taking place.

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

May 4 – Chaval is holding the annual May the Fourth Star Wars themed dinner.

May 9 – The premiere screening of the movie Lunchroom Revolution is taking place.

May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

May 17 – Cafe Mugen is holding a pop-up at at Izakaya Minato.

June 15 – The James Beard Foundation will be announcing the 2026 award winners. Thomas Takashi Cooke from Izakaya Minato and Dana Street from Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking, and Street & Company are this year’s nominees from Maine.

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

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

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 – Orange Bike Brewing is releasing a stout produced in collaboration with Tandem Coffee.

Thursday – Twelve is holding a wine dinner featuring Weingut Moric from Austria.

Friday – The Pierogi Prince (instagram) will be popping up at the Local 188 event space. En-Noble is holding a Ghanaian Jollof pop-up at Belleflower Brewery.

Saturday – New England Iron Pollo is holding a pop-up at Lambs. It’s the last day of the indoor Winter Farmers’ Market.

Sunday – Me Lon Togo will be holding a 4-course pop-up dinner (sold out) at Gather in Yarmouth. Blue House Bagels will be holding a bagel sandwich pop-up at Twin Swirls.

April 16 – Douro is holding a dinner featuring wines from the Azores.

April 17-18 – The 2nd Annual Organic Grain & Seed Summit is taking place.

April 18 – It’s the first day of the outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market in Deering Oaks Park.

April 22 – Fermin Nunez from Austin, Texas will be the guest chef at an upcoming Tuna & Friends dinner.

April 24 – May 3 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.

April 27 – The Native Maine food show is taking place.

May 2 – SeaFest is taking place.

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

May 4 – Chaval is holding the annual May the Fourth Star Wars themed dinner.

May 9 – The premiere screening of the movie Lunchroom Revolution is taking place.

May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

May 17 – Cafe Mugen is holding a pop-up at at Izakaya Minato.

June 15 – The James Beard Foundation will be announcing the 2026 award winners. Thomas Takashi Cooke from Izakaya Minato and Dana Street from Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking, and Street & Company are this year’s nominees from Maine.

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

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

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.

Tuesday – K-Pop Kimbap is holding a pop-up at Luncheonette.

Thursday – A Pulutan pop-up is taking place at Onggi.

April 10 – The Pierogi Prince (instagram) will be popping up at the Local 188 event space.

April 11 – New England Iron Pollo is holding a pop-up at Lambs. It’s the last day of the indoor Winter Farmers’ Market.

April 17-18 – The 2nd Annual Organic Grain & Seed Summit is taking place.

April 18 – It’s the first day of the outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market in Deering Oaks Park.

April 24 – May 3 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.

May 2 – SeaFest is taking place.

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

May 9 – The premiere screening of the movie Lunchroom Revolution is taking place.

May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

May 17 – Cafe Mugen is holding a pop-up at at Izakaya Minato.

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

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

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.