Category: Events

Saturday – Absolem will be at Anoche for the release of their collaboration cider Last Night.

June 8 – Scratch Baking Company is teaching a corn baking workshop.

June 11 – Lucky Cheetah will be holding a Champagne tasting class.

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 17 – Twelve is holding a 5-course dinner featuring wines from Staglin Family Vineyards.

June 25-27 – The Greek Festival is taking place.

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.

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.”

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.

Thursday – Kathy Gunst and Domenica Marchetti will be at Print bookstore to discuss Marchetti’s book Italian Cookies: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories from Every Region. The Press Herald is holding a live Ask Me Anything session online with their food writing team Peggy Frodinsky and Tim Cebula.

Saturday – It’s the opening day of Barkada, a Filipino fast casual restaurant located at 425 Fore Street. Orange Bike Brewing is holding a gluten-free market and expo which will include a book signing by Jenn Lueke for her book Don’t Think About Dinner.

June 6 – Absolem will be at Anoche for the release of their collaboration cider Last Night.

June 8 – Scratch Baking Company is teaching a corn baking workshop.

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.

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.”

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 – Sissle & Daughters will be holding a cheese sensory analysis class taught by Will Sissle and Leigh Falzone from Jasper Hill Farm in Vermont. This class is part of an ongoing education program offered by Sissle & Daughters.

Friday – There will be a Bold Coast Spirits tasting at Bow Street Beverage on Forest Ave, 4 – 6 pm.

May 28 – Kathy Gunst and Domenica Marchetti will be at Print bookstore to discuss Marchetti’s book Italian Cookies: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories from Every Region.

June 8 – Scratch Baking Company is teaching a corn baking workshop.

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.

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.”

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 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.