Category: Events

Tuesday – The Maine Farm & Sea to Institution Summit is taking place at Colby College.

Thursday – Vessel & Vine in Brunswick is teaching a class on the wine from the Italian region Le Marche.

Saturday – Friends with Forks is holding their next meet-up at Nom Cafe. McDougal’s Orchard in Springvale will be holding their 6th Annual Apple Tasting.

Sunday – En-Noble and the Portland Pottery Cafe are putting on a chutney cooking class. The Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 21 – Cherie will be holding a pop-up at Hunt and Alpine.

October 23 – Twelve is holding their annual Harvest Dinner.

October 28 – Luncheonette is holding a reprise of their Korean dinner.

October 30 – November 1 – Harvest on the Harbor is taking place.

October 31 – November 2 – The Black Point Inn is holding an Epicurean Weekend focused on Nordic and Alpine cuisine.

November 1 – The Maine Fermentation Festival is taking place in Waterville.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place at breweries across the state.

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

November 21 – The deadline to submit a recommendation to the James Beard Foundation for the 2026 Awards.

November 26 – The last day of the outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market in Deering Oaks Park.

December 6 – The first day of the indoor Portland Farmers’ Market at Stevens Square Community Center (631 Stevens Ave).

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 – A Salvatore’s Hoagie Shop pop-up is taking place at the East Ender.

Wednesday/Thursday – Norimoto will have available bento box lunches prepared by Liu Bian Tan.

Thursday – A Maine Food Producer Social is taking place at the Maine Tasting Center in Wiscasset. Douro is scheduled to open.

Saturday – Chaval is holding a paella and sherry cocktails cooking class. A community cider pressing will take place at the Mount Joy Orchard.

Sunday – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

October 14 – The Maine Farm & Sea to Institution Summit is taking place at Colby College.

October 18 – Friends with Forks is holding their next meet-up at Nom Cafe.

October 19 – En-Noble and the Portland Pottery Cafe are putting on a chutney cooking class. The Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 23 – Twelve is holding their annual Harvest Dinner.

October 28 – Luncheonette is holding a reprise of their Korean dinner.

October 30 – November 1 – Harvest on the Harbor is taking place.

October 31 – November 2 – The Black Point Inn is holding an Epicurean Weekend focused on Nordic and Alpine cuisine.

November 1 – The Maine Fermentation Festival is taking place in Waterville.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place at breweries across the state.

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

November 21 – The deadline to submit a recommendation to the James Beard Foundation for the 2026 Awards.

November 26 – The last day of the outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market in Deering Oaks Park.

December 6 – The first day of the indoor Portland Farmers’ Market at Stevens Square Community Center (631 Stevens Ave).

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 – Goldie’s Gin and Noble Kitchen & Bar in Brunswick are holding Feral Floral, a flower-inspired cocktail and food event that’s a benefit for the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program.

Thursday – Wayside Food Programs is holding their annual Inside Wayside event. Angoor Wine Bar is holding a 3-course Puerto Rican wine dinner.

Saturday – Oxbow Brewing is holding their annual Goods from the Woods event at their brewery in Newcastle.

Sunday/Monday – A Salvatore’s Hoagie Shop pop-up is taking place at the East Ender.

October 9 – A Maine Food Producer Social is taking place at the Maine Tasting Center in Wiscasset.

October 11 – A community cider pressing will take place at the Mount Joy Orchard.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

October 14 – The Maine Farm & Sea to Institution Summit is taking place at Colby College.

October 18 – Friends with Forks is holding their next meet-up at Nom Cafe.

October 19 – En-Noble and the Portland Pottery Cafe are putting on a chutney cooking class. The Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 23 – Twelve is holding their annual Harvest Dinner.

October 28 – Luncheonette is holding a reprise of their Korean dinner.

November 1 – The Maine Fermentation Festival is taking place in Waterville.

November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place at breweries across the state.

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

November 26 – The last day of the outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market in Deering Oaks Park.

December 6 – The first day of the indoor Portland Farmers’ Market at Stevens Square Community Center (631 Stevens Ave).

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 Lobster Week is taking place. 30+ restaurants from around the state are offering lobster-centered special menus and dishes during the week.

Tuesday – Luncheonette is holding a (sold out) Korean dinner.

Thursday – A part of Maine Lobster Week is the Lobster Roll Remix, a benefit for the Maine Lobstermen’s Relief Fund. It will on September 25th at Southern Maine Community College. Chefs from Chaval, Dok Mali, Douro, Great Wave Sushi, Little Pig, Portland Lobster Company, Sichuan Kitchen, Sicilian Table, Taj, and Terlingua/Ocotillo will each be serving their own creative take on the classic Maine lobster roll. Twelve is hold a Billecart-Salmon Champagne 4-course wine dinner.

Saturday – The 3rd Annual Needham Festival is taking place in Wiscasset.

October 2 – Wayside Food Programs is holding their annual Inside Wayside event.

October 4 – Oxbow Brewing is holding their annual Goods from the Woods event at their brewery in Newcastle.

October 5/6 – A Salvatore’s Hoagie Shop pop-up is taking place at the East Ender.

October 9 – A Maine Food Producer Social is taking place at the Maine Tasting Center in Wiscasset.

October 11 – A community cider pressing will take place at the Mount Joy Orchard.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

October 14 – The Maine Farm & Sea to Institution Summit is taking place at Colby College.

October 19 – En-Noble and the Portland Pottery Cafe are putting on a chutney cooking class. The Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 23 – Twelve is holding their annual Harvest Dinner.

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.

Tuesday – Graziano Nicosia will be at Old Port Wine Merchants for a tasting of wines from his family’s Sicilian vineyard Tenute Nicosia, 4 – 6 pm.

Friday-Sunday – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

Sunday – Cherie will be holding a pop-up at Lambs in South Portland.

September 21-28 – Maine Lobster Week is taking place.

September 23 – Luncheonette is holding a (sold out) Korean dinner.

September 25 – Twelve is hold a Billecart-Salmon Champagne 4-course wine dinner. A part of Maine Lobster Week is the Lobster Roll Remix, a benefit for the Maine Lobstermen’s Relief Fund. It will on September 25th at Southern Maine Community College. Chefs from Chaval, Dok Mali, Douro, Great Wave Sushi, Little Pig, Portland Lobster Company, Sichuan Kitchen, Sicilian Table, Taj, and Terlingua/Ocotillo will each be serving their own creative take on the classic Maine lobster roll.

October 2 – Wayside Food Programs is holding their annual Inside Wayside event.

October 9 – A Maine Food Producer Social is taking place at the Maine Tasting Center in Wiscasset.

October 11 – A community cider pressing will take place at the Mount Joy Orchard.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

October 14 – The Maine Farm & Sea to Institution Summit is taking place at Colby College.

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 – Wiggle Room—a collaboration with the excellent Boston cocktail bar The Wig Shop—will be taking place at Room for Improvement.

Friday – The Portland VFW is holding a bourbon tasting.

Saturday – The Portland Hotdog Safari is taking place at eight locations around town including Allagash, Crispy Gai, High Roller, Red Dog Express, King’s Head Pub, Bite Into Maine, and Thirsty Pig. Proceeds from the $10 Hotdog Safari scorecards will benefit The Locker Project.

Sunday – Hoot Owl BBQ is holding a pop-up at Barber Brothers in South Portland. The Tender Table Night Market is taking place in Congress Square Park. The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield, and Portersfield Cider in Pownal is holding a pizza party in collaboration with Night Moves and the Maine Grain Alliance.

September 9 – Phil Rosenthal of Somebody Feed Phil fame will be speaking at Merrill Auditorium.

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

September 21-28 – Maine Lobster Week is taking place.

September 23 – Luncheonette is holding a (sold out) Korean dinner.

September 25 – Twelve is hold a Billecart-Salmon Champagne 4-course wine dinner. A part of Maine Lobster Week is the Lobster Roll Remix, a benefit for the Maine Lobstermen’s Relief Fund. It will on September 25th at Southern Maine Community College. Chefs from Chaval, Dok Mali, Douro, Great Wave Sushi, Little Pig, Portland Lobster Company, Sichuan Kitchen, Sicilian Table, Taj, and Terlingua/Ocotillo will each be serving their own creative take on the classic Maine lobster roll.

October 2 – Wayside Food Programs is holding their annual Inside Wayside event.

October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

October 14 – The Maine Farm & Sea to Institution Summit is taking place at Colby College.

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.

Tuesday – It’s the grand opening day of Henny’s at 87 Brackett Street in the West End. They’ll be open 6 am – 4 pm.

Thursdays – Fork Food Lab (website, facebook, instagram) is extending their weekly Local Goods Market through December. The market features hot foods, baked goods, beverages and packaged goods produced by Fork Food Lab members. It takes place at 95 Darling Avenue in South Portland, 4 – 7 pm.

Friday – It’s the grand opening of Bub’s Home Kitchen at the Public Market House in Monument Square. Stop by for a meal 11 am to 4 pm, and/or to pick-up a prepared meal to take home.

Sunday – Cherie (instagram) will be holding a pop-up at Lambs. The menu includes gougeres, tomato galette, seared scallops, grilled lamb and corn creme caramel with wine pairings by Lambs. Cherie is being produced chefs Melody Medina and Quinn Williams.

September 11 – A Loire wine dinner is taking place at Crown Jewel.

September 12 – The Portland VFW is holding a bourbon tasting.

September 13 – The Portland Hotdog Safari is taking place at eight locations around town including Allagash, Crispy Gai and Thirsty Pig. Proceeds from the $10 Hotdog Safari scorecards will benefit The Locker Project.

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.

September 21-28 – Maine Lobster Week is taking place.

September 23 – Luncheonette is holding a Korean dinner.

September 25 – A part of Maine Lobster Week is the Lobster Roll Remix, a benefit for the Maine Lobstermen’s Relief Fund. It will on September 25th at Southern Maine Community College. Chefs from Chaval, Dok Mali, Douro, Great Wave Sushi, Little Pig, Portland Lobster Company, Sichuan Kitchen, Sicilian Table, Taj, and Terlingua/Ocotillo will each be serving their own creative take on the classic Maine lobster roll.

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.