Category: Events

Wednesday/Thursday – Bub’s Home Kitchen is holding a soft opening for their new spot at the Public Market House in Monument Square. For more info on Bub’s read this article from July.

Thursday – Khao Laeng (instagram) will be holding a chicken satay pop-up at Lambs. For some background on Khao Laeng read their initial post on instagram.

Friday – 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.

Saturday – Angoor Wine Bar is holding a 3-course Puerto Rican wine dinner. Rosemont Market is holding their 3rd Annual Paella Party at their Scarborough location; tickets are $10 and all proceeds will be donated to MOFGA.

August 31 – Sun Market and Mi Sen are collaborating on a Korean pop-up meal.

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

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.

Thursday – The Terlingua Outpost (instagram). is set to launch. The all-day cafe and market will have seating for 16 with plans for outdoor seating coming this fall. The Outpost will be open daily, 8 am – 8 pm.

Saturday – Vagabundo is holding a pop-up at Lambs serving Salvadoran pupusas.

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

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

Saturday – Allagash is opening it’s new tasting room in Scarborough. The Allagash Bungalow is located at 10 Market Street at The Downs. It will be serving Allagash beers, cocktails and Allagash’s cider and wine. As they have at the brewery in Portland, Allagash has partnered with Bite Into Maine on the food service.

August 7 – The Terlingua Outpost (instagram). is set to launch. The all-day cafe and market will have seating for 16 with plans for outdoor seating coming this fall. The Terlingua market is moving to the Outpost space. As reported inn May, the cafe menu will include sweet & savory kolaches, “pocket-ritos”, ice cream, espresso drinks, coffee & tea, as well as iced and hot NA drinks like an adaptogen latte made with chaga, and a mojito-cino made with mint, brown sugar and half-and-half. For customers dining at cafe there will also be a beer, wine and spirits selection. The market will continue to offer prepared food and staples like enchiladas, Terlingua’s cornbread, chili, soup and house made sauces and spice blends. The Outpost will be open daily, 8 am – 8 pm.

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-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.