We’ve begun building the 2025 Maine Thanksgiving List   . It already includes 200 Thanksgiving dinners, free community meals and food baskets, special takeout and take home options from restaurants, bakeries butcher shops and markets from all of Maine’s 16 counties. We’re adding to the list every day as businesses and organizations publish details on their plans for the holiday. Please drop us a line if you know of any restaurants, community meals, markets, or other food businesses or events that should get added. |
Category: Events
Upcoming Food & Dining Events
Tuesday – Cherie will be holding a pop-up at Hunt and Alpine. Senza will be holding a gluten-free pop-up (menu) at Jing Yan; reservations are available on Resy.
Thursday – Twelve is holding their annual Harvest Dinner.
Saturday – Khmer Maine is holding a Cambodian Market at Fork Food Lab.
October 28 – Luncheonette is holding a (sold out) reprise of their Korean dinner. Here’s a look at their first Korean dinner earlier this month.
October 30 – November 1 – Harvest on the Harbor
October 30 – The Maine Pour is an event highlights Maine made spirits.
October 31 – The Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition is taking place as is the From the Sea seafood event and oyster shucking competition. Participating in this year’s competition are Christian Bassett from Union, Thomas Barthelme from Finestkind, Ryan Hickman from The Knotted Apron, Ramiz Jasic from Sea Glass, Wes Philbrick from Clay Hill Farm, Wilson Rothschild and Al Zoni from Ocotillo and Terlingua, Hannah Ryder from Twelve, Ralph Smith from Mine Oyster, and culinary arts students from SMCC.
November 1 – The Maine OysterFest 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).
March 6 – The Maine Craft Brew Summit is taking place.
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Upcoming Food and Dining 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. |
Upcoming Food and Dining Events
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. |
Upcoming Food and Dining Events
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. |
Upcoming Food and Dining Events
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. |
Upcoming Food and Dining Events
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. |