Friday – MOFGA will be at the Bold magazine shop for the release of their book Fifty Years of Common Ground: The Posters of the Common Ground Country Fair.
Sunday – Bakery Mari is celebrating the 2026 fruit season with the 2nd Annual Fruit Forward market.
August 13 – Twelve is serving a 5-course dinner featuring nightshades.
August 15 – En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaborating on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the August dinner is the food of Africa.
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.”
August 29 – Dinner x Friends is holding their next event.
September 12 – Orange Bike Brewing is hosting a Gluten-Free Market & Expo.
September 13 – The 10th Annual Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.
September 19 – PoutineFest is taking place. En-Noble and Ugly Duckling are collaborating on a global dinner series celebrating the food of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The focus of the September dinner is the food of Latin America.
September 25-27 – The 50th Annual Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.
October 8 – The Maine Food Producers Showcase & Golden Fork Awards are taking place in Portland.
October 11 – Chef and author Erin French will be speaking at the State Theatre. The $50 tickets include a copy of her The Lost Kitchen: Seize the Supper.
October 24 – The 21st Annual Veg Fest is taking place.
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