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.
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