Category: Events

Wednesday – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Gather are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner. GMRI is hosting a talk about sustainable seafood with guest Ben Conniff, co-owner of Luke’s Lobster.

Thursday – The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs is holding the biennial Maine Food Producer Showcase & Golden Fork Awards at Brick South on Thompson’s Point. Farms for Food Equity is holding their Fall Harvest Gathering fundraiser with food from Big Tree Catering and Harbor Fish, wines from National Distributors and beer from Oxbow. The Knotted Apron is serving a 4-course Vendage wine dinner.

Thursday-Saturday – Harvest on the Harbor is taking place.

Friday – Kasha’s Kitchen in Kittery is holding a Polish dinner.

Saturday – Maine Vegfest is taking place.

Sunday – Victoria Nam from Siblings Bakery is teaching a virtual class on Spiking Your Cakes With Whole Grains for the Maine Grains Alliance.

October 29 – The annual HospitalityMaine summit is taking place at Sugarloaf.

November 4-10 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 5 – Gross Confection Bar is holding a (sold out) pastry baking class.

November 11-17 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.

November 14 – Angoor Wine Bar and Taj are collaborating to hold a Friendsgiving Feast with a 3-course meal from Taj paired with a set of wine pairings.

November 20 – GMRI is holding an event to discuss Climate Resilience Potential in Gulf of Maine Fisheries.

Thanksgiving – Thanksgiving seems a ways off but restaurants, bakeries, markets and other businesses have already begun sharing their plans. See our 2024 Thanksgiving Resource Guide for a full list of dinners and take-out options as well as birds, baked goods and side dishes for your meal at home.

November 29 – The deadline to submit recommendations for the 2025 Beard Awards.

December 1 – Sean Turley will be delivering a presentation on cider & pomology at Lambs in South Portland.

December 31 – Elk’s Lodge 188 is holding a Vegas-themed New Year’s Eve party; $80 per person.

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. 25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

Tuesday – Master Sommelier Jonathan Eichholz and Butter + Kale are holding 5-course wine dinner at Magnus on Water.

Thursday/Friday – SMCC culinary and hospitality students are serving a 5-course Dining with the Departed dinner.

Friday – Author Corrie Locke-Hardy will be at the Equality Community Center for a reading from their new cookbook The Revolution Will be Well Fed and herbal tea workshop.

Saturday – McDougal Orchards in Springvale is holding their 5th Annual Apple Tasting.

Sunday – Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 23 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner. GMRI is hosting a talk about sustainable seafood with guest Ben Conniff, co-owner of Luke’s Lobster.

October 24 – The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs is holding the biennial Maine Food Producer Showcase & Golden Fork Awards at Brick South on Thompson’s Point. Farms for Food Equity is holding their Fall Harvest Gathering fundraiser with food from Big Tree Catering and Harbor Fish, wines from National Distributors and beer from Oxbow.

October 25 – Kasha’s Kitchen in Kittery is holding a Polish dinner.

October 24-26 – Harvest on the Harbor is taking place.

October 27 – Victoria Nam from Siblings Bakery is teaching a virtual class on Spiking Your Cakes With Whole Grains for the Maine Grains Alliance.

October 29 – The annual HospitalityMaine summit is taking place at Sugarloaf.

November 4-10 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.

November 5 – Gross Confection Bar is holding a (sold out) pastry baking class.

November 11-17 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.

November 20 – GMRI is holding an event to discuss Climate Resilience Potential in Gulf of Maine Fisheries.

November 28 – Thanksgiving is taking place. We’ll be publishing a list of Turkey events, dinners, community meals, special takeout and take home options. Send us the details on ones you may be offering or know about.

• Maine Produce Alliance – is offering boxes that include turkeys and other ingredients sized to create meals for 4-6 people or 8-10 people. They’re for pick-up at Parsons Dairy Farmer in Gorham.
• The Norumbega (Camden) – will be serving a 4-course turkey dinner for $95 per person with optional wine pairings for $65.
• Ore Nell’s (Biddeford) – is offering a full Thanksgiving Meal that feeds 6-8 for $170 plus tax.

November 29 – The deadline to submit recommendations for the 2025 Beard Awards.

December 1 – Sean Turley will be delivering a presentation on cider & pomology at Lambs in South Portland.

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. 25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

Monday – a Goldie’s Gin release party is taking place at Blyth and Burrows. Goldie’s is produced by a new Portland distillery that launched earlier this year.

Thursday – Apres is holding their annual Apple Tasting, 4 – 7 pm.

Saturday – Waxwing Bakery is holding a pop-up at Bumbleroot Farm in Windham. Waxwing is building out a bakery Cafe on Route 302 in Windham. The Tate House in Portland is holding ColoniAle 2024, a 1-hour beer-centric house tour.

Saturday/Sunday – Cider Camp is taking place at Smithereen Farm in Pembroke in Washington County.

Sunday – The 16th Annual Open Creamery Day is taking place. Dandelion Spring Farm is holding a Harvest Dinner. Salt Wharf is holding the 2nd Annual Camden Oyster Festival.

October 15 – Master Sommelier Jonathan Eichholz and Butter + Kale are holding 5-course wine dinner at Magnus on Water.

October 17/18 – SMCC culinary and hospitality students are serving a 5-course Dining with the Departed dinner.

October 18 – Author Corrie Locke-Hardy will be at the Equality Community Center for a reading from their new cookbook The Revolution Will be Well Fed and herbal tea workshop.

October 19 – McDougal Orchards in Springvale is holding their 5th Annual Apple Tasting.

October 20 – Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 23 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner. GMRI is hosting a talk about sustainable seafood with guest Ben Conniff, co-owner of Luke’s Lobster.

October 24 – The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs is holding the biennial Maine Food Producer Showcase & Golden Fork Awards at Brick South on Thompson’s Point. Farms for Food Equity is holding their Fall Harvest Gathering fundraiser with food from Big Tree Catering and Harbor Fish, wines from National Distributors and beer from Oxbow.

October 25 – Kasha’s Kitchen in Kittery is holding a Polish dinner.

October 24-26 – Harvest on the Harbor is taking place.

October 27 – Victoria Nam from Siblings Bakery is teaching a virtual class on Spiking Your Cakes With Whole Grains for the Maine Grains Alliance.

October 29 – The annual HospitalityMaine summit is taking place at Sugarloaf.

November 5 – Gross Confection Bar is holding a (sold out) pastry baking class.

November 20 – GMRI is holding an event to discuss Climate Resilience Potential in Gulf of Maine Fisheries.

November 29 – The deadline to submit recommendations for the 2025 Beard Awards.

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. 25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

Monday – The Bitter Ball Negroni Contest is taking place at Via Vecchia, and Anoche is holding their next Paella Night.

Thursday – Wayside Food Programs is holding their annual fundraising event Inside Wayside. Winona’s (instagram) is opening for business in Camden—you can make reservations online. The restaurant is being launched by Hannah Adams and chef Devin Dearden who were part of the team at the highly regarded Alna Store.

Saturday – Oxbow is holding their annual Good from the Woods event in Newcastle. Leisure Time Cocktail Company is holding a Barbeque Party in collaboration with Moonrock BBQ.

Sunday – Dandelion Spring Farm in Bowdoinham is hold their annual Fermentation Fair.

October 10 – Apres is holding their annual Apple Tasting.

October 13 – The 16th Annual Open Creamery Day is taking place. Dandelion Spring Farm is holding a Harvest Dinner. Salt Wharf is holding the 2nd Annual Camden Oyster Festival.

October 18 – Author Corrie Locke-Hardy will be at the Equality Community Center for a reading from their new cookbook The Revolution Will be Well Fed and herbal tea workshop.

October 19 – McDougal Orchards in Springvale is holding their 5th Annual Apple Tasting.

October 20 – Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 23 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.

October 24 – The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs is holding the biennial Maine Food Producer Showcase & Golden Fork Awards at Brick South on Thompson’s Point.

October 24-26 – Harvest on the Harbor is taking place.

October 29 – The annual HospitalityMaine summit is taking place at Sugarloaf.

November 5 – Gross Confection Bar is holding a (sold out) pastry baking class.

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. 25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

All Week – Maine Lobster Week is taking place.

Wednesday – Space Gallery is screening the movie Holding Back the Tides. The Alna Store is serving a seafood dinner in collaboration with Drifters Fish.

Thursday – The Calamity Jayne neighborhood cookout is taking place at Ocotillo.

Saturday – The Maine Needham Festival is taking place in Wiscasset. The African Festival is taking place. Salt + Pepper Social in Damariscotta is holding their last multi-course vegan dinner of the season. The Miller’s Table in Skowhegan is serving a Harvest dinner.

Saturday/Sunday – The Pemaquid Oyster Festival is taking place in Boothbay Harbor.

September 30 – The Bitter Ball Negroni Contest is taking place at Via Vecchia, and Anoche is holding their next Paella Night.

October 3 – Wayside Food Programs is holding their annual fundraising event Inside Wayside.

October 5 – Oxbow is holding their annual Good from the Woods event in Newcastle.

October 6 – Dandelion Spring Farm in Bowdoinham is hold their annual Fermentation Fair.

October 10 – Apres is holding their annual Apple Tasting.

October 13 – The 16th Annual Open Creamery Day is taking place. Dandelion Spring Farm is holding a Harvest Dinner. Salt Wharf is holding the 2nd Annual Camden Oyster Festival.

October 19 – McDougal Orchards in Springvale is holding their 5th Annual Apple Tasting.

October 20 – Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 23 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.

October 24 – The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs is holding the biennial Maine Food Producer Showcase & Golden Fork Awards at Brick South on Thompson’s Point.

October 24-26 – Harvest on the Harbor is taking place.

October 29 – The annual HospitalityMaine summit is taking place at Sugarloaf.

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. 25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

Tuesday – Le Mu Eats in Bethel is hosting a Mexican food pop-up with chef Alan Arciga.

Thursday – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.

Friday – the first day of a week long 3-course menu at Union that features honey from the rooftop hives at the Press Hotel.

Friday-Sunday – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

September 21 – It’s the first day of the Novare Res Oktoberfest celebration.

September 22-29 – Maine Lobster Week is taking place.

September 25 – Space Gallery is screening the movie Holding Back the Tides.

September 26 – The Calamity Jayne neighborhood cookout is taking place at Ocotillo.

September 28 – The Maine Needham Festival is taking place in Wiscasset. The African Festival is taking place.

September 28/29 – The Pemaquid Oyster Festival is taking place in Boothbay Harbor.

September 30 – The Bitter Ball Negroni Contest is taking place at Via Vecchia.

October 3 – Wayside Food Programs is holding their annual fundraising event Inside Wayside.

October 5 – Oxbow is holding their annual Good from the Woods event in Newcastle.

October 6 – Dandelion Spring Farm in Bowdoinham is hold their annual Fermentation Fair.

October 10 – Apres is holding their annual Apple Tasting.

October 13 – The 16th Annual Open Creamery Day is taking place.

October 19 – McDougal Orchards in Springvale is holding their 5th Annual Apple Tasting.

October 20 – Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 23 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.

October 24-26 – Harvest on the Harbor is taking place.

October 29 – The annual HospitalityMaine summit is taking place at Sugarloaf.

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. 25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

Tuesday – It’s the opening day of Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History at the Maine Historical Society museum. The exhibit is curated by Avery Yale Kamila the Vegan Kitchen columnist for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram and vegetarian history researcher John Babin. Old Port Wine Merchants will be holding a Bartlett Wine tasting.

Friday – Edible Communities is holding their Waves of Change event in Portland.

Saturday – Maine PoutineFest is taking place on Thompson’s Point.

Sunday – Maine Apple Sunday is taking place at orchards across the state.

September 17 – Le Mu Eats in Bethel is hosting a Mexican food pop-up with chef Alan Arciga.

September 19 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.

September 20 – the first day of a week long 3-course menu at Union that features honey from the rooftop hives at the Press Hotel.

September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

September 22-29 – Maine Lobster Week is taking place.

September 26 – The Calamity Jayne neighborhood cookout is taking place at Ocotillo.

September 28 – The Maine Needham Festival is taking place in Wiscasset. The African Festival is taking place.

October 3 – Wayside Food Programs is holding their annual fundraising event Inside Wayside.

October 10 – Apres is holding their annual Apple Tasting.

October 13 – The 16th Annual Open Creamery Day is taking place.

October 24 – Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 23 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.

October 24-26 – Harvest on the Harbor 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. 25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

Tuesday – Yardie Ting (website, facebook, instagram) is opening their restaurant on the first floor of the Public Market House in Monument Square.

Friday-Sunday – The 4th Annual Mycology Outside mushroom retreat is taking place.

Sunday – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 10 – It’s the opening day of Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History at the Maine Historical Society museum. The exhibit is curated by Avery Yale Kamila the Vegan Kitchen columnist for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram and vegetarian history researcher John Babin.

September 13 – Edible Communities is holding their Waves of Change event in Portland.

September 14 – Maine PoutineFest is taking place on Thompson’s Point.

September 15 – Maine Apple Sunday is taking place at orchards across the state.

September 16 – The African Festival is taking place.

September 19 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.

September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

September 22-29 – Maine Lobster Week is taking place.

September 26 – The Calamity Jayne neighborhood cookout is taking place at Ocotillo.

September 28 – The Maine Needham Festival is taking place in Wiscasset.

October 3 – Wayside Food Programs is holding their annual fundraising event Inside Wayside.

October 10 – Apres is holding their annual Apple Tasting.

October 13 – The 16th Annual Open Creamery Day is taking place.

October 24 – Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 23 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.

October 24-26 – Harvest on the Harbor 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. 25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

The Maine Historical Society will launching an exhibit this month that explores the vegetarian history of Maine.

Riots, activist newspapers, corporations, and the back-to-the-land movement are connected to Maine’s vegetarian history. Reaching back 300 years, Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History features stories of Mainers who changed what vegetarians eat and opened access to plant-based foods. Canned and packaged foods, historic manuscripts, books, menus, maps, and photos illustrate vegetarianism’s deep roots in Maine in this first-of-its-kind exhibition that explores this untold story.

The exhibit has been co-curated by Avery Yale Kamila, the Vegan Kitchen columnist for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram and vegetarian history researcher John Babin.

Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History will open to the public on September 10th and be on exhibit through May 17th. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm.

Thursday – Black Goat in Warren will be holding 4-course dinner in collaboration with Eve’s Cidery.

Friday – The Messy Cookie is holding the grand opening for their weekly retail bakery. Moving forward they’ll be open Fridays, 9 am – 2 pm. Circumstance in Swanville will be holding a 5-course cider dinner with Eve’s Cidery; email info@circumstancemaine.com for a reservation.

Saturday – Three Dots and Dash from Chicago will be holding a tiki bar pop-up at Crowne Jewel.

Friday-Sunday – The Maine Apple Camp is taking place.

September 6-8 – The 4th Annual Mycology Outside mushroom retreat is taking place.

September 8 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 13 – Edible Communities is holding their Waves of Change event in Portland.

September 14 – Maine PoutineFest is taking place on Thompson’s Point.

September 15 – Maine Apple Sunday is taking place at orchards across the state.

September 19 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.

September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

September 22-29 – Maine Lobster Week is taking place.

September 28 – The Maine Needham Festival is taking place in Wiscasset.

October 3 – Wayside Food Programs is holding their annual fundraising event Inside Wayside.

October 10 – Apres is holding their annual Apple Tasting.

October 13 – The 16th Annual Open Creamery Day is taking place.

October 24 – Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.

October 23 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.

October 24-26 – Harvest on the Harbor 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. 25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.