Food festivals in Portland worth planning a trip around, by month.
Food festivals in Portland worth planning a trip around, by month.
Harvest on the Harbor is Portland's flagship food festival, three days late October featuring the Maine Pour distillers night, the Maine Lobster Chef.
Focus: Maine seafood, oysters, spirits, lobster
Tip: Tickets via harvestontheharbor.com. The OysterFest sells out earliest; opening-night Maine Pour features distillers and seafood producers.
Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, 75 minutes northeast of Portland, runs Wednesday to Sunday over the first full weekend of August, five days at Harbor Park.
Focus: Maine lobster, seafood, Maine craft beer
Tip: 75-minute drive from Portland; the Coastal Trolley provides shuttle service. Single-day admission tickets via the operator site.
207 Beer Week from the Maine Brewers' Guild runs nine days of brewery events, tap takeovers, brewer dinners and special releases across Portland breweries.
Focus: Maine craft beer, brewery events
Tip: Most events drop-in; some special-release tap takeovers require pre-booking via the brewery sites.
Old Port Festival in early June closes the Old Port to cars across Exchange Street with three live-music stages, food and craft-beer vendors and a long day.
Focus: Street food, Maine beer, summer kickoff
Tip: Free admission. Food and drink purchased at vendor stalls. Best entry point is Exchange Street at Middle.
Savor a Maine seafood luncheon and learn about Portland’s iconic working waterfront with a knowledgeable local guide.
Glide through the pristine waters of Casco Bay on Bagheera, Wendameen, or Timberwind sailing ships, and experience Maine's historic craftsmanship on this sailing boat ...
Discover Maine’s working waterfront on a guided seafood tour. Learn about aquaculture, sustainability, and the local seafood economy, and enjoy a culturally-inspired s...