Community events calendar
Free and low-cost workshops, webinars, festivals, volunteering and more around Maine!
Maine Open Lighthouse Day
Early every September, you and your family can explore over two dozen historic Maine lights during Maine Open Lighthouse Day. During this year’s event on September 12, 2026, some historic lights will be open both on-shore and off-shore.
Wild Seed Project • Native Plant Sale Public Day
Find over 100 species of seed-grown native plants including wildflowers, shrubs, and trees. All plants are straight species (no cultivars), grown from seed by Wild Seed Project, using organic growing practices. Seed is collected from plants growing in Maine or the Northeast. Local ecotypes available.
Wild Seed Project is a non-profit organization. Funds raised from this event support our Native Seed Center and educational programs.
Deering Center Porch fest
This year’s Porchfest will bring more than 90 performances to porches, lawns, driveways, and gathering places throughout Deering Center.
Turn one corner and hear one sound.
Walk another block and find something completely different.
Find a band you already love.
Discover someone you’ve never heard before. Make a perfectly planned route — and then abandon it because something great is happening down the street.
That’s part of the magic.
You don’t need to see everything.
You just need to show up and follow the music. 🎶
📅 September 13
🕛 12–5 PM
💛 FREE
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.
Slow Flowers 2026 at Maine Maritime Museum
Maine Maritime Museum welcomes Maria Salcines from Fogwood Gardens and a team of floral artists to create floral installations using local flowers, sustainable mechanics, and native plants growing right here on our landscape. A walk around the historic shipyard will reveal arrangements built to honor Maine’s history and culture by using props such as old lobster traps. We will also highlight how sustainable floristry impacts the quality of our environments, supports Maine’s small farms and connects people to the plants. Flowers bring people together, so let’s celebrate the turn of the season as a community on this unique Maine waterfront.
Self-guided tours of the floral installations are included with museum admission.
WellFest Maine
WellFest Maine; a year two event honoring community and self care. Day long festival with movement classes, sound + breath experience, men’s discussion panel, wellness village, mobile sauna, teahouse, and more.
Where: Downeast School of Massage, 99 Moose Meadow Lane, Waldoboro 04572
When: Saturday, September 13th. Gates 7:30am, 8am yoga. 5:30pm drumming concludes event
Waldoboro, Maine: WellFest Maine 2026, a celebration of community and self care, takes place at beautiful Downeast School of Massage in Waldoboro on Saturday, September 19th. This ticketed event was created to inspire and inform the general public of the vast abundance of wellness resources available throughout the Midcoast and across the state of Maine, while providing members of the wellness community a chance to connect and support one another in their work.
Multiple ticket options available in order to increase accessibility to all:
- General admission $40
- 16 years and under FREE
- Free childcare with an adult ticket, provided by Hearty Roots
- Veteran’s discount 50%
Limited amount of sliding scale tickets are available
Visit www.wellfestmaine.com for purchase and more information
Maine Woods Rambler 2026 • Bicycle Coalition of Maine
Come and Ramble with us! The Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM) and Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) are excited to host the Maine Woods Rambler at AMC’s Medawisla Lodge in the heart of Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness during the weekend of September 25-27, 2026!
The focus of the weekend will be the Saturday (9/26) ride, with multiple route length options, taking riders through a nationally renowned system of logging and sporting camp access roads spread throughout the region’s rugged landscapes and flourishing wilderness.
We’re planning a full weekend of activities and fun, including bikerafting opportunities with PackRaft Maine (Friday & Sunday), evening fireside chats, dark sky stargazing, and outstanding lodge meals. We hope you’ll join us for the full weekend for this unique ride and adventures in the pristine Maine Woods.
The 50th Annual Common Ground Fair
The 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair will be held at the Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 25, 26 & 27, 2026. The fairgrounds are open Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s (MOFGA) annual celebration of rural living features 1000-plus exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture.
Maine Blue Economy Week
GMRI is partnering with the University of Maine, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, and the Roux Institute at Northeastern University to bring this three-day event to Portland, connecting attendees with the people, opportunities, and innovations driving Maine’s ocean and coastal economy forward.
The event will bring together entrepreneurs, funders, researchers, students, industry leaders, policymakers, and ecosystem builders to connect around ocean innovation, research, investment, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and collaboration across marine sectors.
Programming will include panel discussions, breakout sessions, startup spotlights, networking events, an exhibitor showcase, demo opportunities, and more.
Early Bird ticket sales are now open. As part of our community, you’re invited to register at a discount through Sunday, July 12. Standard tickets open Monday, July 13.
Maine Blue Economy Week
Wednesday, 9/30 - Friday, 10/2
Maine Blue Economy Week is a 3 day event connecting attendees with people, opportunities, and innovations driving Maine’s ocean and coastal economy forward. Brought to you by GMRI, University of Maine, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, and the Roux Institute at Northeastern University
Maine Craft • Guild Fine Craft Shows
The Guild Fine Craft Shows are a series of events showcasing high-quality handmade objects in a variety of materials, methods, and creative design. The shows feature the work of juried members of the Maine Crafts Association and offer a wide range of fine craft items, including baskets, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, stone and wood. The Guild Fine Craft Shows carry a 40 year legacy of celebrating and promoting fine craftsmanship and are well-regarded for their focus on quality, originality, and artistic expression.
BRUNSWICK
October 24 - 25, 2026
Fort Andross Mill Complex
14 Maine Street
Brunswick, Maine
The 10th annual Guild Fine Craft Show: Brunswick. Shop 40 fine craft exhibitor booths within the beautiful and historic halls of Fort Andross Mill Complex overlooking the Androscoggin River.
Saturday, Oct 24: 10-4pm
Sunday, Oct 25: 10-4pm
A $5 Entrance fee grants full weekend access. Under 18 free!
Museum of Beadwork Annual Gala
A fabulous evening awaits as the Museum of Beadwork invites you to celebrate their fourth year with a night in the Enchanted Forest at their annual Gala fundraiser! This elegantly arboreal event will include food by Charcutemarie, a cash bar with wine and beer, a silent auction, celebrity artists, and open gallery to all guests.
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.
The Crooked River Gathering 2026
The Crooked River Gathering (45 minutes from Portland, in Hiram Maine) is proud to present a lineup of music, craft, food, farm goods, and skill sharing demonstrations from the New England community and beyond.
Enjoy a full weekend of bluegrass and old timey music from regional based and nationally touring bands, plus overnight camping with campfire jams, open mics and more. Overnight tickets or single day tickets available. Food trucks, craft beer vendors, and artisan vendors give you plenty more to check out and enjoy, or grab some produce from the farmers market and cook over the fire. Plus, we'll have farming, homesteading and resilient skill demonstrations--everything from mushroom identification, to various fermentation techniques (from hard cider to sourdough), how to dry flowers and make a wreath, grow your own herbal tea, build compost, care for your woodlot, and more! This is the kind of event where you meet your best friend that you don't know yet, if you're looking for your community, come find it here!
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.
Portland Wheelers • 1st Annual Biking is for EveryBODY Festival
Portland Wheelers proudly presents the 1st Annual Biking is for EveryBODY Festival, made free to the public by Martin's Point Health Care
This is a massive celebration of movement, inclusion, and community joy! We believe that outdoor recreation truly belongs to every BODY, regardless of physical ability. Whether you ride a fast bike, a slow trike, or anything in between, this festival is for YOU!
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.
Preserving Elderberries with UMaine Cooperative Extension
Join Kate McCarty and a Master Food Preserver Volunteer for a hands-on workshop on preserving elderberries. Because elderberry season is short in Maine, learning how to safely preserve these nutritious fruits allows you to enjoy their flavor and benefits long after harvest. Learn best practices for freezing, drying, and preserving elderberries in syrups and jellies, plus food safety considerations and techniques for quality and flavor.
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.
Maine Craft • Guild Fine Craft Shows
The Guild Fine Craft Shows are a series of events showcasing high-quality handmade objects in a variety of materials, methods, and creative design. The shows feature the work of juried members of the Maine Crafts Association and offer a wide range of fine craft items, including baskets, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, stone and wood. The Guild Fine Craft Shows carry a 40 year legacy of celebrating and promoting fine craftsmanship and are well-regarded for their focus on quality, originality, and artistic expression.
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND
August 7 - 9, 2026
College of the Atlantic
105 Eden Street
Mount Desert Island, Maine
The 49th annual Guild Fine Craft Show: An indoor / outdoor show on the expansive campus of College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor featuring 50 fine craft exhibitors.
Friday, August 7: 5-8pm
Saturday, August 8: 10-4pm
Sunday, August 9: 10-4pm
Harvesting and Arranging Garden Flowers with UMaine Cooperative Extension
Join local educator and lifelong gardener, Nancy Atwell, for this hands-on workshop. Growing cut flowers at home is a wonderful way to enjoy blooms while bringing color and beauty indoors. Learn techniques for harvesting flowers at the right stage for the longest vase life and explore design principles. We’ll discuss how to properly handle and store flowers after harvest, combine colors and textures, and work with a variety of flowers.
Two Concerts for Climate • Friends of Casco Bay
Join Friends of Casco Bay for a special private piano concert on August 4 to benefit Friends of Casco Bay in collaboration with Concerts for Climate.
Pianist, composer, and climate activist Sydney Patten will share her passion for the environment and her music in a live performance. Friends of Casco Bay will share a special update about our work. A reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres will conclude the event.
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
First concert: 3-4 p.m.
Second concert: 5-6 p.m.
Location: Sydney and Bill Patten are welcoming us into their Falmouth home for this performance. Details will be shared after registration.
Cost: A donation is suggested for this event. Suggested levels are $100-$1,000 per attendee.
Maine Design Fest ‘26: Bangor Mural Walk
Explore Bangor’s murals and public art with artist Annette Sohns-Dodd of Bangor Beautiful.
The Maine Audubon Mural, 89 State Street (retaining wall at corner of State and Broadway), Bangor, Maine 04401
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.
Maine Design Fest ‘26: East Bayside Mural Walk & Talk • AIGA Maine
Explore East Bayside's murals and public art with artists Rachel Gloria Adams & Ryan Adams, followed by coffee and conversation at CBD.
Wild Blueberry Weekend
Wild Blueberry Weekend is an annual statewide celebration held during the first full weekend of August in honor of Maine’s wild blueberry harvest. Across the state, farms and participating businesses open their doors to offer fresh berry picking, tours, demonstrations, kids’ activities, special menu items, and more! It’s a fun, family-friendly way to support Maine’s wild blueberry community.
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.
Farmyard Jam
Join Growing to Give us for an evening of live music, local food, and celebration on the farm! Back by popular demand, the Farmyard Jam is more than just a music festival. It's a celebration of what can happen when a community comes together around good food, local agriculture, and caring for one another. Every ticket purchased supports Growing to Give's mission of cultivating and donating organic produce to those experiencing food insecurity.
International Food Festival • Houlton Rotary Club
Join the Houlton Rotary Club for the 5th Annual Rotary International Food Festival on Saturday, July 25, from 1–3 PM at Houlton Middle High School. Arrive between 12:30 and 1 PM for international performances and cultural presentations. Enjoy free tastings of foods from around the world, children's activities, and a silent auction. Admission is free; donations are welcome to support ShelterBox, World Central Kitchen, and Rotary service projects i
Maine Outdoor Film Festival at GMRI
Tickets: $17
Join us for MOFF's GALE FORCE PROGRAM, a two-and-a-half-hour showcase of short films celebrating outdoor adventure and conservation. The screening will be held outdoors on our back lawn at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Bring a picnic, a blanket or chair, and settle in for a summer evening filled with inspiring films!
Doors will open at 7:00 pm and our program will begin at 8:00 pm. The film program will last about two and a half hours, including a 10-minute intermission.
Email moff@maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com with questions!
Maine Quilts 2026 • Pine Tree Quilters Guild
See over 500 judged and display quilts, from traditional to contemporary art styles. Opening Night Preview is Wednesday July 22 and Banquet Night is on July 23. Attend Workshops, Lectures, and a July 25th Children’s Class. Visit the Merchants Mall, Special Exhibits, and Demonstrations. Participate in the Silent Auction, Quilt Raffle, Quilters Walk Raffles, Vendors’ Drawing, Scavenger Hunt.
Air conditioned; convenient, free parking
Waves for the Bay • Friends of Casco Bay
Join Friends of Casco Bay for our Members Annual Meeting and a special Casco Bay Q&A. Bring your questions and hear directly from Casco Baykeeper Ivy Frignoca and Staff Scientist Mike Doan, our lead science and advocacy staff, who work every day to protect the Bay. Our Annual Meeting will feature the election of new members to our Board of Directors.
Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and the company of Friends.
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.
Casco Public Library Summer Garden Tour • Casco Public Library
The Casco Public Library invites the community to its first-ever Garden Tour on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This self-guided tour features nine stunning private gardens in Casco and Otisfield, giving participants a peek into the passion projects of talented local gardeners. Some gardens will also have light refreshments and plants for sale with all proceeds benefitting the library.
Dip After Dark! Documenting Extreme High Tides with Two Maine Mermaids • GMRI
This collaboration pairs the Two Maine Mermaids’ passion for coldwater dips with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute’s Coastal Flooding Community Science project, offering an opportunity to discuss, witness, document, and then take a plunge into the Maine coast’s rising tides.
This spring, all of the highest projected tides occur late at night, making it harder to capture these potential flood events and their local impacts. On July 13, we’ll venture out at dark to witness one of the highest tides of the month and take an (optional) dip in the rising waters at Willard Beach.
Come prepared with your swimsuit, warm layers, a towel or two, and a flashlight! Look for our full dip packing list in your confirmation email.
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.
Lumen Photo Printing with Plant Materials • Wild Seed Project & 205 Ocean Ave Studios
We are thrilled to offer an art workshop led by Rosalba Breazeale of 205 Ocean Ave Studios. At Wild Seed Project, we value multiple ways of knowing our local ecology, and art is one of those ways.
During this workshop, participants will create chemigrams – object-based images on light sensitive paper - utilizing responsibly foraged plant material, pigments, dyes and plant-based developer. No photographic experience necessary!
Native Plant Seedlings: Up-Potting & Summer Care • Wild Seed Project
Did you sow native seeds this winter? Do you want to learn how best to care for them as young seedlings? Come to this online webinar for a step by step demonstration of how to care for your newly germinated native seedlings. There are lots of little details we can share from our experience growing plants to help set you up for thriving plants, ready to go into the ground this fall.
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.
Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack
Doors open at 12:30pm, with music beginning around 1pm.
This weekly “backyard party” makes the most out of the easy Sundays afternoons of summertime!
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy an afternoon at the farm!
Come and listen to live music, have a pint of a local beer, snack on a bison hot dog, visit the farm store and bring the kiddos to meet our friendly farm animals!
Each week features a concert of local musicians from diverse genres.