Friends of Congress Square Park
The premier urban park in the heart of Portland’s vibrant Arts District. The park features local art installations, community events, free wifi and more!
Celebrate the start of the 2022 season with us! The Ideal Maine Social Aid & Sanctuary Band will make an appearance, plus we'll have food by Fred's Fried Dough, Plot Twist Pretzels, and La Fritanga! Come by, meet your neighbors, grab a bite to eat, and get excited. Plus, from 11am - noon we'll have …
Join us for an evening of fun as we celebrate National Foster Care Month! With music from Portland supergroup The Bambinos, a talk from comedian Micaela Tepler, and more.
The Old New Standards jazz band comes to Congress Square Park! Featuring Jordan Vicki, Mark Dumond, Jaquan Andrews, and Robben Harris. A fresh take on some old jazz standards as well as some new, original jazz tunes all performed by local jazz musicians. Free and open to the public!
The Maine Immigrant Welcome Center presents BONDEKO, an Albanian/Guinean/French trio. Planet Pan is a high-energy community-based steel drum band from Blue Hill, Maine. The band plays all around the Maine coast and teaches workshops.
Non-instructional, free, open to all levels and a safe space for all. BYO drums, although some will be available to share.
Local legends Trifecta will play in Congress Square Park!
Sunday is the third annual Juneteenth Celebration. Continuing the tradition of art making, there will be printmaking, storytelling, live music performances and original spoken word and oration by local HS youths and much more…
Celebrate World Refugee Day with the Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center. Live performances, henna hand painting, and much more!
A variety of local talent! Check back for details.
Non-instructional, free, open to all levels and a safe space for all. BYO drums, although some will be available to share.