• Films in the Square: Peter Pan

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Discover Neverland at an outdoor screening of Peter Pan! Bring some chairs and popcorn, and enjoy this wonderful Disney classic co-presented with Portland Summer Films! Always free, always fun.  

  • GHOSTBUSTERS! Interactive Screening of a Classic

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Join us for a screening of one of the best films from one of the best years in American Cinema, 1984's Ghostbusters. That's saying a lot since Gremlins, The Karate Kid, Beverly Hills Cop, Temple of Doom, Terminator, Purple Rain, Spinal Tap, Repo Man, Romancing The Stone, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Sixteen Candles and

  • Pumpkins in the Square

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

      Friends of Congress Square Park is proud to present Pumpkins in the Square! Bring the whole family for an end-of-season pumpkin carving and painting celebration! Enjoy warm cider and Holy Donuts and live bluegrass music by Northwood. BYOP or buy one at the event. At dusk the pumpkins will be lit for a group

  • Community Event: Urban Earth Day

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    We're proud to co-sponsor Urban Earth Day in Congress Square Park - a day to recognize, respect and learn the importance of an urban society working together with the natural environment for a stronger tomorrow! Performances • ongoing activities for kids and families • Inspired artisans • natural healing • Eco friendly Info Tables On stage:

  • May Day Celebration!

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Join us for the official opening of our 2016 season with our 2nd annual May Day Celebration! Don’t miss this wonderful family friendly community event in celebration of Spring and public spaces! There will be May Pole festivities, games & crafts, a spring treat bake sale, face painting, and New England folk dancing with live fiddle music by

  • Planting Day!

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Calling all green thumbs. Did you know that Congress Square Park is part of the Portland Pollinator Corridor? Yup, that's right, and this year we're adding even more native plants, like highbush blueberries. Yum. Come get your hands dirty with your fellow neighbors and help us make Portland's pollinators happy!

  • 4H Summer of Science: Aquaculture

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Did you know that seaweed is an important part of Maine ecosystems? Come learn about aquaculture in Maine and especially seaweed! Students will learn why seaweed is important. They will also use the scientific method to explore future uses of aquaculture in Maine.

  • Games & Fun, International Board Games

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Join us for Games & Fun, International Board Games with Jerry LaSala, Professor of Physics and Chair of the USM Physics Department. All ages and skill levels welcome - come discover some of Jerry’s surprises of ancient, old and new games from all over the world!

  • Circus Ole

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Circus Ole` is an animal free circus that provides all the elements of a traditional circus without the use of live animals. Enjoy this 45 minute First Friday Art Walk performance. Fun for the whole family, come one come all... Ole`! www.circus-ole.com

  • Pumpkins in the Square

    Congress Square Park Portland, ME, United States

    Join us for the 2nd annual Pumpkins in the Square! Help us celebrate a successful 2016 season with pumpkin carving, cider, treats, and blue grass music by Northwood! BYOP or buy one at the event.  Prizes will be awarded for the best carved pumpkins! A special thanks to our in-kind sponsors: Rosemont Market, Standard Baking