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!
The Immersives of Maine and ProjectEmmersive are coming together to give an incredible out of this world experience in Congress Square Park for First Friday! Play around with interactive exhibits, and let your curious mind wander. Can you imagine, a 40' inflatable inside the park?
Come one, come all to a one-day market event featuring all queer artists, makers, doers, and shakers. Organized by R Nicole Studios.
Book recommendation sharing! (Sharing not required.) Rain location: Mechanics' Hall.
Get ready for Halloween with Congress Square Park's first-ever All Hallows' Market! Enjoy Halloween-specific crafts, cards, accessories, and more, as well as hot cider and apples for purchase from Sweetsers Farm! Current vendor lineup: timblebee Sweetsers Farm Two Fat Cats Bakery James Sylvester Even Keel Card Co Cece & the Seams RG Ceramics grungy tree …
Book recommendation sharing! (Sharing not required.) Rain location: Mechanics' Hall.
On the breezier days of the last month, you may have heard the soft singing of wind harps that are currently installed on the lampposts in Congress Square Park. On Friday November 5th, between 3-6pm, artist Asha Tamirisa will amplify the harps as part of a long-form sound-based performance. Stop by to hear the wind sing!
The City of Portland will host a public forum for the Congress Square Redesign on Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, at the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel, Longfellow Room (157 High Street). The forum will include a welcome introduction from City officials followed by presentations from WRT, the Congress Square Redesign consultant, as well as …