Badminton!
2026-05-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Come play! All are welcome, and all equipment is provided!
Every Tuesday in May and August!

Tai Chi
2026-05-14 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-21 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Old pros and those who have just started practice, as well as curious bystanders of all ages welcome!
Always FREE to the public.

*What’s Tai Chi?*
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing.
A noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching, each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.

Tai Chi is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it generally safe for all ages and fitness levels. In fact, because Tai Chi is a low-impact exercise, it may be especially suitable if you’re an older adult who otherwise may not exercise.

Queer Makers' Market
2026-05-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Be with community! Meet and support dozens of local makers! Come hang out! Third Sunday of every month.

Walk & Roll!
2026-05-17 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Stroll with neighbors! Announcing our new weekly gathering: Walk & Roll! Every Sunday at 1pm you’re invited to join a friendly group of neighbors deciding on a route and enjoying each other’s company as everyone zigs and zags through town and back to our little park. Everyone of every ability level is invited, and we hope you’ll tag along.

Swing Dancing feat. The Ragtime Destroyers
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Swing dance to the sweet sounds of traditional and New Orleans-style jazz from the 1920s and 30s! Free and open to all.
Rain date: May 27th

Blurb Club
2026-05-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
It’s a book show-and-tell! Come chat about what you’re reading, or what you’ve read, or how you like to read books — all while meeting new people and getting other book recommendations. Free and open to all!
Rain location: Mechanics’ Hall

Kizomba Sunset Sessions
2026-05-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Come experience Kizomba! Kizomba is a beautiful partner dance from Angola, focused on connection, musicality, and smooth, flowing steps that make you feel the music with every movement.

Start with a quick intro class, then stay for social dancing—no partner or experience needed.

Come catch the sunset, meet new people, and enjoy the vibe. Free and open to all! Fourth Fridays of every month.

Coffee & Connection
2026-05-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Hosted by Frugal Portland Maine! Grab a coffee from a local shop and meet folks in the park for some good old fashioned conversation. All are welcome!

Bookbinding Workshop
2026-05-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Learn to bind your own book! Make a journal from scratch with workshop leader Evelyn Wong, owner of Fireball Bookbindery.
Free! Open to all! Supplies provided!
Rain date: May 30

Really Really Free Market
2026-05-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Bring your stuff! Offer your services!
No money, no trade; everything is free!

Walk & Roll!
2026-05-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

Silent Movie Sunday: Hitchcock's The Lodger
2026-05-31 20:30 - 22:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join us for silent movies in the park at sunset on the last Sundays of each month!
When a landlady (Marie Ault) and her husband (Arthur Chesney) take in a new lodger (Ivor Novello), they’re overjoyed: He’s quiet, humble and pays a month’s rent in advance. But his mysterious and suspicious behavior soon has them wondering if he’s the killer terrorizing local blond girls. Their daughter, Daisy (June), a cocky model, is far less concerned, her attraction obvious. Her police-detective boyfriend (Malcolm Keen), in a pique of jealousy, seeks to uncover the lodger’s true identity.

Community Write
2026-06-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Various writing prompts, invitations to read your work aloud, and all experience levels welcome. Free and open to all! First Mondays of the month.

Old Time Music Group
2026-06-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Enjoy some folk, Americana, bluegrass — Old Time Music! Dancing encouraged!

King Middle School's Freedoms Project
2026-06-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Explore the created works by students of King Middle School on what freedom means to them! With a special pop-up party featuring the Brazen Bandits!

Factory 3 Presents: Clothes Mending Workshop
2026-06-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
We’re delighted to partner with Factory 3 to offer a clothes mending workshop! Bring your clothing in need of repair and get empowered with your own ability to mend. Free and open to all!

RAINED OUT - Congress Square Market
2026-06-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
RAINED OUT!

Shop, hang out, and meet local makers! The monthly Congress Square Market features a whole bunch of local artists, food and beverage makers, and crafters will a huge range of stuff to peruse and talk about.
This month’s lineup:
Beth Zebal Pottery
Mark My Thread
Small Craft Advisory
Townie Coffee Roasters
Maggoty Ann
Pemaquid in an Instant
Fern Wave
Creative Trails
Lekker Bakehouse
Dead Relatives Vintage
Goop City
Scratched Hand
Nokomis Nuts
Wingedprints
Luci’s Lather Lab
Jade Woods Botanicals
LOON
Ki Squared Designs
Rideout Bags
OhKay Plans
Empoxy Woodworking
Ceramics by Sarah

Salsa in the Square Feat. Primo Cubano
2026-06-11 17:30 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Salsa dancing is back! Enjoy a free salsa dancing lesson provided by PM Salsa at 5:30, with Primo Cubano taking the stage at 6. Free and open to all!

Learn to Line Dance
2026-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join Robyn Towle and your neighbors for some silly line dancing! All humans and abilities welcome — learn something new, have fun, and enjoy a no-pressure evening in the Square. This is a new monthly series happening the evening of every second Friday! Free and open to all!

Song of Myself Marathon Reading
2026-06-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
It’s a marathon reading of Walt Whitman’s poem Song of Myself, in partnership with the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance!
Everyone is welcome to hop in and read a passage, or to listen to a bit of verse. We’ll start at 10am and read until we’re through all 52 sections.
If you have a copy at home, please bring it! YAWP!

Gulf of Maine Research Institute
2026-06-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
We’re delighted to host our friends at GMRI for an afternoon of marine science! Come learn!

Gulf of Maine Research Institute Day
2026-06-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute works with our partners to create science-based, community-driven solutions to global ocean challenges. Stop by CSP on June 16th 1:00-3:00 to learn how warming oceans are contributing to sea level rise and coastal flooding in Maine — and how you can take part in collecting flooding observations in your community that inform local resilience planning.
