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!
Come to Congress Square Park from 6-8pm for an evening of hopping music and salsa dance (lessons included!). PM Salsa teacher Wendy Edwards has been teaching for over 15 years. Come at 6pm to learn basic moves and enjoy an evening of social dance with music by Primo Cubano! Primo Cubano will play traditional Cuban dance music …
Join us for the 3rd annual Print Fair co-presented with Portland's Pickwick Independent Press! Over 40 Maine Printmakers will be exhibiting, demoing, and selling their work in Congress Square Park.
Join us every Sunday evening at dusk for Films in the Square co-presented by Portland Summer Films. Bring a lawn chair, sit back and enjoy classic films in an outdoor venue. This week: June 24th -- Robert Zemeckis' "Back to the Future" In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is …
Monday of the Minds: A Community Hip Hop Showcase Presents “Hip Hop In The Park” in Downtown Portland, Maine. Join us in Congress Square Park for Freestyle Cyphers and Hip Hop Dance Classes hosted by Rizing In Life Entertainment. Celebrate the vibrant and ever growing scene in New England every fourth Monday from 6:00 PM …
Come draw portraits of your neighbors! Artist Lucy Walker has invited artists and creative leaders from the community for portrait sessions in Congress Square Park - and you're invited to draw them! No experience or supplies necessary. Optional: Bring a board for drawing on if you have one, and any art supplies from home you'd …
Join us on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays after work for a 1-hour powerful, free public all levels yoga flow hosted by Be Well Portland. This will be a fun, upbeat class with music to keep you pumped up and creative flows to keep you moving. Bring a mat, water and any props you might like. …
Falafel Mafia is a Maine based food truck and catering company specializing in Falafel pita pockets and other Middle Eastern cuisine. They aim to support local farms while making creative and delicious food, much of which is vegetarian or vegan. And they'll be in Congress Square Park regularly throughout the season! Check out our calendar …
In this family-friendly event, Kafari (rhythm bones) and Jake Hoffman (banjo, guitar, voice) will lead an experience that is part concert and part history lesson, sing-along, square dance, and music class. After a short performance, audience members will have the opportunity to engage directly with the artists, learning to play the bones, lifting their voices …
OPEN HOURS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Calling all game lovers! Friends of Congress Square Park’s new “Play Kiosk” is open! An opportunity for folks of all ages to enjoy technology-free fun together in a greened space, we have everything from board games to recreational items for your free use through an easy check out …
A few of Portland’s well-traveled squares are about to get more colorful and musical with the addition of Pianos in the Squares. Pianos in the Squares is a project of City of Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities, Portland Downtown, and Friends of Congress Square Park. Colorful, painted pianos will be available for all to play …
