Friends of Congress Square Park

Talk Like A Pirate Day: Sea Shanties with The Shank Painters!
2026-09-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
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Celebrate International Talk Like A Pirate Day with sea shanties by local pirate band The Shank Painters! Family-friendly, and costumes encouraged!

Walk & Roll!
2026-09-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-25 13:00 - 14:00
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.

PMA Films Presents: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
2026-09-22 19:00 - 20:30
Our neighbors at the Portland Museum of Art are bringing this classic comedy to the big screen in the park! Bring a chair and enjoy!

Blurb Club
2026-09-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-22 12:00 - 13:00
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

Chess in the Park
2026-09-25 17:30 - 20:00
All are welcome! Every week from 5:30 to 8pm. Presented by the Maine Chess Association.

Pet Fashion Show!
2026-09-26 11:00 - 12:00
Dapper dogs galore! This beloved event is back and will feature the Portland area’s most fashionable pups. Well dressed and friendly dogs are invited to join the parade following the fashion show!

Silent Movie Sunday: The Last Laugh (1924)
2026-09-28 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for silent movies in the park at sunset on the last Sundays of each month!

Proud of his position, responsibilities and uniform, a hotel doorman is shocked to find out that he has been demoted to washroom attendant., humiliated, the old man struggles to carry on with his life.

The Iris Center Presents: White Cane Awareness Day
2026-10-02 16:30 - 18:30
Celebrate First Friday by celebrating our visually impaired community! More details to come!

Queer Makers' Market
2026-10-04 11:00 - 15:00
Be with community! Meet and support dozens of local makers! Come hang out!

All Hallows' Market
2026-10-18 11:00 - 15:00
It’s back! Celebrate spooky season with local artists and food-makers with Halloween-themed wares!

Monster-Making Workshop with Dr. Stampenstein
2026-10-24 13:00 - 15:00
Join Dr. Stampenstein and make your own spooky scenes with hand-carved stamps!
Presented by James Sylvester.

Silent Movie Sunday: Cat and the Canary (1927)
2026-10-25 18:00 - 19:30
Celebrate Halloween with a silent film in the park, accompanied by a live score! Presented in partnership with Speak All Evil Podcast.
The relatives of Cyrus West gather at his estate on the 20th anniversary of his death to hear the reading of his will. Annabelle West (Laura La Plante) is named the heir to Cyrus’ fortune, under the condition that she is declared sane by a doctor (Lucien Littlefield). Later in the evening, the family is informed that a dangerously insane man known at “the Cat” is on the loose in the area. When Cyrus’ lawyer (Tully Marshall) is found dead, Annabelle fears she is the next target.
