Friends of Congress Square Park

S'mores Night! feat. Shadow Puppets w/ Mayo Street Arts
2023-01-12 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
S’mores Nights are back! Join us every Thursday from 4-6pm starting December 1st all the way through February 23rd.

Cozy up around a fire pit and grab free s’mores fixins to craft your own treat! The Pink Waffle will also be on-site with hot beverages, and we’ll frequently have special guest food vendors and performers to enhance the vibe.

This week’s visiting chef is Dila’s Kitchen, and Mayo Street Arts will be joining us with interactive and inclusive shadow puppetry!

S’mores Nights are free and open to all, with a suggested donation of $5. We’ll also have special edition S’mores Night blankets available for a suggested donation of $10.

Donate here: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
See the full schedule here: http://congresssquarepark.org/22-23-smores

Let’s get cozy!

Many thanks to our winter programming sponsors: Knickerbocker Group, PK Realty Management, The Hiawatha, North Point Realty, Rosemary Jane, Wright-Ryan Construction, Dextrous Creative, Bricklight Realty Management, Portland Downtown, Nomads, and Plot Twist Pretzels.

S'mores Night! feat. The Shank Painters
2023-01-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
S’mores Nights are back! Join us every Thursday from 4-6pm starting December 1st all the way through February 23rd.

Cozy up around a fire pit and grab free s’mores fixins to craft your own treat! The Pink Waffle will also be on-site with hot beverages, and we’ll frequently have special guest food vendors and performers to enhance the vibe.

This week’s visiting chef is Mellifluous Portland, with a special performance by The Shank Painters!

S’mores Nights are free and open to all, with a suggested donation of $5. We’ll also have special edition S’mores Night blankets available for a suggested donation of $10.

Donate here: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
See the full schedule here: http://congresssquarepark.org/22-23-smores

Let’s get cozy!

Many thanks to our winter programming sponsors: Knickerbocker Group, PK Realty Management, The Hiawatha, North Point Realty, Rosemary Jane, Wright-Ryan Construction, Dextrous Creative, Bricklight Realty Management, Portland Downtown, Nomads, and Plot Twist Pretzels.

Hot Cocoa Sip-off
2023-01-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
It’s a sip-off!
Come taste a wide variety of creative takes on the classic winter beverage we all know and love: hot chocolate! Voting categories include Most Creative, Most Chocotastic, I Want A Bucket Of This, and How Did You Do This.
Our special contestants include: The Pink Waffle, Pho Huong, Dila’s Kitchen, and The Frying Dutchman.
The event is free and open to the public, but we are asking for a suggested donation of $5 to cover costs.
Make a Donation

Weather date: January 29th.

S'mores Night!
2023-01-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
S’mores Nights are back! Join us every Thursday from 4-6pm starting December 1st all the way through February 23rd.

Cozy up around a fire pit and grab free s’mores fixins to craft your own treat! The Pink Waffle will also be on-site with hot beverages, and we’ll frequently have special guest food vendors and performers to enhance the vibe.

This week’s visiting chef is Cheese Louise!

S’mores Nights are free and open to all, with a suggested donation of $5. We’ll also have special edition S’mores Night blankets available for a suggested donation of $10.

Donate here: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
See the full schedule here: http://congresssquarepark.org/22-23-smores

Let’s get cozy!

Many thanks to our winter programming sponsors: Knickerbocker Group, PK Realty Management, The Hiawatha, North Point Realty, Rosemary Jane, Wright-Ryan Construction, Dextrous Creative, Bricklight Realty Management, Portland Downtown, Nomads, and Plot Twist Pretzels.

S'mores Night!
2023-02-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
S’mores Nights are back! Join us every Thursday from 4-6pm starting December 1st all the way through February 23rd.

Cozy up around a fire pit and grab free s’mores fixins to craft your own treat! The Pink Waffle will also be on-site with hot beverages, and we’ll frequently have special guest food vendors and performers to enhance the vibe.

This week’s visiting chef is ME Powered Pastries!

S’mores Nights are free and open to all, with a suggested donation of $5. We’ll also have special edition S’mores Night blankets available for a suggested donation of $10.

Donate here: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
See the full schedule here: http://congresssquarepark.org/22-23-smores

Let’s get cozy!

Many thanks to our winter programming sponsors: Knickerbocker Group, PK Realty Management, The Hiawatha, North Point Realty, Rosemary Jane, Wright-Ryan Construction, Dextrous Creative, Bricklight Realty Management, Portland Downtown, Nomads, and Plot Twist Pretzels.

S'mores Night!
2023-02-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
S’mores Nights are back! Join us every Thursday from 4-6pm starting December 1st all the way through February 23rd.

Cozy up around a fire pit and grab free s’mores fixins to craft your own treat! The Pink Waffle will also be on-site with hot beverages, and we’ll frequently have special guest food vendors and performers to enhance the vibe.

This week’s visiting chef is Dila’s Kitchen!

S’mores Nights are free and open to all, with a suggested donation of $5. We’ll also have special edition S’mores Night blankets available for a suggested donation of $10.

Donate here: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
See the full schedule here: http://congresssquarepark.org/22-23-smores

Let’s get cozy!

Many thanks to our winter programming sponsors: Knickerbocker Group, PK Realty Management, The Hiawatha, North Point Realty, Rosemary Jane, Wright-Ryan Construction, Dextrous Creative, Bricklight Realty Management, Portland Downtown, Nomads, and Plot Twist Pretzels.

S'mores Night! feat. Shadow Puppets w/ Mayo Street Arts
2023-02-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
S’mores Nights are back! Join us every Thursday from 4-6pm starting December 1st all the way through February 23rd.

Cozy up around a fire pit and grab free s’mores fixins to craft your own treat! The Pink Waffle will also be on-site with hot beverages, and we’ll frequently have special guest food vendors and performers to enhance the vibe.

This week’s visiting chef is Mellifluous Portland, and Mayo Street Arts will be joining us with interactive and inclusive shadow puppetry!

S’mores Nights are free and open to all, with a suggested donation of $5. We’ll also have special edition S’mores Night blankets available for a suggested donation of $10.

Donate here: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
See the full schedule here: http://congresssquarepark.org/22-23-smores

Let’s get cozy!

Many thanks to our winter programming sponsors: Knickerbocker Group, PK Realty Management, The Hiawatha, North Point Realty, Rosemary Jane, Wright-Ryan Construction, Dextrous Creative, Bricklight Realty Management, Portland Downtown, Nomads, and Plot Twist Pretzels.

S'mores Night! feat. Owen Kennedy
2023-02-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
S’mores Nights are back! Join us every Thursday from 4-6pm starting December 1st all the way through February 23rd.

Cozy up around a fire pit and grab free s’mores fixins to craft your own treat! The Pink Waffle will also be on-site with hot beverages, and we’ll frequently have special guest food vendors and performers to enhance the vibe.

This week’s visiting chef is TBD, with a special musical performance by Owen Kennedy!

S’mores Nights are free and open to all, with a suggested donation of $5. We’ll also have special edition S’mores Night blankets available for a suggested donation of $10.

Donate here: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
See the full schedule here: http://congresssquarepark.org/22-23-smores

Let’s get cozy!

Many thanks to our winter programming sponsors: Knickerbocker Group, PK Realty Management, The Hiawatha, North Point Realty, Rosemary Jane, Wright-Ryan Construction, Dextrous Creative, Bricklight Realty Management, Portland Downtown, Nomads, and Plot Twist Pretzels.

Season Kickoff & Fundraiser!
2023-04-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join us as we celebrate the start of our 2023 In the Square season of programming!

Ideal Maine Marching Band will bring the musical vibes, and we’ll also have sweet and savory baked treats available for purchase from Mellifluous Portland and Plot Twist Pretzels!

Plus, we’ll have some games out to play, so bring your friends!
Let’s start this season off together, folks!

PLUS!
All day long at Friends & Family, right next door, you can support our season by enjoying some snacks or beverages! F&F will be donating 10% of all sales to FoCSP, as well as ALL proceeds of a special drink (tbd!). Plus, we’ll have a great little raffle going, too!

Congress Square Market
2023-05-07 11:00 - 15:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
Plot Twist Pretzels
Hi Water Press & Bloof Books
R Nicole Studio
Creighton Studios
InkCap Illustrations
Clouds & Chains
Pho Huong
CATQUAT
Imprint Jewelry
ME Powered Pastries
Cece and the Seams
Midcoast Vegan
Bracken & Briar
Shady Knoll
Cursedluver
House of Bedazzled Golems
Portraits As You Pass
Kittylamb
OUT Maine

Congress Square Market
2023-05-21 11:00 - 15:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
BOGS Bakery
The Challah Shoppe
Otisito Designs
Redmond Philbert Handwork
Naturalis Handcrafted Soaps
Milk Bottle
Moonlighter Ceramics
Whale & Anchor
Crooked Look
Beth Zebal Pottery
Midcoast Vegan
Lucky Fox Bookshop
Scrambled Egg Shop
ANDY JONES
GRUNGYTREE
Wax or Wane
Portraits As You Pass
Kittylamb

Congress Square Market
2023-06-04 11:00 - 15:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
Plot Twist Pretzels
Hi Water Press & Bloof Books
Fleet Street Vintage
Crooked Look
Lily & Quartz
WingedPrints
Pho Huong
timblebee
ME Powered Pastries
Midcoast Vegan
Portraits As You Pass
Ki Ceramics
Fireball Book Bindery
Goosepoop
Saudade
Nooks Bakery

Congress Square Market
2023-06-18 11:00 - 15:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
BOGS Bakery
R Nicole Studio
BMcCormickART
Comatose Pepper Co
Plot Twist Pretzels
Yellow Bird Thrift
Crawl Bars
Fireball Book Bindery
Ki Ceramics
Beth Zebal Pottery
Midcoast Vegan
Lucky Fox Bookshop
Portraits As You Pass
Happy Hen Ceramics
Earth Spiral Apothecary
Nooks Bakery
Rose and the Moon
Lady Krispie

Congress Square Night Market
2023-07-09 17:00 - 21:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
Plot Twist Pretzels
Meadowsweet Bakery & Kitchen
Crooked Look
Seabird Aromatic Therapy
Moonlighter Ceramics
Fleet Street Vintage
Lily & Quartz
Milk Bottle
Naturalis Handcrafted Soaps

Dila’s Kitchen
Portraits As You Pass
Goosepoop
PineView Pottery
Mellifluous Portland
The Goblin Museum
Mudmist
Kittylamb

Congress Square Night Market
2023-07-23 17:00 - 21:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
The Challah Shoppe
Portland Pouring Company
Rene and Gerty
Yellow Bird Thrift
Art by Abbeth
InkCap Illustrations
Kelly Kreates Artwork
Milk Bottle
Ki Ceramics

Draw Perlmutter
Lucky Fox Bookshop
Portraits As You Pass
Earth Spiral Apothecary
Sylvi Roy Creative
Pristine Pearls Project
Mudmist
Breakaway Bread

Sounds n Sizzle
2023-07-28 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-29 12:00 - 20:00
A BIPOC food and music festival!

Congress Square Night Market: Stickerfest!
2023-08-06 17:00 - 21:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us. Tonight is STICKERFEST! Loads of stickers made by local artists!
Vendor lineup:
Plot Twist Pretzels
Fleet Street Vintage
Aud Makes
R Nicole Studio
James Sylvester
Dila’s Kitchen
InkCap Illustrations
Kelly Kreates Artwork
KnotMeKnotYou

Portraits As You Pass
Goosepoop
Cursedluver
Myles Bullen
Meltedvinyls
Wax or Wane
Breakaway Bread
Kittylamb

Congress Square Night Market
2023-08-20 17:00 - 21:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
The Challah Shoppe
Creighton Studios
Fantasy Fiend
Pho Huong
Otisito Designs
timblebee
Anchor & Heart Lacquer
Aud Makes
Comatose Pepper Co
Mellifluous Portland
Cece and the Seams
Earth Spiral Apothecary
Lucky Fox Bookshop
Portraits As You Pass
Ellodies
BrightWorm Studio & Press
Breakaway Bread
Bracken & Briar

Congress Square Market
2023-09-03 11:00 - 15:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us.
Vendor lineup:
Plot Twist Pretzels
Tealight Studios
Tinted Rose Designs
Modern Magix
CATQUAT
WingedPrints
Crawl Bars
Happy Hen Ceramics
Lady Krispie
ME Powered Pastries
Midcoast Vegan
Portraits As You Pass
Saudade
Mudmist
Adam Kezer Artist
OUT Maine
Scrambled Egg Shop

Congress Square Market: Book & Print Fair!
2023-09-17 11:00 - 15:00
Food, artists, makers, and the best vibes in town! Shop local and hang out with us. A special emphasis on books and prints this time!
Vendor lineup:
BOGS Bakery
Hi Water Press & Bloof Books
Fireball Book Bindery
Pickwick Independent Press
Plot Twist Pretzels
Beth Zebal Pottery
James Sylvester
R Nicole Studio
Portland Public Library
Midcoast Vegan
Lucky Fox Bookshop
ANDY JONES
Jud Widing
Maya Skylark
Isabelle R. Carter
Myles Bullen
Nat Woolfe Studio
Portraits As You Pass
Portmantoad Prints
Calla King-Clements

Tender Table
2023-09-30 17:00 - 21:00
A celebration of BIPOC food and art! This night market will feature a wide variety of food, so come hungry, and enjoy art by local makers.
Live music by Kafari!

Hot Cocoa Sip-Off!
2024-01-21 13:00 - 15:00
It’s a sip-off!

Come enjoy a taste of some creative hot-cocoa recipes from local food-makers The Pink Waffle, The Whole Almond, Milk Bottle, and Kittylamb. Then, cast your vote for category winners!

Sippers are encouraged to bring their own sipping vessels — but we’ll also have a mug market featuring locally handmade mugs! The fire pits will also be out to snuggle up around, of course.

This event is free and open to all, with a suggested donation of $5 or more per sipper. Your donations help Friends of Congress Square Park keep this little urban space active and vibrant year-round. Click here to donate in advance: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation

Sounds n Sizzle
2024-08-09 16:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

Tender Table Night Market
2024-08-18 17:00 - 21:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Tender Table is back with another vibrant, celebratory night market featuring an amazing array of local and regional BIPOC artists and food-makers!

Concert & BBQ For Peace
2024-09-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Presented by Joshua Hughes & Friends — free BBQ food! Free concert! Come enjoy!

S'mores Night
2024-12-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
S’mores Nights are back!
Join us in the park every Thursday from 4-6pm for free s’mores! Gather around the fire pits, get cozy, and spend time with your community. Most nights we’ll have a guest vendor selling delicious hot beverages!
We’ll also have frequent special guests and activities! This week, we’re pleased to welcome the Ideal Maine Social Aid & Sanctuary Band, as well as our friends from AARP.
A suggested donation of $5+ is greatly appreciated, and helps Friends of Congress Square Park keep this little urban space vibrant and active year-round. Donations may be made in person or online: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
Let’s get cozy!

S'mores Night
2024-12-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
S’mores Nights are back!
Join us in the park every Thursday from 4-6pm for free s’mores! Gather around the fire pits, get cozy, and spend time with your community. Most nights we’ll have a guest vendor selling delicious hot beverages!
We’ll also have frequent special guests and activities! This week, we’re pleased to welcome Mayo Street Arts and their shadow puppets!
A suggested donation of $5+ is greatly appreciated, and helps Friends of Congress Square Park keep this little urban space vibrant and active year-round. Donations may be made in person or online: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
Let’s get cozy!

S'mores Night
2024-12-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
S’mores Nights are back!
Join us in the park every Thursday from 4-6pm for free s’mores! Gather around the fire pits, get cozy, and spend time with your community. Most nights we’ll have a guest vendor selling delicious hot beverages!
We’ll also have frequent special guests and activities! This week, we’re pleased to welcome The Lavender Choir!
A suggested donation of $5+ is greatly appreciated, and helps Friends of Congress Square Park keep this little urban space vibrant and active year-round. Donations may be made in person or online: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
Let’s get cozy!

S'mores Night
2024-12-26 16:00 - 18:00
S’mores Nights are back!
Join us in the park every Thursday from 4-6pm for free s’mores! Gather around the fire pits, get cozy, and spend time with your community. Most nights we’ll have a guest vendor selling delicious hot beverages!
We’ll also have frequent special guests and activities!
A suggested donation of $5+ is greatly appreciated, and helps Friends of Congress Square Park keep this little urban space vibrant and active year-round. Donations may be made in person or online: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation
Let’s get cozy!
