May Day Celebration!
Join us for the official opening of our 2016 season with our 2nd annual May Day Celebration! Don’t miss this wonderful family friendly community event in celebration of Spring and public spaces! There …

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!
Join us for the official opening of our 2016 season with our 2nd annual May Day Celebration! Don’t miss this wonderful family friendly community event in celebration of Spring and public spaces! There …
Raging Brass Reggae returns to Congress Square Park to kick off our Friday night events for the May First Friday Artwalk! This high energy 7-piece ska ensemble is sure to get …
Join the Friends of Congress Square Park and Portland Swing Project as we host another summer of swing dances to fantastic live music! We're kicking off the season on May 11th …
Ballroom Dance Portland is hosting our first outdoor social dance in Congress Square Park! New to Ballroom dancing? No problem! Owner Polina Kirillova and her professional partner John Nolan will …
The Woodshed Mystics feature upbeat ROOTS/ACOUSTIC, spanning folk, soft rock & adult alternative (from oldies to newer stuff) with lots of close harmony singing, a hint of reggae, a splash of …
Don't miss our sizzlin' Salsa in the Square evenings with PM Salsa featuring Primo Cubano! ALL Level dancers wanted! From 6:00-6:30 enjoy a free 1/2 hour beginner Salsa lesson with Wendy of PM SALSA, …
Sea for Miles is a four-piece experimental folk band based in Portland, Maine, with an emphasis on lyricism and dynamic instrumentation. Subject matter spans from the political to the deeply …
Back by popular demand, Bayside Trio joins us for a special performance during the June First Friday Art Walk. Widely recognized for their dynamic and imaginative approach, the Bayside Trio …
This group is lead by vocalist, guitarist and pianist, Tom Whitehead. The ensemble also features Michael Arciero on guitar, Kris Day on upright bass and Don Whitney on drums, with …
Come join in the dance led by Caller Maggie Robinson and the band Dance Panther playing driving fiddle tunes to keep your feet moving. With Alden Robinson on fiddle, Glen Loper …