Friends of Congress Square Park

New Moon Ensemble
2022-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

Maine Marimba Ensemble
2022-09-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center presents the Maine Marimba Ensemble with many special guests! This concert is free and open to all.

Sunset Drumming Circle
2022-09-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-09-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Non-instructional, free, open to all levels and a safe space for all. BYO drums, although some will be available to share.

Music in the Square: Sister Steel w/ Planet Pan
2022-09-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
An evening of pan-drumming! Local favorites Sister Steel and Planet Pan are back with high-energy dance tunes. Free and open to all!

A Night of Spirituals
2022-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Spirituals in America represent a music of gathering. The coming together of people to share an experience and surrender to something greater. Mike Effenberger and Stu Dias have explored this music in several formats as part of the Soggy Po Boys and several other outfits. On September 14th in Congress Square Park, they will explore this music in a very honest and intimate format: voice and piano.
They are excited to bring you stripped down versions of songs that you have known your whole life, songs that sound familiar that you don’t know, and songs you’ve never heard of before while providing some necessary historical and cultural context. So come out and enjoy a night of spirituals with us!

Pirate Sea Shanty Singalong w/ The Shank Painters
2022-09-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Yarr! In celebration of National Talk Like A Pirate Day, we’re welcoming The Shank Painters to the park, who’ll lead us in a sea shanty singalong! This is a family-friendly affair. Parrots not included.

Hip Hop in the Park
2022-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join Monday of the Minds for a night of local talent!

Salsa Night w/ Primo Cubano
2022-10-07 17:00 - 19:30 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Salsa!
PM Salsa will be on-site to give a quick salsa lesson before the music kicks in. Join us!

Latinx Heritage Celebration
2022-10-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join us for a cultural celebration during Hispanic Heritage Month!
Food by Yardie Ting and La Fritanga, music by Alejandro Garcia, plus some surprises and activities.

Hip Hop in the Park -- Halloween Edition
2022-10-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join us for an evening of local talent, presented by Monday of the Minds!
This special event will feature costumes and candy, so get dressed up and bring the kids to this family-friendly affair!

S'mores Night! feat. Maine Ideal Band
2022-12-01 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, and we’ll be graced by a performance from The Maine Ideal Band!

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
2022-12-22 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 chefs are Sunnyfield Baking and The Milk Bottle, with a special 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.

S'mores Night! feat. Lavender Choir
2022-12-29 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 chefs are Sunnyfield Baking and The Milk Bottle, with a special performance by Lavender Choir!

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.

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!

First Friday: Taiko Maine Dojo
2023-05-05 18:00 - 19:00
Join us in the park for a performance from Taiko Maine Dojo!
Taiko Maine Dojo is a community taiko drumming group from right here in Portland.

WMPG Live!
2023-05-18 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-01 17:00 - 20:00
Come hang out and listen to tunes spun by local DJs!

Afternoon Music with Spitfire
2023-05-24 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-06-07 16:30 - 17:30
DJ Spitfire in the park! Settle in with some background tunes!

Ukulele Lesson
2023-05-28 12:00 - 13:00
Learn to play ukulele! If you own one, please bring it, but a few will be on site to borrow.
Free! Open to all!

Trifecta
2023-06-15 17:00 - 20:00
Beloved local classic rock cover band Trifecta is back! Food and beverages from Marcy’s Diner and The Thirsty Pig.

Pride DJ Set
2023-06-16 18:30 - 20:00
Come dance!

Hip Hop in the Park
2023-06-19 18:00 - 20:00
An evening of family-friendly hip hop with Monday of the Minds!
Free! Open to all!

Surprise Musical Event
2023-06-20 12:00 - 12:30
What could it be?! Only one way to find out!
