Chess in the Park
All are welcome! Every week from 5:30 to 8pm. Presented by the Maine Chess Association.

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!
All are welcome! Every week from 5:30 to 8pm. Presented by the Maine Chess Association.
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 …
Shop, hang out, and meet local makers! The monthly Congress Square Market features a whole bunch of local artists, food and beverage makers, and crafters will a huge range of stuff to peruse and talk about.
Various writing prompts, invitations to read your work aloud, and all experience levels welcome. Free and open to all! First Mondays of the month.
In partnership with Maine Audubon, featuring a pre-film birding session! Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching is a 2025 documentary film created by brothers Owen and Quentin Reiser and published on YouTube. The feature-length film, released with an accompanying book entitled Field Guide of All the Birds We Found One Year in the United States, follows the brothers as they …
All are welcome! Every week from 5:30 to 8pm. Presented by the Maine Chess Association.
Join Robyn Towle and your neighbors for some silly line dancing! All humans and abilities welcome -- learn something new, have fun, and enjoy a no-pressure evening in the Square. This is a new monthly series happening the evening of every second Friday! Free and open to all!
Experience the thrill of stepping inside a life-size, inflatable humpback whale named “Chunk” and embark on an immersive educational journey like no other.
Organized by Monday of the Minds, featuring local talent! Family-friendly!
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 …