2023 Event Planner's Guide

AUGUST Portland Chamber Music Festival Internationally acclaimed artists perform a wide range of classical and contemporary chamber music. Art in The Park in South Portland Paintings & prints by artists from the entire Eastern Seaboard. Italian Street Festival in Portland Ethnic celebration featuring band music, children’s games & Italian food. SEPTEMBER Cumberland Fair Large agricultural fair with crafts. OCTOBER Freeport Fall Festival Over 100 artists will exhibit at this annual event. Harvest on the Harbor in Portland Food & Wine Festival celebrating Maine’s culinary arts. NOVEMBER Portland Beer Week A series of events to enhance knowledge and appreciation of the beer culture in Greater Portland. Thru Dec / Gardens Aglow in Boothbay Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens sparkle with the largest light display in Maine. ANNUAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS (Continued from page 13)

Thru Dec / Light Up Your Holidays in Portland Downtown is alive & merry with joy- filled celebration on its streets. Thru Dec / Polar Express in Portland Ride the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad to the North Pole. Christmas at Victoria Mansion: Historic home is lavishly decorated by area designers and florists for the holidays. DECEMBER Merry Madness in Portland Come downtown for a night of shopping and merriment. Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport Annual celebration with tree lighting, candlelight ceremony, caroling & crafts fairs. Sparkle Celebration in Freeport Parade, carol singing & horse-drawn carriage rides. Magic of Christmas in Portland Portland Symphony Orchestra presents its annual holiday concert series at Merrill Auditorium.

PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Allie Wityak; Debra Ann Gorneault; JCG Photography

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