The OPF. Where people come by the tens of thousands to buy local art, drink, listen to music, ride…read morerides, eat a corn dog or funnel cake... you know the typical festival happenings. For some reason, although it's no one's fault, the OPF seems to have the rainiest or hottest weather of the summer. I think the June in Maine is always a toss up. The highlight of this event is vast amount of local artisans and craftsman who sell their homemade items. I also like the kickoff event of the Shoestring Theater Puppet show at 11 am. Going early may be the best time to grab some freebies and some handcut fries... You beat the heat and the intense crowds. This year I took a LYFT ride down... ProTip. For me, this festival is OK. The prices are high, the streets are packed, parking is a s**t show, and by the end there are many highly intoxicated twenty-somethings. Maybe this would have been my jam back in the day, but unless I'm working downtown, I'm probably not going to go.

Old Port Fest is a staple event in Portland come June. In reading a variety of other reviews,…read morepeople have reflected on how it can get incredibly busy and crowded, and it certainly can, however, I appreciate what the Old Port Festival offers Portland. The Old Port Festival includes a variety of local artists, food trucks, and entertainers, so the fact that the Old Port Festival is highlighting what locals have to offer, then I am okay with the mass amounts of people that are out and about on this day. Along with the various offerings and music at Old Port Festival, there are also some restaurants with drink deals, or bars that get busy, but again, it's highlighting what Portland has to offer. I typically spend my time during the Old Port Festival at the Porthole where they also highlight local talent to play music, and they have a great outdoor deck to enjoy the weather. Overall, I appreciate what the Old Port Festival offers Portland, and I will be a supporter every year.

Ok, I love free stuff. I mean, if you don't, you're probably a bit of a weirdo…read more.. As I was running the shipard half the following morning, I only had a few beers at the festival but the tunes were great and the vendors were fun and full of knowledge! I'm pretty sure I walked away with five new coozies and a whole lot of coupons and stickers! I'll be back next year!

Epic fest. Tons of sponsors. Good music. Nuff saidread more

What an amazing store! Everything is fresh, pizza is delicious, cider and apple cider donuts are…read morethe Best ever! Service is friendly. Ambiance, is like walking into a bakery of country comforts with fresh produce, meats, spices, seasonings and there is a modern twist of your favorite drinks, chips, and bread. A one stop shopping experience that will please your senses! They are open 7a-6p, have an informative website: https://www.spillersfarmstore.com and weekly specials. Stop by you will enjoy the experience!

Love Spillers Pizza! Fresh ingredients, huge pizzas and always fresh. Price is on the higher side…read morebut the pizza is very big and so good!

Great time at Market on the Harbor. I got lucky and got a complimentary ticket to this event. So…read moremuch great food and awesome wine and beer, Black cherry soda from Eli's was so refreshing. Coffee by Design always great, wicked whoopies gave out a great little gift bag. Izzy was there from Izzy's cheesecake, the pumpkin one was my favorite. So much good food all set up in 2 huge tents, was well organized and had a good flow. Really clever revamp of the fortune cookie by Shuckie a cook that looks like a scallop shell with a message inside. I head the moose sliders were really tasty. So much fun.

This kind of event usually makes me really happy. The opportunity for the public to meet, greet,…read moretaste and connect with local chefs and makers is a wonderful thing. Last year, there was a looong line to get in leaving a whole bunch of people standing in the pouring rain, I was excited to return this year, figuring the entry process would have been tweaked and streamlined... This year, I was once again lucky enough to get a complimentary ticket to this event. It was a warm and sunny morning, no rain AND I got there early so there was little to no line. Curiously, there was also no sign or indication whatsoever that this event was taking place from the street. Anyway, as we waited, several event staffers came around checking ID's and placing wristbands. About 10 minutes before the 11am start, a woman came out to make an announcement. She whistled very loudly and let the crowd know that we needed to be in 2x2 lines for entry, otherwise we would be slowing everything down. She kind of "apologized" for her intense tone by saying she was just a "loud" person etc... It was actually kind of awful, it felt like the people waiting in line (most of whom had bought tickets), were a bunch of unruly teenagers pushing to get into the school dance for the free pizza. NOT a great way to welcome the paying public into an event. Once inside, it was easy to shake the entry experience and interact with the vendors. Some highlights: Sip of Europe-Delicious merengue/marshmallow cookies Black Tie Catering-A chicken cone and mini apple pie tacos! Linda Kate caterers-Excellent clam chowder and brownies Springdale Farm-Carrot cake cream cheese-bought a big one to take home! Leonardos-Smoked gouda pizza!!! Seacoast coffee-Thank you! The vendors were delightful and excited to share their offerings, and on that note, there was one other problem. The live music was WAY too loud! I am a person who is generally fine with loud music, but this was so loud that it was impossible to have a conversation with the vendors, which is the whole reason that people come to this event. I am a big supporter of local music and am in no way suggesting that this band was not talented or picking good songs. Often musicians on the stage can't tell how far their sound levels travel, if there is live music at all of the Harvest on the Harbor events, maybe hire a sound person? Your clients and performers will thank you! Bravo to all of the chefs and food innovators in this town! It is a gift to this city and state to have so much creative talent working to bring quality, local food to the people!

Very small festival but fun for the south Portland area. I learned a lot about seaweed, I…read morepersonally don't like the taste but I learned about all the different ways you can eat seaweed.

This will always be my first Maine Brew Fest! Last year, I went for the beer, and this year I went…read moreto volunteer because all that beer is finally getting to me. Yikes! Portland Brew Fest is awesome because it's a great opportunity to try a number of the local craft breweries in the greater northeast! Not only is there beer, you can find a good amount of ciders, meads, and shandys! While there's no parking lot, parking is pretty much the same if you were headed anywhere else in Old Port, and Labor Day weekend is the perfect time for a nice stroll! One thing I liked about this year was the change to unlimited pours! There will always be a few people who have to get drunk, but for the most part, everyone was super friendly, and not having to hold a drink ticket means one more free hand. I had a blast, and the tacos and pizza were delicious too! The ONE thing that might make it a little more awesome? Live music!

Or me the Highlight of this year's art walk was either the stand offering awesome framed pictures…read moreof Jack Russells or the man who mad Art it of drift wood, left over pieces of chopped wood etc. From it's houses to jewelry boxes to wooden gift boxes hs stuff was amamzing.. But I LOVE art walkregardless because everyone stuff is amazing. Part of Portland's summer fun and festivals, Art Walk is a unique classy and fun way to spend a Saturday..