Upcoming events.
Harvest on the Harbor: Home
Tickets On Sale Now!
October 30 to November 1, 2025
New for 2025, Harvest on the Harbor is happening at: Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St., Portland, ME 04101
All events are 21+
Opening Night: The Maine Pour!
Thursday, October 30, 2025
5 to 7 PM
Join us for classic cocktails crafted with Maine-made gins, vodkas, bourbons, rums, and more! Meet the makers behind the spirits, enjoy bites and snacks inspired by the fall harvest, and discover your new favorite bottle—available for purchase with convenient storage while you’re celebrating and pickup when you’re ready to leave.
The Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition
Friday, October 31, 2025
Doors open at 12:30 PM
A must for all lobster lovers! This friendly competition features a mix of rising stars and established Maine chefs sharing their lobster dishes in the hopes of becoming the next Maine Lobster Chef of the Year. Taste all the dishes, enjoy wine, beer, and spirits, cheer on the chefs, and help crown the People’s Choice winner while our judges select their top pick. This Harvest on the Harbor signature event is proudly in partnership with Shuck’s Maine Lobster and Whitecap International Seafood Exporters.
From the Sea: A Culinary Voyage + Oyster Shucking Competition
Friday, October 31, at Maine Studio Works
Doors open at 6 PM.
Experience the bounty of Maine’s waters with a showcase of locally harvested seafood, seaweed, and ocean-inspired products. Meet some of Maine’s pioneering aquaculture innovators. Watch the second annual Maine Oyster Shucking Competition. Enjoy all the samples and sips from Maine wine, beer, and spirit purveyors and makers.
Maine OysterFest with The Maine Oyster Company 2025 – Two Sessions!
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Calling all oyster lovers! Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Maine’s finest oysters, drinks, and live music. Each ticket includes 12 oysters plus a grilled oyster. Additional raw oysters available on site for $1.5 each, and grilled oysters are $10 for 3.
Session One: 1:30 to 3 PM
Session Two: 3:00 to 4:30 PM
New for 2025: VIP Guests are invited to enter the venue at 1 p.m., enjoy 2 dozen oysters and 2 grilled oysters, and stay until their hearts’ content (the event wraps at 4:30).
Harvest on the Harbor: Home
Tickets On Sale Now!
October 30 to November 1, 2025
New for 2025, Harvest on the Harbor is happening at: Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St., Portland, ME 04101
All events are 21+
Opening Night: The Maine Pour!
Thursday, October 30, 2025
5 to 7 PM
Join us for classic cocktails crafted with Maine-made gins, vodkas, bourbons, rums, and more! Meet the makers behind the spirits, enjoy bites and snacks inspired by the fall harvest, and discover your new favorite bottle—available for purchase with convenient storage while you’re celebrating and pickup when you’re ready to leave.
The Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition
Friday, October 31, 2025
Doors open at 12:30 PM
A must for all lobster lovers! This friendly competition features a mix of rising stars and established Maine chefs sharing their lobster dishes in the hopes of becoming the next Maine Lobster Chef of the Year. Taste all the dishes, enjoy wine, beer, and spirits, cheer on the chefs, and help crown the People’s Choice winner while our judges select their top pick. This Harvest on the Harbor signature event is proudly in partnership with Shuck’s Maine Lobster and Whitecap International Seafood Exporters.
From the Sea: A Culinary Voyage + Oyster Shucking Competition
Friday, October 31, at Maine Studio Works
Doors open at 6 PM.
Experience the bounty of Maine’s waters with a showcase of locally harvested seafood, seaweed, and ocean-inspired products. Meet some of Maine’s pioneering aquaculture innovators. Watch the second annual Maine Oyster Shucking Competition. Enjoy all the samples and sips from Maine wine, beer, and spirit purveyors and makers.
Maine OysterFest with The Maine Oyster Company 2025 – Two Sessions!
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Calling all oyster lovers! Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Maine’s finest oysters, drinks, and live music. Each ticket includes 12 oysters plus a grilled oyster. Additional raw oysters available on site for $1.5 each, and grilled oysters are $10 for 3.
Session One: 1:30 to 3 PM
Session Two: 3:00 to 4:30 PM
New for 2025: VIP Guests are invited to enter the venue at 1 p.m., enjoy 2 dozen oysters and 2 grilled oysters, and stay until their hearts’ content (the event wraps at 4:30).
Harvest on the Harbor: Home
Tickets On Sale Now!
October 30 to November 1, 2025
New for 2025, Harvest on the Harbor is happening at: Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St., Portland, ME 04101
All events are 21+
Opening Night: The Maine Pour!
Thursday, October 30, 2025
5 to 7 PM
Join us for classic cocktails crafted with Maine-made gins, vodkas, bourbons, rums, and more! Meet the makers behind the spirits, enjoy bites and snacks inspired by the fall harvest, and discover your new favorite bottle—available for purchase with convenient storage while you’re celebrating and pickup when you’re ready to leave.
The Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition
Friday, October 31, 2025
Doors open at 12:30 PM
A must for all lobster lovers! This friendly competition features a mix of rising stars and established Maine chefs sharing their lobster dishes in the hopes of becoming the next Maine Lobster Chef of the Year. Taste all the dishes, enjoy wine, beer, and spirits, cheer on the chefs, and help crown the People’s Choice winner while our judges select their top pick. This Harvest on the Harbor signature event is proudly in partnership with Shuck’s Maine Lobster and Whitecap International Seafood Exporters.
From the Sea: A Culinary Voyage + Oyster Shucking Competition
Friday, October 31, at Maine Studio Works
Doors open at 6 PM.
Experience the bounty of Maine’s waters with a showcase of locally harvested seafood, seaweed, and ocean-inspired products. Meet some of Maine’s pioneering aquaculture innovators. Watch the second annual Maine Oyster Shucking Competition. Enjoy all the samples and sips from Maine wine, beer, and spirit purveyors and makers.
Maine OysterFest with The Maine Oyster Company 2025 – Two Sessions!
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Calling all oyster lovers! Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Maine’s finest oysters, drinks, and live music. Each ticket includes 12 oysters plus a grilled oyster. Additional raw oysters available on site for $1.5 each, and grilled oysters are $10 for 3.
Session One: 1:30 to 3 PM
Session Two: 3:00 to 4:30 PM
New for 2025: VIP Guests are invited to enter the venue at 1 p.m., enjoy 2 dozen oysters and 2 grilled oysters, and stay until their hearts’ content (the event wraps at 4:30).
Harvest on the Harbor: Home
Tickets On Sale Now!
October 30 to November 1, 2025
New for 2025, Harvest on the Harbor is happening at: Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St., Portland, ME 04101
All events are 21+
Opening Night: The Maine Pour!
Thursday, October 30, 2025
5 to 7 PM
Join us for classic cocktails crafted with Maine-made gins, vodkas, bourbons, rums, and more! Meet the makers behind the spirits, enjoy bites and snacks inspired by the fall harvest, and discover your new favorite bottle—available for purchase with convenient storage while you’re celebrating and pickup when you’re ready to leave.
The Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition
Friday, October 31, 2025
Doors open at 12:30 PM
A must for all lobster lovers! This friendly competition features a mix of rising stars and established Maine chefs sharing their lobster dishes in the hopes of becoming the next Maine Lobster Chef of the Year. Taste all the dishes, enjoy wine, beer, and spirits, cheer on the chefs, and help crown the People’s Choice winner while our judges select their top pick. This Harvest on the Harbor signature event is proudly in partnership with Shuck’s Maine Lobster and Whitecap International Seafood Exporters.
From the Sea: A Culinary Voyage + Oyster Shucking Competition
Friday, October 31, at Maine Studio Works
Doors open at 6 PM.
Experience the bounty of Maine’s waters with a showcase of locally harvested seafood, seaweed, and ocean-inspired products. Meet some of Maine’s pioneering aquaculture innovators. Watch the second annual Maine Oyster Shucking Competition. Enjoy all the samples and sips from Maine wine, beer, and spirit purveyors and makers.
Maine OysterFest with The Maine Oyster Company 2025 – Two Sessions!
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Calling all oyster lovers! Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Maine’s finest oysters, drinks, and live music. Each ticket includes 12 oysters plus a grilled oyster. Additional raw oysters available on site for $1.5 each, and grilled oysters are $10 for 3.
Session One: 1:30 to 3 PM
Session Two: 3:00 to 4:30 PM
New for 2025: VIP Guests are invited to enter the venue at 1 p.m., enjoy 2 dozen oysters and 2 grilled oysters, and stay until their hearts’ content (the event wraps at 4:30).
45th Annual Augusta Armory Fall Holiday Arts & Craft Show
Maine Made Crafts and newenglandcraftfairs.com will host its 45th Annual Augusta Armory Halloween/Fall Holiday arts & craft show with artists & crafters from Maine and New England Saturday & Sunday October 25 & 26, 2025 179 Western Ave., Augusta, Me. below the Augusta airport. I-95 exit 109 9-4 PM both days.
It's the perfect time to start buying all your holiday gift items from our talented artisans selling their one-of-a-kind gifts from wood items, quilt work, knits & crochet, jams & jellies, dolls, jewelry, and much more all at prices you can afford.
Give a gift with meaning, give a gift of quality, give a gift made in the USA at our New England Craft Fairs show at the Augusta Armory.
All quality crafters are invited to display their work at our shows. We stay open until 4PM for our customers.
For more information call Lois or Steven @ 207-946-7079,
OgunquitFest Artisan Craft Fair 2025
Join us in the heart of beautiful Ogunquit for our OgunquitFest Artisan Craft Fair this October 25 – 26, 2025!
Our autumn craft fair is hosted outdoors at a large shaded park, and indoors at the adjacent community center. You’ll discover a wide variety of jewelry, handmade candles, local treats, custom soaps, foods, and much much more! This is one of our largest fairs and we have 50-60 vendors, all within walking distance of each other.
Signature events typically include:
– Children’s downtown trick or treating on Friday night & Saturday morning in Perkins Cove.
– Classic Car Show at Main Beach on Saturday.
– Huge artisan craft fair all weekend with 50+ vendors, food trucks, and live music at the Dunaway Center and Dorothea Jacobs Grant Common.
– Live Music from Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group and more!
– Dogtoberfest costume parade at Main Beach on Saturday.
– High Heel Dash, a benefit for the Frannie Peabody Center, in Perkins Cove on Sunday afternoon.
– & more from your favorite local businesses all throughout town!
The fair is open to the general public from 9am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-2pm, Sunday, and is free! Craft fair booths will be located in 2 locations in Ogunquit; Outdoor location being in Dorothea Jacobs Grant Common (47 Cottage Street, Ogunquit) and our indoor location at the Dunaway Center (23 School Street, Ogunquit). Find your favorite local vendors or that perfect gift for someone close to you.
The show is weather dependent and updates will be posted on the Ogunquit Chamber’s Facebook page HERE.
Guild Fine Craft – Brunswick
The 9th annual Guild Fine Craft Show: Brunswick. Shop over 35 fine craft exhibitor booths within the beautiful and historic halls of Fort Andross Mill Complex overlooking the Androscoggin River. Saturday, Oct 25: 10-4pm Sunday, Oct 26: 10-4pm A $5 Entrance fee grants full weekend access. Under 18 free!
Harvest Craft Show
Get a head start on your holiday shopping with this new show for 2025.
There’s plenty of parking and admission is FREE.
Founded in 1968, The Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen is a non-profit, juried craft organization for Maine craftsmen who are seriously committed to producing quality handmade products.
Members have had their products juried on originality, imagination, workmanship and design.
Each year the Society sponsors a number of juried art and craft shows in southern and mid-coast Maine providing its members an opportunity to display and sell their work. Customers can find quality Maine handcrafts all year long through our show venues or links to member’s websites
14th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Fair
A GREAT event to do some holiday shopping at!!!
Through 14 years of hard work and dedication, the Hall-Dale High School Fine Arts & Craft Fair has become a crafting event of Maine Made work. We bring quality artists and appreciative customers together in a warm, organized and welcoming environment. We proudly have a complimentary craft room for kids, and offer a great day of shopping for everyone. We are put on by the High School music department and 100% of the profits go directly to the music students. With over 100 students involved, we have plenty of music students on hand to make sure it is a successful day for everyone!
This year, we are SO excited to have our event and can’t wait to see you!
Newry Fall Festival and Craft Fair
Join us for our 14th Annual Newry Fall Festival and Craft Fair! We will have multiple crafters and a bake sale. There is also a ticket raffle and a 50/50. All proceeds will be donated to a local group!
Harvest Arts and Craft Show
United Maine Craftsmen 30 plus vendors of fine handcrafted items for all your personal and gift giving needs
45th Annual Augusta Armory Fall Holiday Arts & Craft Show
Maine Made Crafts and newenglandcraftfairs.com will host its 45th Annual Augusta Armory Halloween/Fall Holiday arts & craft show with artists & crafters from Maine and New England Saturday & Sunday October 25 & 26, 2025 179 Western Ave., Augusta, Me. below the Augusta airport. I-95 exit 109 9-4 PM both days.
It's the perfect time to start buying all your holiday gift items from our talented artisans selling their one-of-a-kind gifts from wood items, quilt work, knits & crochet, jams & jellies, dolls, jewelry, and much more all at prices you can afford.
Give a gift with meaning, give a gift of quality, give a gift made in the USA at our New England Craft Fairs show at the Augusta Armory.
All quality crafters are invited to display their work at our shows. We stay open until 4PM for our customers.
For more information call Lois or Steven @ 207-946-7079,
OgunquitFest Artisan Craft Fair 2025
Join us in the heart of beautiful Ogunquit for our OgunquitFest Artisan Craft Fair this October 25 – 26, 2025!
Our autumn craft fair is hosted outdoors at a large shaded park, and indoors at the adjacent community center. You’ll discover a wide variety of jewelry, handmade candles, local treats, custom soaps, foods, and much much more! This is one of our largest fairs and we have 50-60 vendors, all within walking distance of each other.
Signature events typically include:
– Children’s downtown trick or treating on Friday night & Saturday morning in Perkins Cove.
– Classic Car Show at Main Beach on Saturday.
– Huge artisan craft fair all weekend with 50+ vendors, food trucks, and live music at the Dunaway Center and Dorothea Jacobs Grant Common.
– Live Music from Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group and more!
– Dogtoberfest costume parade at Main Beach on Saturday.
– High Heel Dash, a benefit for the Frannie Peabody Center, in Perkins Cove on Sunday afternoon.
– & more from your favorite local businesses all throughout town!
The fair is open to the general public from 9am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-2pm, Sunday, and is free! Craft fair booths will be located in 2 locations in Ogunquit; Outdoor location being in Dorothea Jacobs Grant Common (47 Cottage Street, Ogunquit) and our indoor location at the Dunaway Center (23 School Street, Ogunquit). Find your favorite local vendors or that perfect gift for someone close to you.
The show is weather dependent and updates will be posted on the Ogunquit Chamber’s Facebook page HERE.
Guild Fine Craft – Brunswick
The 9th annual Guild Fine Craft Show: Brunswick. Shop over 35 fine craft exhibitor booths within the beautiful and historic halls of Fort Andross Mill Complex overlooking the Androscoggin River. Saturday, Oct 25: 10-4pm Sunday, Oct 26: 10-4pm A $5 Entrance fee grants full weekend access. Under 18 free!
Harvest Craft Show
Get a head start on your holiday shopping with this new show for 2025.
There’s plenty of parking and admission is FREE.
Founded in 1968, The Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen is a non-profit, juried craft organization for Maine craftsmen who are seriously committed to producing quality handmade products.
Members have had their products juried on originality, imagination, workmanship and design.
Each year the Society sponsors a number of juried art and craft shows in southern and mid-coast Maine providing its members an opportunity to display and sell their work. Customers can find quality Maine handcrafts all year long through our show venues or links to member’s websites
Artisans & Apples 2025
Join us for the 5th Annual Artisans & Apples Fall Fair at Thompson’s Orchard—a day filled with autumn magic you won’t want to miss! From crisp apple picking and cozy hayrides to browsing unique handmade treasures like leather goods, candles, jewelry, clothing, and much more, there’s truly something for everyone. Enjoy a fun-filled outing with family and friends. Activities for kids include hayrides, face paint, glitter tattoos, free crafts and photo ops. Come celebrate the season with us and make memories you’ll cherish!
40+ Local Artisan Vendors
Live Music� Fat Guys Food Truck� Apple Picking� Hay Rides� Permanent Jewelry by Tabatha Post � Homemade Baked Goods� Blacksmith Demonstration done by Forged By Thor (SATURDAY ONLY) � Face Painting for the Kids� Hot+Cold Apple Cider � And So Much More!
Bring the whole family and celebrate the best of fall!�Admission is FREE
16th Annual Family Jamboree
16th Annual Family Jamboree
FREE Family Fun Day- games, crafts, food, vendors, and more!
Sponsored by the Wells Chamber of Commerce.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road, Wells
11 am - 3 pm
Artisans & Apples 2025
Join us for the 5th Annual Artisans & Apples Fall Fair at Thompson’s Orchard—a day filled with autumn magic you won’t want to miss! From crisp apple picking and cozy hayrides to browsing unique handmade treasures like leather goods, candles, jewelry, clothing, and much more, there’s truly something for everyone. Enjoy a fun-filled outing with family and friends. Activities for kids include hayrides, face paint, glitter tattoos, free crafts and photo ops. Come celebrate the season with us and make memories you’ll cherish!
40+ Local Artisan Vendors
Live Music� Fat Guys Food Truck� Apple Picking� Hay Rides� Permanent Jewelry by Tabatha Post � Homemade Baked Goods� Blacksmith Demonstration done by Forged By Thor (SATURDAY ONLY) � Face Painting for the Kids� Hot+Cold Apple Cider � And So Much More!
Bring the whole family and celebrate the best of fall!�Admission is FREE
Fall Fest and Makers Market at Orchard Ridge Farm
The Fall Fest & Makers Market at Orchard Ridge Farm in Gorham, ME, is scheduled for Saturday, October 18th, from 10 AM to 3 PM. The event features 30 local artisan makers, live music, apple cider donuts, mulled cider, farm-grown apples, pumpkins, food trucks, and farm animals. The event will also include a donation drive for the local organization Maine Needs.
Fall Fiesta Craft Show
Presented by The Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen.
Fall is in the air and our members are excited to help you start your holiday shopping!
As always – FREE admission and plenty of parking.
Maine Needs Donation Drive
Fall Fest & Makers Market at Orchard Ridge Farm is also having a donation tent for Maine needs. Mittens, gloves, new socks and hygiene products needed!
Saco Pumpkin Harvest Festival
The annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival returns on October 18th in a new location: CK Burns School! Join us for a day full of autumn activities for all ages. Highlights include the enchanting pumpkin patch, the pie-eating contest, live music, pony rides, carnival area, and over 60 vendors.
Join us for community spirit & experience the magic of autumn!
York Harvestfest
A juried craft fair with upwards of 100 makers and artisans is at the heart of Harvestfest, on and around Short Sands Beach. Plus, live bands, food trucks, and a kids’ fest that includes face painting and train rides. This year’s fest will include live music from Freight Train and Dan Blakeslee (aka Dr. Gasp), who will be playing under the tent on the ballfield. Kidsfest is also back, with plenty to keep everyone busy: the Roaming Railroad will be running inside York’s Wild Kingdom, and there will be free games such as ring toss, bean-bag buckets, and giant Connect Four. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard STEM Outreach team is bringing a hands-on bristlebot station, where you can build your own mini robot that zips around and can be re-engineered as many times as you like. Free.
Oktoberfest Weekend at White Barn Inn
pend Fall on the coast and partake in traditional Oktoberfest and Fall festivities from Thursday, October 10th to Sunday, October 13th at our rustic luxury getaway.
October 9 - 12, 2025
Inquire with Concierge. Call 207.967.2321.
Fall Foliage Festival
The Fall Foliage Festival has been a family tradition in Mid Coast, Maine, for the past 56 years, featuring 85(+) talented artists and makers, fabulous live music, delicious local foods, drinks, and treats. The festival setting is an authentic Vintage Village featuring a 4- acre green surrounded by historic Maine buildings that are open for exploring. Guests can also enjoy the antique car museum, model railroad, and village goats. It is the perfect Fall in New England experience.
The festival is a major fundraiser for the museum and the Boothbay Region Information Center and all proceeds benefit these non profit organizations.
Blue Mountain Arts & Crafts Fair
The Blue Mountain Arts & Crafts Fair is a staple of Sunday River's Fall Festival, featuring many local vendors with unique crafts and gifts. The two-day event turns South Ridge Lodge into a vendor haven with over 60 different booths and exhibits
League of Maine Craft Show
Ready for some holiday shopping? You’ll find unique handmade gifts at the 3rd Annual Maine Craft Show in Wells, October 11 & 12. The juried show, held at the Wells Jr. High School on Rte. 1 (1470 Post Road), features Maine and New England artists and craftsmen. Shows are Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
October Craft Fair at Atlantic Oceanside (Copy)
October Craft Fair at Atlantic Oceanside
A fair in Bar Harbor with over 25 Maine arts and crafts makers at the Atlantic Oceanside Event Center.
Atlantic Oceanside, Bar Harbor
Saturday, October 11, 2025 • 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sunday, October 12, 2025 • 10:00 am-4:00 pm
The Modern Market - Fall 2025
The Modern Market - Fall 2025: A market in Waterville with over 50 local vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment.
2025 Sugarloaf Art Show
Celebrate Sugarloaf’s Homecoming Weekend with us; shop for unique gifts Saturday from 9 to 5 and Sunday from 9 to 4.