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Portland food calendar
What is in season in Portland, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Portland
A hard monthThe best of January: Portland Farmers' Market, winter.
On the calendar
- Portland Farmers' Market, winterSaturdays
Moves indoors; check the venue.
Dec–Apr
Plan around
- Shorter hourswinter
Some seasonal stands close and a few places cut days.
Jan–Mar
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Portland
A hard monthThe best of February: Portland Farmers' Market, winter.
On the calendar
- Portland Farmers' Market, winterSaturdays
Moves indoors; check the venue.
Dec–Apr
Plan around
- Shorter hourswinter
Some seasonal stands close and a few places cut days.
Jan–Mar
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Portland
The best of March: Maine Restaurant Week.
On the calendar
- Maine Restaurant Week
Set restaurant deals across Maine, March 1-12 in 2026.
- Portland Farmers' Market, winterSaturdays
Moves indoors; check the venue.
Dec–Apr
Plan around
- Shorter hourswinter
Some seasonal stands close and a few places cut days.
Jan–Mar
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Portland
The best of April: Portland Farmers' Market, winter.
On the calendar
- Portland Farmers' Market, winterSaturdays
Moves indoors; check the venue.
Dec–Apr - Portland Farmers' MarketSaturdays and Wednesdays
Deering Oaks, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the 2026 outdoor season opened April 18.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Portland
The best of May: Fried clams and Portland Farmers' Market.
Eat it now
- Fried clamssummer
Becky's runs fried clams seasonally.
May–Sep
On the calendar
- Portland Farmers' MarketSaturdays and Wednesdays
Deering Oaks, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the 2026 outdoor season opened April 18.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Portland
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: Fried clams, Maine lobster and oysters, Old Port Festival.
In season
- Maine lobster and oysters
Lobster and oysters are at their best in the warm months, and the waterfront is busiest.
Jun–Oct
Eat it now
- Fried clamssummer
Becky's runs fried clams seasonally.
May–Sep
On the calendar
- Old Port FestivalJune
A street festival in the Old Port; check this year's date.
- Portland Farmers' MarketSaturdays and Wednesdays
Deering Oaks, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the 2026 outdoor season opened April 18.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Portland
Peak seasonThe best of July: Fried clams, Maine lobster and oysters, Portland Farmers' Market.
In season
- Maine lobster and oysters
Lobster and oysters are at their best in the warm months, and the waterfront is busiest.
Jun–Oct
Eat it now
- Fried clamssummer
Becky's runs fried clams seasonally.
May–Sep
On the calendar
- Portland Farmers' MarketSaturdays and Wednesdays
Deering Oaks, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the 2026 outdoor season opened April 18.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Portland
Peak seasonThe best of August: Fried clams, Maine lobster and oysters, Portland Farmers' Market.
In season
- Maine lobster and oysters
Lobster and oysters are at their best in the warm months, and the waterfront is busiest.
Jun–Oct
Eat it now
- Fried clamssummer
Becky's runs fried clams seasonally.
May–Sep
On the calendar
- Portland Farmers' MarketSaturdays and Wednesdays
Deering Oaks, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the 2026 outdoor season opened April 18.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Portland
Peak seasonThe best of September: Fried clams, Maine lobster and oysters, Portland Farmers' Market.
In season
- Maine lobster and oysters
Lobster and oysters are at their best in the warm months, and the waterfront is busiest.
Jun–Oct
Eat it now
- Fried clamssummer
Becky's runs fried clams seasonally.
May–Sep
On the calendar
- Portland Farmers' MarketSaturdays and Wednesdays
Deering Oaks, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the 2026 outdoor season opened April 18.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Portland
Shoulder seasonThe best of October: Maine lobster and oysters, Harvest on the Harbor.
In season
- Maine lobster and oysters
Lobster and oysters are at their best in the warm months, and the waterfront is busiest.
Jun–Oct
On the calendar
- Harvest on the HarborOctober
A Portland food and drink weekend; check this year's date.
- Portland Farmers' MarketSaturdays and Wednesdays
Deering Oaks, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the 2026 outdoor season opened April 18.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Portland
The best of November: Portland Farmers' Market.
On the calendar
- Portland Farmers' MarketSaturdays and Wednesdays
Deering Oaks, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the 2026 outdoor season opened April 18.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Portland
The best of December: Portland Farmers' Market, winter.
On the calendar
- Portland Farmers' Market, winterSaturdays
Moves indoors; check the venue.
Dec–Apr
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.