Events for May 1, 2026
Seaweed Row and Seaweed Sauna
Celebrate Maine Seaweed Week with a hands-on rowing adventure in Belfast Bay—learn about Maine’s seaweed industry, visit a working kelp farm, and enjoy seaweed-infused treats along the way. Add on a waterfront seaweed sauna experience, complete with a scrub, mask, and optional harbor dip for the full coastal experience.
Mar Mar Noodle Company Lunch Pop Up @ Onggi
Celebrate Seaweed Week with a one-day-only lunch pop-up at Onggi on Friday, 5/1, featuring kelp noodles from Mar Mar Noodle Company.
PMA Noontime Talk: Maine Seaweed
A Maine Seaweed Week lunchtime talk at the Portland Museum of Art exploring the versatility of seaweed—from ancient uses like fertilizer to today’s innovations in bioplastics, design, and more. Set among PMA’s marine paintings, it offers a fresh look at the seaweed along our shores and its role in Maine’s past and future.
Tiny Art Show Kick Off during Seaweed Week
This open community studio invites artists of all ages to create a miniature artwork using provided materials—including seaweed-inspired supplies—and submit it for display in the Tiny Art Show during Maine Seaweed Week. Artwork will be exhibited at the library with community voting open through the end of May.
Seaweed Social: Voices of Frenchman Bay
Come celebrate with Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Maine Coast Sea Vegetables, and Heart of Ellsworth at a Seaweed Social in the Makerspace, featuring seaweed-inspired bites, hands-on activities, and an exclusive premiere of Voices of Frenchman Bay. Kick off your seaweed weekend in downtown Ellsworth with this unique evening of food, film, and coastal culture.