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  • Text graphic reading: Join us Tuesday April 22nd for a Flatbread Community Bake! From 5-9pm, a portion of proceeds of all pizzas ordered will benefit the MAA and our work serving Maine's aquaculture community.

    Flatbread Community Bake with Maine Aquaculture Association

    Flatbread Portland 72 Commercial St #5, Portland, ME, United States

    Swing by and ask the Maine Aquaculture Association your questions about Maine's seaweed farming industry, and enjoy delicious Maine pizza while you're at it!

  • Seaweed Speakeasy

    Freeport Harraseeket Grange No. 9 13 Elm Street, Freeport, ME, United States

    Kick off Seaweed Week in style at the Seaweed Speakeasy—an evening of live music, seaweed snacks and drinks, hands-on fun, and local flavor at the Freeport Grange No. 9.

    $10
  • Text image reading "Free. All Ages. Seaweed Saturday. Food. Films, Artisans. Hands-on Demos. Farmers. Scientists. Marketplace. April 26. 11am - 4pm. Gulf of Maine Research Institute."

    Seaweed Saturday 2025

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    Gulf of Maine Reserch Institute 350 Commercial St, Portland, ME, United States

    Celebrate seaweed with friends, family, and farmers at Seaweed Saturday! Join us on April 26, 2025 from 11am–4pm at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland for a free, family-friendly event featuring seaweed art, food, science, and more. Enjoy hands-on demos, expert talks, local vendors, and interactive activities for all ages.

    Free
  • White bowl of creamy chowder with a spoon in it.

    Nor’Easter Oyster Co. Pop-Up at Lambs

    Lambs 695 Broadway, South Portland, ME, United States

    In honor of Maine Seaweed Week, we'll be serving complimentary samples of our soon-to-be-released Maine Oyster Chowder, crafted with locally harvested oysters and enriched with hand-harvested wakame from Springtide Seaweed, Maine's largest organic seaweed farm.

  • Seaweed Saturday 2026

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    Gulf of Maine Reserch Institute 350 Commercial St, Portland, ME, United States

    Our can't miss one-day expo of seaweed food, art, and fun on the Portland waterfront! Explore the seaweed marketplace, try delicious seaweed samples, get inspired by local seaweed artists, and learn directly from Maine's seaweed experts in one of our community panels. Seaweed Saturday is hosted at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in partnership with the Maine Seaweed Council.

  • Seaweed Week Guided ID Walk 1

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    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    Join us for a guided seaweed ID walk and beach walk at low tide. Explore the intertidal zone, learn to ID edible seaweeds, and discover their uses in the kitchen and role in Maine’s coastal economy. Field guides, samples & snacks provided!

    $20

  • “enjoyToday” Seaweed Studio Day

    Pinecone Studio 3 Cranberry Drive, Brunswick, ME, United States

    Spend a session or a full day at Pinecone Studio exploring creative expression through seaweed. Workshops include cooking, botanical blueprints, and printing. This interdisciplinary program highlights how art, food, and design intersect in everyday life and offers fresh approaches to creativity and problem solving.

    $50 – $125

  • Open House at Maine Coast Sea Vegetables

    Maine Coast Sea Vegetables 430 Washington Junction Rd, Hancock, ME, United States

    Stop by the open house at Maine Coast Sea Vegetables on April 30 from 4–6 PM, featuring behind-the-scenes tours, seaweed tastings, a hands-on touch tank, and a chance to shop a variety of ocean-inspired products to bring home.

  • Seaweed Tasting Workshop with Botanical Kitchen

    O'Maine Studio 54 Danforth St, Portland, ME, United States

    In this workshop, we will explore common coastal Maine seaweeds, their food as medicine benefits, and practical ways to cook with them. 

    $125

  • Mar Mar Noodle Company Lunch Pop Up @ Onggi

    Onggi 131 Washington Avenue, Portland, Maine, United States

    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. 

  • A Seaweed-Centered Stroll Through Ellsworth

    Heart of Ellsworth 16 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

    Take a walk through downtown Ellsworth with Maine Coast Sea Vegetables on a guided Jane’s Walk featuring seaweed tastings, local shop stops, and practical tips for using Maine-harvested seaweeds. It’s a fun, family-friendly way to explore the community and meet the people behind Maine’s seaweed industry.

  • Seaweed Sunday at Root Wild

    Root Wild Kombucha 135 Washington Ave, Portland, ME, United States

    Celebrate Seaweed Sunday with the release of a small-batch dulse kombucha brewed with Maine seaweed, and enjoy a special pop-up from K Pop Kimbap serving Korean seaweed rice rolls—the perfect pairing for this smoky, coastal-inspired kombucha.