Events
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Seaweed Row and Seaweed Sauna
Belfast Bay Front Street, Belfast, ME, United StatesCelebrate 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.
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Mar Mar Noodle Company Lunch Pop Up @ Onggi
Onggi 131 Washington Avenue, Portland, Maine, United StatesCelebrate Seaweed Week with a one-day-only lunch pop-up at Onggi on Friday, 5/1, featuring kelp noodles from Mar Mar Noodle Company.
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PMA Noontime Talk: Maine Seaweed
Portland Museum of Art 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME, United StatesA 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.
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Tiny Art Show Kick Off during Seaweed Week
Ellsworth Public Library 20 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesThis 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.
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Seaweed Social: Voices of Frenchman Bay
Heart of Ellsworth 16 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesCome 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.
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A Seaweed-Centered Stroll Through Ellsworth
Heart of Ellsworth 16 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesTake 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.
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Seaweed Sunday at Root Wild
Root Wild Kombucha 135 Washington Ave, Portland, ME, United StatesCelebrate 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.
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Seaweed Week Guided ID Walk 3
Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United StatesJoin 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!
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Low Low Tides Seaweed Harvest
Smithereen Farm 767 Leighton Point Rd, Pembroke, ME, United StatesJoin Smithereen Farm for a week of learning, harvesting, processing, and eating together. This week-long experience covers the ecology and biology of the seaweed ecosystem, hand-harvest techniques, regulations, drying, processing and culmination of the wild algae species that abound in Downeast Maine.
$20 – $150