Get your holiday offers in front of 2500+ shoppers by submitting an offer for the Portland Downtown Merry Madness Passport. The Passport – a pocket-sized booklet filled with deals, discounts, and special experiences at 60+ local businesses – will help over 2,500 shoppers explore & enjoy all that our downtown has to offer during the holidays. The Merry Madness Passport is valid throughout
After a two-year hiatus, a beloved community event is making its triumphant return! Downtown Worker Appreciation Day is a celebration of Portland’s amazing, resilient, diverse & dynamic workforce. On this special day, we’ll tip our hats to the people who make Portland thrive! Whether you work in an office, a restaurant, a bar, a store, or a
On PARK(ing) DAY this Friday, September 17th, a dozen metered parking spots around town will be transformed into mini parks for all to enjoy. Take a stroll, visit as many as you can, and enjoy pop-up places for connection, relaxation, art, and play! Read more
PORTLAND, Maine – Portland Downtown, a 501c4 nonprofit downtown improvement district, is pleased to announce that nominations are open for seven seats on its volunteer board of directors. Property owners & business stakeholders in the downtown district (see map here) may submit a nomination online at portlandmaine.com/nominations. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 30, 2021.
Maine Restaurant Week was created to give restaurants an extra boost during the winter season – and this year that boost is needed more than ever! As Maine Restaurant Week approaches (March 1-12), we invite you check out the special offers at more than 40 participating locations. Most are offering both indoor dining* and curbside pick-up, making it easy for
There’s something sweet & special about a handwritten valentine. That’s the idea behind LOVE NOTES, a project brought to you by Portland Downtown, Portland Buy Local, and our joint initiative to lift up our local community year-round: Mission 3/65. Read more
Presented by Portland Downtown and Hood® Eggnog | Hosted by Portland Public Library Welcome to our live-streaming cam overlooking Monument Square. No matter where you are in the world, we hope this virtual window brings you a little joy – all season long. Happy Holidays from Portland, Maine! Click here to view the live-stream Tips for enjoying the Monument
Today Portland Downtown is excited to share details about our 2020 slate of holiday events – all of which have been adapted in response to the ongoing pandemic. Our goal is to safely bring holiday cheer and economic activity to downtown – and we hope that you’ll join the fun! In the coming weeks,
As the seasons change, downtown merchants are looking ahead with cautious optimism. With safety protocols firmly in place – both for their employees and their customers – they’re adapting to the “new normal” in hopes of delivering the same personalized, one-of-a-kind shopping & dining experiences their patrons have come to expect and love. Read
Did you know that Record Store Day – now a worldwide event celebrating the culture of the indie record store – was an idea originally conceived by Chris Brown of Portland’s own Bull Moose? This year, Record Store Day has been transformed into series of “RSD Drops” on August 29, September 26, and October 24 to allow