The Maine Night Market
An evening of feasting, shopping and learning with the makers behind Maine's diverse flavors
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 5 - 9 PM
The Maine Night Market is a free, annual community celebration at Maine Tasting Center in Wiscasset, bringing together makers, food vendors, and community members for an evening of food, culture, and connection. The market celebrates the incredibly diverse cultural backgrounds of Maine's food makers, a reminder that the flavors of Maine come from all over the world, and that our food community is richer for it.
Admission is always free, and keeping it that way matters to us. As a small nonprofit, free community events like the Night Market take significant resources to pull off, and we rely on the generosity of our community to make them possible year after year. If you're able, please consider making a donation in support of Maine Food & Beverage Education Center. Every contribution helps keep events like this free and accessible for everyone. Suggested donation: $5/person. Thank you for being part of it! 💚
FREE
Admission!
2026 Food Vendors
Blazing Bowl
(Food Truck)
Banyan Tree
2026 Product Vendors & Info Tables
2026 Entertainment
EVENT LOGISTICS
Event Cost & Tickets
The Maine Night Market is free to attend and tickets are not required. An optional suggested donation of $5 will help us continue hosting events like this in the future.
Food and beverage will be available for purchase on site.
The Maine Tasting Center cafe and many vendors accept credit cards, but other vendors may not so it's a good idea to have a little cash on hand just in case!
InCLEMENT WEATHER
This event is rain or shine! The forecast is looking a little gloomy, so be sure to wear appropriate footwear and pack an umbrella or raincoat. In the event of rain, the ShinDaiko performance will be moved inside the Discovery Center, but vendor tents will remain outside.
In the event of dangerous weather (e.g. lightning), vendors will pack up early. According to the current forecast (as of 11am on 8/21), it looks like that could mean the event end time is moved up to 8:30pm. Please keep an eye on this page and the event Facebook page for up-to-date weather-related announcements!
Audience
The Maine Night Market is fun for the whole family and all ages are welcome!
Please leave dogs (except for Service Animals) at home for this particular event.
PARKING & Accessibility
Onsite parking is free! Thanks to the generosity of our parking sponsor, Norm's Used Cars, event parking will be plentiful and available in the field directly adjacent to our campus. A limited number of accessible spaces are available in the paved lot on our campus - please follow directions from our parking attendants when you arrive. Please note that it's a field - you will have to walk through grass to get from your car to the event, so please plan appropriate footwear.
All buildings on our campus are ADA compliant. Paved paths exist between buildings and buildings with stairs also have ramp access. Please note that vendors will be set up on the front lawn, on the grass, in an area that is level but without paved paths. The ShinDaiko performance will take place on the front lawn as well, but will be visible from the deck connected to the Tasting Room.
DEMO & TALK SCHEDULE
*Schedule is subject to change - please keep an eye on this page for updates!
5:30 PM in the Discovery Center
Book Reading & Kimchi Demo - Little Sunny Makes Kimchi with Halmi
5:30 PM in the Learning Center
Garum/Fish Sauce Talk & Demo with Maine Garum Company
6 PM on the Center Lawn
Tea Talk & Tasting with Little Red Cup
6:30 PM behind the Deck (or in the Discovery Center if raining)
Performance by ShinDaiko: A Contemporary Taiko Ensemble
7 PM in the Discovery Center/Center Lawn
Tea Blending Demo with ThirstTea
7:30 PM in the Learning Center
Hot Pot Talk & Demo with Jeff Mao
SPonsors
We are so grateful for the support our of gracious sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible 💗
Tasting Room Specials
Small Plates
Beverages
Kimchi Dog | $10
Classic Maine Red Snapper on a soft bun with Kimchi Beyond Compare kimchi, American cheese, lettuce and scallions
Vegetarian Option Available | GF Option Available
Concepta's Mini Durban Bunny Chow | $10
South African Indian chicken curry made with Concepta's Studio spice blend, served in a mini bread bowl with a side of carrot salad
Blueberry Jerk Tempeh Sandwich | $10
Tootie's Tempeh with Back River Blends Blueberry Jerk Marinade, served up in a bun topped with a creamy slaw and a side of plantain chips
Vegetarian | GF Option Available
Miso & Black Garlic Bread Basket $6
Flavored butter duo - one made with black garlic from Quarter Moon Farm, the other made with Go-En Miso - served with Hootenanny baguette
Vegetarian
Red Bean Donut $6.5
A gorgeous, large donut filled with red bean made fresh by Yuri's Desserts in Portland
Vegetarian
Maine Boba Tea | $6
Cup of Sea Bold Coast Breakfast tea, Hilltop Boilers maple syrup, oat milk, tapioca pearls
Zero proof, Vegan, Gluten Free
Banana Milk! | $6
An iconic Korean beverage, made right here in Maine by Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook
Zero proof, Vegetarian, Gluten Free
SobaSparkle | $4.5
Buckwheat tea (popular in Japan, Korea & China) made with Maine-grown buckwheat and lightly carbonated. Available in Balsam or Wild Blueberry flavor
Zero proof, Caffeine Free, Vegan, Gluten Free
In addition to the beverage specials above, we will also have beer, wine, hard seltzer, CBD seltzer and Green Bee soda available