The Old Port Festival is a tradition that has been running for more than three decades now. It is the yearly event of Maine that is known to be the largest under the category of events that happen for just one day. It features a total of eight areas of various genre of music from world music, acoustics, rock, blues, country and a lot more. It also has a lot of arts and craft activities.

It is enjoyed by locals and tourists along with the state?s own artists and other craftspeople. It also features international food dishes along with the favorites of the people of the festival. It is also where you can find the Shoestring Theater Puppet Company perform.