Seaweed Week

Maine Seaweed Week is a grassroots food and drink festival celebrating Maine’s seaweed harvest, coastal communities, and growing seaweed industry. Presented by Maine’s seaweed experts, the annual event brings together local restaurants, bars, businesses, educators, and artisans to introduce people to seaweed and its uses. Across the state, participating restaurants create special dishes and drinks featuring Maine seaweed, while breweries, distilleries, chocolatiers, cheesemakers, and other makers offer limited-edition products and creations.

The festival also offers experiences for people curious to explore seaweed beyond the table. Events include shoreline walks and species-identification activities, cooking classes, workshops, tastings, educational panels, and demonstrations. A central feature is Seaweed Saturday, a free, all-ages waterfront expo with a marketplace, vendors, samples, hands-on activities, and seaweed-inspired art. By connecting visitors with local experts and producers, Maine Seaweed Week showcases the versatility of seaweed and highlights its role as a sustainable resource. The festival invites businesses to participate by featuring a seaweed special or hosting an event, helping bring the celebration to communities throughout Maine.