An immersive, day-long global and cultural experience.
Thousands of people gather to sample ethnic food, dance and listen to music at the Festival of Nations at Deering Oaks in Portland.
The festival features family-oriented cultural activities to celebrate Maine’s ethnic diversity and traditions. The festival is co-hosted by the city of Portland, the Mugadi Foundation, Women In Need Industries and the Poland Spring bottled water company.
Countries represented at festivals previous have included Ireland, Cambodia, India, Sudan, Germany, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Cameroon, Peru, Sweden, Benin, Ethiopia, Nigeria and the United States. Native Americans have also been represented.
Join us for Live Music with Jim Sharkey!
Singer-songwriter Jim Sharkey is an Irish and Americana folk musician. Jim’s original songs
blend Celtic traditional ballad influences with contemporary issues that are often set in the area
he resides. Jim has released four albums of original songs. His latest “Our Old Village”, was
released in February 2024.
No cover, rain or shine + family friendly! Join us for live music every Sunday afternoon and
Monday evenings throughout the Summer.