Events at Maine Irish Heritage Center
Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St, in Portland, Maine.
12 upcoming events are listed at Maine Irish Heritage Center, soonest first — each links to its full event page with tickets and details.
34 Gray St · Portland, Maine

Beginner / Intermediate Irish Session
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
Social Irish traditional music session in the MIHC Library — all instruments and experience levels welcome; when you start a tune, the group plays at your tempo. RSVP requested… More details
Free

Mary Beth Keane: Whale Harbor
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
A Maine Irish Author Event with Print: A Bookstore Thursday, November 12th, 2026 7:00 PM Join us on Thursday, November 12th for an evening of conversation with New York Times be… More details
Free – $10.00

Annual Celtic Fair 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
The 15th annual State Street Stroll fair — local handcrafted goods, performances by the Stillson School of Irish Dance, a light lunch menu, baked goods, a raffle table, and music. More details
Free

Beginner / Intermediate Irish Session
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
Beginner / Intermediate Irish Session at the Maine Irish Heritage Center (MIHC) Irish Sessions are social music gatherings, where musicians play for themselves more so than any… More details
Free

Claddagh Awards 2026: Honoring Pat Callaghan
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
Thursday, November 19 th , 2026 The Maine Irish Heritage Center’s Claddagh Awards return on Thursday, November 19 th ! The Claddagh Awards are a cherished tradition honoring the… More details
$100.00 – $500.00

Casco Song & Ballad Circle
Monday, November 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
Casco Song & Ballad Circle at the Maine Irish Heritage Center The Casco Song & Ballad Circle will meet at the Maine Irish Heritage Center Library on the 4th Monday of every mont… More details
Free

Portland’s West End Neighborhood Celebration
Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
A celebration of Portland's West End at the Maine Irish Heritage Center — for generations the parish and community home of the neighborhood's Irish families, hosting gatherings,… More details
Free

Maine Irish Writes: December
Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
We are thrilled to present our second season of Maine Irish Writes, an inclusive monthly writers’ group that will meet in the MIHC Library on the first Thursday of each month! L… More details
Free

Maine Irish Reads “Bad Bridget: Crime, Mayhem and the Lives of Irish Emigrant Women” by Elaine Farrell & Leanne McCormick
Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
The untold stories of generations of Irish women who saw their American dream become a nightmare – and the trouble they got into as a result Ireland in the nineteenth and early… More details
Free

Ireland With Michael: A Celtic Christmas
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
Thursday, December 17th 7:00pm Doors Open 6:30pm Join Michael Londra, host of the popular PBS series Ireland with Michael, for a magical evening of Irish music and Christmas cel… More details
$45.00 – $55.00

Solstice Storytelling at the Maine Irish Heritage Center
Sunday, December 20, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
The Maine Irish Heritage Center is bringing the cherished Irish tradition of storytelling to Maine this winter! We will have warm drinks, and the light in the Great Hall on the… More details
Free – $10.00

New Year’s Eve on Irish Time with Bailey’s Mistake
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Maine Irish Heritage Center · Portland, Maine
Thursday, December 31st 7:00pm Doors open at 5:30pm Come ring in the New Year at the Maine Irish Heritage Center with Bailey’s Mistake, a Celtic-inspired, four-piece folk band f… More details
$35.00 – $450.00
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