The big thing this weekend is about stuffing your face. Maine Fare is the place to be along with Cellardoor Winery’s Smack Down. Don’t forget the Chowda Challenge and Portland’s Noshbow Fest as well.

Maine Fare and Belfast Art Walk

Friday, June 26-Saturday June 27 — Belfast

Start with the uber enhanced Belfast art walk on Friday night and sample local veggies, cheeses, chocolate and more, while you explore Belfast's downtown galleries. Each participating gallery will feature a "taste" from local farmers and food producers. Saturday is the real festival. Highlights: Check out Primo’s Melissa Kelly’s chef demo at 10:00 a.m.($5 a ticket) and Francine Bistro and Shepherd’s Pie’s Brian Hill’s demo at 11:00 ($5 a ticket). Check out the Seafood Throwdown at 12:30 p.m. In this Iron Chef-like event, two chefs will engage in a culinary battle of skill and creativity with one mystery fish. Remember our recent story on the Maine forager frank Giglio? He’ll be leading a class at 1:30 on how to make mead. General admission is free, although some tastings and classes do require extra tickets. What a great place for all the farmers, fishermen, and foodies to celebrate in one place!

Make A Change

Friday, June 26-Saturday June 27 — Camden

Power Performance is back this weekend and dancer and chereographer Kea Tesseyman will lead a whole new troupe into thrilling territory with all new short personal documentaries from people in the Midcoast combined with a dance number following each story that will give you goosebumps. (For you old schoolers, look for numbers including songs from Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Salt ‘N’ Peppa, Prince, Madonna, Blackstreet,and The Bangles)I’ve seen a couple of them and this event truly delivers. High on emotion and raw dance moves, this show gives the sense that every life (no matter how seemingly stuck or broken) has a chance to break out. Each show starts at 7 p.m.Tickets can be bought at HAV II, Zoot Coffee in Camden or The Grasshopper Shop in Rockland.

Cellar Door Winery’s Smack Down

Sunday, June 28 — Lincolnville

Get ready for Cellardoor Winery’s Smack Down! This is their biggest food and wine pairing extravaganza and cook-off ever. Join them at the Lincolnville vineyard for the pairings, featuring an incredible menu of gourmet bites, and stay for the cook-off, complete with creative, competition-worthy recipes submitted by locals, prepared by the fabulously talented Trillium Caterers, and scored by a lineup of awesome guest judges. Come see what to eat with your favorite summer white, sample a Fig ‘Speck’, or drink champagne at the Bubble Bar, while eating local oysters. Goes from 12-4 p.m. This is one event NOT to be missed. Tickets are $50 per person but are limited! They can be purchased exclusively on BrownPaperTickets.com.

Chowda Challenge

Saturday June 27 — Rockland

The Maine Lighthouse Museum, on 1 Park Dr., Rockland, will host its inaugural Chowda Challenge, with various local eating establishments and some amateurs offering up their finest chowda for everyone to taste. The registration fee is $25 and for $10, visitors will be able to sample their creations and vote for their favorite. The event starts at 12 p.m.

Killer Road Trip: Noshbow Street Fest

Sunday, June 28 — Portland

if lighthouses just aren’t your thing, let’s get you something a little more alternative. Nosh Kitchen Bar and Oxbow Brewing Co's Annual Street Festival is gearing up for Sunday. Nosh serves up some tasty food, while Oxbow keeps the taps flowing featuring skateboarding, music and art. Som of the bands lined tup to play included Paranoid Social Club, The Pub Crawlers and The Mallet Brothers.FMI: Noshbow Street Fest

Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com