Save the date for Saturday June 3rd, 2023 from 11:00-3:00 for #WTWW2023.
 
Walk the Working Waterfront (WTWW) is an interactive event in downtown Portland, Maine celebrating the city's rich maritime culture and history. Attendees are encourages to explore the many working piers and wharves, tour vessels, and chat with fishermen. The mission of WTWW is to increase awareness of the critical importance of working waterfront infrastructure by creating behind the scenes access and first-hand experiences for community members with the businesses and operators of Portland’s working waterfront.

As we enter into the 8th season for #WTWW2023, it is important to reflect on how far our event has come, and  what it took for us to get here.

This event would not be possible without the collaborative effort of so many different groups and individuals. Since the departure of John Spritz, the pioneer of the walk the working waterfront event, there have been a number of organizations who have taken the responsibility of coming together to make this event possible. The City of Portland, the Portland Chamber of Commerce, Maine Coastal Programming supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , the Maine Department of Marine Resources, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Walk the Working Waterfront has been made possible by volunteers, community collaborators, and sponsors donating their time and energy.

The event is rain or shine! Whether it be exploring one of the many businesses Commercial Street has to offer, joining a walking tour of the working waterfront, boarding one of the Coast Guard vessels, or participating in one of the education stations on one of Portland's historical wharfs, you will not be disappointed.