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The fun never stops in Greater Portland!

From daily tours to cruises, art exhibitions, music, and live performances.

Events with ongoing dates appear at the top, keep scrolling for new events.

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Ferris Wheel. Photo credit: Serena Folding
27
Sep
through
5
Oct
Fryeburg Fair
Fryeburg

Maine’s largest agricultural fair. Beautiful setting in prime foliage season.…
Girls Night at Angoor. Photo Provided by Angoor Wine Bar
2
Oct
Puerto Rican Wine Dinner at Angoor
Portland
Presented by Angoor Wine Bar

Join us for our PUERTO RICAN Wine Dinner, Puerto Rican…
Photo Courtesy of Victoria Mansion
2
Oct
Reconstruction’s Spirits
Portland
Presented by Victoria Mansion

New Orleans Séances, Afro-Creole Mediums, and the Battle for Equality
Freeport Fall Festival - Photo Credit: Visit Freeport
3‐5
Oct
Freeport Fall Festival
Freeport
Presented by Visit Freeport

Town-wide, three days – the best of New England artists & makers!

photo by Abigail Jakub
3
Oct
October First Friday Art Walk
Portland
Presented by Maine Historical Society

Visit the Maine Historical Society galleries after hours for free…
Crewe Center photo courtesy of University of Southern Maine
3
Oct
ArtsFest at USM
Portland
Presented by University of Southern Maine

Join us on October 3, 2025, for a day of…
Fall Fun Day - Photo Credit: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
4
Oct
Fall Fun Day
Gray
Presented by Maine Wildlife Park

View moose, bears, & more! Face painting, scavenger hunts, food trucks

Upcoming Events (18 total)

22
Aug
through
31
Oct
Live Music
Portland
Presented by Salt Yard

Live music every Friday starting at 6 PM
24
Aug
through
25
Oct
Farm-to-Table Yoga
Gorham
Presented by Ashley Flowers Yoga

Enjoy yoga, fresh air, and tasty treats at Orchard Ridge Farm!
11‐12
Oct
Fall Fest
Newry
Presented by Sunday River

Fall's biggest weekend!
11‐12
Oct
Fall Fest
Newry
Presented by Sunday River

Fall's biggest weekend!
16
Oct
DNA Doesn’t Lie But Family Genealogists Do: The Origins of Anthony Coombs
Portland
Presented by Maine Historical Society

How can DNA help put together the puzzle of genealogy?
16
Oct
1822 Leadership Circle: Our Favorite Things
Portland
Presented by Maine Historical Society

Member Event: A sneak peek of our upcoming exhibition to…
16
Oct
DNA Won’t Lie: Genealogists Do
Portland
Presented by Maine Historical Society

How can DNA help put together the puzzle of genealogy?
16
Oct
Through the Looking Glass
Portland
Presented by Victoria Mansion

Ballet and 19th century stories
18‐19
Oct
Spooky Symphony
Portland
Presented by Portland Symphony Orchestra

Some music is hauntingly beautiful, and some is just haunting…
22
Oct
100 Years: Seth Thomas Clock
Portland
Presented by The Francis Hotel

Celebrate 100 years of one of Portland's most distinctive landmarks
23
Oct
Cabinets of Curiosities
Portland
Presented by Victoria Mansion

Victorian Wonders of the Natural World
25
Oct
Spooktacular
Portland
Presented by Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

Get Ready for a Spooktacular Morning with the Kotschmar Organ!
25
Oct
The Cat and the Canary
Portland
Presented by Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

Experience a Spooky Halloween Classic on the Kotzschmar!
28
Oct
Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony
Portland
Presented by Portland Symphony Orchestra

Experience the thrill of music spanning from the cosmic to majestic
29
Oct
Unwilling Architects Unveiling
Portland
Presented by Victoria Mansion

Unwilling Architects Initiative Art Unveiling
30
Oct
Not Before Bedtime
Portland
Presented by Victoria Mansion

Victorian tales of mystery, intrigue and suspense
6
Nov
The Murder of Dorothy Milliken
Portland
Presented by Maine Historical Society

Book talk with author Sharon Kitchens. Register Free
8
Nov
Trivium
Portland
Presented by Cross Insurance Arena

Trivium: Ascend Above The Ashes Tour

Ongoing Events (17 total)

19
Aug
through
31
Dec
Backstage Pipes
Portland
Presented by Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

Enjoy a unique behind the scenes look of the Kotzschmar Organ and live demonstration.

14
Mar
through
31
Dec
Maine Crime in the Public Eye
Portland
Presented by Maine Historical Society

Notorious: Maine Crime in the Public Eye, 1690–1940
24
Jun
through
31
Dec
Lapsed Time
Portland
Presented by Maine Historical Society

Portland in the 1980s
24
Jun
through
31
Dec
Stitches: Quilt Handwork
Portland
Presented by Maine Historical Society

A two-part exhibition exploring Maine 19th-century quilting
29
Jul
through
25
Jul
Exhibit: Working Granite
Portland
Presented by Maine Historical Society

Working Granite: Italian Stonecutters and Their Union
22
Aug
through
22
Aug
Live Music at Ri Ra Irish Pub
Portland
Presented by Ri Ra Irish Pub and Restaurant

Ri Ra Live Music Friday and Saturday nights!
13
Nov
Dustin Lynch & Scotty McCreery
Portland
Presented by Cross Insurance Arena

Dustin Lynch and Scotty McCreery's Two for the Road Tour
15
Nov
through
21
Dec
Magic Awaits! Gardens Aglow
Boothbay
Presented by Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Experience Nature in Motion at Gardens Aglow and see the…
1
Dec
through
31
Mar
Pandora Winter Lights
Presented by Portland Downtown

Bright and beautiful winter light display in downtown Portland!
14
Dec
The Rock Orchestra
Portland
Presented by Cross Insurance Arena

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
23
Dec
Christmas with Kennerley
Portland
Presented by Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

Home for the Holidays: A Festive Evening with Kennerley & Friends
7
Feb
Recomposed – Palaver Strings
Portland
Presented by Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

A Celebration of Spring on the Mighty Kotzschmar Organ
21
Mar
La Fille Mal Gardée
Westbrook
Presented by Portland Ballet

Portland Ballet Presents: Building Ballets – La Fille Mal Gardée
22
Mar
Bach Birthday Bash
Portland
Presented by Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

Celebrate Bach: Timeless Music for All with James Kennerley
24
Apr
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Westbrook
Presented by Portland Ballet

See 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' & Nell Shipman's 'Impetus'!
25
Apr
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Westbrook
Presented by Portland Ballet

See 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' & Nell Shipman's 'Impetus'!
10
May
Anna Lapwood
Portland
Presented by Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

Anna Lapwood in Portland: Joy, Sparkle, and Organ Mastery
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