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Events

If you are looking for inexpensive or free things to do in Southern Maine, you're in the right place! Here are our picks for affordable events and deals in York and Cumberland counties.

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Today: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Summer Reading for Kids - June 23rd-August 30th

All Day | FREE | Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick

Kids Bowl Free at Spare Time Portland

All Day | FREE | Spare Time Portland

Henry Strater's Ogunquit

$0-15.00 | Ogunquit Museum of American Art

A Sailboat in the Moonlight: Art of Nicole Wittenberg

$0-15.00 | Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Where the Real Lies

$0-15.00 | Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Portland Farmers' Market

7:00 am to 1:00 pm | Deering Oaks Park

Wandering Wednesdays-Emmon's Preserve Labyrinth and Learning Trail

9:00 am to 10:15 am | FREE | Kennebunkport Conservation Trust

Art Exhibit: Beverly Hallam, Chasing Light

10:00 am | FREE | York Public Library

Level Up Summer Challenge 2025

10:00 am | FREE | York Public Library

Self-Guided Museum Tours

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Shaker Village at Sabbathday Lake, New Gloucester

Creative Movement with Portland School of Ballet

11:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Portland Public Library, Downtown Branch

Kids Weekly Storytime

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Barnes and Noble South Portland

Kids Bowl Free at Junction Bowl in Gorham

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Junction Bowl in Gorham

Regal Summer Movie Express in Maine and NH

12:00 pm | $1.00-1.00 | Regal Fox Run

Regal Summer Movie Express in Maine and NH

12:10 pm | $1.00-1.00 | Regal Augusta

Regal Summer Movie Express in Maine and NH

12:30 pm | $1.00-1.00 | Regal Fox Run

Regal Summer Movie Express in Maine and NH

12:30 pm | $1.00-1.00 | Regal Augusta

Rug Hooking at the Freeport Community Library

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Freeport Community Library

Wells Farmers' Market

1:30 pm to 5:00 pm | Wells Public Library

Genealogy Hour

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Freeport Community Library

Guys & Dolls

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $40.00-180.00 | Ogunquit Playhouse

Kids Bowl Free at Archie's Strike & Spare on Wednesday

3:00 pm | FREE | Archie’s Strike & Spare

Kids Bowl Free at Smitty’s Game Lab in Sanford on Wednesdays

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Smitty’s Game Lab in Sanford

Kids Bowl Free at Broadway Bowl in South Portland on Wednesdays

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Broadway Bowl in South Portland

Live Music at the Front Porch

4:00 pm to 11:55 pm | The Front Porch in Ogunquit

Kids' Trivia in the Park

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Discovery Park at LL Bean

Ice Cream Night at the Trolley Museum

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $12.00 | Seashore Trolley Museum

Wednesday Mah Jongg in Kennebunk

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Kennebunk Free Library

Raise the Bar Trivia at Bissell Brothers Brewery in Portland

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bissell Brothers Brewery Portland

Best Worst Trivia at Salt Yard Cafe in Portland

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Salt Yard Cafe

Trivia at Brickyard Hollow Brunswick

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brickyard Hollow Brunswick

Free Summer Concerts in Lafayette Park in Kennebunk

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lafayette Park in Kennebunk

Family Trivia in the Park

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Discovery Park at LL Bean

Irish Music at Feile

6:30 pm | Feile Irish Pub in Wells

Best Worst Trivia at Wilson County Barbecue in Portland

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wilson County Barbecue

Best Worst Trivia at Smoked Portland

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Smoked Portland

Shrek The Musical

7:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Little Shop of Horrors

8:00 pm | $50.00-160.00 | Ogunquit Playhouse

Dueing Divas

8:00 pm | $25.00 | Mainestreet

Tomorrow: Thursday, July 17, 2025

Summer Reading for Kids - June 23rd-August 30th

All Day | FREE | Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick

Kids Bowl Free at Spare Time Portland

All Day | FREE | Spare Time Portland

Henry Strater's Ogunquit

$0-15.00 | Ogunquit Museum of American Art

A Sailboat in the Moonlight: Art of Nicole Wittenberg

$0-15.00 | Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Where the Real Lies

$0-15.00 | Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Art Exhibit: Beverly Hallam, Chasing Light

10:00 am | FREE | York Public Library

Level Up Summer Challenge 2025

10:00 am | FREE | York Public Library

Storytime with Taylor

10:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Freeport Community Library

Self-Guided Museum Tours

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Shaker Village at Sabbathday Lake, New Gloucester

Story Time at the Freeport Community Library

10:15 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Freeport Community Library

Creative Movement with Portland School of Ballet

11:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Portland Public Library, Downtown Branch

Kids Bowl Free at Junction Bowl in Gorham

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Junction Bowl in Gorham

Guys & Dolls

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $40.00-180.00 | Ogunquit Playhouse

Crafty Kids at the Wells Public Library

3:00 pm | FREE | Wells Public Library

Yarmouth Farmers' Market (May-Oct)

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Bickford Pavillion

Kids Bowl Free at Archie's Strike & Spare on Thursday

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Archie’s Strike & Spare

Kids Bowl Free at Smitty’s Game Lab in Sanford on Thursdays

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Smitty’s Game Lab in Sanford

Kids Bowl Free at Broadway Bowl in South Portland on Thursdays

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Broadway Bowl in South Portland

Summer Sunsets Live!

4:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Thompson’s Point

Live Music at the Front Porch

4:00 pm to 11:55 pm | The Front Porch in Ogunquit

Art in the Park: Tote Painting

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Discovery Park at LL Bean

Live Music at the Bitter End

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | The Bitter End in Wells

Best Worst Trivia at Locally Sauced in Yarmouth

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Locally Sauced in Yarmouth

Trivia at Brickyard Hollow Biddeford

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brickyard Hollow Biddeford

Trivia at Brickyard Hollow Ogunquit

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brickyard Hollow Ogunquit

Trivia at Brickyard Hollow Yarmouth

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Brickyard Hollow Yarmouth

Trivia at Brickyard Hollow New Gloucester

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Brickyard Hollow New Gloucester

Raise the Bar Trivia at Feile

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Feile Irish Pub in Wells

Best Worst Trivia at Tomaso's Pizza & Burger Bar in Portland

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tomaso’s Pizza & Burger Bar

Best Worst Trivia at Arcadia Portland

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Arcadia Portland

Trivia at Brickyard Hollow Portland

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Brickyard Hollow Portland

Shrek The Musical

7:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Little Shop of Horrors

8:00 pm | $50.00-160.00 | Ogunquit Playhouse

Friday, July 18, 2025

Event Time Price Location
Summer Reading for Kids - June 23rd-August 30th All Day FREE Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
Kids Bowl Free at Spare Time Portland All Day FREE Spare Time Portland
Henry Strater's Ogunquit $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
A Sailboat in the Moonlight: Art of Nicole Wittenberg $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Where the Real Lies $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Brunswick Farmers' Market 8:00 am to 1:00 pm   Lower Mall on Maine Street
Freeport Farmers' Market 9:00 am to 1:00 pm   Memorial Park, Freeport
Art Exhibit: Beverly Hallam, Chasing Light 10:00 am FREE York Public Library
Level Up Summer Challenge 2025 10:00 am FREE York Public Library
Fiber Arts for Adults at The Wells Public Library 10:00 am to 12:15 pm FREE Wells Public Library
Self-Guided Museum Tours 10:00 am to 4:30 pm FREE Shaker Village at Sabbathday Lake, New Gloucester
Creative Movement with Portland School of Ballet 11:00 am to 11:30 am FREE Portland Public Library, Downtown Branch
Kids Bowl Free at Junction Bowl in Gorham 11:00 am to 4:00 pm FREE Junction Bowl in Gorham
Kids Bowl Free at Smitty’s Game Lab in Sanford on Fridays 11:00 am to 6:00 pm FREE Smitty’s Game Lab in Sanford
Guys & Dolls 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm $40.00-180.00 Ogunquit Playhouse
Kids Bowl Free at Broadway Bowl in South Portland on Fridays 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm FREE Broadway Bowl in South Portland
Free Friday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm FREE Portland Museum of Art
Live Music at the Front Porch 4:00 pm to 11:55 pm   The Front Porch in Ogunquit
Live Music at the Bitter End 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm   The Bitter End in Wells
Summer Concert 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm   Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment
L.L. Bean's Family Movie Nights 7:00 pm FREE Discovery Park at LL Bean
Shrek The Musical 7:30 pm to 7:30 pm  
Karaoke at Feile 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm   Feile Irish Pub in Wells
Dueing Divas 8:00 pm $25.00 Mainestreet
Karaoke Queen 9:00 pm   Mainestreet

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Event Time Price Location
Summer Reading for Kids - June 23rd-August 30th All Day FREE Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
Kids Bowl Free at Spare Time Portland All Day FREE Spare Time Portland
Henry Strater's Ogunquit $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
A Sailboat in the Moonlight: Art of Nicole Wittenberg $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Where the Real Lies $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Portland Farmers' Market 7:00 am to 1:00 pm   Deering Oaks Park
Bridgton Farmers' Market 8:00 am to 12:00 pm   Bridgton Community Center
Saco Farmers' Market 8:00 am to 12:00 pm   Saco Valley Shopping Center
Sanford Farmers' Market 8:00 am to 12:00 pm   Central Park, Sanford
Kennebunk Farmer's Market 8:00 am to 12:30 pm   Garden Street Parking Lot
Gorham Farmers' Market 8:30 am to 12:30 pm   Gorham Municipal Center
Windham Farmers Market 8:30 am to 12:30 pm   Turning Leaf Drive, Windham
York Gateway Farmers' Market 9:00 am to 1:00 pm   York Region Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center
Steep Falls Farmers' Market 9:00 am to 2:00 pm   Steep Falls Village Park Gazebo
Art Exhibit: Beverly Hallam, Chasing Light 10:00 am FREE York Public Library
Level Up Summer Challenge 2025 10:00 am FREE York Public Library
Cumberland Farmers' Market 10:00 am to 1:00 pm   Cumberland Town Hall
Self-Guided Museum Tours 10:00 am to 4:30 pm FREE Shaker Village at Sabbathday Lake, New Gloucester
Creative Movement with Portland School of Ballet 11:00 am to 11:30 am FREE Portland Public Library, Downtown Branch
Kids Bowl Free at Archie's Strike & Spare on Saturday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm FREE Archie’s Strike & Spare
Artsy Afternoon 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm FREE South Portland Library
Guys & Dolls 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm $40.00-180.00 Ogunquit Playhouse
Live Music at the Front Porch 2:00 pm to 11:55 pm   The Front Porch in Ogunquit
Live Music at the Bitter End 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm   The Bitter End in Wells
Summer Concert Series at Wells Harbor Park 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm FREE Wells Harbor Park
Made in Maine Concert Series 7:00 pm FREE Discovery Park at LL Bean
Raise the Bar Trivia at Shipyard Brewpub in Eliot 7:00 pm FREE Shipyard Brewpub Eliot
Shrek The Musical 7:30 pm to 7:30 pm  
Live Music at Feile 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm   Feile Irish Pub in Wells
Little Shop of Horrors 8:00 pm $50.00-160.00 Ogunquit Playhouse
Dueing Divas 8:00 pm $25.00 Mainestreet
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Farmers’ Market 8:30 pm to 12:30 pm   Crystal Spring Farm
Dueling Divias 9:30 pm $25.00 Mainestreet

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Event Time Price Location
Kids Bowl Free at Spare Time Portland All Day FREE Spare Time Portland
Henry Strater's Ogunquit $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
A Sailboat in the Moonlight: Art of Nicole Wittenberg $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Where the Real Lies $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Sunday Yoga in the Park 8:00 am to 9:00 am FREE Discovery Park at LL Bean
Sunday Workout with Rêve Studios 9:00 am to 10:00 am FREE Discovery Park at LL Bean
Scarborough Farmers' Market 9:00 am to 1:00 pm   Scarborough Town Hall
Gray Village Farmers' Market 10:00 am to 1:00 pm   The Village Green, Gray
Kittery Community Market 10:00 am to 2:00 pm   Post Office Square, Kittery
South Portland Summer Farmers' Market 10:00 am to 2:00 pm   South Portland Town Office
Creative Movement with Portland School of Ballet 11:00 am to 11:30 am FREE Portland Public Library, Downtown Branch
Live Music at the Front Porch 2:00 pm to 11:55 pm   The Front Porch in Ogunquit
Jazz Sundays at the Bitter End 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm   The Bitter End in Wells
Raise the Bar Trivia at Bramhall Speakeasy in Portland 7:00 pm FREE Bramhall Portland
Outdoor Adventure Film Series 7:00 pm FREE Discovery Park at LL Bean
Shrek The Musical 7:30 pm to 7:30 pm  
Dueing Divas 8:00 pm $25.00 Mainestreet
Karaoke Queen 9:00 pm   Mainestreet

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