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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: Monday, August 25, 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

Where the Real Lies

$0-15.00 | Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Gisela McDaniel

$0-15.00 | Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Baby Storytime @ Riverton

9:30 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Portland Public Library, Riverton Branch

Art Exhibit: Beverly Hallam, Chasing Light

10:00 am | FREE | York Public Library

Storytime with Taylor

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

Story Time at the Kennebunk Free Library

10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Kennebunk Free Library

Self-Guided Museum Tours

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

Preschool Storytime @ Riverton (Ages 2-5)

10:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Portland Public Library, Riverton Branch

South Berwick Farmers' Market

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Central Elementary School, South Berwick

Creative Movement with Portland School of Ballet

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

Ask a Librarian

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Freeport Community Library

Kids Bowl Free at Junction Bowl in Gorham

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

Monday Mah Jongg in Kennebunk

12:30 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Kennebunk Free Library

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

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Smitty’s Game Lab in Sanford

Kids Bowl Free at Broadway Bowl in South Portland on Mondays

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

Monday Workout with Rêve Studios

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

Raise the Bar Trivia at Sebago Brewing in Kennebunk

6:00 pm | FREE | Sebago Brewing Kennebunk

Raise the Bar Trivia at Austin Street Brewing in Portland

6:00 pm | FREE | Austin Street Brewing, Portland

Raise the Bar Trivia at Outlook Tavern in South Berwick

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Outlook Tavern South Berwick

Best Worst Trivia at El Rayo Taqueria in Scarborough

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | El Rayo Taqueria

Best Worst Trivia at Banded Brewing in Biddeford

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Banded Brewing

Yoga in the Park

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

Best Worst Trivia at Lazzari in Portland

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lazzari Portland Maine

Tomorrow: Tuesday, August 26, 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

Where the Real Lies

$0-15.00 | Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Gisela McDaniel

$0-15.00 | Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Brunswick Farmers' Market

8:00 am to 1:00 pm | Lower Mall on Maine Street

Art Exhibit: Beverly Hallam, Chasing Light

10:00 am | FREE | York Public Library

Farmyard Story Time

10:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment

Chinese Mahjong at Freeport Community Library

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Freeport Community Library

Self-Guided Museum Tours

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

Preschool Storytime Downtown (Ages 2-5)

10:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Portland Public Library, Downtown Branch

Imagine That: Three Centuries of Kennebunk Commerce Tour

10:30 am to 11:30 am | $5.00-10.00 | Brick Store Museum

Creative Movement with Portland School of Ballet

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

In Stitches: Crafting at the Kennebunk Free Library

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Kennebunk Free Library

Kids Bowl Free at Junction Bowl in Gorham

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

Kid's Tent Tales Storytime

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Discovery Park at LL Bean

Kids Bowl Free at Broadway Bowl in South Portland on Tuesdays

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

Hardware Swap

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick

Tuesday Trivia at the Maine Beer Company, Freeport

6:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Maine Beer Company

Best Worst Trivia at Another Round Maine in Portland

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Another Round Maine

Raise the Bar Trivia at Pepper's Landing

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Pepper’s Landing, Ogunquit

Raise the Bar Trivia at Pat’s Pizza in Scarborough

7:00 pm | Pat’s Pizza Scarborough

Trivia at Garden Street Bowl

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Garden Street Bowl & Crotux Restaurant, Kennebunk

Best Worst Trivia at Ri Ra Irish Pub Portland

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ri Ra Irish Pub Portland

Best Worst Trivia at Brookside Food and Drink in Westbrook

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Brookside Food and Drink in Westbrook

Little Shop of Horrors

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

Wednesday, August 27, 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
Where the Real Lies $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Gisela McDaniel $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Portland Farmers' Market 7:00 am to 1:00 pm   Deering Oaks Park
Art Exhibit: Beverly Hallam, Chasing Light 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
LEGO Club 11:00 am to 12:00 pm FREE Freeport Community Library
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
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
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
Creative Writing Workshops 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm FREE Scarborough Public Library
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
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
Little Shop of Horrors 8:00 pm $50.00-160.00 Ogunquit Playhouse
Dueing Divas 8:00 pm $25.00 Mainestreet

Thursday, August 28, 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
Where the Real Lies $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Gisela McDaniel $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
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
Yarmouth Farmers' Market (May-Oct) 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Bickford Pavillion
Crafty Kids at the Wells Public Library 3:00 pm FREE Wells Public Library
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
Little Shop of Horrors 8:00 pm $50.00-160.00 Ogunquit Playhouse

Friday, August 29, 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
Where the Real Lies $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Gisela McDaniel $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
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
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
L.L. Bean's Family Movie Nights 7:00 pm FREE Discovery Park at LL Bean
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

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