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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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Wednesday, August 6, 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
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
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
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
Little Shop of Horrors 8:00 pm $50.00-160.00 Ogunquit Playhouse
Dueing Divas 8:00 pm $25.00 Mainestreet

Thursday, August 7, 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
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
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
Young Writers at TML 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm FREE Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth
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 8, 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
Friday Morning Book Group 9:30 am to 10:30 am FREE Windham Public Library
Art Exhibit: Beverly Hallam, Chasing Light 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
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
Free Admission at the Brick Store Museum 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm FREE Brick Store Museum
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

Saturday, August 9, 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
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
Bridgton Farmers' Market 8:00 am to 12:00 pm   Bridgton Community Center
Kennebunk Farmer's Market 8:00 am to 12:30 pm   Garden Street Parking Lot
Windham Farmers Market 8:30 am to 12:30 pm   Turning Leaf Drive, Windham
Gorham Farmers' Market 8:30 am to 12:30 pm   Gorham Municipal Center
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
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
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
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, August 10, 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
Where the Real Lies $0-15.00 Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Gisela McDaniel $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
Scarborough Farmers' Market 9:00 am to 1:00 pm   Scarborough Town Hall
Sunday Workout with Rêve Studios 9:00 am to 10:00 am FREE Discovery Park at LL Bean
Gray Village Farmers' Market 10:00 am to 1:00 pm   The Village Green, Gray
South Portland Summer Farmers' Market 10:00 am to 2:00 pm   South Portland Town Office
Kittery Community Market 10:00 am to 2:00 pm   Post Office Square, Kittery
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
Dueing Divas 8:00 pm $25.00 Mainestreet
Karaoke Queen 9:00 pm   Mainestreet
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