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.
Tuesday, August 5, 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Morning Book Discussion: "The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians" In-Person | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Scarborough Public Library |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Tuesday Talk | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Ogunquit Museum of American Art | |
| 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 |
| Silent Book Group | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | South Portland Library |
| 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 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |