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.
Sunday, June 29, 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 | |
| Scarborough Farmers' Market | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Scarborough Town Hall | |
| Pride Month: Rainbow MakerSpace Takeover | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine |
| 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 |
| All About Box Turtles | 11:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine |
| PMA Films: "Summer of '75": The Passenger (1975) | 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm | $7.00-10.00 | Portland Museum of Art |
| 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 | |
| PMA Films: "David Lynch: Only in Dreams": Wild at Heart (1990) | 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Portland Museum of Art |
| 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 |
| Demetri Martin | 7:00 pm | $74.00-1071.00 | Merrill Auditorium |
| Karla Bonoff | 7:30 pm | $45.00-86.00 | Jonathan’s Ogunquit |
| Shrek The Musical | 7:30 pm to 7:30 pm | ||
| TOM DIMENNA: STORY SONGS OF THE 70S | 8:00 pm | $25.00-40.00 | Vinegar Hill |
| Dueing Divas | 8:00 pm | $25.00 | Mainestreet |
| Karaoke Queen | 9:00 pm | Mainestreet |
Monday, June 30, 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 | |
| Pride Month: Rainbow MakerSpace Takeover | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine |
| Build with Keva Planks | 9:30 am | FREE | Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick |
| Baby Storytime @ Riverton | 9:30 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Portland Public Library, Riverton Branch |
| THE BOOK CELLAR | 10:00 am | FREE | Rice Public Library, Kittery |
| 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 |
| Story Time at the Kennebunk Free Library | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Kennebunk Free Library |
| FULL 4-H Club for Homeschoolers | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Scarborough Public 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 |
| Center for Wildlife - Owls | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Portsmouth (NH) Public Library |
| Creative Movement with Portland School of Ballet | 11:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Portland Public Library, Downtown Branch |
| South Berwick Farmers' Market | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Central Elementary School, South Berwick | |
| Kids Bowl Free at Junction Bowl in Gorham | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Junction Bowl in Gorham |
| Summer Lunch for Kids age 18 and Under | 11:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook |
| Monday Mah Jongg in Kennebunk | 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Kennebunk Free Library |
| Card Games | 1:00 pm | FREE | Limerick Public Library |
| Guys & Dolls | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $40.00-180.00 | Ogunquit Playhouse |
| Dancing in the Library | 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Dyer Library, Saco |
| German Language Discussion Group | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Portsmouth (NH) Public Library |
| Knitting Group | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth |
| Paws & Read | 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | Freeport Community 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 | |
| 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 |
| Shrek The Musical | 7:30 pm to 7:30 pm | ||
| Best Worst Trivia at Lazzari in Portland | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lazzari Portland Maine |
Tuesday, July 1, 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 |
| Art Club Downtown (Registration Required) | FREE | Portland Public Library, Downtown Branch | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Shrek The Musical | 7:30 pm to 7:30 pm | ||
| Little Shop of Horrors | 8:00 pm | $50.00-160.00 | Ogunquit Playhouse |
Wednesday, July 2, 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Irish Music at Feile | 6:30 pm | Feile Irish Pub in Wells | |
| Casco Bay Wind Symphony | 7:00 pm | $12.00-16.00 | Sanford Performing Arts Center |
| 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 |
Thursday, July 3, 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |