Upcoming · Portland, ME
Things to Do in Portland, ME
Portland, Maine is a city founded in 1632 with a population of about 68,000 that hosts around 900 upcoming events, including roughly 450 within the next 30 days. Approximately 10 percent of these listings are free to attend. The largest categories include concerts and live music with about 200 options, followed by workshops and classes at around 150, sports and fitness near 100, theater and performing arts close to 90, and food and drink or business networking events each totaling about 60. Major venues featuring the most listings are Cross Insurance Arena, Merrill Auditorium, State Theatre, Factory 3, and SPACE. Performers with upcoming dates include the Maine Mariners, Maine Celtics, Portland Symphony Orchestra, The Nutcracker, and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire. Visitors can find a wide variety of activities ranging from professional sports games to local orchestra performances and interactive classes.
City facts
- Population
- 68,408 (2020)
- Area
- 179.8 km²
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Founded
- 1632
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music202Theater & Performing Arts93Comedy16Festivals4Exhibitions & Art7Food & Drink72Sports & Fitness132Family & Kids16Nightlife & Clubbing14Hiking & Outdoors6Workshops & Classes170Talks & Lectures26Movies & Film19Community & Social67Business & Networking58Wellness & Mindfulness28Seasonal & Holiday66Literary3Conferences & Summits3🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Fri, Oct 16
Sold out5:30 PM · $40 +
Sound Healing Immersion
Lavish Earth · 15 Holly Street #101, Scarborough, ME 04074
Wellness & Mindfulness
$40 +
Sold out6:00 PM · $119.22 +
Chicken Pad Thai From Scratch Cooking Class
Bravo Maine · 559 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
Food & Drink
$119.22 +
6:00 PM · $81.88 +
At The Table with Ari’el Stachel: A Yemenite-Inspired Shabbat
Maine Jewish Museum · 267 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
Food & Drink
$81.88 +
6:00 PM · Free
Feud Night at Bissell Brothers in Portland!
Bissell Brothers · 38 Resurgam Place, Portland, ME 04102
Food & Drink
Free
6:00 PM · $49.87 +
Rest & Restore Sound Bath
Sound & Yoga · 128 Cassidy Point Drive #2nd Floor, Portland, ME 04102
Wellness & Mindfulness
$49.87 +
6:00 PM · $22.77 +
"SlapShot"("77)"TheyLive"("88) "Tales ft Crypt."("95) Fri&SatOct16th&17th
Prides Corner Drive-In · 651 Bridgton Road, Westbrook, ME 04092
Movies & Film
$22.77 +
6:30 PM · See listing
The Wild Kratts Live!
Merrill Auditorium · 239 Park Avenue & Congress Street
Theater & Performing ArtsThe Wild Kratts Live!
See listing
6:30 PM · $49.87 +
Connect With Spirit: A Guided Meditation
OM Massage & Wellness, LLC · 869 Main Street Suite 1000, Westbrook, ME 04092
Community & Social
$49.87 +
6:30 PM · Free
Wild Kratts Live
Merrill Auditorium · 20 Myrtle St.
Theater & Performing ArtsWild Kratts Live
Free
6:30 PM · Free
Marconics 'BECOMING SOVEREIGN' Lecture - Brunswick, ME
Smart Wellness Formerly Brunswick Wellness and Hydration · 12 Industrial Parkway, Brunswick, ME 04011
Community & Social
Free
6:30 PM · See listing
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
Cross Insurance Arena · 1 Civic Center SQ
Sports & FitnessHot Wheels Monster Trucks™ Live Glow-N-Fire
See listing
6:30 PM · $7.18 +
Walk Among the Shadows 2026 - Burial Ground Blues
Eastern Cemetery · 224 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
Community & Social
$7.18 +
6:30 PM · See listing
Wild Kratts Live 2.0
Merrill Auditorium
Theater & Performing Arts
See listing
7:00 PM · See listing
Sylvan Esso
State Theatre Portland
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
7:00 PM · $17.85 +
The Marc Chillemi Quintet - Blue Note Records Tribute
Cadenza · 5 Depot Street, Freeport, ME 04032
Concerts & Live Music
$17.85 +
7:00 PM · $22.53 +
Co-Founder: Dinner with Entrepreneurs - Portland: Dinner for a Cause
Wayside Tavern · 747 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102
Food & Drink
$22.53 +
7:00 PM · $17.85 +
Bachata Night with Danza Latina
Three of Strong Spirits · 35B Diamond Street, Portland, ME 04101
Nightlife & Clubbing
$17.85 +
7:00 PM · $23.18 +
Subcircle's "Some other body"
Mechanics' Hall · 519 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
Theater & Performing Arts
$23.18 +
8:00 PM · $99.50 +
Portland Tall Ship Cruise on Casco Bay
Maine State Pier
Community & Social
$99.50 +
8:00 PM · See listing
Ripe
Aura · 121 Center Street
Concerts & Live MusicRipe
See listing
8:00 PM · $89 +
Sunset Lighthouse Harbor Cruise from Portland's Old Port
Portland Beer Hub
Community & Social
$89 +
8:00 PM · $49 +
A Walk Through Time Tour in Portland
Andy's Old Port Pub
Community & Social
$49 +
8:00 PM · $45 +
Vintage Fire Truck Sightseeing Tour of Portland Maine
180 Commercial St
Community & Social
$45 +
8:00 PM · See listing
Sylvan Esso
State Theatre · 609 Congress St
Concerts & Live MusicSylvan Esso
See listing
8:00 PM · $54 +
2 Hours | Portland, Maine Black History Walking Tour
First Parish in Portland - Unitarian Universalist
Community & Social
$54 +
8:00 PM · $27.86 +
Next Stop Comedy at Sacred Profane! - Biddeford, ME
Sacred Profane Brewery and Tankpub · 50 Washington Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
Movies & Film
$27.86 +
8:00 PM · $74 +
The Real Portland Tour: City and 3 Lighthouses Historical Tour with a Real Local
96 Commercial St
Community & Social
$74 +
8:00 PM · $165 +
Portland Bicycle Tour with 5 Lighthouse Stops and XL Lobster Roll
Commercial St + India St
Community & Social
$165 +
8:00 PM · $28.52 +
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds w/s/g Savoir Faire live at Bayside Bowl
Bayside Bowl · 58 Alder Street, Portland, ME 04101
Concerts & Live Music
$28.52 +
8:00 PM · See listing
Ripe
Aura - Portland
Food & Drink
See listing
Plan ahead
Leadership Training for Results: Unleash Talent in Others
Thu, Nov 5 · Clarion Hotel Portland Airport ME
Cheese Board Building
Sat, Nov 14 · Sissle & Daughters Cheesemongers and Grocers
South Portland, ME - The Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band
Fri, Nov 6 · South Portland High School
Intro to Acrylic Painting - November 2026
Thu, Nov 12 · Factory 3
Maine Public Presents Literacy Tour 2026 with Maria Castellano-Usery
Thu, Nov 12 · Curtis Memorial Library
Beach Stone Pendant - Saturday Metalsmithing Workshop
Sat, Dec 5 · Artascope Studios
Sascha Braunig: Wrist Painter opening reception afterparty
Fri, Nov 13 · SPACE
Reservoir @ the Roux: Hot Water to Save the Grid
Wed, Nov 4 · The Roux Institute at Northeastern University
Frequently asked questions about events in Portland
- Are there free events in Portland, Maine?
- Yes, about 10 percent of the listed events are free. This means roughly one in ten options does not require a ticket purchase.
- What venues host the most events in this city?
- The venues with the highest number of upcoming listings are Cross Insurance Arena, Merrill Auditorium, State Theatre, Factory 3, and SPACE. These locations appear most frequently across different event categories.
- What types of events are most common in Portland?
- Concerts and live music are the most common type with about 200 listings. Other popular categories include workshops and classes, sports and fitness, theater, food and drink, and business networking.
- Which performers have upcoming dates in this city?
- Upcoming performers include the Maine Mariners, Maine Celtics, Portland Symphony Orchestra, The Nutcracker, and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire. These acts are scheduled at various venues throughout the area.