It may be the spookiest time of year, but what’s happening in Portland this Halloween is all treat and no trick!
In typical Portland Old Port style, we are covering Halloween by laying out all the Halloween events happening in Portland, Maine. The scariest part will be deciding which to attend!
Directly below find our Halloween Events Calendar for the full month of October. Scroll down for the a list of our picks of the pumpkin patch, highlighting the can’t miss events!
More to come for Halloween 2024!
🎃 Halloween Highlights 🎃
For the Kids/ Family:
Get ready for a HOOTING good time at the Children’s Museum and Theatre this Halloween season!
Children and their caregivers are invited to a series of not-so-scary Halloween celebration events for children and their families. Expect a range of activities that will invite you to hoot & howl your way through museum exhibits, including indoor trick-or-treating, exploring spine-tingling animal artifacts and specimens, meeting misunderstood characters in a special interactive performance at Maddy’s Theatre, and creating creepy crafts in the MakerSpace.
There’s even a special Hoot & How celebration for those tiny tots! Celebrate Halloween with a silly & not-so-scary party ideal for ages 0 to 4 and their caregivers. Wear your favorite costume, create a toddler-friendly Halloween craft in CMTM’s MakerSpace, explore animal artifacts, and trick or treat your way through the museum exhibits. Toddler-friendly and non-candy options are available.
Where: Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine
When:
- Hoot & Howl: Saturday, October 26th + Sunday, October 27th, 2024 from 9am – 1pm
- Hoot & Howl for Tots: Thursday, October 31st from 9am – 11am
Spooktacular Songs & Storytime
Dive into spooky stories and catchy Halloween tunes at Spooktacular Songs and Storytime with James Kennerley and The Kotzschmar Organ!
Perfect for little goblins and ghouls. Get into the Halloween spirit and wear your most spooktacular costumes for this morning of fun, featuring the book-mobile from the Portland Public Library, a 10-minute kid-friendly silent film with musical overlay from James Kennerley on the Kotzschmar Organ, an amazingly spooky Kotzschmar Organ demonstration, and a costume parade across the stage. Don’t miss this thrilling Halloween adventure—reserve your spot now!
Where: Merrill Auditorium
When: Saturday, October 26th at 10m
Forget “School of Rock”…get ready for “Ghoul of Rock”!
Each Halloween season Maine Academy of Modern Music’s (MAMM) student rock bands melt faces at the creepiest all-ages costume party in town. Come witness the terror at One Longfellow Square and ring in the spookiest time of year with MAMM! Costumes are highly encouraged.
Where: One Longfellow Square
When: Sunday, October 27th at 12:30 pm
The businesses of Exchange Street have come together for their 3rd annual family-friendly trick or treating event!
Visit downtown Portland for this free event for children ages 0-10ish. Dress the entire family, including pets, in adorably scary costumes and haunt local businesses for a sweet treat.
Look for the orange posters and window signs to know which businesses are participating this year!
Where: Exchange St. / Old Port
When: Saturday, October 26th from 1pm – 3pm
For the Adults:
Adults only this time around as the Children’s Museum and Theatre prepares for howling Halloween fun!
After Dark Halloween is a night-time event, and boo-bash, just for kids-at-heart. After Dark festivities include adult trick-or-treating, festive bites, seasonal sips for purchase, hauntingly creative crafts, Hoot & Howl decor, and delicious apps and snacks. Includes access to three floors of exhibits, activities, refreshments, and fun for those 21+.
Proceeds from After Dark support CMTM’s Community Fund, helping to open the door to all children and families.
Where: Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine
When: Thursday, October 24th from 6pm – 9pm
Get your costumes ready cause FRIGHT NIGHT is baAAaaaAack from its unholy slumberrrrr!
Bissell Brothers is throwing an after hours costume contest/dance party with a DJ set by Keystone. The party starts and 8pm and goes until midnight… more details coming soon!
21+ event with ID
Where: Bissell Brothers, Thompson’s Point
When: Friday, October 25th from 8pm – 12am
A spookt-acular time awaits at the annual East Bayside Halloween Fest- back again for another year! This all-day event brings the community together for a good cause, raising funds for Maine Needs.
Explore the neighborhood and enjoy food and drink specials, pumpkin carving, live music, and costume contests. Don’t miss the Dog Costume Contest at Rising Tide Brewing Co., plus more fun at participating spots like Toad & Co., Austin Street Brewery Goodfire Brewing Co., Indigo Arts Alliance, Three of Strong Spirits, Belleflower Brewing Co., Dean’s Sweats, and more. Join in the fun while supporting Mainers in need!
Where: East Bayside (Multiple Businesses)
When: Saturday, October 26th all day
A spooky shopping spree! The Spooky Fete Market is taking over Austin Street Brewery!
Expect eerie, creepy-crawly goodies from local artists and vendors, delicious “spooky dogs” from Vintage Dogs Maine, and a festive, Halloween-ready atmosphere. Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed to impress and celebrate in true spooky style! Happening as part of the East Bayside Halloween Fest.
Where: Austin Street Brewery @ 115 Fox Street
When: Saturday, October 26th from 1pm – 6pm
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at the Great Pumpkin Ball—Maine’s largest LGBTQ+ Halloween dance party!
Hosted by Gigi Gabor at the State Theatre, this is the ultimate night of costumes, drag, and spooktacular performances featuring some of Maine’s fiercest LGBTQ+ talent. Dance the night away with DJs Keith James and Ben Spalding, and cheer on your favorite local queens and kings in the costume and Scream Queen contests – including the Curbside Queens, Kings of the Hill, Big Kings, and Golden Goddess Productions. VIP tickets get you exclusive merch and access to a private bar, but no matter how you join, it’s a night you won’t want to miss.
Proceeds go to support EqualityMaine, so grab your tickets now—if you dare!
Where: State Theatre
When: Saturday, October 26th from 6pm – midnight
Join Feel Good Portland on board the Casco Cat for their 4th annual Portland Pirate Cruise to get you and your crew into the Halloween spirit!
Guests will enjoy a 2.5hr sunset tour of Casco Bay and live dance music from DJ Fatty Shay. They will be offering some feelgood merch prizes to the three best costumes so have fun with the theme! There will be 100 Love Point Oysters that are first come, first serve! Otherwise, feel free to bring your own snacks if desired. The boat return to the Old Port by 7PM in time for dinner and debauchery.
This is a BYOB 21+ event. Please no glass bottles or large coolers (coolers and ice will be provided).
Where: Fogg’s Water Taxi, 72 Commercial St, Portland, ME
When: Saturday, October 26th from 4pm – 7pm
Botanically Curious presents Haunt & Hypnotize: Herbal Elixirs & Music – a Halloween party with a twist!
Skip the haunting hangover and sip on magical herbal elixirs while dancing to live DJ beats. Dive into your mystical side with tarot card readings by Cass from LunaLux Botanicals, and if you come dressed to impress in costume, enjoy a sweet discount. RSVP early, mention your name at checkout, and score a special gift. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with a little magic and a lot of fun!
Where: Botanically Curious
When: Thursday, October 31st from 6:30pm – 9:30 pm
Are You Afraid of the Funk? A Halloween Special featuring Gina & the Red Eye Flight Crew is back to bring you a night of spine-tingling grooves and ghoulishly good times!
If you’ve ever partied with the Flight Crew before, you know they pull out all the stops—and this year will be no exception. With a mix of funky tricks and treats, and the highly-anticipated return of Jamie Colpoys, it’s going to be a monster mash like no other. Start prepping those costumes and grab your tickets early—this show is bound to sell out fast.
Gina Alibrio and her nine-piece crew are sure to keep you moving with their funky mix of Pop, Soul, and R&B, featuring originals that pack a punch.
Where: Portland House of Music & Events
When: Thursday, October 31st at 9pm
Calling all witches, warlocks, and goblins! Join Studio Garden Party at Austin Street Brewery Fox St. on Halloween night for a costume dance party full of spooky brews, dancing queens, and halloween treats!
Tarot card readings, costume contests, custom glassware + merch, nostalgic candy, more!! Black Salt Dining + Waxwing Bakery will be popping up for some magical food while DREA will be throwing down the dj dance beats.
Where: Austin Street Brewery, 115 Fox Street
When: Thursday, October 31st from 6pm – 10pm
Darkness falls across the Old Port! Get ready to moonwalk into a spine-chilling night at Henry’s “Thriller” Halloween Dance Party, featuring DJ Jay-C spinning all of the iconic spooky club hits.
Sip on Halloween themed cocktails and witness Teall’s mesmerizing go-go dancing. Prizes for best costume. No mere mortal can resist Henry’s Public House!
Where: Henry’s Public House
When: Thursday, October 31st from 9pm – 1am
