Events in Portland — August 2026 (22 Things to Do)

August 2026 in Portland, Maine brings 22 live events across the city, led by music (9), food & drink (5), sports (3). 4 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Portland in August 2026?

There are 22 events in Portland, Maine in August 2026, including The Meditations live at Bayside Bowl | Mainely Reggae Presents | all-ages at Bayside Bowl (8:00 PM), Fitter Happier - A Tribute to Radiohead at Live at Madrid's, Jake Shimabukuro at Aura (8:00 PM), Kyle Eldridge w/ Shaun Young & Sean Mencher! at Veterans of Foreign Wars (6:00 PM). Browse the full August 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Portland in August 2026?

Yes — 4 August 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Portland. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Portland for a specific date in August 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Portland, Maine with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow August 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

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The Meditations live at Bayside Bowl | Mainely Reggae Presents | all-ages

Fitter Happier - A Tribute to Radiohead

Jake Shimabukuro

Kyle Eldridge w/ Shaun Young & Sean Mencher!

Batson River Drag Brunch - DECADES

Chicken Pad Thai From Scratch Cooking Class

Silent Movie Sunday: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

The Last Class: A Jazzercize Play

Walk & Roll!

State Theatre presents Jordan Davis with Matt Lang

PMA Films: Late Fame

Primrose, Gnocchi, Sorry Safari

Undertow Brass Band (fka What Cheer? Brigade) with DJ red tide

Fore River Riders Bike Club

Run For The Dogs Portland w/Deb

The Italian Table

Happy Hour with a Historian

Mainely Reggae Sundays | A Weekly Rooftop Reggae Party & Caribbean Cookout

Read Harder Challenge: Read a book written by an African author

Family Night

Funky Mondays

Funky Mondays with Gina and The Red Eye Flight Crew

The Meditations live at Bayside Bowl | Mainely Reggae Presents | all-ages

The Meditations live at Bayside Bowl | Mainely Reggae Presents | all-ages

Fitter Happier - A Tribute to Radiohead

Fitter Happier - A Tribute to Radiohead

Jake Shimabukuro

Jake Shimabukuro

Kyle Eldridge w/ Shaun Young & Sean Mencher!

Kyle Eldridge w/ Shaun Young & Sean Mencher!

Batson River Drag Brunch - DECADES

Batson River Drag Brunch - DECADES

Chicken Pad Thai From Scratch Cooking Class

Chicken Pad Thai From Scratch Cooking Class

Silent Movie Sunday: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Silent Movie Sunday: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

The Last Class: A Jazzercize Play

The Last Class: A Jazzercize Play

Walk & Roll!

Walk & Roll!

State Theatre presents Jordan Davis with Matt Lang

State Theatre presents Jordan Davis with Matt Lang

PMA Films: Late Fame

PMA Films: Late Fame

Primrose, Gnocchi, Sorry Safari

Primrose, Gnocchi, Sorry Safari

Undertow Brass Band (fka What Cheer? Brigade) with DJ red tide

Undertow Brass Band (fka What Cheer? Brigade) with DJ red tide

Fore River Riders Bike Club

Fore River Riders Bike Club

Run For The Dogs Portland w/Deb

Run For The Dogs Portland w/Deb

The Italian Table

The Italian Table

Happy Hour with a Historian

Happy Hour with a Historian

Mainely Reggae Sundays | A Weekly Rooftop Reggae Party & Caribbean Cookout

Mainely Reggae Sundays | A Weekly Rooftop Reggae Party & Caribbean Cookout

Read Harder Challenge: Read a book written by an African author

Read Harder Challenge: Read a book written by an African author

Family Night

Family Night

Funky Mondays

Funky Mondays

Funky Mondays with Gina and The Red Eye Flight Crew

Funky Mondays with Gina and The Red Eye Flight Crew

Frequently Asked Questions

The Meditations live at Bayside Bowl | Mainely Reggae Presents | all-ages

Fitter Happier - A Tribute to Radiohead

Jake Shimabukuro

Kyle Eldridge w/ Shaun Young & Sean Mencher!

Batson River Drag Brunch - DECADES

Chicken Pad Thai From Scratch Cooking Class

Silent Movie Sunday: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea