Freeport and Beyond: Local Events
Featured Event:
Meetinghouse Arts:
Freeport, Maine Pinkies Partner Project 2024-2025
The Pinkies—a trio of monumental steel sculptures sheathed in reclaimed fishing gear from beaches and coastal waters—were created by artist Pamela Moulton aka "Posey" with the help of fishermen, nonprofits, and over 5000 volunteers. These tall, huggable sculptures will be on display from October 2024 through October 2025 on the lawn in front of Freeport’s Town Hall at 30 Main Street.
A series of educational events inspired by The Pinkies are planned over the next year, engaging local students and the community to celebrate art created from reclaimed materials, honor the stewardship of Maine’s coastal fisheries, and offer meaningful opportunities for community dialogue about the growing impact of climate change on our marine ecosystems and coastal livelihoods.
Partners with Meetinghouse Arts for The Pinkies Project include: FreeportCAN, Maine Fishermen Association, Freeport Oyster Bar, Center for Arts & Ecology at Desert of Maine, Freeport Historical Society & Artists Pamela “Posey” Moulton & Mandana MacPherson.
Kate Werner of Balsam Realty is a Meetinghouse Arts Board Member & a proud participant in the Pinkies partner project.
Local Events
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Farmyard Storytime: Series! Every Tuesday 10am - Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment. Freeport
Visit the new Wolfe’s Neck Center for a free farm-themed story time! Meet in their barn (or inside the farmhouse depending on weather) to read a few stories about their farm animals and more. Sit back and bring a snack, if you’d like!
Free, 30 minutes, recommended for ages 6 and under.
Also, don’t miss the goat hikes!
184 Burnett Rd. Freeport
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Pineland Farms Event Calendar
There’s always something fun happening at Pineland Farms… corn maze, disc golf, family & farm programs, tastings at the Market, hikes, you name it.
See all of their events in one place or select a category that interests you.
Education is at the heart of Pineland Farms’ mission. Their 5,000-acre property offers an inspiring classroom for students of all ages. On the farm the learning takes place in their forests, fields, barns, gardens and farmyard. Through hands-on participation visitors have the opportunity to explore their connection to the natural and agricultural resources of Maine.
Pineland Farms
15 Farm View Drive
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Freeport Speech: 2025 Season
Freeport Speech is a non-profit organization founded to stimulate community knowledge, curiosity and conversations by presenting speakers who inspire creative solutions to the challenges facing our society. See the newest season of amazing speakers!
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Visit Freeport: Open Studio Saturday: April 26, 11am-4pm
Visit Freeport & Meetinghouse Arts invite you to join them on a journey through Freeport, Pownal, Durham & New Gloucester to explore the artist & maker studios often hidden on side streets and country roads. You’ll be invited into their working studios to view their newest projects up close. Learn about their inspirations and process in intimate conversations that are sometimes not possible at art show openings.
A printable list of the participating studios and a map of the tour will be available so that you can plan your route and make your plans for lunch, shopping & sightseeing along the way.
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Meetinghouse Arts Presents Music in the Parks: Summer 2025
Music in the Parks is a free outdoor Summer Concert Series in Freeport brought to you by Meetinghouse Arts.
On Thursday nights in Winslow Park & Sunday afternoons in Memorial Park all Summer long, enjoy some of Maine’s local favorites and rising stars.
Donations will be gratefully accepted.
Watch for the upcoming calendar at MeetinghouseArts.org
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Freeport Players Death of a Hot Sauce Salesman - May 2025 (Dates TBD), Meetinghouse Arts
Comedy dinner theater by Freeport Players!
Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St. Freeport
Local Places & Venues
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RSU 5 Schools
RSU5 is a school regional unit for the towns of Durham, Freeport & Pownal with many student activities & events throughout the year.
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Portland Ovations & Portland Symphony Orchestra
Portland Ovations is a non-profit performing arts organization in Portland offering performing arts, theater, music, and dance at Merrill Auditorium and many other venues throughout the city.
Portland Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1923 is one of the top symphony orchestras of its size in the country.
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Meetinghouse Arts - Freeport
Meetinghouse Arts is a project of the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Freeport. The newly renovated venue includes a 200-seat performance hall, a gallery, and a meeting space. Here, the community can create, collaborate, learn, present, and enjoy an array of arts and cultural work. Within the facility, ACAF will curate local and traveling programming, host classes and workshops for all ages.
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Cross Insurance Arena - Portland
The Cross Insurance Arena is a multi-purpose sports & entertainment venue. Home to the Maine Mariners of the ECHL.
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