# Things to Do in Portland, ME This Weekend \(Oct 16–18\)

Things to do in Portland, ME this weekend, Oct 16–18: restaurants, family and date-night picks. Local guide refreshed daily. Updated Oct 14.

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This weekend in Portland, ME: Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Updated: Oct 14, 2026

A live Portland, ME guide: events, restaurants, and things to do — updated daily.

## Happening Today

Events and things to do tonight in Portland

### MUSHROOMHEAD / FEAR FACTORY with guests NINE TREASURES
You must be 18 or over and have a valid ID to attend Doors will open an hour before event time
- Venue: Aura
- Location: Portland
- Address: 121 Center Street
- Date: 2026-10-14 7:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/mushroomhead-fear-factory-with-guests-nine-portland-maine-10-14-2026/event/0100645196719DC4

## This Weekend in Portland, ME

Top picks for the upcoming autumn weekend

### Harvest on the Harbor at Maine Studio Works
Maine's premier annual food and drink festival showcasing local chefs, distillers, and foragers in the East Bayside neighborhood.
- Venue: Maine Studio Works
- Location: East Bayside, Portland
- Date: 2026-10-15 5:30 PM
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Foodies
- Link: https://www.tickets207.com/events/harvest-on-the-harbor-10-15-2026

### Walk Among the Shadows at Eastern Cemetery
Guided evening walk through historic gravestones where costumed specters share true tales of early Portland history.
- Venue: Eastern Cemetery
- Location: Munjoy Hill, Portland
- Date: 2026-10-15 6:30 PM
- Cost: $
- Best for: History buffs
- Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-among-the-shadows-2026-burial-ground-blues-tickets-111371757373

### Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band at State Theatre
A powerful 20-piece jazz orchestra celebrating Native American and Indigenous jazz heritage on Congress Street.
- Venue: State Theatre
- Location: Arts District, Portland
- Date: 2026-10-15 7:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Music lovers
- Link: https://statetheatreportland.com/event/julia-keefe-indigenous-big-band/

## Eat & Drink

Buzzy spots, seasonal menus, and local favorites

### Duckfat
Belgian-style fries fried in duck fat, house-made sodas, and panini served in a cozy downtown nook—ideal for a crisp October day.
- Location: Downtown, Portland
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Casual lunch
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Duckfat%20Downtown%2C%20Portland

### Eventide Oyster Co.
Renowned raw bar in the Old Port famous for brown butter lobster rolls on steamed bao buns and locally harvested oysters.
- Location: Old Port, Portland
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Seafood lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Eventide%20Oyster%20Co.%20Old%20Port%2C%20Portland

## New & Notable

Fresh exhibits, seasonal highlights, and limited runs

### Pumpkin Patch Trolley at Seashore Trolley Museum
A short drive down the coast to ride historic electric trolleys through autumn woods and pick out a pumpkin from the patch.
- Location: Kennebunkport \(30 mins from Portland\)
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Families
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Trolley%20at%20Seashore%20Trolley%20Museum%20Kennebunkport%20(30%20mins%20from%20Portland)

### Autumn Exhibitions at Portland Museum of Art
Warm up inside the state's flagship art museum to explore rotating New England contemporary collections and historic works.
- Location: Arts District, Portland
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Art enthusiasts
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Autumn%20Exhibitions%20at%20Portland%20Museum%20of%20Art%20Arts%20District%2C%20Portland

## Quick Escape

Weekend getaways within a 2-hour drive

### Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor
Head 2.5 hours north for peak foliage views along the Park Loop Road, brisk coastal hikes up Cadillac Mountain, and fireside dining in Bar Harbor.
- Location: Mount Desert Island \(2.5 hr drive\)
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Nature lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Acadia%20National%20Park%20%26%20Bar%20Harbor%20Mount%20Desert%20Island%20(2.5%20hr%20drive)

### Historic Kennebunkport Weekend
A 40-minute drive south yields quiet boutique shopping in Dock Square, scenic walks past grand captains' houses, and fresh chowder by the river.
- Location: Kennebunkport \(40 min drive\)
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Couples
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Historic%20Kennebunkport%20Weekend%20Kennebunkport%20(40%20min%20drive)

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